SHELBY COUNTY NEWS

         
Week Ending June 11, 2026   

 

DOROTHY FAYE WILBURN SPEARS
Dorothy Faye Wilburn Spears, 95, died June 02, 2026.  Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stanley, Louisiana.  She was born November 2, 1930, to Joseph Wilburn and Evie Lou Anderson Goodson.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, William Garner Spears; Special son in law, David Carroll; Brother, Melvin Wilburn;  Sisters, Margie Buckley, Verna Denby, Mozell Ross. She also had a half-sister, Audrey Permenter and a half-brother, Hugh Wilburn.  Survivors include, Children, Wayne Spears and wife Carla, of Joaquin, Gordon Spears and wife Georgia of Houston, Kayse Carroll of Joaquin.
Family requests that monetary memorials be sent to God’s Food Pantry, P.O. Box 763 Logansport, LA. 71049.

KIMBERLY NICOLE CLOWERS
Kimberly Nicole Clowers, 39, of Chireno, died June 3, 2026, in Houston.  Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha.  She was born August 28, 1986, in Nacogdoches, to  David Lee Clifton and Carla May.  She was preceded in death by, Grandparents, Emelda May, Glenn and Bessie Clifton.  Survivors include, Children, Adellah Lee Clifton, Lucilla Marie Clifton, Larry Glenn Clifton; Fiancé, Brandon J. Clowers; Dad, David Lee Clifton and wife Shelly; Mother, Carla May and husband James Smith; Stepmom, Leslie Splawn and husband Robert; Siblings, David Ray Clifton, Russell Clifton and wife Loren, Blake Trahan, Taylor Ridgaway and wife Tiffany, Gracie McGhen and husband Ashton, Matthew Clifton.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JOSE SOLIS GALLEGOS
Jose A. Solis Gallegos, 39, was born on November 17, 1987, in Mexico.  He died June 04, 2026.  Survivors include, Wife, Veronica Farias; Children, Jose A. Solis Gallegos Jr., Brittany Aguilar, Brandon Aguilar, Itzel Farias; Parents, Ofelia Gallegos de Solis and Alberto Solis; Siblings, Delia and husband Clay Gann, Perla and fiancé Michael,
Catherine and partner Evan.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JOEL MICHAEL ELLIS
Joel Michael Ellis, 69, of Minden, Louisiana, died June 5, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Truitt Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.  He was born September 11, 1956, in Center, to Joe Ellis and Winola Williams Ellis.  He was preceded in death by, Parents.  Survivors include, Children, Clay Ellis of Joaquin, Josie Ellis of Mt. Enterprise, Jace Ellis and wife Nevaeh of Mississippi; Bonus-daughter, Fran Mouser; Sisters and brother, Susan Godfrey of Waco, Jan Cassard of Henderson, Cindy Harris of Henderson, Jon Ellis of Texas.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

ELLA MAE TURNER
Ella Mae Turner, 86, of Hobbs, New Mexico, died on May 19, 2026. She was born on August 30, 1939, in Center, Texas, to Mary L. and Raney Brooks.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Robert Turner; Parents; Four sisters, Jannie Brooks, Eula Evans, Anna Moore, Eliza Singleton; Brother, Willie Davis.  Survivors include, Brother, JC Boykins; Daughters, Karen Triplett, Linda Murphy; Son-in-law, Jerry Triplett.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Scharbauer Street Church of Christ in Hobbs, New Mexico.

 

MICHAEL JOE OGDEN
Michael Joe Ogden, 68, of Tenaha, Texas, died June 7, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha.  He was born October 6, 1957, in Louisiana, to Warner Waveland Ogden and Elwanda (Greer) Ogden.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Wife, Crystal Ogden; Daughters, Kimberly Ann Sitgreaves and husband Drew, Stacie Leigh Barr and husband Brandon; Sisters, Kathryn Lewis and husband John, Margaret Holt and husband Danny; Sisters-in-law,
Lisa Barton, Kim Umbrell, Cindy Umbrell; Brother-in-law, Joe Umbrell.
  
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net
 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

NORMA ALYNE RAMSEY MC DANIEL
Norma Alyne Ramsey McDaniel, 88, of Tenaha, died June 9, 2026, in Carthage. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha.  She was born November 9, 1937, in Shelby County, to Norman Ramsey and Bernice Menefee Ramsey.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Oscar McDaniel Jr.; Son, Chris McDaniel; Parents.  Survivors include, Children, Cheryl and husband Terry Brown of Longview, Cary McDaniel and wife Susie of Coushatta, Louisiana, Caren and husband Craig Gray of Tenaha; Daughter-in-law, Debi McDaniel.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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