George “Butch” Willingham, 68, died June 3, 2012, while in Islamabad, Pakistan on a Missions trip. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 6, 1943 in Waco to the late George A. Willingham, Sr. and Mattie Frank Ballard Willingham. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Charlcie Rudd Willingham; Sister, Sharon Willingham; Step-brother, Hal Wyatt; Step-father, Robert Wyatt. Survivors include, Wife, Kathy Willingham of Tyler; Daughters, Elisabeth Willingham Eckerfield & husband, Cpt. Thomas Eckerfield, USMC, of Tyler, Mandy Willingham Campbell & husband, Joel Campbell of White Oak; Step-brother, Don Wyatt of Nacogdoches.
Burks Walker Tippitt Funeral Directors, Tyler, Texas
Gloria Jean Banister Shumway, age 77, of Joaquin, died June 7, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County. Gloria was born October 16, 1934 in Jacksonville, Texas to John T. Banister, Sr. & Yvonne Segler Banister. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Emmitt J. Shumway. Survivors include, Daughters, Janet Lopez of Oktaha, Oklahoma, Jill Green & husband, Mark of Shreveport, Louisiana; Sisters, Yvonnne Lafitte of Joaquin, Billie Ruth Waggner of Louisiana; Brothers, John Banister, Jr. of Delta, Pennsylvania, Jack Banister of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Walter Allen, 84, of Center, died June 10, 2012, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Mary Lou Allen, Step-Sisters, Vada Porter, Frances Burrell. Survivors include, Wife, Viola Henson Allen of Center; Son, William “Bill” Allen & wife, Sheena of Washington State; Daughter, Terri Lacher & husband, Bob of Center; Daughter, Anne Christine Kendall & husband, Ellis of Nacogdoches; Step-Sister, Anita Fischer of California; Step-Daughters, Vickie Kelley & Partner, Sophia Estes of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Janette Jones of Monroe, Louisiana, Bobbie Jones & husband, Jason of Brandon, Mississippi.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Betty Jane Shields, 84, of Center, died June 10, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born August 31, 1927 in Lockland, Ohio to Henry Gemmer and Dessie Gemmer. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Leroy Shields, Sr.; Brothers, Floyd Erwin, Leroy Erwin, Gene Gemmer, Glen Gemmer, Gary Gemmer. Survivors include, Sons, Leroy Shields & wife, Gloria of Seguin, Gene Shields & wife, Judi of Center, David Shields & wife, Vicki of Center, Keith Shields & wife, Terry of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Carolyn Ann Irish Bourque, 67, of Orangefield, Texas, died June 13, 2012 in Nederland, Texas. Interment will be in Newburn Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 5, 1945 in Center, Texas to Elroy Irish and Margie Bailey Irish. She graduated from Center High School in 1963. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Claude "Buddy" Bourque, Jr. Survivors include, Stepson, Skip Bourque & wife, Diane; Brothers, Leonard Irish of Center, Charles Irish & wife, Betty of Denton, Texas.
Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas