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LOU ELLEN
MENEFEE LANGSTON Memorial services for Lou Langston, 74, of Lufkin were held on June 8, 2018. She was born to Stanton and Hazle Menefee in Dallas, Texas on May 8, 1944, but she grew up and was raised in Center, Texas. She was a graduate of Center High School in 1962. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother-in-law, Dr. Doug Stiemberg. Survivors include, Husband, George “Gig” Langston of Lufkin; Son, Gordon Langston & wife, Emily of Lumberton; Daughter, Sarah Crockard & husband, Bradford of Katy; Sister, Sally Stiernberg of Austin; Sister-in-law, Sylvia McCall & husband, Jim of Paso Robles, California. Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas. |
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SUSAN FOUNTAIN Susan Fountain, 65, of Center, Texas, died June 8, 2018 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on April 28, 1953 in Center to Granviille Waller and Luna Parker McSwain Waller. She graduated from CHS as a part of the class of 1971. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Bill and Lessie Fountain; Brothers, Jerry Waller, Earl Waller, Harvey Waller, Calvin Waller, Alton Waller, Bill Waller; Sister, Wanda Waller. Survivors include, Husband, Larry Fountain; Children, Lori Ford & husband, Phillip of Center, Nancy Hall & husband, Daniel of Timpson, Sarah Knowlton & husband, Ken of Blanchard, Idaho, Stephen Fountain & wife, Sheila of Center; Sisters, Carolyn Denby of Florida, Bert Amburn of Center; Brothers, Jessie Waller of Center, Aaron Waller of Center; Sisters-in-law, Glenda Waller of Center, Deborah Waller of Center; Brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, Carol Cook & husband, Jerry of Conroe, Eddie Fountain & wife, Anna of Nacogdoches, Gary Fountain of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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LLOYD BENJAMIN
GOOLSBY Lloyd Benjamin “Ben” Goolsby, 87, of Timpson, Texas, died June 8, 2018 at his home in the Tennessee Community. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born on December 20, 1930, in Shelby County Texas to Lloyd Bertram Goolsby and Susie Childs Goolsby. Ben graduated from Timpson High School in 1949. He served his country in the United States Army in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Thelma Mathis, Selma Cowan, Nora Rice. Survivors include, Wife, Claudia Goolsby of Timpson, Texas; Daughter, Tammye Marshall & husband, Russell of Mabank, Texas; Son, Mark Goolsby of Timpson, Texas; Brother: J. B. Goolsby & wife, Dixie of Bryan, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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JEFF BURRIS Jeff Burris, 53, of Carthage, formerly of Center, died June 9, 2018, in Tyler. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born November 24, 1964, in Center, to Harley J. Burris and Jenell Peace Burris. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Gena Burris of Carthage; Son, Michael Burris of Deadwood; Sister, Tina McGuffin of Henderson; Stepson, Corey Bragg of Huxley. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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LOUIS GLENN
BALLARD, SR. Louis Glenn Ballard, Sr., 67, of Center, Texas, died June 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas. He was born November 25, 1950 in Center, Texas to Lahamie and Lola Lafitte Ballard. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Larry Ballard. Survivors include, Daughter, Catherine Ballard of Houston, Texas; Son, Louis Glenn Ballard, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Ballard of Conroe, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.cochranfh.com Cochran Funeral Home, Livingston, Texas |
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MARGIE FAYE
STRONG Margie Faye Strong, 85, of Center, Texas, died June 12, 2018 in Center. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on October 27, 1932 in the Aiken Community in Center to George Holder and Clara Stewart Holder. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Billy Tom Strong; Brother, James “Buck” Wiley Holder. Survivors include, Son, Bobby Strong & wife, Rebecca; Daughters, Irene Vaughn & husband, Glynn, Billie Bright Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MAE ELLA MOORE Mae Ella Moore, 77, of East Liberty Community, died May 8, 2018 at the Center Emergency Room. Interment will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Son, Willie (Gloria) McCowin of Detroit, Michigan; Daughter, Sharon (Johnny) Anthony of Center, Texas; Sisters, Mae Alice (Charles) Walker of Center, Texas, Rose Ella (Jesse) McDaniel of Nacogdoches, Texas; Brother, Charles (Vinita) White of Center, Texas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JAMES A. MOORE James A. Moore, 73, of Timpson, died June 12, 2018, in Timpson. Interment will be in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 28, 1944, in Rusk County, to James “Pete” Carney Moore and Jessie Fryman Moore. He retired from The Texas Department of Public Safety. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Charles Moore; Sister, Rosalee Dempsey. Survivors include, Wife, Joyce Moore of Timpson; Children, Christy Moore of Michigan, Jerrald Moore of Nacogdoches, Terrie Elliott & husband, James, of Center, Mary Moore & Blake Pritchard of Dallas, James M. Moore & wife, Stephanie, of Timpson; Sisters-in-law, Samantha Sammons of Timpson, Janan Ross of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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