Shelby County News

 

Week Ending June 15, 2017             
 
 

OBITUARIES

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PAMELA M. PHELPS
Pamela M. Phelps, 61, of Center, died June 8, 2017, at her home. Interment was in Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery, Hitchcock. Pam was born and raised in Galveston County, to father Harvey Gene Sutton and mother Mary Jane Richards Sutton. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jerry Phelps. She served as the Executive Director of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce for 19 years. Survivors include, Children, Valerie Ogle & husband, Tommy, of Longview, Nathan Phelps & wife, Amber, of Center; Brothers, Richard Sutton & wife, Karen, of League City, Russell Sutton & wife, Donna, of Pearland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
DOVIE LEE SHOLAR
Dovie Lee Sholar, 90, of Huxley, died June 7, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born February 16, 1927, to William Oswald Cockrell and Rosa Dean Cockrell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Elvin John Sholar; 2 Sisters; 2 Brothers. Survivors include, Children, Rosa M. Horn & husband, Alton, of Shreveport, Louisiana, Julia Ann Taylor of Livingston, David Sholar & wife, Janet, of Houston, Betty Lou Richardson of Longview; Sister, Sally Furlow of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JOYCE F. BOOZER BROOKS
Joyce F. Boozer Brooks, 86, of Tenaha, died June 07, 2017 in Caldwell, Texas. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on September 6, 1930 in Nacogdoches to Gene and Fern Boozer. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Marlin Brooks; Son, Billy Brooks; Brother, Charles Boozer. Survivors include, Son, Jimmy Brooks of Tenaha; Daughter, Melinda White & husband, Dale White, of College Station; Brother, Wayne Boozer of Douglass.
Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas
 
ROBBIE JANE HAIRSTON
Robbie Jane Hairston, 89, of Timpson, Texas, died June 9, 2017 in Timpson. She was born September 12, 1927, to Robert Jefferson and Clara Mae Drewery Wood. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Robert Anthony Wood, John Oscar Wood; Sister, Bonnie Fay Haaksma; Brother-in-law, Henry Haaksma. Survivors include, Son, Morris Allen Hairston, & wife, Kristie Carroll Branch-Hairston of Timpson, Texas; Daughter, Teresa McCauley & husband, Jimmy of Center, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
OUIDA FAYE BROCK
Ouida Faye Brock, 66, of Tenaha, died June 3, 2017 at Focused Care Nursing Home, Center, Texas. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha. Survivors include, Sons, Reginald Brock of Tenaha, Radley Brock of Center; Sisters, Joy (Asie) Goodwin of Tenaha, Rose (Michael) Lloyd of Tenaha; Brother, Michael (LaQuita) Watts of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOSEPHINE MARTIN SPRATLEY
Josephine Martin Spratley, 88, of Center, died June 9, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 2, 1928, in Columbia, Louisiana, to Calb Thompson and Zula Gibson Thompson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Uel Martin; Husband, John Spratley; Daughter, Lois Jean Sims. Survivors include, Children, Angelee Randolph of Houma, Louisiana, Bobby Martin & wife, Patty, of the Woodlands, JoAnn Price of Center, Charlene Battles of Dickerson, Jewel Rhodes & husband, Rickey, of Center; 1 Brother; 1 Sister.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MATTHEW CHARLES GREEAR
Matthew Charles “Chuck” Greear, 47, of Tenaha, died June 10, 2017 in Center after a sudden illness. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha. Chuck was born November 30, 1969 in Harris County, Texas to Matthew Charles Greear, Sr. and Sandra Hood Greear who precede him in death. Survivors include, Wife, Julia Warr Greear of Tenaha; Son, Hayden Greear & wife, Stacie of Tenaha; Daughter, Haley Greear of Tenaha; Sister, Cynthia Young of Tennessee.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DOROTHY HUGHES SHOFNER
Dorothy Hughes Shofner, 74, of Center, died June 10, 2017, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Holly Springs Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 6, 1942, in Center, to R. C. Hughes and Willie Eva Bowlin Hughes. She was preceded in death by, Husband, J. B. Shofner; Mother, Willie Eva Hughes Burns; Father, R. C. Hughes; Sister, Johnnie Ruth Adams; Brothers, Robert Hughes, Wayne Hughes, Jack Hughes, Harvey Hughes, R. C. Hughes, Jr. Survivors include, Children, Sherri Shofner Molitor of Center, Jason Hunter Shofner & wife, Denise, of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BOBBY REID KRISTENSON
Bobby Reid "Bob" Kristensen, 88, died on June 4, 2017. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Hilltop Lakes, Texas. He was born in Timpson Texas on August 30, 1928 to Wallace and Lou Willie Shipp Kristensen. He graduated from Timpson High School. He served his country in the U. S. Army where he received two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star with V for Valor, Prisoner of War medal and Army Commendation medal. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Mary Virginia Ward Kristensen. Survivors include, Daughters, Suzanne Miller and Cynthia Hepler, and their spouses; Virginia's children, Maurice Estlinbaum, John Estlinbaum, and Mary Kettle, and their spouses.
OLLIE RAY BARR
Ollie Ray Barr, 89, of Timpson, Texas, died June 14, 2017 in Garrison, Texas. Interment will be in Caledonia Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born March 31, 1928 to Erastus and Mary Etta Stone Barr. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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