Shelby County News

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.Newburn Cemetery Homecoming and Memorial Day

The Annual Newburn Cemetery Homecoming and Memorial Day will be held at the Newburn Cemetery on Saturday, June 30, 2007 from about 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 P. M. Everyone with an interest in the cemetery is invited to come and enjoy the fellowship with us.

I am looking for my father's people, Russells, Peacocks, Choates, and Taylors. My father was Charles Wyatt Russell, born in 1920 in Haslam, TX. His parents were Grady Russell and Lessie Choate Russell. Their parents were Lewis and Victoria Peacock Russell, and Robert and Anna Dora Taylor Choate. I am trying to determine when the Russells migrated to Shelby County from Coffee County, Alabama. It was after 1880, I think. I am also trying to find more information abt. the Choates and Taylors. Thanks, if you can help me! Email tangiv_s@msn.com Victoria Russell Tangi

Obituaries

O.L. WITHERSPOON
O. L. Witherspoon, 94, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Center, died June 23, 2007. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. He was born in 1914. Survivors include Daughter, Jamie Stubbs of Nacogdoches.

CHRISTA SIMS-BELL
Christa Sims-Bell, Infant Daughter died June 22, 2007, in Center. Burial was in North Jericho Cemetery. Born July 22, 2007, she was the daughter of Tammy Sims and Christfer Bell, Both of Center. Survivors include Mother, Tammy Sims; Father Christer Bell of Center; Half Brother, Ryan Bell of Austin. Mangun Funeral Home.

PRESTON LAVON MOORE
Preston LaVon Moore, 82, of Antlers, Oklahoma died June 22, 2007, in Hugo, Oklahoma. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. Born June 27, 1924, in Nacogdoches County, he was the son of Monroe and Myrtle Cantrell Moore. Mr. Moore was a veteran of the US Navy and Coast Guard. He was employed as a policeman, a cosmetologist and security guard. Survivors include wife, Dorothy Moore of Antlers, Oklahoma; daughters, Elaine Moore of Halton City and Sherry Rust of Hurst; brother Grady Moore of Hermitage, Arkansas. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

JAMES CLAYTON "COONEY" JORDAN
James Clayton "Cooney" Jordan, 57, of Waskom died June 27, 2007. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. Born March 9, 1950, in Center, he was the son of Jewel Jordan and Rosa Mae Willoughby Sepulvado. Survivors include son, Tobey Jordan: Daughter, Sonya Jordan Theodus; Brothers, Robert Jordan, Billy Ray Jordan and Bobby Jewel Jordan; Sisters Yelinda Bartlett and Brenda Jordan. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.