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JOHN L. SEARS John L. Sears, 52, of Center, died July 3, 2016 at his home. His wishes were to be cremated. He was born July 24, 1963 in Harris County to Melvin Clinton Sears, Jr. and Pauline Cox Sandifer. He was preceded in death by his father Melvin Clinton Lavern Sears, Jr. Survivors include, Mother, Pauline Sandifer of Center; Children, John Sears & Ashley of Center, Angela Sears Boddie & husband, Martin of Kirbyville, Nathan Sears & wife, Precious Cartwright of Blanchard; Brother & Sisters, Vickey Dudley & husband, Steve, Ronnie W. Sears & wife, Lydia, Linda Remedies & husband, Robert, Patricia Windham. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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BOBBYE ANN ADAMS EMORY Bobbye Ann Adams Emory, 76, of Center, died July 1, 2016, in Tyler. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 5, 1940, in Center, to Clayter Adams and Fannie Jetton Adams. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Marty Doyle Bradshaw; Daughter-in-law, Sally Bradshaw; Brother, O. J. “Chuck” Adams; Sister, Jackie Williams. Survivors include, Husband, Bruce Emory of Center; Daughters, Sheila Jones of Center, Dawn Collins & husband, Jim, of Center; Brothers, Floyd Adams & wife, Whatti, of Center, Clayton Adams Jr. & wife, Barbara Jean, of Houston; Special Sister-in-law, Frances Smith of Ashville, North Carolina. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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BILLIE FAYE DOGGETT BARR Billie Faye Doggett Barr, 87, of Center, died July 7, 2016, at her residence. Interment will be in North Jericho Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 29, 1928, in Walnut Grove, to Roy Lee Doggett and Gladys Martin Doggett. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Yondell C. Barr. Survivors include, Daughter, Gayla Barr Horn & husband, Larry, of Center; Sons, Charles Barr & wife, Luciana, of Center, Johnny Barr & wife, Debra, of Joaquin, Stephen Barr & wife, Tracy, of Center; Sisters, Barbara Dickinson of Shelbyville, Patricia McDonald & husband, Gordon, of Carthage, Brenda McDaniel & husband, Gene, of Carthage; Brothers, Trever Doggett & wife, Margie, of Shelbyville, Mack Doggett & wife, Sammie, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| REGINA ANN CURRY Regina Ann Curry, 57, of Center, died July 6, 2016, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 19, 1959, in Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Cockrell. Survivors include, Son, Steven Turner & wife, January Nicole, of Center; Sister, Penny Almaraz & husband, Domingo, of Center; Special Friend, Steve Tomlin of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ELIZABETH MARY PERRY Elizabeth Mary Perry, 69, of Leavenworth, Kansas, died July 2, 2016 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Interment will be in Buena Vista Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on November 12, 1946, in Saranac Lake, New York to George Albert Tyler and Mary Anne Ryan Tyler. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
| ELEANOR JEAN ADAMS Eleanor Jean Adams, 66, of Center, died July 4, 2016. She was born March 23, 1950 in Center to Charlie and Billie Moore. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Billy Clyde Adams. Survivors include, Brother and sister-in-law, Franky and Jerilyn Adams of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| RONNY BASS Ronny Bass, 59, of Shelbyville, died July 3, 2016 at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 20, 1956 in Shelby County, Texas to Marion Daniel “Jock” Bass and Muriel Brevard Bass. He was preceded in death his parents. Survivors include, Daughter, Dana Bass of Carthage; Brother & Sister-in-law, Danny & Brenda Bass of Shelbyville; Sisters, Hazel Risinger of Shelbyville, Renea Bass of Gary. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| BILLY RAY SANDERS, SR. Billy Ray Sanders, Sr., 86, of Garrison, Texas, died July 1, 2016 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Cold Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. Ray Sanders was born July 31, 1929 in Garrison, Texas to Elvin Edward and Velma Fay Sanders. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Herbert Sanders, Paul Sanders; Sisters, Laverne Lout, Hrell Martin, Faye Kimbrough, Wanda Allison, Ruth Cranford; Son-In-Law, Rex Lowery. Survivors include, Wife, Frances Sanders of Garrison, Texas; Sons, Ray Sanders, Jr. & wife Kay of Timpson, Texas, Ken Sanders of Houston, Texas; Daughter, Melody Lowery of Huntington, Texas; Sisters, JoAnn Eddings & husband Jack of Tyler, Texas, Jean Youngblood of Tyler, Texas, Mary Lynn Black & husband Marcus of Giddings. Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas |
| JESSIE PARNELL WILBURN Jessie Parnell Wilburn, 84, of Brookeland, died June 30, 2016, at his residence. Interment was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 28, 1931, in the Patroon Community of Shelby County, to John Vessie Wilburn and Emma Tarbutton Wilburn. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Shirley Delores Wilburn; 2 Brothers; 2 Sisters. Survivors include, Sons, John Wilburn of Great Bend, Kansas, Jessie Glen & wife, Sylvia, of Brookeland, Phil McNabb of Onalaska, Vince Bayer of Virginia; Daughter, Claudia Overcast & husband, Ray of Biloxi, Mississippi. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JAMES WILLIAM FORBES James William Forbes, 81, of Center, died July 7, 2016 at his residence. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born January 30, 1935, to Guilford and Mildred Teague Forbes in their home on a hill overlooking Mt. Ida, Arkansas. He was a member of the Center Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as Secretary/Treasurer; a member of the Center City Council, Weather Observer for the National Weather Service, where he received several prestigious awards. On April 25, 2016, the Chamber of Commerce awarded James with Distinguished Citizen Award, one of the highest awards they give. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Ann Forbes of Center; Children, Angela Crelia Worsham & husband, Rick, of Center, Janet Oliver Yates & husband, Billy, of Center, Jimmy Forbes & partner, Daniel Nadler, of Bozeman, Montana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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