Shelby County News
 

Week Ending July 16, 2015

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Sara Samford Jackson

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OBITUARIES     


 
BROOKSIE ELIZABETH BRADBERRY
Brooksie Elizabeth Bradberry, 96, of Center, died July 9, 2015. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born in the Sardis Community in 1919 to Lum and Isabel Schillings. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Joe Bradberry; Six Siblings. Survivors include, Daughter, Becky Johnson & husband, Billy; Brother, Furman Schillings; Sister, Ruth Oliver.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JOHNNY RAY PAXTON
Johnny Ray Paxton, 60, of Joaquin, died July 9, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 23, 1955, in Center, to Charlie Paxton and Rena Spurlock Paxton. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Mary Paxton; Son, Robert Sean Paxton; Brother, Charles Paxton; Brothers-in-law, Ricky Wiggins, Danny Carroll. Survivors include, Daughter, Jami Paxton of Abilene; Sisters, Sheila Wiggins of Joaquin, Betty Carroll of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BACIL RISINGER
Bacil Risinger, Sr., 81, of Mauriceville, Texas died July 13, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Texas. He was born March 10, 1934 in Patroon, Texas to Huey and Ruth Armstreet Risinger. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Elouise ”Punkin” Risinger; Sisters, Macie Perry, Wanda Bando. Survivors include, Wife, Louise Risinger of Mauriceville; Sons, Bacil & Julie Risinger, Jr. of Orange, Mathew & Monica Risinger of Mauriceville; Sisters, Mavis Elliott of Shelbyville, Mary Magali of Dallas.
Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home, Buna, Texas
 
BROOKSIE LEE MILLER LIPSCOMB
Brooksie Lee Miller Lipscomb, 85, of Tenaha, died July 13, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 2, 1929 in Shelby County to C. F. & Willie Elizabeth Brittain Miller. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, R. H. Lipscomb, Jr.; Infant brother, Little Ora Miller; Brothers, Calvin Miller, Henry Miller; Sister, Vera Miller. Survivors include, Daughter, Elizabeth Ann Marett & husband, Jimmy of Tenaha; Son, Ed Lipscomb & wife, Pam of Houston; Sister-in-law, Jackie Miller of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ERNEST “Buddy” BAGGETT
Ernest “Buddy” Baggett, 87, of Center, died July 11, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 22, 1927 in Converse, Louisiana to James Averett and Virginia Delores Myers Baggett. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Debra Jan Johnson; Brother, Clifford Baggett and an infant sister. Survivors include, Wife, Wayne Baggett of Center; Sisters, Hazel Brittain of Garrison, Ella Manshack of Center, Joyce Noble & husband, Roy Edward of Joaquin; Brother, Pete Baggett & wife, Sharon of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
HUEY DAN PHILLIPS
Huey Dan Phillips, 84, of Huxley, died July 12, 2015 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 22, 1930 in Gary, Texas to J. C. and Maggie Belle Ritter Phillips. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, James Phillips, Alton Ross Phillips, Lovis Clifton Phillips; Sisters, Reba Irene Phillips Bowlin, Jessie Belle Campbell. Survivors include, Wife, Mary Jo Dean Phillips of Huxley; Son, Keith Devers & wife, Kristie of Huxley; Sisters-in-law, Charlsie Phillips of Carthage, Barbara Ross of Center, Laretta Dean of Huxley; Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law, Bob & Barbara Ann Dean of Mont Belvieu.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
PATSY JOYCE LUNSFORD
Patsy Joyce Lunsford, 75, of Suffolk, Virginia, died July 11, 2015. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. Ms. Lunsford was born March 10, 1940.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
BERTHA OLENE HENDERSON
Bertha Olene Henderson, 85, of Center, died July 14, 2015 at her residence. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born September 12, 1929, in Center, to Dandy Horton Byford and Nora Ruth Anderson Byford. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Walter Henderson; Son, James David Henderson; Two Brothers; Two Sisters. Survivors include, Children, Shirley Russom & husband, Charlie, of Arlington, Douglas Henderson & wife, Wanda, of League City, Kathryn Trejo of Pasadena.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ROGER GUYTON HOPKINS
Roger Guyton “Guy” Hopkins, 67, of Morrow, Georgia, died March 11, 2015, at his residence. Graveside interment memorial service will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Park, 1554 Hwy. 7, Center, Texas at 10AM on Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born June 15, 1947 in Center, Texas to James Granvel Hopkins and Maudine Hughes Hopkins. He is survived by his brother Teddy Hopkins & wife, Becky of Center, Texas. He married the love of his life, Linda Thompson, on July 21, 1973 in Tenaha, Texas. They have three children; Rachael Gabrielle Hopkins, Rebekah Michelle Hopkins Frederick (spouse Michael Frederick) and Benjamin Raphael Hopkins (spouse Paige Burleigh Hopkins).

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