Shelby County News

Week Ending July 19, 2012

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OBITUARIES

GERALDINE “Jerri” BELL
Geraldine “Jerri” Bell, 87, of Center, died July 13, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born July 29, 1924 in Dallas County. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Alma Holland; Father of her children, Jack Bell; Brother, Jackie Holland; Sisters, Ophelia Mullins, Grace Ferguson, Peggy Quillin. Survivors include, Daughters, Jackie Hancock & husband, Buddy of Center, Yolanda Hofmeister & husband, Carl of Jacksonville; Granddaughters, Amber Sims & husband, Ken of Avery, Casey Stringer & husband, D. J. of Austin.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
GLORIA FERN GUNTER
Gloria Fern Gunter, 85, of Tenaha, died July 14, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 1, 1927 in Tenaha to Benjamin Franklin Kyle and Willie Blanche Newton Kyle. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Christopher Allen Gunter. Survivors include, Husband, Cleve B. Gunter of Tenaha; Daughters, Vallie Sue Campbell of Allen, Gwendolyn Gunter Stevens of Allen; Son, Clayton Brian Gunter & wife, Gwendolyn of Tenaha; Sisters, Agilee Barrett of Shreveport, Louisiana, Bobbye Savoy of Beaumont, Zola Meche of Tenaha; Brothers, Lauren Kyle & wife, Pat of Tenaha, Marlin Kyle.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOE GADDY
Joe Gaddy, 74, of Timpson, died July 13, 2012 in Longview. Interment was in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Chicota, Texas. He was born October 8, 1937 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Robert R. Gaddy and Irene LaLonde Gaddy. Mr. Gaddy served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sons, Danny Gaddy & wife, Callie of Arthur City, Douglas “Taco” Gaddy & wife, Susie of Texarkana, Scott Gaddy & wife, Jennifer of Powderly, Chuck Gaddy & wife, Susan of Center, Robert Gaddy & wife, Stephanie of Center, Chris Gaddy & wife, April of Timpson; Daughters, Roxanne Kelso & husband, Paul of Cooper, Rachel Bradshaw of Center, Amanda Bush & husband, Charlie of Center, Lauren Richards of Timpson; Brothers, Ray Robert Gaddy & wife, Carriere, Mississippi, Danny Ray Gaddy & wife, Janie, Pine, Louisiana; Sister, Rosemary Boatwright & husband, Olen of Helena, Alabama.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOYCE BAILEY WEATHERALL
Joyce Bailey Weatherall, 90, of Port Arthur, died July 11, 2012. She was born April 5, 1922 in Shelby County to Spurgeon and Isabel Bailey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lee Weatherall; Daughter, Rebecca. Survivors include, Sons, Bill & wife, Marguerite, Charles & wife, Carol; Sister, Doris Wennerbom of Center, Texas.
Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, Groves, Texas
KATHRYN BURTON PAYNE
Kathryn Burton Payne, 85, of Joaquin, died July 14, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. She was born May 2, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Clarence G. Burton and Cora Mae Banfield Burton. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Richard “Dick” Payne; Son, Bubba Howard; Parents; Three Brothers; Three Sisters. Survivors include, Daughter, Dianne Howard of Shreveport, Louisiana; Son, Lane Howard of Shreveport, Louisiana; Daughter-in-law: Linda Howard of Shreveport, Louisiana; Sister, Dorothy Roebuck of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
THELMA RAE MORRIS WAGSTAFF
Thelma Rae Morris Wagstaff, 96, of Keithville, Louisiana died July 12, 2012 at her residence. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born September 2, 1915 in the Tennessee Community of Shelby County to Arthur Earl Morris and Eula Lou Thompson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, J. E. Wagstaff; Son, Jimmy Ray Wagstaff. Survivors include, Daughters, Thelma Jean Gunter & husband, James of Keithville, Louisiana, Clara Lou Derrick of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Son, Dan Wagstaff & wife, Ruth of Tenaha, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
THOMAS EDGAR BROWN, JR.
Bro. Tom Brown, 80, of Jasper, died July 11, 2012, at his residence. Interment was in West Oaks Cemetery, Jasper, Texas. Thomas Edgar Brown, Jr. was born to Thomas Edgar Brown, Sr. and Annie Mae Brown on October 25, 1931, in Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Wife, Jean Weatherly Brown; Son, Paul Brown & wife, Martha of Orange, Texas; Daughters, Liz Elliott & husband Joe of Nederland, Texas, Vicki Bunch & husband, Felix of Jasper.
Online condolences can be sent at www.forestoaksofjasper.com
Forest Oaks Funeral Home, Jasper, Texas
LEWIS MORRIS DELONEY
Lewis Morris Deloney, 95, lifelong resident of Center, died July 16, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born November 29, 1916 in Shelby County to Lewis Deloney and Ollie Warr Deloney. He served as a merchant marine where he helped build Liberty Ships at Sheepshead Bay in New York during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Charles Lewis Deloney; Sister, Avis Fausett. Survivors include, Wife, Loyce Mask Deloney of Center; Grandchildren & their mother, Daryl Lewis Deloney & wife, Stephanie of Houston, Cindy Deloney Smith & husband, Terry of Longview, Tommie Ritter Smith & husband, Bill of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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