Shelby County News

 

Week Ending July 19 , 2018
             
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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
              Joe Neal Jernigan                                         Charlotte Bailey                    
                             Donated By                                                     Donated By                                   
J. C. & Venorah McSwain                        J. C. & Venorah McSwain   
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OBITUARIES

 

JOYCE ELAINE FELDER
Joyce Elaine Felder, 70, of Center, died July 12, 2018, in Center. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 12, 1948, in Houston, to Bill Reynolds and Fairris Adams Reynolds. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Steve Reynolds, Jerry Reynolds; Sister, Annie Manning; Brother-in-law, Paul Felder. Survivors include, Husband. Edgar Edward Felder of Center; Sons, Keith Felder & wife, Loretta, Mark Felder & wife, Sherri; Brothers, Billy Reynolds & wife, Donna, Jim Reynolds & wife, Sue; Sisters-in-law, Patricia Reynolds, Kathy Witt, Margaret Smith, Mary Watkins, Bertha Vincent & husband, Chuck; Brother-in-law, Harry Felder & wife, Betty.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
FERN HOOPER DAVIS
Fern Hooper Davis, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died July 14, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 9, 1928, in Joaquin, to William Forrest Hooper and Vergie Odell English Hooper. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, John R. Davis; Son, William “Rick” Davis; Step Mother, Ila May Hussey Hooper; Brother, Gerald Don Hooper; Sister, Virginia Ann Hooper Reeves. Survivors include, Sons, James David Davis, Robert Wayne Davis; Daughter, Vicki Jeanene Davis; Daughters-in-law, Deborah Davis, Patricia Davis; Sister, Dessie Hooper Meadows.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JERELDINE PITTS
Jereldine Pitts, 84, of Center, died July 13, 2018, in Center. Interment will be in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 16, 1934, in Shelby County, to Aaron Pitts and Rossie Roberts Pitts. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Billie Ann Gardner, Billie Louise Hill; Brother, James Edwards; Sister-in-law, Mary Jane Edwards. Survivors include, Children, Loraine Osby & husband, Mervin, of Center, Texas, Linda Lewis Patt of Center, Texas, Lolita Hall & husband, Pastor Everette, of Keatchie, Louisiana, Charles Lathan of Center, Texas, James Pitts of Center, Texas; Sisters, Linda C. Edwards & husband, Larry, of Killeen, Texas, Mary Hornback & late husband, Jimmy, of Center, Texas, Emma Jean Johnson & husband, Robert, of Center, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
TRACI MICHELLE SMITH
Traci Michelle Smith, 44, of Rosenberg, Texas, died July 13, 2018 in Rosenberg. Interment will be in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on August 27, 1973 in Houston, Texas to Lenard (Jonni) Wood II and Avis Smith. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Avis Smith; Sister, Rachael Nycole Wood. .Survivors include, Children, Maximus & Greenli Lavesphere of Rosenberg, Texas, Their father, Michael Lavesphere of Rosenberg, Texas; Brothers, Bryan Aaron Wood & wife, Melissa of Deerpark, Texas, Jerami Wood & Deedee Thompson of Conroe, Texas; Sister, Lisa Bloodgood & husband, Steve of Center, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
RANDALL JACK CRUMP
Randall Jack Crump, 74, of Joaquin, Texas, died July 17, 2018. Interment will be in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County. .He was born August 10, 1943, in Joaquin, Texas, to Robert M. Crump and Myrtis Lilly Crump. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Randy Crump; Brothers, Robert B. Crump, Roy M. Crump; Sisters, Ruth Wilkins, Melba Plagens, Betty Rippy, Linda Sue Crump. Survivors include, Wife, Patsy Myers Crump; Daughter, Lori May & husband, Marvin, of Joaquin; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law: Barbara and Mike Dickerson of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be made to www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
LARRY D. MORRISON
Larry D. Morrison, 75, of Nacogdoches, died July 12, 2018, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in East Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 22, 1942, in Pasadena, Texas, to Forest Bloomer Morrison and Edith Jetton Morrison. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Evelina Wright Morrison; Parents. Survivors include, Children, Cindy Christie & husband, Mark, of Lufkin, Cathy Richards & husband, Kerry, of Sealy, Suzy Childers & husband, Jeff, of Lufkin, Karen Mata & husband, Manolo, of Houston; Step-Children, Carie Watts & husband, Joey, of Henderson, Waylon “Bubba” Griffith Jr. & wife, Margo, of Center; Monte Dale Griffith of Center; Micah Z. Griffith & wife, Tammy, of Center; Sister, Judy Krohn.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JACK DAVID BURSON
Jack David Burson, 82, of Shelbyville, died July 17, 2018, in The Woodlands. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 20, 1936, in Sentinel, Oklahoma, to Isaac Burson and Annice Hill Burson. He served his country in the United State Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, David Burson; Brother-in-law, Leonard Russell. Survivors include, Wife, Annabell Burson of Shelbyville, Texas; Brother, Byron Burson & wife, Sharon, of College Station, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Betty Miller of Amarillo, Texas, Rosalee Cartwright of Morris, Illinois; Brother-in-law: Oliver Earl Russell of Washington State.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOSEPH DORSEY
Joseph “J. B.” Dorsey, 83, of Shelbyville, died July 18, 2018, in Center. Interment will be in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 13, 1935, in Rusk County, to Ruben Dorsey and Denver Thorton Dorsey. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Buck Dorsey, Jerry Dorsey, Glenn Dorsey; Sisters, Viola Moore, Mary Opal Goodwin, Ruby Stewart, Libby Blalock, Betty Still; Mother of his children and special friend, Mary Mixon. Survivors include, Daughters, Jeanie Matheny of Huxley, Renee Dorsey of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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