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Week Ending July 21, 2011
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DAVID LEE PHELPS David Lee Phelps, 53, of Hitchcock, Texas, died July 16, 2011. Burial was in Forest Park East Cemetery, Webster, Texas. He was born August 4, 1957 in Galveston County to B.N. Cotton Phelps and Katherine Phelps. He served his country in U.S. Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by, Father, B.N. Cotton Phelps; Grandparents, Rosco and Goldie Roberts, Sidney and Emma Phelps. Survivors include, Mother, Katherine Phelps; Brother, Jerry Phelps & wife Pam of Center; Nephew, Nathan Phelps & wife Amber of Center. Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Texas. |
AMY CHARLENE WALKER BRAZELL Amy Charlene Walker Brazell, 84, died July 12, 2011 in Harvey County, Kansas. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was born March 25, 1927 in the Stockman Community of Shelby County, Texas, to Vesse Eugene and Amy G. Williams Walker. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Douglass Lee Brazell; Brothers, James Maurice Walker, Samuel Irvin Walker. Survivors include, Son, Gregory Alan Brazell & wife Cynthia, Kyle Lee Brazell. Online condolences can be sent at www.honoringmemories.com Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. |
L. V. HARRISON L. V. Harrison, 84, of Center, died July 15, 2011 Center, Texas. Burial was in West View Cemetery, Center. He was born May 23, 1927 in Tenaha, Texas to Rueben Harrison and Ella Mae Redley. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sons, Willie Ray & wife Brenda Harrison of Lubbock, Texas, Lonnie V. Harrison of Marton, Texas; Daughters, Angie Garret & husband Calvin of Center, Sonya Harrison & husband Daryl of Center, Luvici Harrison & husband Justin of Center. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
FRANCIS "Marie" PEARCE Francis “Marie” Pearce, 76, of Center, died July 16, 2011 at her residence. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 23, 1935 to Stephen and Polly Adams Primrose. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Donnie Jacobs; Sisters, Mable Sandifer, Lottie Jo Holcomb; Brothers, Lawrence Primrose, John R. Primrose, Prentice Primrose, Phillip Primrose. Survivors include, Husband, Billy Jack Pearce of Center; Children, Joe Jacobs & wife, Mary of Denver, Colorado, Janet Kay Jahnke of Center, Tommy Jacobs & wife, Laura of Killeen, Billy Jack Pearce Jr. of Center; Brother, Bruce Primrose of Tyler; Sister, Sue Gordy of Onalaska. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LINDA KAY CASPER Linda Kay Casper, 52, of Tenaha, died July 15, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha. She was born October 21, 1958 to John Paul and Nellie Conway Smith. She was preceded in death by her Father, John Paul Smith; Brother, Bobby Lynn Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Dennis Casper of Tenaha; Mother, Nellie Smith of Tenaha; Sister, Barbara Gierman & husband, Ronnie of Coldsprings; Brother, Paul Smith of Tennessee Colony. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
BRENDA KAY GARNER Brenda Kay Garner, 60, of Center, died July 18, 2011 in Tyler. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. Brenda was born on July 9, 1951 to Elmo Campbell and Wilma Corbell Campbell. Survivors include, Husband, Timothy Garner of Center; Sons, James Paul Fenton of McAllen, Joey Lynn Garner of Center; Brother, Larry Glenn Campbell. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
KEITH WAGNON Keith Wagnon, 66, of Center, died July 14, 2011at his home. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born February 1, 1945 in Banks, Arkansas to Georgia and Floyd Wagnon. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Bobby Wagnon, Bruce Wagnon. Survivors include, Wife, Amanda; Daughter, Monette Stockton of Dallas; Sons, Ken (Doug) Collins & wife, PJ of Lufkin, Tracy Collins & wife, Amy of Tenaha; Brother, George Wagnon & wife, Laura of Warren Arkansas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MARY UPCHURCH Mary Upchurch, 96, of Center, died July 14, 2011 in Center. No services are planned at this time. She was born August 10, 1914 to Minor T. and Clarrisa Clementine Plaster Ross. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jesse Upchurch II; Son, Jesse Upchurch, III. Survivors include, Daughters, Sue Brod & husband, Phillip of Houston, Glenda Potts of La Porte; Sister, Sue Ross Robinson of Lovelady. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
CHARLES "Eddie" HANCOCK Charles “Eddie” Hancock, 81, of the Patroon Community, died July 14, 2011 at his residence. Burial was in Dunnigan Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. Mr. Hancock was born January 13, 1930 in Shelby County to Thomas Andrew Hancock & Hattie Walker Hancock. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Foster Parents, Virgie & Clarence Gray; Brother; James Hancock; Sister; Opal; Foster Brother; Wayne Gray. Survivors include, Wife, Bill Hancock of the Patroon Community; Children, Edward Lee Hancock & wife, Gwen of Houston, Kathy Burrow & husband, Jerry Paul of Tomball, Curtis Wayne Hancock & wife, Beth of the Patroon Community, Billy Dale Hancock & wife, Shelia of Anacoco, Louisiana; Sister, Wilene Myers of Gilmer; Foster Brothers & Sisters: Glenn Gray of Center, Winfred Gray & wife, Karen of Austin, Mildred Edmonds & husband, Doug of Center, Buddy Gray & wife, Helen of San Augustine, Opal Singletary & husband, Johnny of Magnolia, Charles Gray & wife, Nell of Conroe, Diann Bragg of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
MAURICE WILSON Maurice Wilson, 77, of Huxley, died July 15, 2011 at his residence. Burial was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Marvin and Marie Collum Wilson. Survivors include, Wife, Helen Wilson of Huxley; Daughter, Carolyn Odom of Huxley; Brother, Carroll Wilson & wife Barbara of Huxley. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LEONA AMBURN Leona Amburn, died July 15, 2011 in Center, Texas. No services are planned in Center. Services will be under the direction of Sam Houston Funeral Home in Willis, Texas. Local Survivors include, Daughter, Barbara Amburn of Center; Grandsons, Kelly Amburn & wife Jeannie of Shelbyville, Raymond Amburn & wife Mollie of Center, Billy Jack Amburn & wife Mindy of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas and Sam Houston Funeral Home, Willis, Texas |
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