CLARA FERN HARRISON CHRISTENSEN Clara Fern Harrison Christensen, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, died July 1, 2015 in Mesa. Services will be held at Corley Harrison Family Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas at a later date. She was born on July 15, 1925, to Wiley Braxton and Maude Corley Harrison in Tenaha, Texas. Fern graduated from Tenaha High School. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Warren Christensen; Son-in-law, Allen Bradshaw; 6 Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Daughters, Donna Jarzyna & husband, Mark, Cheri Bradshaw. Online condolences can be sent at www.mariposagardens.com
	ALEX JOE TRAVIS Alex Joe “Jay” Travis, 89, of Beckville, died July 19, 2015 at his home. Interment was in Shiloh Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born on June 26, 1926, to Alvis and Martha Taylor Travis. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Zettie Mae Smith Travis; Son, Tommie Joe “Jody” Travis. Survivors include, Daughters, Brenda Wright & husband, Robert of Beckville, Debbie Dodson & husband, Danny of Center; Sisters, Alyene Moyer, Ophelia Wheeler, Floreta Oxley; Brother, Floyd Travis. Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com
	J. C. TURNER, JR. J. C. “Buck” Turner, Jr., 60, of Center, died July 17, 2015 in Center. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 9, 1955, in Center, to Jesse Cleveland Turner, Sr. and Dimple Cunningham Turner. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Billy Wayne Turner; Sisters, Linda Turner Thatcher, Rose Turner Pytlewizz, Pat Turner. Survivors include, Son, Steven Turner & wife, January Nicole, of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	QUEEN ESTHER MOORE GARRETT Queen Esther Moore Garrett, 81, of Center, Texas, died July 22, 2015. Interment will be in Burton Field Cemetery, East Hamilton Community, Shelby County. She was born on November 3, 1933 to Zebedee and Louisa Moore in Shelbyville, Texas. She graduated from the East Liberty School. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, William Garrett; Brothers, Lee Arvis, Ellis P., and Willie Earl Moore. Survivors include, Daughters, Pearl McLendon (A. L.), Robbie Garrett both of Center; Brothers, Mervin Gene, R. L, Robert, and Zebedee Jr. (Lula) Moore all of Center, Carl (Dazella) and Billy Earl (Peggy) Moore of Houston, Texas; Sister, Lou Byndom of Center, Texas; Brothers-in-law, Sam (Judy), Lee Garrett of Tyler, Texas, AJ Garrett of Beaumont; Sister-in-law, Mae Ella Moore of Shelbyville, Texas; Raised as special brothers, Tom Cartwright (Sandra) of Silsbee, Texas; James (Elizabeth) of Sacramento, Ca; Lem Cartwright of Center, Sammy Garrett of Shelbyville. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
	ERA GILCHRIST Era Gilchrist, 97, Center, died July 22, 2015 at her residence. Interment will be in Short Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born May 18, 1918, in Shelby County, to Robert L. Anding and Versie Collins Anding. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, B. T. “Dick” Gilchrist; Sisters, Apple Anding, Oveda Anding; Brother, Leroy Anding. Survivors include, Son, Dickie Gilchrist & wife, Eldora, of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	FANNIE MAE CAID Fannie Mae Caid, 93, of Tyler, died July 20, 2015 in Tyler. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born July 3, 1922 in Woods, Texas, to Aaron Frank Baldwin and Bernice Gibson Baldwin. She graduated from Center High School. She was preceded in death by, Father, Aaron Frank Baldwin; Mother, Bernice Gibson Baldwin; Sister, Helon Marie Harwell. Survivors include, Daughter, Lanelle Picarella & husband, Joe; Son, Jeff C. Caid & wife, Cindy. Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler, Texas
	AUBREY DEAN LAMON Aubrey Dean Lamon, 63, of Center, died July 17, 2015, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born September 29, 1951, in Lufkin, to Marion Dean Lamon and Hester Arlene Pinkston Lamon. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hester Arlene Pinkston Lamon. Survivors include, Wife, Dianne Lamon of Center; Son, Aubrey Lamon II & wife, Kayla, of Center; Father, Rev. M. D. Lamon of Center; Sister, Shirley Goodwin & husband, Richard, of Center; Brothers, Garfield D. Lamon Sr. of Woodville, Don Lamon & wife, Rilda, of Mississippi. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

GENE LUNG Gene Lung, 80, of Huxley, died July 15, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born June 27, 1935, in Rushville, Illinois, to Elmer Lawrence Lung and Dorothy Irene Walker Lung. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Mother of Sandra, Elsie Lung; Brother, Gary Lung. Survivors include, Daughter, Sandra Abla of Shreveport, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ROBERT PURCELL GOODMAN Robert Purcell “Bob” Goodman, 83, of Shelbyville, died July 15, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born April 21, 1932, in Navasota, to Charles Alexander Goodman and Wyatt Brown Goodman. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Glenis Beck Goodman; Wife, Patti V. Shipp Goodman; Son, William Jack Goodman; Daughter, Lynda Sue Goodman; Sisters & Brothers-in-law, Mary Wyatt Goodman Szenasi & Mickey, Mildred Elizabeth Goodman Easley & Robert; Brothers & Sisters-in-law, James Richard Goodman & Ruth, Charles Doyle Goodman & Dorothy. Survivors include, Daughters, Virginia Goodman Anderson & husband, Steve, of Columbus, Texas, Vickie Goodman Brown & husband, Thomas, of Katy, Texas, Kimberly Jane Goodman of Shelbyville; Sons, Robert P. Goodman & wife, Reba, of Corpus Christi, Texas, Kyle Jeffers Goodman of Taylor, Arkansas, Kelly Jay Goodman of Shreveport, Louisiana; Brother, Lawrence Philip Goodman & wife, Elaine, of Houston, Texas; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law, Jewell Shipp Gillette & husband, Bill, of Bossier City, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Homer, Center, Texas & Rose-Neath Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana

SHIRLEY BARTON Shirley Barton, 75, of Winnsboro, died July 16, 2015 in Winnsboro. Interment was in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 2, 1940 in Logansport, Louisiana, to Jessie W. Smith and Valerie Christine Alexander Smith. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Huey P. Barton; Son, Ricky Barton. Survivors include, Sons, Mike Barton & wife, Misty, of Winnsboro, Gregg Barton of Winnsboro; Brother, Carl Smith & wife, Mary, of Logansport, Louisiana; Sister, Linda Goforth. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

IRA CLIFTON BURGAY Ira Clifton “Cliff” Burgay, 81, died July 16, 2015 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 12, 1934 to Ira Clifton Burgay, Sr. and Cleo “Pat” Patsford Burgay in Shelby County. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Bobby Gene Burgay, Jim Burgay; Sister, Betty Bernice Haney. Survivors include, Daughters, Phyllis Burgay Griffin, Sharon Burgay. Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

KAREN SUE HAYNES REYNOLDS Karen Sue Haynes Reynolds, 59, of Center, died July 20, 2015 in Cushing. Interment was in Reynolds Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 7, 1955, in Dennison, to Billy Ray Reynolds and Helen Jean Askew Reynolds. She was preceded in death by, Father, Billy Ray Reynolds; Brother, Billy M. Reynolds. Survivors include, Son, Christopher Reynolds & wife, Julia, of Nacogdoches; Sister, Brenda Yoachum of Garrison; Mother, Helen Jean Reynolds of Center; Brothers, John Reynolds of Center, Michael Reynolds of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

BESSIE LOU GREEN Bessie Lou Green, 82, of Shelbyville, died May 31, 2015 in Nampa, Idaho. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday August 1, 2015 at the home of Danny & Cheryl Green. Her request was that family and friends gather and have a big Italian dinner in honor of her family. The family will have a private graveside service at a later date. She was born March 15, 1933, in Port Arthur Texas to Anthony Campise and Opal Miller Campise. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Fred C. Green; Daughter, Susan Green. Survivors include, Children, Danny Green & wife, Cheryl of Shelbyville, Ron Green & wife, Donna of Lafayette, Louisiana, Theresa Stem & husband, Bill of Nampa, Idaho; Sister, Frances Strong of Orange, Texas; Brother, Anthony Campise & wife, Lyndell of Groves, Texas.

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