Shelby County News
 

Week Ending July 24 & 31, 2014

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The Shelby County Museum is now a drop off station for Box Tops for Education.  These will go to Shelby County Schools.  Bring your Box Tops and visit the museum and see our new displays of Family Bibles and Family Pictures.

OBITUARIES     


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MARY JANE LISTER CARTER
Mary Jane Lister Carter, 77, a resident of Chowchilla, died July 16, 2014. Interment was in Chowchilla District Cemetery. She was born on September 22, 1936 in Shelbyville, Texas to Sidney Lister and Bernice Robertson Lister. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Mona Brown; Husband, Kermit Carter; Stepsons, Johnnie Carter, Leroy Carter. Survivors include, Sister Lula Mae Evans of Thomaston, Georgia; Children, Jackie Smith of Los Angeles, California, Michael Smith of Madera, California, Mark Carter of Chowchilla, California, Carolyn Carter Nixon of Fresno, California, Michelle Carter of Fresno, California.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors, Inc., Fresno, California
 
ANITA WORSHAM
Anita Worsham, 79, of Joaquin, died July 27, 2014 at her residence. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 6, 1935 in Hardy, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Mary Anderson; Husband, Billy Jack Worsham. Survivors include, Sons, W. Dale Worsham & wife, Sherry of Houston, David L. Worsham & wife, Veronica of La Grange, Richard L. Worsham & wife, Gena of Nederland; Sister, Carolyn Maxwell & husband, Carl of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BOBBIE JEAN FOSTER
Bobbie Jean Foster, 70, of Timpson, Texas, died July 27, 2014, at her home in the Tennessee Community. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born January 18, 1944, in Silsbee, Texas, to Harold Lamar and Alma Jarvis Bussey. Survivors include, Husband, Guy Foster of Timpson; Daughter, Connie Richard & husband, Bobby of Joaquin, Texas; Sons, Kevin Foster & wife, Evelyn of Tenaha, Texas, Rodney Foster & wife, Sharla of Timpson; Brother, David Bussey of Center, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Jimmie Bowlin of Carthage, Texas, Anita Singleton & husband, Herbert of Conroe, Texas, Eva Joy Meaux & husband, Jerry of Carthage; Brother-in-law, William Ray Foster & wife, Bell of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
DELORES EVELYN RUSSELL
Dolores Evelyn Russell, 76, of Center, died July 25, 2014 at her residence. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 24, 1937 to Freddie Edward Hargraves and Roxie Eudora Hargraves. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Doyle Gerald Russell, Sr.; Sister-in-law, Shirley Hargraves; Brother-in-law, Rayford Russell. Survivors include, Children, Terry Windham & husband, Dale of Center, Evelyn Eddins & husband, William of Center, Doyle Gerald Russell, Jr. of Center; Brother, Harvey Hargraves; Sister, Judy Davis; Sister-in-law, Betty Russell.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
WILLIE EARL “Tuffy” TARVER
Willie Earl "Tuffy" Tarver, 68, died July 18, 2014. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born August 13, 1945 to Reverend Willie and Lucy Tarver. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Willie J. Tarver. Survivors include, Wife, Johnnie Tarver of Tenaha; Sister, Lou Willie Cooks of Tenaha; Daughters, Doyle Joe Tarver of Center, Mita Washington of Tenaha; Stepdaughters, Mische Tarver of Tenaha, Latrice Tarver of Tenaha.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
AMANDA KAY HANEY
Amanda Kay Haney, 22, of Timpson, Texas, died July 27, 2014. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on April 8, 1992, to Stanley Haney and Lisa Watson Green. Amanda graduated from Timpson High School in 2010. She was preceded in death by, Grandparents, Jimmy and Patsy Watson, Betty Burgay. Survivors include, Father, Stanley Haney; Mother, Lisa Watson Green of Tenaha, Texas; Step father, Robert Green of Tenaha; Brother, Bobby Bray of Tenaha; Sister, Michelle Haney of Tenaha; Step brother, Jeremy Green of Tenaha; Step sisters, Tiffany Green, Cassi Green of San Augustine, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
JAUNITA GRACE
Jaunita Grace, 62, of Shelbyville, died July 26, 2014, at her residence. Interment will be in McWilliams Cemetery, Shelbyville. Survivors include, Husband, Alton Grace of Shelbyville; Sister, Lamerle Yarbrough of Timpson, Texas; Brother, Bluford Tailfire of Shelbyville, Texas; Sister-in-law, Terry Johnson of Houston, Texas; Aunts, Annie Ruth Walker of Center, Texas, Pauline Cartwright of Shelbyville, Texas, Bettey Cartwright of Shelbyville, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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