Neveska “Neg” Williams Alexander Wheatley, 84, died June 27, 2013. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery in the Bethel Community, Louisiana. She was born September 23, 1928 in Stockman, Texas to Walter and Willie Ada Muckleroy Williams. She was preceding in death by, Parents; Husbands, Lewis Alexander and Dured Wheatley; Sisters, Elwanda Bartin, Mickey Spaulding, Bobbie Jo Starr; Brothers, Temple Williams, Gibbs Williams. Survivors include, Son, Don Alexander & wife, Renee; Daughter, Debbie Nicholas & husband, Charles; Brothers, Banks Williams & wife, Dorothy, Buck Williams & wife, Melba, Lowell Randall Williams & wife, Karen.
Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana
Kenneth Warren Watlington, 91, of Center, died July 1, 2013 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 6, 1922 in Horace, Kansas to Ferrell Watlington and Elizabeth Watlington. Mr. Watlington served his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Father, Ferrell Watlington; Mother, Elizabeth Watlington Clark; Brothers, Billy Earl Watlington, Jackie Watlington; Sister-in-law, Reba Watlington; Brother-in-law, Denny Adams. Survivors include, Wife, LaVelle Watlington of Center; Daughters, Zonia Corbell & husband, Shane of Shelbyville, Tonja Bordelon & husband, Ray of Frierson, Louisiana; Brothers, Cecil Watlington & wife, Virginia of Center, Jay Watlington & wife, Jo of Center; Sister, Mary Lou Adams of Center; Sister-in-law, Gloria Watlington.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Sammy Joe Eldredge, 74, of Timpson, died June 30, 2013. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born in Dripping Springs, Texas on June 13, 1939 to Joseph Orville and Leona Gertrude Jones Eldredge. Brother Eldredge was pastor at Timpson Missionary Baptist Church for 34 years. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jim Eldredge; Mother-in-law, Audrey Crawford. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Eldredge of Timpson; Daughters, Cindy Rhodes & husband, Bobby of Timpson, Sandy Jones & husband, Carroll of Timpson; Brother, Don Eldredge & wife Debbie of Sherman; Sister-in-law, Wanda Eldredge of Sherman; Father-in-law, Roy Crawford of Timpson; Brother-in-law, Roy Crawford, Jr., of Whitney, Texas; Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law, Louise & Richard Koiner of Clarksville, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
Joyce Ray Lee Hilliard, 86, of Houston, died July 1, 2013 in Lake Jackson, Texas. There was a private burial in Tenaha, Texas. She was born July 25, 1926 in Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas to George Lee and Bessie Poplin Lee. Joyce is preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Curtis J. Hilliard; Brothers, Raymond Lee, Maurice Lee, George Washington Lee, Jr.; Sister, Agnes Stone. Survivors include, Daughters, Olivia Hilliard Scheible & husband, Glen, Glenna Lee Hamilton & husband, Bill, Melinda Jo Hammond & husband, Glenn.
Online condolences can be sent to www.PatHFoleyFuneralDirectors.com
Pat H. Foley Funeral Directors, Houston, Texas and Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Ellen Spears, 90, of Center, died July 2, 2013 in Tyler. Interment was in Old Palestine Cemetery, Alto, Texas. She was born August 9, 1922 in Jefferson County, Texas to Clovis and Ella Boullion Weber. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Roy Spears; Son-in-law, Wayne Smith; Sister, Georgia Hoistma. Survivors include, Children, James “Skip” Spears & wife, Tonja of Tyler, Trudy Hay & husband, Don of Nacogdoches, Molly Smith of Nebraska, Chris Dewey & husband, Dave of Utah; Brother, John Weber & wife, Jaynell of Slidell, Louisiana; Sister, Marain Parr & husband, Kenny of Deer Park.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Leigh Erica Harris, 41, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died July 6, 2013 in Nacogdochees. Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 17, 1972, in Carthage, Texas, to Mickey Fleming and Cindy Hudson Summers. She was preceded in death by, Parents, Mickey and Sheila Fleming; Grandparents, Jack and Minnie Lee Hudson, Hap and Mattie Fleming, Bro. Frank Summers. Survivors include, Son, Jack Harris of Timpson; Daughters, Holly Deason of Timpson, Heather Deason of Garrison, Texas; Parents, Jerry and Cindy Summers of Timpson; Grandmother, Helen Summers of Garrison; Sisters, Casie Spivey & husband, Robby of Longview, Texas, Regina Pace & husband, Dewayne of Henderson, Amy Dorman & husband, Rusty of Henderson; Brothers, Jason Fleming & wife, Nikki of Timpson, Stacy Fleming of Tyler, Levi Fleming of Nacogdoches, Jeremy Summers & wife, Tina of Kingwood, Texas; Aunt Gwen and Uncle Bubba, both of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
James Nolan “Jim” Hawkins, 68, of Center, Texas, died July 05, 2013. Interment will be in Liberty Hill’s Taylor Cemetery, Bienville, Louisiana. Jim was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on January 19, 1945. He was preceded in death by, Sister, Mary Sue Childers; Parents, Nolan Hawkins and Dorothy and Al Burnside. Jim faithfully served his country in the Air Force. Survivors include, Wife, Nelwyn Whitley Hawkins; Daughter, Judy Dill & husband, Brian of Dallas, Texas; Son, Steve Hawkins & wife, Rachel of Marshall, Texas; Brother-in-law, Bill Childers of Tyler.
The Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas
Peggy Jean Carithers Enmon, 72, of Center, formerly of Louisiana, died July 06, 2013 at her residence. Peggy was born in Carroll County, Mississippi, May 25, 1941 to Hugh Henry Carithers and Minnie Lou Welch Carithers. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Louise Mulvihill, Elsie Russell, Shelby Jean Carithers; Brothers, Thomas Carithers, Louis Miller, William and Charles Daves. Survivors include, Husband, Clyde Enmon, Jr. of Center; Children, Wendy LeBlanc & husband, Michael of Chalmette, Louisiana, Susan Poincot & husband, Lloyd of Houma, Louisiana, Mel Enmon of Metairie, Louisiana, Lisa Enmon of Center; Brother & Sisters, Richard Carithers of Washington, Mary Ann Hirras of Florida, Martha Andrews of Ohio, Patricia Fleischer of Missouri; Brother-in-law, Richard Enmon & wife, Judy of Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas