Shelby
County News
Week Ending August 03,
2017
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OBITUARIES
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JOHN THOMAS GAULT John Thomas Gault, 77, died July 26, 2017 at the Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Lafayette. John was born February 24, 1940 in Center, Texas and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. He graduated from Center High School in 1958. John served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Payne and Edith Mary Lacy Gault. Survivors include, Wife, Judy Gault of Lafayette; Children, Kathy Miguez, Kimberly Blackburn, Tommy Ginn, Amy Abbott, Darin Fountain, John Robert Gault; Sister, Meg Albertelli. Local Shelby County relatives who are first cousins are Nancy Lacy Warr, Janis Lacy Compton, Joe Tom Schillings, Donna Schillings Thomason, Ann Schillings Bowen. Online obituary and guestbook may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora Street, 337-981-7098 is in charge of arrangements. |
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PAM PETTIGREW Pam Pettigrew, 40, of Center, Texas, died July 26, 2017 at local emergency room. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Grandmother, Gloria Lee Pettigrew of Center, Texas; Son, DeShon Pettigrew of Center, Texas; Godson, Reggie Daniels II of Center, Texas; Brothers, Jasper Pettigrew of Center, Texas; Ala Cartwright of Center, Texas; James Cartwright of Nacogdoches; Willie Earl (Nenita) Cartwright of Jacksonville, Texas; Sisters, Alice Cartwright; Loretta (Charlvin) Doty; Linda Cartwright, Peggy Cartwright all of Jacksonville, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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FLOYD O. OSBY Floyd O. Osby, 65, of Center, Texas, died July 28, 2017 at local emergency room. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sister, Dorothy Bonaparte of Center, Texas; Nephews, Christopher Bonaparte, Mervin (Loraine) Osby, Tracey (Jessica) Osby, Kenyatta (Brittany) Osby, Patrick Osby; Nieces, Sonya (Valton) Harris, Tomeka (Ken) Moody. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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GWENDOLYN BILLINGSLEY Gwendolyn Billingsley, 79, of Timpson, Texas, died July 19, 2017 in Timpson. Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Timpson on August 9, 1937 to Norman Howell Hudson and Minnie Lee Courtney Hudson. Gwen graduated from Timpson High School in 1955. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Carlos Byron Billingsley. Survivors include, Daughter, Beth Andrews & husband, Pete; Brother, Howell Glen Hudson; Sister, Cindy Summers & husband, Jerry; Sister-in-law, Nina Ruth Hughes. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
RONALD JAY CLARK Ronald Jay Clark, 68, of Center, Texas, died July 27, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. Interment was in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on November 28, 1948 in Center to Henry Jay Clark and Frances Wright Clark. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
FAY B. McSWAIN ALLEN Fay B. McSwain Allen, 89, of Center, died July 31, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 31, 1927, in Center, to Jess O. Bush and I. T. Williams Bush. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Gene McSwain; Husband, Bill Allen; Sons, Larry McSwain, David McSwain; Brothers, Ozroe Bush, Ray Bush; Sister, Thelma Langley. Survivors include, Daughters-in-law, Mary Jane McSwain of Timpson, Rose Jenkins & husband, John, of Center; Step-Children, Randy Allen & wife, Lisa, of Bossier City, Louisiana, Sheila Mills & husband, Robert, of Shreveport, Louisiana; Special Sisters-in-law, Mary McSwain of Center, Juanita Bush of Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JERELYN W. RICHARDS Jerelyn W. Richards, 73, of Center, died August 1, 2017, in Houston. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 19, 1944, in Shelby County, to Elzie Windham and Corine Meyers Windham. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James W. Richards; Sisters, Louise Windham, Deloris Windham; Brother, Randy Windham. Survivors include, Children, Johnny Richards & wife, Paula, of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, Wayne Richards & wife, Lucinda, of Center, Gene Richards & wife, Jo Ann, of Center, Mathew Byrd of Louisiana; Brother, Roger Windham of Center; Sisters, Donna Whitington of Center, Charlott Hughes of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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