Shelby County News
 

Week Ending August 06, 2015

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OBITUARIES     


 
MICKEY DON SAMPLE
Mickey Don Sample, 58, of Center, died August 4, 2015, in Center. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 11, 1957, in Shelby County to W.W. Sample and Ardell Anthony Sample. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sisters, Peggy Johnson & husband, Johnny, of Montgomery, Tina Williams & husband, Clark, of Center, Becky Sparks of Oklahoma.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARIE CECILLA JETTON
Marie Cecilia Jetton, 89, of Orange, died July 31, 2015 at her residence. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 12, 1925, in Flint, Michigan, to Paul Aikens and Mable Medacco Aikens. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Duel Larue Jetton; Son, Carl Popham; 13 Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Children, Roxann King of Wills Point, Texas, Pauletta Terrance of Nashville, Tennessee, Kelly Foreman of Orange, Texas, Larue Jetton & wife, Maria, of Nashville, Tennessee.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JACKIE LEE FOUNTAIN
Jackie Lee Fountain, 62, of Joaquin, died August 1, 2015 at his residence. He was cremated. He was born August 15, 1952 in Center to Homer Lafayette “Jack” Fountain, Sr. and Rachel Brown Fountain. He owned and operated Fountain Plumbing for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Jana Jones Fountain; Brother, Homer Fountain, Jr.; Mother-in-law, Maxine Childress. Survivors include, Wife, Teena Childress Fountain of Joaquin; Children, Jeremy Lee Fountain of Center, Laila & Tory Chambliss of Joaquin, Jodie & Amanda Fountain of Center, Titus & Wendi Chambliss of Joaquin, Taylor & David Baez of Jacksonville, Thatcher Chambliss of Phoenix, Arizona.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
LILLIE MAE WILLIAMSON
Lillie Mae Williamson, 98, of Livingston, died August 3, 2015 in Livingston. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 19, 1917, in Shelby County, to Samuel Troy Lucas and Leta Johnson Lucas. She was the owner and operator of Lillie Mae’s Grocery for over sixty years. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Joe Williamson; Sister, Vircle McSwain; Brothers, Dennis Lucas, Ennis Lucas. Survivors include, Daughters, Velma Louise Edge & husband, John, of Lufkin, Joyce Bright of Livingston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CORA LOUISE YARBROUGH
Cora Louise Yarbrough, 72, of Shelbyville, died August 1, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Dunnigan Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 6, 1942, in Center, to Grady Risinger and Allie Risinger. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Welton Yarbrough; Sisters-in-law, Joyce Risinger, Berline Risinger, Louise Waller; Brother-in-law, Elray Truss. Survivors include, Daughter, Sara Yarbrough Kincel of Pineland; Son, Welton Yarbrough, Jr. & wife, Tina, of Groveton; Brothers & Sisters, Delbert Risinger of Orange, Marlon Risinger of Orange, Sybil Truss of Nacogdoches, Jerry Risinger & wife, Lona, of Orange, Shirley Webb & husband, Tuffy, of San Leon.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
EDITH BELL WRIGHT
Edith Bell Wright, 92, of Tenaha, died August 1, 2015 at Green Acres Nursing Home. Interment was in North Jericho Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 14, 1922 in Shelby County to Marion Duncan and Mollie Broadway Byrd. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Louis Wright; Infant Son, Louis Wright; Brothers, Henry Byrd, Thomas Byrd, Rayford Byrd, Earnest Byrd; Sisters, Nora Wiggins, Sudie Mae Haley, Ima Jean Burson. Survivors include, Children, Shurl Fox of San Augustine, Nancy Newell of Dallas, Brenda Vann & husband, Donnie of Tenaha, Louis Ray Wright & wife, Patti of Tenaha; Sisters, Margaret Frazier of Freeport, Josephine Daniels of Dallas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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