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MARJORIE BETH RUDDELL Marjorie Beth Ruddell, 84, of Center, died August 1, 2014 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 8, 1929 in Shelby County to Robert Hollis and Lola Mae Jacobs. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Johnnie Ruddell; Daughters, LaDonna Mae Ruddell, Deborah Kay Ruddell Jones; Sister, Lola Mae Jacobs. Survivors include, Son, Robert Ruddell of Center; Granddaughter, Pam Williams of San Benito. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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HENRY DOYLE CARROLL Henry Doyle Carroll, 81, of Joaquin, died August 4, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home. He was cremated and no services are planned. He was born July 12, 1933 in Joaquin to Mack and Ethel Childress Carroll. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Ellen Carroll; Sons, David Carroll, Frank Carroll; Brothers, Joe Carroll, Felix Carroll. Survivors include, Son, Dewey Carroll & wife, Diane of Joaquin; Daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Carroll of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JACK HENRY HUGHES, SR. Jack Henry Hughes, Sr., 74, of Center, died August 5, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born March 6, 1940 in Shelby County to R. C. Hughes and Willie Eva Bowlin Hughes. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Father, R. C. Hughes; Mother, Willie Eva Burns; Brothers, Harvey Hughes, R.C. Hughes, Jr., Robert Hughes, Wayne Hughes; Sister, Johnnie Ruth Adams. Survivors include, Children, Angela Latham & husband, Randy of Tenaha, Judy McDonald & husband, Robert of Center, Jack “Peanut” Hughes, Jr. & wife, Melinda of Center, Tammy Roden of Center, Billy Hughes of Center, Amy Oswalt & husband, Kyle of Tenaha, Chad “Shorty” Hughes & wife, Cortney of Center, Jaclyn Morris & husband, William of Center; Sister, Dorothy Shofner of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RAYMOND C. PAYNE Raymond C. Payne, 92, of Laplace, Louisiana, died August 1, 2014 at his residence. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. He was born September 5, 1921 in Shelbyville to Hillard Payne and Lilly Metcalf Payne. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Bernita English Payne; Sisters, Bernice English, Chestine Parker, Joy Oswalt, Lola May Payne, Ruby Lout. Survivors include, Daughter, Dolores Payne Gennaro & husband, Anthony of Laplace, Louisiana; Son, Randall R. Payne & wife, Zelma of Lumberton, Mississippi. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ATTORNEY JOHN R. SMITH Attorney John R. Smith, 74, of Center, died August 6, 2014 in San Augustine. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. John Russell Smith, aka “John R,” was born in Knox County, Texas on March 31, 1940 to John Pate and Lois Louise "Honey" Smith. John R was also an accomplished writer. His book “Redneck Country, Black Letter Law” was an intriguing novel and had many people in Shelby County asking when the next book would be released. He was working on three other books at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Mother & Father-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. W. O. Conway. Survivors include, Wife, Cindy Conway Smith; Son, John Russell Smith, Jr. & his spouse, Mark Dunn of Tampa, Florida; Sisters, Nancy Lambert & husband, Don of Kentucky, Rita Smith of Reno, Nevada; Sister & Brother-in-law, Barbara Conway & Robert Earl Bailey of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MICHAEL D. MOODY Michael D. Moody, Jr., 37, died July 15, 2014 in the V.A. Hospital following a sudden illness. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born October 8, 1976 in Longview, Texas to Mike Moody, Sr. and Mary Davis Moody. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by, Father, Mike Moody, Sr.; Sister, Rebecca Wheeler. Survivors include, Wife, Jennifer Richie Moody of Hallsville, Texas; Son, Dusty; Mother, Mary Davis Stevens & husband, John of Diane, Texas; Sisters, Lynn Moody Bristol & husband, Rick of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Laura Bumford of White Oak, Texas. Radar Funeral Home, Longview, Texas & Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas were in charge of services. |
| R. E. “Bobby” THOMAS, SR. R. E. “Bobby” Thomas, Sr., 74, of Center, died August 3, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was cremated and no services are planned. He was born August 27, 1939 in Hickman, Kentucky to Oliver and Modina Alderdeis Thomas. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, James Thomas, Artell Thomas, Will Ed Thomas; Sister, Barbara Babcock. Survivors include, Wife, Joy Kenderdine Thomas of Center; Children, Robert Thomas, Jr. & wife, Angela of Bossier City, Louisiana, Mark Thomas & wife, Dorothy of Houston, Detra Lehman & husband, Kevin of Waller, Elizabeth Thomas of Joaquin; Sisters & Brother, Teeny, Vida & Cecil Thomas; Mother of Son, Judy Triplett of Houston; Mother of Daughters, Nancy Price of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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