Shelby County News
Week Ending August 14, 2008
New Stuff/Additions/Corrections
The Britnell reunion will be held on August 30, 2008 (Saturday of Labor Day Weekend), from 10:00 to 3:00 at the Family Life Center at the First Baptist Church in Winnie, Texas! Come and join us for a pot luck dinner with plenty for all! For more information you may call Rodney Britnell at 409-296-4985 or 409-658-9872!***********
The Shelby County Museum is continuing to work on
trying to gather information for a display about the ninety school districts in
Shelby County. If you have information that you will share, please contact:
Shelby County Museum at 598-3613 or e-mail shelbymuseum@sbcglobal.net
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THOMAS T. STRACENER Thomas T. Stracener, 64, of San Augustine died August 4, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. Born September 21, 1943, to Thomas Bradford Stracener and Mary Lucille Stracener. Preceded in death by Sisters, Linda and Patricia; Son, Brad. Survivors include, Wife, Wynema Jean Consford Stracener of San Augustine; Daughter, Tommie Jean "T.J." Hopson of Lufkin; Son, Terry W. Stracener of Stella, Mo; Sister, Irene Roberts of Gilmer. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home |
| KEN R. HEADRICK Ken R. Headrick, 53, of Longstreet, Louisiana, died August 11, 2008, in Carthage. Burial was in Lone Cedar Cemetery in Shelby County. He was born September 10, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana to H.C. Headrick and Blanche Moncrief Headrick. Preceded in death by Father, H. C. Headrick; Sister, Barbara Dean Headrick. Survivors included, Wife, Linda Hamilton Headrick of Longstreet; Daughter, Tara Leigh Headrick of Longstreet; Son, Kyle Hamilton Headrick of Longstreet; Mother, Blanche Herring & husband Richard of Mansfield; Brother, Rodney Headrick of Grand Cane; Sisters, Carolyn Stevens of Grand Cane, Kathy Boyd of Spring; Honorary Daughter, Chelsey Boyett of Longstreet. Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| VIRGINIA BOGRD FORSYTH Virginia Bogard Forsyth, 100, of Tenaha, died August 7, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Enterprise Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 4, 1907 in Timpson to Thomas and Victoria Jefferson. Preceded in death by, First Husband, Cornelius Bogard, Second Husband, Melvin Forsyth; Son, Thomas Neil Bogard. Survivors include, Daughters, Carolyn Flournoy of Tenaha and Kathryn Chadwick of Carthage. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| BETTY JEAN BYERS Betty Jean Byers, 80, of Joaquin, died August 6, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Truitt Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 2, 1928 in Brownville to Royal Allen Linn and Alda Hazel Cornelious Linn. Preceded in death by, Husband, Jimmie Byars; Brother, Royal Allen “Buddy” Linn and Son, Jimmie Byars, Jr. Survivors include, Daughters, Brenda Richard of Joaquin and Nancy Henderson of Eustace. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| LAURA MAE HAIRGROVE Laura Mae (Lilly) Hairgrove, 92, of Timpson, Texas died August 10, 2008. Burial was in Buena Vista Cemetery, Shelby County. Born in Nacogdoches County, Texas on December 17, 1915 to Ellis and Dolly Campbell Lilly. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Leon Hairgrove; Brothers, Lacy Lilly, Adlee Lilly and E. H. Lilly; sister, Patsy Hairgrove. Survivors include: Son, David Hairgrove of Timpson; Daughter, Bettie Christian of Tenaha; Sisters, Lois Powers and Naomi Hendrick of Timpson. Taylor Funeral Home. |
| JACKIE YATES Jackie Yates, 67, of Center,died August 12, 2008. Burial was in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. He was born December 31, 1940 to William Myrl and Myrtle Jackson Yates. Preceded in death by his Parents and Son, John Nathan Yates. Survivors include, Wife, Becky Yates of Center; Sons, Don Yates of Schulenburg, Mace Yates of Beaumont; Daughter, Robbin Yates of Schulenburg; Aunt, Kathryn Vitala of Center. Mangum Funeral Home |
| ANNA BELLE GREEN Anna Belle Green, 90, of Lake Jackson, Texas, formerly of Timpson, died August 13, 2008 in Lake Jackson. Burial will be in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 25, 1917 to Homer Hamilton and Bertha Elrod Screws. Preceded in death by Parents; Brothers, Joseph Paul Screws, Homer Benjamin Screws, Homer Henry Screws; Sister, Adelle Berdie Screws Stone. Survivors include, Daughter, Trina Green Taylor of Lake Jackson; Sisters, Pauline Nix and Dovie Lee Casey; Brother, Leon Screws. Taylor Funeral Home |
| CARL JOHNSON Carl Johnson, 86, of Timpson, died August 11, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery, Timpson. Born September 15, 1921 to Anthony and Hattie Todd Johnson. Preceded in death by Parents; Wife, Gerldine Williem Johnson; Daughter, Carolyn Hudson. Survivors include, Sons, Charles Ray Jonnson of Houston, Larry Johnson of Timpson; Daughters, Hattie Love of Houston, Etois McLendon of Irving, Texas, Gladys Faye Johnson of Timpson, Jeanette Johnson of Houston; Brother, Glenn Johnson of Los Angeles, Ca. Taylor Funeral Home |
| MABLE DAWSON Mable Dawson, 83, of Center, died August 13, 2008 in Center. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. Born June 19, 1925 to Ruffian and Ethel McDaniel Stanley. Preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, J. P. Dawson; Sister, Maurice Chandler; Brother, Wayburn Stanley, Infant brother; Sister, Bobbie Ruth Stanley. Survivors include, Daughters, Deborah Leggett of Joaquin, Jean Moore of Center, Peggy Whitton of Joaquin; Brother, Murray Stanley of Minden, La.; Sisters, Myrtle Windham of Joaquin, Billie Louise Lahman of Lufkin. Mangum Funeral Home |
| RICHARD GLENN THORNTON Richard Glenn Thornton, 53, of Shreveport, La., died August 1, 2008. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Born February 14, 1955 to Weldon Lazelle and Arthur B. Thornton. Survivors include, Wife, Lisa Thornton; Son, Richard Thornton, Jr.; Daughters, Saunya Lazelle Thornton of Center, Holly Darden of Center, Brandy Lynn Rupert of Blanchard, La.; Stephenie Moore of Longview; Brothers, Mark Thornton of Shreveport, Butch Thornton of Shreveport, Tommy Thornton of Panama City, Fla.; Sisters, Delinda Thornton of Shreveport, Delores Thariax of Shreveport, Debbie Le of Shreveport. |
| CLIFTON SLAUGHTER Clifton Slaughter, 88, died July 28, 2008 in Center. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County. Born February 26, 1920 to Richard Slaughter and Mattie Jones. Preceded in death by, Wife, Mazie Slaughter; Brother, Richard Earl Slaughter; Sisters, Ruthie Slaughter, Earlie Harper. Survivors include, Daughters, Sandra Slaughter of Center, Shawn Nobles of Center, Ruby Nell Slaughter Smith of Malvern, Ark.; Sons, Larry Wayne Slaughter of Center, David Wayne Lister of Center. Community Funeral Home |
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