Shelby County News

 

Week Ending August 24, 2017             
 
 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting September 19, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. Our guest speaker this month will be Colleen Doggett. She will speak to us about the Early Century Ferry Landings on the Sabine River. Everyone is invited to attend.

 

OBITUARIES

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LEONARD C. HUGHES
Leonard C. Hughes, 73, of Timpson, Texas, died August 17, 2017 in Carthage. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on December 23, 1943 in the Waterman Community of Shelby County to Robert Cleave Hughes and Gertie Dee Renfro. He attended Timpson High School, graduating class of 1962. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Robert Ray Hughes.  Survivors include, Wife, Rena Barrett Hughes; Son, Rodney Hughes & wife, Janice; Brother, Charles Joe Hughes.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
BROOKSIE HUGHES KRSHUL
Brooksie Hughes Krshul, 92 of DeBerry, Texas, died August 20, 2017 at home. Interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery, DeBerry, Texas. She was born in Shelby County, Texas on May 31, 1925, to Marion and Idell Oats Hughes. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Albert Krshul; Brothers, J. B. Hughes, Wyatt Hughes, Alvis Hughes, Guy Hughes, Dale Hughes; Sisters, I. Z. Jones, Audrey Corbin, Opal Windham. Survivors include, Son, Theodore Ballard & wife, Catherine of DeBerry; Step-daughter, Sandy Robine & husband, Steve of Warrington, Missouri; Sister, Alta Rae Craig & husband, Eddie of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
 
WALLACE LAUGHLIN ALPHA
Wallace Laughlin Alpha, 50, died August 21, 2017. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 18, 1966 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Father, Frank Allen Alpha. Survivors include, Mother, Edna Sue Insley; Sister, Tammy Alpha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 
CHARLES COOK
Charles Cook, 83, of Grand Cane, Louisiana, died August 22, 2017, at his residence. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 30, 1933, in Joaquin, to Aubrey “Buster” Cook and Mildred Etoille Parker Cook. He served his country in the Signal Corps of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter-in-law, Deborah Miller. Survivors include, Wife, Carol Cook of Grand Cane, Louisiana; Daughter, Cherrie Cook-Flores & husband, Robert, of Grand Cane, Louisiana; Son, Christian Cook of Keatchie, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
SANDRA KAYE WILLOUGHBY FORD
Sandra Kaye Willoughby Ford, 60, of Center, died August 16, 2017in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Ford’s wishes were to be cremated. She was born November 9, 1956, in Vivian, Louisiana, to Alvis Willoughby and Helen Shires Willoughby. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Tim Ford; Daughters, Holly Groves & husband, Brad, Jennifer Yates & husband, Wesley; Brothers, Larry Cosby, Kenneth Willoughby & wife, Mary, Jerry Willoughby & wife, Peggy.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ROSA ODELL CANNON
Rosa Odell Cannon, 99, of Troup, died August 19, 2017, in Whitehouse. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 10, 1918, in Huxley, to Charles Douglas Fittz and Adell Bailey Fittz. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jack Cannon; Son, Jackie Cannon; Brothers, Gaddis Fittz, Cline Fittz, Pete Fittz. Survivors include, Son, Calvin Cannon & wife, Sandy, of Troup; Daughter, Sherry Neal of St. Francisville, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LYNDA ELAYNE DAVIS
Lynda Elayne Davis, 53, of Center, Texas, died August 21, 2017 in Center. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. She was born on March 16, 1964 in Berea, Ohio to Larry Eugene Davis and Bonnie Lou Kennedy.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ANITA YVONNE WILSON
Anita Yvonne Wilson, 80, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died August 22, 2017, at Rock Haven in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born Oct. 25, 1936, at Neuville, Texas, in Shelby County to Marcus D Landrum and Laura Reeves Holt Landrum. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Henry Glenn Wilson; Sister, Bertie Pierce; Brothers, Marcus D Landrum Jr., J. T. Landrum.
T. A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
LUCINE BENEFIELD MORRIS
Lucine Benefield Morris, 91, of Center, Texas, died August 23, 2017, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be in New Ramah Cemetery, Haynesville, Louisiana. She was born November 19, 1925, in Magnolia, Arkansas, to Ed Nations and Lily Bailey Nations. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Herbert Benefield, Husband, John T. Morris; Daughter, Barbara Gilbert; Step-son, Charles Glenn Morris & wife, Beverly; Brothers, Joe Nations. Dewayne Nations; Sister, Lenoma Gibson. Survivors include, Sons, Bob Benefield & wife, Lilla, of Logansport, Louisiana, Fred Benefield of Kilgore, Texas; Sisters, Margie Benefield of Ruston, Louisiana, Patsy Purtle of Prescott, Arkansas; Brothers, Billy Nations of Texarkana, Arkansas, Jimmy Nations of Lewisville, Arkansas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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