Shelby County News
Week Ending August 27, 2009
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OLAND PARKER Oland Parker, 68, of El Paso formerly Center, died August 19, 2009 in El Paso, Texas. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. He was born August 14, 1941 in Center to Charles Atlas and Jennie Ruth McCoy Parker. Oland left Center to serve in the US Army in January 1959. He served in Europe and in Vietnam, he was transportation officer in the General Services Administration, and worked in the Federal Prison System. His honors include the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal w/60 Device. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Charles Atlas and Ruth Parker. Survivors include, One Son; One Grandson. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
GEORGE C. ETHEREDGE, SR. George C. Etheredge Sr., 68, died August 20, 2009 in Keithville, La. Burial was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas. He was born on January 17, 1941 in Shreveport, LA. to George and Eunice Laverne Etheredge. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Clyde E. Etheredge. Survivors include, Wife, Glenda Paxton Etheredge; Sons, Joseph Etheredge & wife, Sandy, George Etheredge, Jr. & wife, Cheryl, Johnny Etheredge & wife, Darlene; Daughters, Becky Flores & husband, Barry, Eunice Seaton & husband, Jacob; Brothers, Jimmy Etheredge, Jerry Etheredge, Roy Etheredge; Sisters, Joyce Risinger, Sophie Howard. Rose-Neath Funeral Home |
DEBRA KAY POSEY REEVES Debra Kay Posey Reeves, 52, of Carthage, died August 20, 2009 in Tyler. Burial was in Truitt Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 7, 1957 in Houston to Nathan F. Posey and Betty Delores Ross Posey. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Betty Posey; Brother, Frank Posey. Survivors include, Sons, Kevin Reeves & wife Dianna of Carthage, Michael Reeves & wife Tasha of Carthage; Daughter, Karen Reeves of Carthage; Father, Nathan Posey of Logansport, Louisiana; Brother, Bo Posey & wife Sheila of Joaquin; Sister, Betty Ann Posey of Carthage. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
DONALD VANCE MC LEAN Donald Vance McLean, 72, of Center, died August 22, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Mr. McLean was born March 7, 1937 in Guadalupe County to Roy Vance McLean and Rachael Lakey McLean. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sister, Iris Allen of Center; Brother, Alton McLean of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
JOSEPHINE HAIRGROVE VICKERY Josephine Hairgrove Vickery, 90, of Tenaha, died August 23, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 27, 1919 in Tenaha to Aurora Hairgrove and Jodie Duke Hairgrove. She was preceded in death by, Husband, David Lawrence Vickery; Son, David Lawrence Vickery, Jr.; Brothers, Wilburn Hairgove, Willie Hairgrove, Otto Hairgrove; Sisters, Bernice Brown, Ima Covington, Mamie Howard, Maurine Cross. Survivors include, Daughter-in-law, Linda Vickery of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
NETA BETH BOOHER Neta Beth Booher, 62, of Shelbyville, died August 22, 2009 in Shreveport . Burial was in Old Center Cemetery. She was born June 23, 1947 in Dallas to Joe M. Bowlin and Jimmie Graves Bowlin. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include, Mother, Jimmie Bowlin of Old Center; Sons, Josh Booher of Shelbyville, Schanen Marx of Old Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
OPLE HUFFERD Ople Hufferd, 95, of Center, died August 21, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born February 20, 1914 in Commerce to John Wesley Verner and Mirtie Moore Verner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Hufferd, Sr. Survivors include, Son, Lowell “Top” Hufferd, Jr. of Center; Daughter, Nancy Hufferd Holmes of Bailey, Colorado. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
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