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Week Ending August 29, 2024
 

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Virginia Lemoine
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Royce Lynn Johnson, Jr.
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Chuck Lunsford
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George & Tonya Andrews
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Leonard Irish
Chuck Lunsford
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Billy Hoyt
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Alice West
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Rayford Danley
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David Paul Swanzy
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Marleta Childs
Billy Hoyt
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Ken & Cecilia Boles
Johnny Hargrove
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Vickie Martin
Allen Sims
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Karen Bittick
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David Swanzy
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Johnny Hargrove
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Virginia Royes
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Alice West
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Leonard Irish
David Paul Swanzy
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Leonard Irish
Alice West
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Gene Garrison
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Jane Morrison, Sharon Crelia, Tem Morrison
Billie Oice Hoyt
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Vickie Martin
Jena Kirkley Engle
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins

 

JOSEPH ALAN BOLLINGER
Joseph Alan Bollinger, 65, died August 24, 2024. He was born in Gettysburg, PA.  He was preceded in death by Mother, Barbara Rice; Brother, Michael David Bollinger.  Survivors include, Wife, Julie Ann Bollinger; Father, Lester Bollinger; Sisters, Lisa Marie Jones, Judy Onley, Beth Emory; Daughters, Sarah Ashley Martinez, Jessica Lauren Hefner.

ELIZABETH ELLIOTT SPARKS
Elizabeth “Liz” Elliott Sparks, 64, of Nacogdoches, died August 16, 2024, from a sudden and unexpected tragic incident.  She was born on August 27, 1959, in Center to Delmar Faye Elliott. She attended public school in Center, where she graduated with honors from Center High School.  She was preceded in death by, Mother, Delmar Elliott; Parents-in-law, Turner and Martha Sparks. Survivors include, Husband, David Sparks; Sons, Josh Sparks and wife, Andrea, Matthew Sparks and wife, Amberley; Sister-in-law, Julie Tatum and husband, Wade; Brothers-in-law, Tommy Sparks and wife, Tammy, Howard Sparks and wife, Peggy, Johnny Sparks and wife, Priscilla; Sister, Patty Harkness and husband, Carlton.
Services under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

WILLIE RUTH CHANDLER
Willie Ruth Chandler, 90, died August 25, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1934 in Huxley, Texas. She attended school in Shelbyville.  She was preceded in death by, Husband of 47 years, Alvis Richard Chandler; Mother, Fay Burk; Brother, Albert Burk; Sister, Gracie Burk Furlow.  Survivors include, Son, Richard Glenn Chandler and wife, Susan; Brothers, TJ (Pete) Burk, Dan Fleming.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

MARGARET A. LYMN
Margaret A. Lymn, 100, of Center, Texas, died August 26, 2024, in Center, Texas. Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County.   She was born on June 12, 1924, in the Neuville Community, to Gus Holt and Johnnie Mae (Hanks) Holt.  She was preceded in death by, Husband of 62 years, Tom Lymn; Parents, Gus and Johnnie Mae Holt; Daughters, Margaret Weathers and husband Toby, Sandra Dupre; three Sisters;  two Brothers.  Survivors include, Son-in-law, Ben Dupre and wife Loretta.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

ADAM MICHAEL MUREHEAD
Adam Michael Murehead, 48, died August 23, 2024 at his home in Shelbyville, Texas. Interment was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County.  Survivors include, Daughter, McKenzie Murehead of Benton, Louisiana; Mother, Donna Monroe of Patroon; Father and step-mother, Michael Ray and Bonnie Murehead of Aransas Pass; Brothers, Jody Cooper of Shelbyville, Luke Murehead of Leander.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

LADY INEZ FOSHEE STEWART
Lady Inez “Sugarfoot” Foshee Stewart, 86, died July 18, 2024, in Fort Worth.  She was born July 25th, 1937, in Logansport, Louisiana to Elijah Foshee and Pearl Foshee. Sister to Van, Clarence, Joe, W.C. “Punk”, John, and Peggy. Inez, being the baby of her siblings, spent most of her childhood growing up with her nieces and nephews. She married Troy Lynn Stewart August 17, 1956, in Joaquin, Texas.  They have three boys.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 

MARY ELLA ROBINSON
Mary Ella Robinson, 91, of Houston, Texas, died August 17, 2024. Interment was in Rather Cemetery.  She was born in Center, Texas on February 28, 1933, to the late Fred McClelland and Salatha Ratcliff McClelland. She grew up in East Liberty and graduated as valedictorian from East Liberty High School.  Survivors include, Daughters, Deborah Hicks, Sheila Jackson (Rev. Lamar), Lisa Robinson; Brother, Willie Fred (Marie) McClelland; Sister, Johnnie May White.
Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net 

ALINE BRUTON PHILLIPS
Aline Bruton Phillips, 75, of Timpson, Texas, died August 24, 2024.  Interment was in New Hope CME Church Cemetery.  She was born in Timpson, Texas August 1, 1949, to the late Johnny Rasberry and late Laura Soloman Rasberry.  Survivors include, Husband, Douglass Mac Arthur Phillips of Timpson; Sons, David (Kathleen) Bruton of Henderson, Texas and J.C. Bruton of Nacogdoches; Brothers, Jimmy Lee (Bernice) Rasberry of Garrison, Ricky (Patricia) Rasberry of Tyler.
Please visit the Hicks Mortuary website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net

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