Shelby County News
 

Week Ending September 01, 2016
 

                     

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OBITUARIES


GLADYS JANETTE MOORE
Gladys Janette Moore, 78, of Stringtown, Oklahoma, died August 29, 2016, in Durant, Oklahoma. Interment was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 20, 1937, in Pelican, Louisiana, to Alfred Burns and Ola Matthews Burns. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Terry Keggereis. Survivors include, Daughter, Donna Selph of Stringtown, Oklahoma; Son, Tom Keggereis of Stockton, Missouri.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARY DORIS SHOFNER HALL BURTON
Mary Doris Shofner Hall Burton, 97, of Center, died August 27, 2016. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born on October 3, 1918. She was preceded in death by, Husbands, Wayman Hall, Delbert Burton, Bill Foil; Sister, Belva Allen. Survivors include, Sons, Jim Hall & wife, Bernie of Baytown, Ron Hall & wife, Peggy of Henderson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
DOYLE LUMAN
Doyle Luman, 83, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Center, died August 29, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 10, 1932 in Shelby County to Jesse Lee and Frances Warr Luman. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for the Center Coca Cola. He started as a delivery person and worked his way up to manager and spent 50 happy years serving his customers in Center and the surrounding counties. He was known as Mr. Coca Cola in the area. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Mozelle Smith, Becky McSwain; Brother, Redell Luman; Son, Gregory Mack Luman. Survivors include, Wife, Billie Frances Luman of Nacogdoches; Daughter, Selina Luman of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BILLY RAY ROBERTS
Billy Ray Roberts, 72, of Shreveport, Louisiana, formerly of Joaquin, Texas, died August 24, 2016, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He born February 17, 1944, in Nacogdoches, to Waymond Dail Roberts and Willie Gay Lewis Roberts. He graduated from Joaquin High School in 1962. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Sister, Virginia Dail Roberts Green. Survivors include, Wife, Sharon Brown Roberts of Shreveport, Louisiana; Daughter, Melody Roberts Volentine of Jennings, Louisiana; Sons, Blake Roberts & wife, Sherry, of Bullard, Texas, Cail Roberts & wife, Melissa, of Burleson, Texas; Brother-in-law: Jerry Green of Timpson, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BRIAN NEIL BORDERS
Brian Neil Borders, 45, of Center, died August 25, 2016, at his residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 24, 1970, in Lufkin, to Fred Borders and Linda Horn Borders. Survivors include, Son, Nolan Borders of Center; Daughter, Brianne Borders of Nacogdoches; Parents, Fred and Linda Borders of Center; Sisters, Tammie Borders of Idaho, Kim Payne & husband, Rob, of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ANN GREGSTON RASH REEVES
Ann Gregston Rash Reeves, 72, of Joaquin, died August 27, 2016, at her residence. Interment was in Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine. She was born December 18, 1943, in Orange, to Luke Gregston and Bulah Truitt Gregston. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Charles A Rash, Sr.; Husband, Gene Reeves; Son, Charles A Rash, Jr.; Daughter, Tammy Rash Mikesh. Survivors include, Sons, Derrick Rash of Joaquin, Larry Rash of Etoile; Sisters, Jean Rash of Jasper, Kathlenne Matthews of Center; Brother, Kenneth Gregston of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MURRAY JOHNSON, JR.
Murray (Shoboo) Johnson, Jr., 65, of Center, died August 23, 2016 at Nacogdoches Medical Center, Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Wife, Delories Johnson of Center; Sons, Murray Johnson III of Beeville, Texas, Murray Johnson IV of Beeville, Texas, Shevikski Johnson of Center; Daughter, Shalonda Wards of Beeville, Texas; Sister, Annie Watts of San Augustine; Brothers, James Whitsey of Center, Junior C. Whitsey of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas



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