Shelby County News

Week Ending September 07, 2023
 

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OBITUARIES

KAREN LYNN PEAKE
Karen Lynn Peake, 62, of Joaquin, Texas, died August 31st, 2023.  Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born October 26, 1960, in Houston, TX to Ardis Helen Soma Peake and Harry James Peake, Sr.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivors include, Sister, Debra Kay Leggett & husband Dennis of Joaquin, Texas; Brother, Harry James Peake, Jr. & wife Pamela of Grapeland, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Willow Grove Cemetery Fund, 7948 FM 139, Joaquin, TX 75954.

YONDELL CHARLES BARR
Yondell Charles Barr, 67, of Center, Texas, died September 2, 2023, at home.  He was born October 22, 1955 in Center, Texas to Yondell Barr and Billie Doggett Barr.  He was a 1974 graduate of Center High School.   He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Charles Brent Barr; Father and Mother-in-law, Billy and Jean Lawson.  Survivors include, Wife, Luciana Lawson Barr; Son, Blake Lawon Barr & wife Alix; Sister, Gayla Horn & husband Larry; Brothers, Johnny Barr & wife Debbie, Steve Barr & wife Tracy; Sisters-in-law, Debra Yarbrough, Sherry Lawson.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

KELVIN DORIAN MC COWIN
Kelvin Dorian “Showtime” McCowin, 62, of Shelbyville, died August 19, 2023.  Interment was in East Liberty Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born September 3, 1960, to Charlie Faye and Enoch McCowin.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Enoch; Mother-in-law, Bobbie Jean; Brother, Cedric; Sister-in-law, Deniece.  Survivors include, Wife, Sharon Stanberry McCowin; Children, Trisha, Kelvin Jr., Delorean,  Kawon; Mother, Charlie Faye McCowin; Father-in-law, Tommy Stanberry, Sr.; Brother, Gerard; Sisters-in-law: Janell & friend David, Jennene (Calvin); Brothers-in-law: Tommy Jr. (Melissa), Montique (LaTisha).
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

DELFINA GUZMAN TOVAR
Delfina Guzman Tovar, 80, of Tenaha, Texas, died September 2, 2023, Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on June 11, 1943, in El Jaral, Acambaro, GTO Mexico, to Reyes Guzman and Maria (Jimenez) Guzman. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Vicente Tovar; Parents; Sons, Jose Luis Tovar, Jose Gustavo Tovar.  Survivors include, Children, Jose (Cuco) R. Tovar, Israel Tovar, Isidro Martinez, Vicente Tovar & wife Yesenia, Joel Tovar & wife Maria, Ramiro Tovar, Jose G. Tovar & wife Argelia, Maria Evangelina Tovar & husband Jose, Maria Perales & husband Orlando, Angelica Sandoval & husband Ciro, Delfina Rico & husband Arturo, Maria Margarita Tovar; Daughter-in-law, Erika Tovar; Son-in-law, Jose R. Rico.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

ODESSA ANN SMITH WEAVER
Odessa Ann Smith Weaver, 84, of Garrison, Texas, died August 29, 2023, in Shelby County, Texas.  She was born in Shelby County March 19, 1941, to Perry Smith and Grace Whitton Smith.  She attended Sardis School.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Dale Weaver; two brothers, two sisters.  Survivors include, Daughter, Deborah “Deb” Peterson & husband Tom of Milam, Texas; Daughter-in-law, Patricia Jacques of Nacogdoches; Sister, Virginia Lemoine of Center; Brother, Ray Smith of Center.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

BOBBIE JEAN SHARP MC DANIEL
Bobbie Jean Sharp McDaniel, 85, died July 4, 2023.  She was born September 8, 1937 to Bilton Burl & Ada Mae Sharp.  Survivors include, Brother-in-law, Charles (Chuck) Osborne; Nephews, Marvin Raycroft and wife Cindy, Michael Walker, Danny Osteen, Tommy Osteen, Aaron Ducharme and wife Elaina, Charles (Chaz) Osborne; Nieces, Kitty Osteen, Dianna Westbrook and husband Henry, Kristina (Kristy) Knowles and husband Bryan, Staci Heath and husband Kevin.
Restland Funeral Home - Wildwood Chapel 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243

THELMA LEE BOLES
Thelma Lee Boles, 96, of Center, died September 3, 2023, in Katy, Texas.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born December 16, 1926, in Center, Texas to Coley F. Beckham and Mary Matsler Beckham.  She graduated from Center High School.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Waylon S. Boles, Sr.; Father, Coley F. Beckham; Mother, Mary Matsler Beckham; Brother-in-Law, James Neil Campbell; Sister-in-law, Jimmie Louise Boles.  Survivors include, Sons, Steve Boles & wife Terri of Houston, Waylon S. Boles, Jr. & wife Fay of Center; Brother-n-law, Weldon Boles of Center, Sisters-in-law, Mary Helen Boles Campbell, Sandra Wheeler of Center.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

ROBERT EARL THOMAS
Robert Earl Thomas “Knotty”, 78, died August 30, 2023, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born February 2, 1945 to the late Jesse Thomas and Adline Thompson Thomas in Center, Texas.  Survivors include, Son, Kelvin Ratcliff Sr. (Claudia) of Wells; Daughter, Tracy Ratcliff Smith of Puyallup, Washington; Brothers, John A. Thomas of Texas City, Walter Thomas (Edith) of Center; Sisters, Kathy Thomas of Philadelphia, PA, Debra Thomas of Longview; Sisters and Brother-in-laws, Belinda Rellford of Mansfield, Louisiana, Claudia Chumbley (Vanessa) of Shelbyville, Vivian Cartwright (Clifton) of Tenaha, Daphne Brooks of Tenaha, LaShun Booth (Joyce) of Tampa, Florida, Bartholemew Booth (Linda) of Nacogdoches, Ramona Booth of Houston, Jackie Booth of Houston.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935
Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net 

 

 

VICKI LYNN JACKSON
Vicki Lynn Jackson, 72, of Center, died September 2, 2023, in Center.  Her wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned. She was born August 16, 1951, to R. F. Williams and Lilly Faye Rutledge Williams.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivors include, Husband, Glenn Jackson; Sons, Robert Allon Jackson, Jason Todd Jackson; Brother, Robby Williams; Sister, Debra Kay.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com


 

HELEN FURLOW
Helen Furlow, 87, of Shelbyville, died September 3, 2023, in Center.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born June 6, 1936, in Ignace, Ontario, Canada, to Samuel Kodak and Mary Finchook.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Milton Furlow; Parents; Sister, Martha Lamaroux.  Survivors include, Son, Sammy Furlow of Huxley; Daughter, Carrie Furlow; Sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Hugh Bozeman of Butler, Alabama; Sisters-in-law, Eula Mae Furlow of Shelbyville, Janice Furlow of Huxley, Mozell Scarborough of Pasadena.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

 

 

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