Shelby County News
Week Ending September 08, 2011
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OBITUARIES
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DEREK MARK MOORE
Derek Mark Moore, 23, of Huxley died August 31, 2011 in Bismark, North Dakota. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 29, 1987 in Longview to Nathan Moore and Kim Wilson Moore. Survivors include, Wife, Sheri Denby Moore of Huxley; Sons, Braylen Moore, Ryan Moore, Dallas Derek Moore; Mother, Kim Moore of Center; Father, Nathan Moore of Huxley; Brothers, Joseph Moore, Jonathan Moore of Shreveport, Louisiana. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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MARTHA CLEO RUSSELL Martha Cleo Russell, 93, of the Aiken Community, died September 6, 2011 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Burial will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 17, 1918 to Jacob Bridwell and Era Bush Bridwell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bobby Russell; Infant Son, Bobby Wayne Russell; Sisters, Jane Carr, Letha Mae Bush. Survivors include, Son, Benny Russell & wife, Thelma of the Aiken Community; Daughter, Jean Adams & husband, Steve of Nacogdoches; Brother: E.J. Bridwell; Sister-in-law: Edith Warr. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas |
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SADIE BURGAY Sadie Burgay, 80, of Center, died September 5, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 14, 1931 to Tommy and Lona Wilson Cozart. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Ronnie Burgay; Brothers, Elton Cozart, Wilson Cozart, Kenneth Cozart. Survivors include, Son, Johnny Burgay & wife, Sheri of Center; Sister, Sue Stilley & husband, Jimmy; Brothers, Thomas Cozart & wife, Pat, Billy Cozart & wife, Diann, Jerry Cozart. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas |
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GEORGE “Dave” NICHOLS George “Dave” Nichols, 61, of Shelbyville, died September 5, 2011 in Tyler. Burial will be in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 20, 1949 to Allen Nichols Jr. and Ada Wilburn Nichols. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, David Nichols; Brother, Rex Nichols. Survivors include Daughter, Tonya Slaydon of Shelbyville; Sister, Becky Hudnall of Garrison. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ANN WEATHRFORD Ann Weatherford, 62, of Tenaha died September 3, 2011 in Tenaha. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 19, 1949 in Crockett to Jackie Lynn Strawbridge and Lilly Mae Kelley Strawbridge. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jack Weatherford; Brother, Robert Strawbridge; Sisters, Rosie Schuman, Alice Jolley. Survivors include, Sons, Billy Weatherford & wife, Sharmyn of Leesville, Louisiana, Douglas Ray Weatherford & wife, Patty of Virginia. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| COACH BILL MILAM Coach Bill Milam, 85, of Joaquin died September 3, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Joaquin Cemetery. He was born on November 13, 1925 in Brownwood, Texas to Albert Feldman Milam and Lonie Mae Harwell Milam. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Dorothy Shanks, Marie Parker. Survivors include, Wife, Eula Mae Milam of Joaquin; Son, Stephen Ray Milam of Joaquin; Daughter, Kitty Stevanna Milam of DeBerry; Sister, Helen Ferguson of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| SYBIL SCHILLINGS THOMAS Sybil Schillings Thomas, 91, of Center, died September 5, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Center to A.E. Schillings and Mary Hughes Schillings. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Father of her daughter, J. E. Thomas; Brother, Roger Ted Schillings; Sisters, Cora Mae Bridges, Opal Askew. Survivors include, Daughter, Karen Bassett of Henderson. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| DONALD MARK WALKER Donald Mark Walker, 58, of Joaquin, died September 5, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on March 18, 1953 in Amarillo to Johnnie Walker and Mary Ingram Walker. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Stepdaughter, Karen Fulmer. Survivors include, Wife, Sue Walker of Joaquin; Daughter, Lesley Camille Walker of Ruston, Louisiana; Brother, Johnnie Marvin Walker & wife, Pamela of Tenaha; Sister, Brenda Agnew & husband, Jerry of Tenaha; Stepsister, Janet Chambers of Tenaha; Stepbrother, Mike Perry of Tenaha; Stepfather, Royce Perry & wife, Linda of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| LARRY EUGENE MC SWAIN Larry Eugene McSwain, 64, of Center, died September 5, 2011 at his residence. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born in Center on January 20, 1947 to Eugene Roscoe McSwain and Fay Bush McSwain. He was preceded in death by, Father, Eugene Roscoe McSwain; Brother, David McSwain. Survivors include, Wife, Rose McSwain of Center; Son, Samuel David McSwain of Center; Mother, Faye McSwain Allen of Center; Stepbrother, Randy & wife, Lisa of Bossier City, Louisiana; Stepsister, Shiela Mills & husband, Robert of Shreveport, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| IMOGENE PYLE LEGGETT Imogene Pyle Leggett, 85, of Joaquin, died September 4, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. Mrs. Leggett was born on June 30, 1926 in Logansport, Louisiana to Barnal Pyle and Gwendolyn Shirey Pyle. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, J. C. Leggett; Brothers, Murray Pyle, Benjamin Pyle, Leon Pyle, Gerald Pyle, Auvis Pyle; Sisters, Polly Fuller, Lillian Swanson, Aileen Ratcliff. Survivors include, Son, Dennis Leggett & wife, Debbie of Joaquin; Daughter, Terry Leggett Slone & husband, Ted of Waskom. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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