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Week Ending September 9, 2010

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OBITUARIES

OZROE BUSH
Ozroe Bush, 92, of Center, died September 4, 2010 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born February 2, 1918 to Jess O. and IT Williams Bush. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was the Shelby County Treasurer from 1947-1951 and served as the Shelby County Judge from 1951-1954. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Thelma Langley; Brother, Ray Bush. Survivors include, Wife, Juanita Bush of Center; Daughters, Carolyn Golden of Center, Connie Stewart & husband, Ronnie of Mt. Pleasant; Sister, Fay McSwain Allen of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
GEORGIA B. BROWN
Georgia B. Brown, 72, died September 1, 2010. Burial was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born August 23, 1938. Survivors include, Husband, L.B. Brown of Nacogdoches, Texas; Children, Mable A. (Ricky) Lane, Roy Denard (Jackie) Casey, David Renard Casey (Lona) Smith, Winnie Renell Casey Small, Marilyn DeAnne Brown Roberts, Karson Cheris Brown, Essie Marie Brown (Byron) Daniels. Siblings, Prince Robert E. Dixon (Leonora) of Houston, Texas, Rev. Ray Dixon (Everlee) of Mansfield, Louisiana, Oneal and Lucille Jones of Garrison, Texas.
Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas
SANDRA JEAN ANDERSON GOODRUM
Sandra Jean Anderson Goodrum, 66, of Timpson, died September 2, 2010 in Garrison, Texas. Burial was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born November 24, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Calvin and Lillian York Anderson. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Luther Goodrum; Brother, Bobby Anderson. Survivors include, Son, Rick Goodrum & wife Tera of Highlands, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
LENA MAURINE GIBBS
Lena Maurine Gibbs, 96 of DeBerry, Texas died September 5, 2010 at her home. Burial was in DeBerry Cemetery. Lena Maurine Gibbs was born October 16, 1913 in Center, Shelby County, Texas to Ernest and Pearl Mull Wicker. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Pete Gibbs; Brother, Eugene Wicker; Son, Arthur Gibbs.Mrs. Gibbs attended Shelby County schools. Survivors include, Sons, Jimmy Robert Gibbs, Sr of DeBerry, Basel Gibbs & wife Doris of Deadwood; Daughter, Dorothy Hardee of DeBerry.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com 
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
MARY JANE HARVEY COODY
Mary Jane Harvey Coody, 55, of Center, died September 5, 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 23, 1954 in Beckville to Jim Bob Harvey and Tommie Lee Thedford Harvey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ben Edward Coody; Son, Baby Boy Livingston; Sisters, Billie Ruth Forrest, Jo Dale Harvey, Alice Faye Wingate. Survivors include, Son, Michael Wayne Harvey of Center; Daughters, Jamie Lynn Tarver of Center, Melissa Ann Chevalier of Jacksonville, Florida, Angela Lynn Hughes of Center, Susan Rene’ Hughes of Nacogdoches; Brothers, Jay Carl Harvey of Center, Everett Earl Harvey of Amarillo, Bob “Bobby” Harvey of Center; Sisters, Joann Jordan of Nacogdoches, Dorothy Way Weir of Wells, Linda Ruth Harvey of Center, Sherry Martin of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RONALD BALLARD
Ronald Ballard, 64 of Tenaha, died September 3, 2010 in Longview, Texas. Burial was in Old Center Cemetery, Panola County. He was born February 2, 1946 in the Old Center Community to Lecester and Billie Ruth Graves Ballard. He was preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Wife, Sandra Ballard of Tenaha; Son, Gregory Ballard of Boston, MA; Daughter, Heather Chiniara & husband A.J. of Frisco; Brothers, Lanny Ware & wife Sherry of Old Center, Larry Ware of Flint.
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
KATIE MARIE DEAN
Katie Marie Dean, 22, of Center, died September 7, 2010. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 20, 1987 in Nacogdoches to Sheldon Gene Folsom and Penny DeFrates Folsom Survivors include, Husband, Michael Dean of Center; Daughter, Georgie Grace Dean of Center; Mother, Penny Folsom of Center; Father, Gene Folsom of Center; Brother, David Rohrenback & wife Kenna of Kansas; Sisters, Jenifer Williams & husband Sterlin of Center, Misty Johnston of Bay City.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ELWOOD KAY
Elwood Kay, 88, of Shelbyville, died September 8, 2010 in Center. Burial will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 10, 1922 in Shelby County to Dewitt Kay and Annie Brown Kay. Mr. Kay served his country in the Navy from 1942-1946 on the USS Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Fred Kay, Russell Kay, Atwood Kay; Sister, Katherine Bailey. Survivors include, Wife, Margaret Kay of Shelbyville; Daughters, Sherrie Bowers & husband Bill of Rodessa, Louisiana, Deborah Morgan of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Kim Kay of Longview.
Online condolences can be sent to www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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