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JEWEL STEPHENS SAMFORD
Jewel Stephens Samford, 91, of Center died September 9, 2004 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Born February 5, 1913, in Corsicana, she was the daughter of L.A. and Eunice Samford Stephens. Ms. Samford was a teacher in Center. She was married to Gene Samford and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter, Judy Hilton of Nacogdoches. Mangum Funeral Home.

WILLIAM FRANK CRAWFORD, JR.
William Frank Crawford, Jr., 67, of Tenaha died September 13, 2004 in his residence. Burial was in Truitt Cemetery. Born July 27, 1937, in Paxton, he was the son of William Frank Crawford, Sr. and Hallie Stephens Crawford. Mr. Crawford was employed with International Paper. He was preceded in death by his Parents, William Frank and Hallie Crawford. He is survived by friends and cousins. Mangum Funeral Home.

FRED LEE BICKHAM
Fred Lee Bickham, 87, of Plano died September 14, 2004 in Plano. Burial was in Shelbyville Cemetery. Born July 8, 1917, in Shelby County, he was the son of Jasper Lee and Etta Carroll bickham. He had worked for United Gas Pipeline. Mr. Bickham was married to Myron Owens Bickham and she preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters, Shirley Smith of Dallas and Susan Sorrells of Plano; son, John David Bickham of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister, Billy Bryan of Center. Mangum Funeral Home.

GENE LEE WRIGHT
Gene Lee Wright, 79, of Center died September 15, 2004 in Center. Burial was in Powdrill Cemetery. Born March 30, 1925, in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, She was the daughter of Albner Lee and Delena Parker Scroggins. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker. She was married to Tommy Wright, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Tommy Glen Wright of Center and Tipton Wright of Longview; daughters, Carolyn Masters of Gary, Gloria Dyer of Vinta, Oklahoma and Sarah Shan of Center; sisters, Sally McKinney and Julia DiAnn Reandnour, both of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

PRINCE MCCOWIN
Prince McCowin, 94, died September 6, 2004. Burial was in Bennett Chapel. Born February 2, 1910, in Shelby County, he was the son of Austin and Melissa Sparks McCowin. Mr. McCowin was preceded in death by Rushie Lee McCowin and two baby girls. Survivors include children, Ireana Zarif of Chicago, Illinois, Eulac McCowin, Dorothy Randall of Houston, Enouch McCowin, Earnest McCowin of Detroit Michigan, Margie Nell Moore of Houston, Dasella Moore of Center, Charles Earl McCowin of Houston, Amos McCowin of Lubbock, Johnny Ray McCowin of Shelbyville, Denetta Rogers of Houston and Terri Jean McCowin of Longview.

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RUNNELS	Tommye Bourque	LESLIE	Tommye Bourque	-	-