Shelby
County News
Week Ending September 20, 2012
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OBITUARIES
CAROLYN MAY WELLS Carolyn May Wells, 58, died September 12, 2012 in Waco. Interment was in O. E. Memorial Park, Logansport, Louisiana. Carolyn was born on September 12, 1954 to Zan and Audie Sims May of Joaquin, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Marvin Prentice “Buddy” Wells, Jr.; Brothers, Asa May, Ray May, Jimmy May; Sisters, Billie Jean Lawhorn, Ruby Seago. Survivors include, Sons, Marty Wells of Houston, Jeremy Wells of Odessa; Brothers, Don May & wife, Mary of Joaquin, Sammy May & wife, Martha of Center, Roy May of Gladewater; Sisters, Bobbie Pruitt & husband, Ron of Magnolia, Reeta Ann Frieze & husband, Bob of Elko, Nevada. Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, Texas |
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HELEN MARIE BEHRENS Helen Marie Behrens, 78, of Montgomery, Texas, died September 17, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. Interment will be in Old Tenaha Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born August 25, 1934 to Chester “Doc” Hendrix and Eve Lou Hendrix. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Horace “Cotton” Behrens; Parents; Siblings, James Hendrix, Jamie Hendrix. Survivors include, Sister, Dorothy Marberry & husband, Doug; Children, Bubba and Joy Rankin, Allen Paul Behrens, Donna and Rocky Magnusson, Cecil and Cathy Behrens, Chester and Darlene Behrens. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ESTHER A. FIELDS Esther A. Fields, 95, formerly from Center, died September 20, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. Interment will be in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. Esther Allen Cox Fields was born January 8, 1917 in the Campti Community in Shelby County, Texas to Buddie A. Cox and Susie Sumner Cox. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Ralph A. Fields; Parents; Brother, Fred E. Cox. Survivors include, Daughter, Helen Williams & husband, Ordean of Emerald Bay; Son, Thomas Fields & wife, Jo Ann of Bullard; Sister, Lorene White of Humble; Sisters-in-law, Gaye Belrose of Center, Margie Hinton of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JAMIE KYLE HOPE Jamie Kyle Hope, 33, of Logansport, Louisiana, died September 11, 2012 in Carthage. She was born January 15, 1979 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Jim Kyle and Shawna Smith Kyle. A private graveside service will be held at a later time. She was preceded in death by her father, Jim Kyle. Survivors include, Daughter, Sydney Swilley of Elysian Fields, Texas; Mother, Shawna Kyle of Stonewall, Louisiana; Brothers, Karl Kyle of Houston, Ron DeChamplain & wife, Sylvie of Madera, California, Robert DeChamplain of Deadwood, Rodney DeChamplain & wife, Debbie of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Sister, April Kyle-Hankins of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Son Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JIMMYE ELAINE WATKINS WALLACE Jimmye Elaine Watkins Wallace, 80, of Joaquin, died September 14, 2012 in Carthage. Interment was in Truitt Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 18, 1932 in Camp Switch to Jim Ross Watkins and Evelyn Gertrude Bell Watkins. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Half-Sister, Betty Jo Cougar. Survivors include, Husband, Joe Neil Wallace of Joaquin; Daughters, Elaine Carol Hall Looney & husband, Gary of Lufkin, Nancy Evelyn Hall Keeling & husband, Gordon of DeBerry. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
DONALD E. STORM, SR. Donald E. Storm, Sr., 74, of Joaquin, died September 17, 2012 at his residence. Interment will be in Houston National Cemetery, Houston. He was born February 8, 1938 in Campus, Illinois to Martin Jence Storm and Mildred Holm Storm. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Donna Jean Storm. Survivors include, Wife, Marion Lavern Storm of Joaquin; Daughters, Donell Storm Sutcliffe of Nacogdoches, Tracey Tanton of Evadale; Son, Donald E. “Butch” Storm, Jr. of Center; Sisters, Rose Mehochko of Mazon, Illinois, Helen Glenn of Vila Rica, Georgia. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LAWANA WHITE Lawana White, 83, of Center, died September 19, 2012 at her residence. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 16, 1929 in Shelby County to Clayter Fulsom and Ethel Danley Fulsom. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Charles Alvis White; Son, Ricky White. Survivors include, Daughter, Dianne Murphree of Kingwood; Grandchildren, Pam White Williams & husband, Shay of San Benito, Daniel Murphree & wife, Chelsea of Austin, Shelby White of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LUPE YATES Lupe Yates, 50, of Nacogdoches, died September 17, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 27, 1961 in Patterson, California. She was preceded in death by, Sister, Lillian Cavazos; Mother-in-law, Barbara Yates. Survivors include, Husband, Michael Carroll Yates of Nacogdoches; Son, John Laird & wife, Sarah St. John of Austin; Daughter, Joni Laird & husband, Danny Lilly of Nacogdoches; Mother, Marcela (Garcia) Guzman of Raymondville; Father, Jose B. Garcia of Weslaco; Sister, Pat Garcia of Houston; Brothers, Tony Garcia of Raymondville, Jose Garcia of New Caney, Tim Guzman of Raymondville; Father of John and Joni, Wade Laird of Hudson. Online condolences can be sent at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com |
FRANKLIN RONALD “Ronnie” JACKSON, SR. Franklin Ronald “Ronnie” Jackson, Sr., 69, of Joaquin, died September 19, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 14, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida to Julius and Joy Hooper Jackson. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Bruce Jackson. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Hewitt Jackson of Joaquin; Son, Franklin Ronald “Ronny” Jackson, II, & wife, Angela of Joaquin; Daughter, Veressa Joy “V.J.” Jackson of Joaquin; Sister, Julie Jackson & husband, Stan Merriman of Houston; Brother, Thomas Roland Jackson & wife, Wendy of Conroe. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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