LEONA LAWSON
Leona Lawson, 96, died September 7, 2021, at RollingBrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Baytown, Texas.  In honoring Leona’s requests, a private family graveside service was held at Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born  February 21, 1925, in Runge, Texas to Emil and Mary Prasek Krauskopf.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband; 3 Brothers; Son-in-law, Johnny Parker.  Survivors include, Daughters, Mary Jane Parker, Carol Emanis & husband Dwayne; Sister, Lily Mae Harrison; Sisters-in-law, Georgia Krauskopf, Ruby Hughes, Wynell Lawson, Nadine Lawson, Clydie Lawson.
Services are under the direction of Sterline White Funeral Home.

MARCUS YARBROUGH
Marcus Yarbrough, 45, of Center, died September 14, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.  He was born May 28, 1976, in Houston, Texas.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Darryl Yarbrough.  Survivors include, Wife, Lakeoka Yarbrough; Children, Ja’Tiea, TraMarcus, Twyncela; Mother, Bobby Joyce Yarbrough; Brother, Dominique Yarbrough; Sister, Demetria (Tyrone) Johnson.
Services are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson.

BRUCE HOWARD DENBY
Bruce Howard Denby, 70, died September 17, 2021, in Gary Texas.  Interment was in  Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born August 21, 1951.  He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1969.  He was preceded in death by, Parents, Clifford Reeves and Versie Denby; Brothers, Weldon, Jack, Cliff, Jr.; Sister, Beatrice.  Survivors include, Wife, Carolyn; Children, Brian Denby & wife Brandi, Chris Denby, Brad Denby & wife Shannon, April Campbell & husband Justin, Keni Jo Biggar; Brothers-in-law, Tommy Ishee & wife Vickie, Garry Ishee & wife Karen; Mother-in-law,  Annie Jean Barbe. 
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DAVID WAYNE SMITH
David Wayne Smith, 47, of Center, died September 18, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born June 15, 1974, to  Clyde Smith and Barbara Jean Baker Smith.  Survivors include, Parents; Daughter, Laurel Ann Smith (Melony Anderson); Sons, Tristan Wayne Smith (Chris Reyna), Nickolas Blane Smith (Ivorie Cook); Sisters, Laurie Lee Miller, Diana Lyn Burch; Brothers, Michael Mayo (Patsy), Joe Smith; Mother-in-law, Deborah Jones; Brother-in-law, Timothy Murphy.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

JO ANN BARBEE RUSHING
Jo Ann Barbee Rushing, 71, of Center, died September 20, 2021, in Center, at her home.  Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, San Augustine County.  She was born September 3, 1950, in Shelby County, to Archie Talmage Barbee and Faye Holland Deason Barbee.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Linda Barbee Couglar, Beverly Walker; Brothers, Bo Barbee, William Marshall Barbee, John T. Barbee, Bobby Barbee.  Survivors include, Husband, Hugh W. Rushing; Daughters, Kimberly Sue Rushing Davis & husband John, Amanda Jo Rushing Wiggins & husband Brandon, Pamela Faye Rushing Taylor & husband Justin; Sisters, Ronda Holloway, Carolyn Harkness & husband Ricky, Barbara McDonald, Vicky Snider; Brothers, Ricky Barbee, Donald Barbee & wife Julie, Ray Barbee & wife Rosa.
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KYLE GLENN BUSH
Kyle Glenn Bush, 51, of Timpson, died September 20, in Tyler after a long, hard fight with Covid.  Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born in Center on January 7, 1970 to Elton “Bubba” and Nancy McIver Bush.  He was preceded in death by, Infant daughter, Kylie Bush; Father-in-Law, Doyle Ramsey.  Survivors include, Wife, Carla Bush of Timpson; Son, Keaton Bush of Timpson; His princess, Kaylie Bush of Timpson; Parents, Bubba and Nancy Bush, of Center; Brother, Kevin Bush & wife Brooke, of Elkhart; Sister-in-law, Connie McSwain of Timpson; Mother-in-law, Imogene Ramsey, of Timpson.
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