Shelby County News
 

Week Ending September 24, 2015

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Memorial donation given in honor of:

                                                                Priscilla Shoop
                                                                  Donated by
                                                  Donna Thomason and Dawn Barnes                                   

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OBITUARIES     


 
RICHARD KENNON
Richard “Rick” Kennon, 58, of Center, died September 19, 2015 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 25, 1957 in Center to Drue Edwin Kennon, Sr. and Edna Gay Sigler Kennon. He was preceded in death by his father, Drue Edwin Kennon, Sr. Survivors include, Wife, Judy Kennon of Center; Son, John Kennon & wife, Lindsey of Nacogdoches; Mother, Edna Kennon of Center; Brothers, Drue Kennon, Jr. & wife, Maureen of Center, Gene Kennon & wife, Ladonna of Center, Bobby Kennon & wife, Lisa of Center; Sister, Debbie Kennon Welch & husband Gordon of Shelbyville.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
LINDA LE BLANC HARRIS
Linda LeBlanc Harris, 73, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died September 17, 2015, in Shreveport. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born February 27, 1942, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Wallace LeBlanc and Bessie Freeman LeBlanc. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Berch Harris. Survivors include, Daughter, Leslie Dennis & husband, Brandon, of Shreveport, Louisiana; Sisters, Dara LeBlanc of Gonzales, Louisiana, Joyce LeBlanc Kennedy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Beverly LeBlanc Aucoin of Central, Louisiana.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
CHARLES THURMAN CRAWFORD
Charles Thurman “Rusty” Crawford, 74, died September 16, 2015. He was born November 30, 1940 in Center to Thurman Jesse “TJ” Crawford and Hazel Andrews Crawford. Survivors include, Wife, Marie Clark Crawford, Sons, Ted Crawford & wife, Dee of Rockwall, Dean Crawford of Hillsborough, New Jersey; Stepdaughter, Beth Carls of Austin; Sisters, Helen Ingram & husband, Ed of Austin, Karen Crawford of Newport Beach, California; Brothers, Jim Crawford & wife, Pat of Garrison, Joe Crawford of The Woodlands.
ELIE ARTHUR TOMLIN
Elie Arthur Tomlin, 92, of Center, died September 18, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 28, 1922 in Center to Jacob Arthur Tomlin and Maude Stephens Tomlin. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Maxine Anthony Tomlin; Parents; Numerous Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Sons, Danny Tomlin & wife, Barbara of Center, Jim Tomlin & wife, Cathy of Center; Daughters, Dianne Tomlin of Nacogdoches, Kathy Hagan of Nacogdoches, Jeannette Bonner & husband, Randy of Joaquin, Paula Spann & husband, Chuck of Center.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WELLINGTON ALLISON, JR.
Wellington “Red” Allison, Jr. 78, of Center, died September 19, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born April 12, 1937 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Wellington Franklin Allison, Sr. and Olga Fallier Allison. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Patricia McKimie. Survivors include, Wife, Peggy Allison of Center; Children, William Allison & wife, Amie of Massillon, Ohio, David Allison of Center, Michelle Hughes & fiance,Thomas Derbin of Nacogdoches Michael Allison of Center; Sister, Dorcas Hover of Tucson, Arizona.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
STEPHEN RAY MILAM
Stephen Ray Milam, 66, of Joaquin, died September 22, 2015 at his residence. His wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later time. He was born October 21, 1948 in Brownwood, Texas to Melvin Ray and Eula Ray Williams Milam. He served his country in the Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Milam. Survivors include, Son, Justin Milam of Carthage; Mother, Eula Milam of Joaquin; Sister, Kitty Stevanna Milam of Deberry.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARION RONNIE KENDRICK, SR.
Marion Ronnie Kendrick Sr., 66, of Joaquin, died September 21, 2015, in Center. He was cremated.  He was born October 13, 1948, in Houston, to J.C. Kendrick and Agnes Davenport Kendrick. He was preceded in death by, his parents. Survivors include, Sons, Ronnie Kendrick Jr. of Bossier City, Louisiana, Joey Kendrick & wife, Michelle, of Mansfield, Louisiana, Dewayne Kendrick of Mansfield, Louisiana, Terry Kendrick of Joaquin;
Sister, Donnie Walker of Bossier City, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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