SHARON DAVIS
Sharon Davis of Shelbyville, Texas, died September 20, 2024 at her home in Shelby County. She was born October 28, 1941, in Ludlow, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Adele Musinski. Survivors include, Husband, John Davis; Daughter, Elizabeth Zimmerman; Son-in-law, Doug Zimmerman; Son, James Withers and daughter-in-law, Donna Hughes; Stepchildren and families that loved her immensely, John Davis, Dale Wade Davis, Debbie Davis; Brothers, Marshal Coulter & wife, Ellen, Robert Coulter of Fort Worth.
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HENRY DOUGLAS FINCHER
Henry Douglas Fincher, 91, of San Augustine, died September 14, 2024. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 1, 1933 to John Henry and Mary Edith Richards Fincher in Center, Texas. He was a graduate of Shelbyville High School and East Texas Baptist College in Marshall. He was an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Cassandra Lynn Fincher; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Oley and Gloria LeDoux; Brother, Bill Fincher; Sisters, Jeri Bridges, Meri Duggan, Pat Pettigrew. Survivors include, Wife, Pam LeDoux Fincher of San Augustine; Sons, Mark Douglas Fincher & wife, Janice of Gary, Jonathan Neal Fincher of New York, NY, Brandon Wade Martin & wife, Christy of Muskogee, OK; Daughters, Linda Caralee Fincher of East Meredith, NY, Amber Allison Smith & husband, Russell of Copperas Cove, TX; Brothers, John Fincher & wife, Shirley of Shelbyville, Joe Fincher & wife, Melody of Orange, Rick Fincher & wife, Pam of Parsons, KS; Sisters, June Oswalt & husband, Danny of Henderson, Donna Fontenot & husband, Micah of Henderson; Brother-in-law, Brian LeDoux & wife, Nichol of Vinton, LA; Sister-in-law, Brenda McClain & husband, Robert of Brookeland.
ELTON SIMMONS
Elton “Bud” Simmons, 78, of Diboll, died September 14, 2024 in a local hospital. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery with military honors. He was born to Susie (Johnson) and Woodrow Wilson Simmons on December 7, 1945 in Columbia, Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and did two tours in The Vietnam War. He was awarded The Purple Heart, The Bronze Star, The Navy Cross, and The Vietnamese Campaign Medal among many other accolades. During his service, he was nominated for The Congressional Medal of Honor. After proudly serving his country, he became a police officer and eventually retired from Baker Hughes. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Alton Simmons; Sister, Sue Powell. Survivors include, Daughters, Mary Ellen Pepper & husband, Jimmie Pepper of Pearland, Texas, Sarah Jean Wilson & husband, Eric Wilson of Fletcher, North Carolina, Susie Ann Ponder & husband, Chris Ponder of Santa Fe, Texas; Stepchildren, Sonny and Rhonda Donaldson, Sheila and Robert Young, Shelly and Bubbie Sanderson; Sister and best friend, Gertrude Wiggington of Laurel, Mississippi.
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BLANDELL DaROOSTER SUELL
Blandell DaRooster Suell, 65, died September 14, 2024. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center. He was born to mother, Polley Harris, and father, Willie James Redmond, on January 15, 1959. He was preceded in death by, Father, Willie James Redmond; Mother, Polley Harris; Sisters, Joann Locket Suell, Lisa Suell, and Syble Redmond. Survivors include, Sisters and Brothers, Centia Suell (Lonne Hightower) of Center, Texas, Elizabeth Suell of Center, Texas, Alex Suell (Nickie) of Center, Texas,
Henry Suell(Linda) of Center, Texas, Bobby Suell of Center, Texas, Willie Suell of Tyler, Texas, Barbara Calhoun of Center, Texas, Donell Redmond (Linda) of Nacogdoches, Texas, Red Redmond of Houston, Texas, Rickey Redmond of Houston, Texas, Robert Redmond (Tracy) of Houston, Texas, Rochell Redmond of Houston, Texas, Sherly Johnson (Tommy) of Houston, Texas, Jackie Redmond (Virginia) of Center, Texas.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.