Shelby County News
Week Ending September 30, 2010
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OBITUARIES
BOBBIE JEAN BLOUNT BOYKINS Bobbie Jean Blount Boykins, 68, of Center, died September 19, 2010, in Houston, Texas. Burial was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Bobbie, affectionately known as “Weedie”, was born November 14, 1941, in Center, Texas to John and Amanda Randle Blount. Survivors include, Husband, J. C. Boykins of Center; Sons, Ronald Boykins & wife Veronica of Lavergne, TN, Rashaka Boykins of Austin, TX; Stepson, Joe Boykins & wife Edna of Shelbyville; Sisters, Mary Suell & husband L.B. of Center, Wilda Gardner & husband Lucky of Center, Verna Williams of Houston, Alice Blount of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
EDWARD F. "Buzz" WAGNER, JR. Edward F. “Buzz” Wagner, Jr., 65, died September 28, 2010. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 21, 1944 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Edward F. Wagner and Kathryn Holmes Wagner. He was preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Wife, Doris Wagner; Stepsons, Douglas Wayne Milford, Terry Leon Milford, Randy Carroll Milford & wife Lisa; Sisters, Jo Beth Pietsch & husband Arlen, Marianne Ladd & husband Joe, Nellave Dominey & husband Charles, Dorothy Patterson & husband Ray. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
ELTON PORTER Elton Porter, 88, of Center, died September 27, 2010 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 16, 1921 in Shelby County to Cliff and Suegene Hughes Porter. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Wylma Whiteside, Bertie Jeans. Survivors include, Wife, Doris Porter of Center; Daughter, Janice Porter of Center; Sons, Michael Porter & wife, Sharon of Center, Randy Porter of Austin, Mark Porter of Dallas. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MAYME ALICE BOGARD WATSON Mayme Alice Bogard Watson, 95, of Timpson, Texas, died September 22, 2010 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. She was born October 30, 1914 in Timpson, to John Cornelius Bogard and Alice Neuville Bogard. Mayme was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Orlan L. Watson; Brothers, James Thompson Bogard, John C. Bogard, Jr., Neuville Bogard; Sisters, Elizabeth Bogard Davis, Frances Bogard Garrett, Addie Belle Bogard May. She is survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
NIRA IVADA HITE Nira Ivada Hite, 89, of Center, died September 22, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville. She was born October 17, 1920 in Shelbyville to John Allen Sample and Sally Latham Sample. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Dewitt Hite; Daughter, Yvonne Tipton; Two Sisters; Four Brothers. Survivors include, Granddaughters, Belinda Kay Host and husband Jeff of Houston, Michelle Minnick & husband Kurt of Houston; Grandson, Maurice Tipton & wife Joyce of Monroe, Louisiana; Sister, Allie R. Hughes of Center; Sisters-in-Law, Nellie Mae Sample of Tomball, Evie Adams of Houston; Brothers-in-Law, Harlan F Adams of Center, O.F. "Butch" Adams of Shelbyville, James Wilburn Adams of Houston. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
WELTON EUGENE YARBROUGH, SR. Welton Eugene Yarbrough, Sr., 72, of Shelbyville, died September 23, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Dunnigan Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. He was born May 5, 1938 in San Augustine to Adolph Yarbrough and Annie Mae Eddings Yarbrough. Survivors include, Wife, Louise Yarbrough of Shelbyville; Daughter, Sara Kincel of Bronson; Son, Welton Yarbrough, Jr. & wife Tina of Apple Springs. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
BENNIE HOOPER Bennie Hooper, 79, of Center, died September 26, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 24, 1930 in Panola County, Texas to Burton Hooper and Pearl Smart Hooper. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Jody Hooper; Sisters, Ruby Johnson, Carrie Cameron. Survivors include, Wife, Billie Hooper of Center; Sons, Ray Hooper & wife Rachel of Universal City, Michael Hooper & wife Teresa of Longview, Steve McQueen & wife Becky of Mt. Enterprise; Daughters, Beth Golder & husband Douglas of Elysian Fields, Treva Jo Humphries & husband Mike of Golden, Cindy Alfred & husband Steve of Shreveport, Shelia Bozeman & husband Ricky of Carthage, Brenda McQueen Perez of Center; Sister, Vesta Bozeman of Center. Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
BILLY BOB STONE Billy Bob Stone, 76, of Nederland, died September 28, 2010. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 5, 1934 in Joaquin to R. A. and Mildred Stone. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his Parents. Survivors include, Wife, Faye Stone of Nederland; Sons, Mark Stone & wife Cindy of Joaquin, Bruce Stone & wife Deziree of Port Arthur. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LARRY W. FOLSOM Larry W. Folsom, 53, of Hockley, died September 27, 2010. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born April 26, 1957 in Cleburne to Daniel Henry Folsom, Sr. and Vastine L. Luman Folsom. He was preceded in death by, Father, Daniel Henry Folsom, Sr. Survivors include, Son, Jeremy Daniel Folsom & wife Kecia of Houston; Brothers, James D. Folsom of Center, Daniel H. Folsom, Jr. of Center, Randy Folsom of Center; Sister, Carolyn Shaw of Plano. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MILDRED GRAY POU WISENBAKER Mildred Gray Pou Wisenbaker, 87, died September 27, 2010. Burial was in Hampton Memorial Cemetery, Elizabeth, Louisiana. She was born December 17, 1922, in the Ramah Community, Shelby County to Allen and Fannie Coussons Pou. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Gordon Wisenbaker; Brother, William Pou. Survivors include, Children, Pat Lilly & husband Steve of Sugar Land, Texas, Ken Wisenbaker & wife Maude of Dry Creek, Louisiana, Virginia Hebert of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, Chris Wisenbaker & wife Lynn of DeRidder; Brother, Charles Pou of Orange, Texas; Sister, Grace McLaughlin of The Woodlands, Texas. |
SHONE THOMAS WHITTON Shone Thomas Whitton, 18, died September 25, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. Burial was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 10, 1992 in Center, Texas to Kevin and Tammy Whitton. Survivors include, Parents, Kevin and Tammy Whitton of Center; Sister, Destiny Whitton of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
WAYMON EARL GARDNER Waymon Earl Gardner, 55, of Shelbyville, died September 27, 2010. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Daughter, Lisa Whaley (Roderick); Brother, Dewey Gardner; Sisters, Dorothy Cartwright, Dorothy McCollister, Darlene Gardner, Annie Gardner. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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