MARY ELIZABETH SHEPHERD
Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Shepherd, 96, died September 24, 2020 in Cushing, Oklahoma.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.   She was born on December 17, 1923 in Oakdale, Louisiana, to George Hutcherson and Bennetta (Croom) Hutcherson.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Edward M. “Shep” Shepherd.  Survivors include, Sons, George Shepherd & wife Pamela of Cushing, Oklahoma, Richard Shepherd & wife Angela of Peachtree City, Georgia.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net. 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

BERNADINE HANEY
Bernadine Haney, 102, of Chireno, died September 25, 2020, in San Augustine.  Interment was in Lower Chireno Cemetery.  She was born June 11, 1918 in Nacogdoches County, to Joseph Emory Pleasant and Minnie Euna Pleasant.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Brown Mettauer; Infant son, Charles David Mettauer; Son, Daniel Stephen Mettauer; Siblings, Ora Pleasant Haney, Marjorie Pleasant Carlisle, William Clyde Pleasant, Billie Pleasant Stripling, Twin brother, Colonel Bernice Everett Pleasant; Husband, Charlie Haney.  She was a member of the Chireno Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century and the National Society of US Daughters of 1812.  Survivors include, Son, Joe Bill Mettauer & wife, Connie, of Center, Texas; Grandchildren, Dr. Mark Menefee Mettauer & wife, Marissa of The Woodlands, Matthew Dance Mettauer & wife, Traci, of Center, Texas.

LENA FAYE VAUGHT HENDRICKS BOLTON
Lena Faye Vaught Hendricks Bolton, 83, died September 28, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born to James Oscar Vaught, Sr. & Lena Francis Vaught on March 2, 1937 in Stockman, Texas.  Faye attended Timpson High School, graduating in 1955. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Kenneth Eugene Hendricks, Robert "Bobby" Bolton; Siblings, Rachel Vaught Samford, James Eugene Vaught, Gwendolyn Vaught, Waide Vaught, Loral Vaught, James Oscar (Shorty) Vaught, Jr., Maxwell Vaught, Johnny Jackson Vaught, Vernell Vaught Mckinney, Shirley Vaught Fancher.  Survivors include, Twin sister, Lela Mae Vaught Minton of Center; Children, Bobby & Rhonda Hendricks of Timpson, Lisa Hendricks of Center, Troyce & Emily Hendricks of Minden, Louisiana, Roger Hendricks of West Palm Beach, Florida, DeWayne Hendricks of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

BLAKE CARTER TAYLOR
Blake Carter Taylor, infant, of Timpson, Texas, died September 29, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.  She was born on September 29, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas, to B. C. Taylor, Jr. and Kristen Elaine (Cooper) Taylor.  Survivors include, Parents, B.C. and Kristen Taylor; Big Sister, Presley Miller; Big Brother, Cooper Miller; Grandparents, Harry Cooper Sr., Mimi Missy Cooper and papa Jeff Wilburn, Bret and Christy Taylor, Larry and Rachelle Bourque.  She was preceded in death by, Grandmother, Kathy Sue Cooper; great grandparents, Floyd Hutto Sr. and Willie Mae Hutto, Earl and Mag Cooper, Bill and Charlotte Taylor, Doug and Sissy Wilson; aunt, Sandy Cooper; cousin, Sawyer Cooper
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net.

LAURA LEE CLIFTON
Laura Lee Clifton, 86, of San Augustine, Texas, died September 23, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas.  Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, San Augustine County.  Survivors include, Sons, Robert Clifton of Center, Texas, Wallace Clifton of San Augustine, Texas, James Clifton (Marchelle) of Port Arthur, Texas, Larry Clifton of Nacogdoches, Texas, Michael Edwards of Beaumont, Texas, Steven Edwards of San Augustine, Texas; Daughters, Elizabeth Dupree of San Augustine, Texas, Mary Mosby of Beaumont, Texas, Fannie Carter of San Augustine, Texas; Sister, Joann Clifton of Phoenix, AZ.

GLORIA LEE PETTIGREW
Gloria Lee Pettigrew, of Center, Texas, died September 25, 2020 at the local emergency room in Center, Texas.  Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  Survivors include, Son, J. E. Pettigrew of Center, Texas; Daughters, Ervin (Ernestine) Pinson of Houston, Texas, Ann Marie Pettigrew; Sister, Margie Bennett; In-laws, Mozell Smith, Naomi Goodwin, Jim Yarborough.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hicksmortuary.net
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas

SHIRLEY M. MURPHEY
Shirley M. Murphey, 76, of Joaquin, died September 30, 2020.  She was born April 10, 1944, to Luther Andrew Moore and Emma Lee Driskell Moore.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; 4 Brothers; 2 Sisters.  Survivors include, Husband, Ray Murphey of Joaquin; Children, Eugene Brumley & wife Priscilla of Whitwell, Tennessee, Emma Sprewell & husband Mark of Carrollton, Georgia, Edward Murphey of Joaquin, Michael Murphey of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

TOMMIE LEE BRYCE
Tommie Lee Bryce, 64, of Timpson, Texas, died September 28, 2020 in Timpson, Texas.   Interment will be in County Line Cemetery, Rusk County.  He was born on November 26, 1955 in Center, Texas, to Tommie Roscoe and Christine (Smith) Bryce.   He was preceded in death by his father, Tommie Roscoe Bryce.  Survivors include, Son, Tommie Lee Bryce Jr. & wife Jennifer; Mother, Christine Bryce; Brother, David Lynn Bryce & wife Vickie; Sisters, Linda Kovar & husband Milton, Patricia Dukes.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas