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NORMA LYDIA LOUT Norma Lydia Lout, 90, died September 26, 2013 in Baytown, Texas. Norma was born on December 17, 1922 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Carl and Lydia Wessel. Norma served her country in the U. S. Army from November 17, 1944 through March 13, 1946 serving in France and Belgium. She resided in Center (Campti), Lufkin and Baytown Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Sam Laurie Lout; Sisters, Helen Wessell, Edith Seimers. Survivors include, Daughters, Frances Carenza & husband, Charles, Carolyn Eneks and husband, Billy, Nelda Parker & husband, Edwin, Tammie Luttrell & husband, John; Son, Tommy Lout & wife Patti; Sister, Leona McClure of Palos Park, Illinois. |
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THOMAS MARSHALL HELMS, JR. Thomas “Tom” Marshall Helms, Jr., 64, of Center, died September 28, 2013. Interment was in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 3, 1948 in Skagway, Alaska to Thomas Marshall Helms, Sr. & Pauline Bynum Helms. He was preceded in death by infant Sister, Sally Helms. Survivors include, Wife, Jeannene Askew Helms of Center; Children, Thomas Mark Helms & wife, Jennifer of Rockwall, Lori Helms Krull of Rowlett; Parents, Tom, Sr. & Pauline Helms of Carthage; Sisters, Sue Shabo & husband, Rick of Cameno Island, Washington, Dawn Jacobs & husband, Ronnie of Searcy, Arkansas, Lori Walters & husband, Ed of Aubrey; Brother, George Patrick Helms of Carthage. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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TRAVIS O’DANIEL HOOPER Travis O'Daniel Hooper, 82, of Huntington, died September 27, 2013 at his residence. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born Oct. 17, 1930 in Shelby County to Carter and Vernice Hooper. Mr. Hooper served his country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Dessie Knight. Survivors include, Daughters, Edna Terrell & husband, Walter of Trinity, Shirley Slaughter and Ken Hicks of Huntington, Mary Bardwell & husband, Bill of Lufkin; Son, Richard Hooper of Pollok; Stepchildren, Carol Branton of Nacogdoches, Danny Bridges of Lufkin, Arthur Bridges of Huntington; Brother, Verlon Hooper of Center; Sisters, Essie Soape, Vivian Luman, both of Aiken. Online condolences can be sent at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com T.A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas |
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HOWARD “Buddy” TOWNSEND Howard “Buddy” Townsend, 92, of the Paxton Community, died September 30, 2013 at Holiday Nursing Home. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born September 27, 1921 in the Paxton Community to Henry and Ethel Fields Townsend. He graduated from Tenaha High School. Buddy served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Mother of his children, Juanita Townsend; Sister, Marie Adams; Brothers, Bruce Townsend, Alton Townsend, James Townsend, Stanton Townsend. Survivors include, Wife, Lillie Townsend of Paxton Community; Son, J. D. Townsend & wife, Janis of Plantersville; Daughter, Lu Ann Jordan & husband, Murphy of Longview; Sister, Geraldine Jordan of Oklahoma; Step Children, Elizabeth & Mike McCoy of Pasadena, Nancy Thompson of Virginia, Robert Thompson of Austin; Sister-in-law, Lula Mae Hartley of Carthage; Brother-in-law, Jesse Roe & wife, Amber of Carthage. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JEFFERY LYNN “Jeff” BOWLIN Jeffery Lynn “Jeff” Bowlin, 66, of Dallas, died September 29th at his home. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born in Timpson, Texas, December 21, 1946. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1965. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Lovell and Diamond Bowlin. Survivors include, Wife, Amy Elizabeth Bowlin; Sons, Matthew Bryan Bowlin, and Christopher Joseph Bowlin of Dallas; Daughter, Brittany Edith Bowlin of Austin; Sisters, Lovell Joyce Harvey of Baton Rouge, Diane Tolmachoff of Silsbee. Sparkman Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas was in charge of local arrangements. |
| BOB BROOKS BALLARD III Bob Brooks Ballard III, 58, of Bellaire, Texas, formerly of Center, died September 12, 2013 at his residence. Interment was in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Gigie of Bellaire; Daughters, Jessica Benison & husband, Brooks of Logansport, Louisiana, Celeste Boggs & husband, Brian of Buchanan, Virginia; Son, Benjamin Ballard & wife, Jennifer of San Antonio, Texas. Claire Brothers Funeral Home |
| DEBORAH ANN CARTWRIGHT Deborah Ann Cartwright, 52, of Tenaha, died September 23, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Survivors include, Son, Shoneta Thomas St. & wife, Christie of Tenaha; Daughter, Sherretta Thomas of Tenaha; Stepsons, Deshia & wife, Veronica Jackson of Willis, Texas, Darren Medlock of Shelbyville; Stepdaughter, ShiQuita & husband, Dennis Arthur of Silsbee, Texas; Sisters, Joy & husband, Asie Goodwin of Tenaha, Texas, Oudia Brock of Tenaha, Texas, Rose & husband, Micheal Lloyd of Houston, Texas; Brother, Micheal & wife, Laquita Watts of Tenaha, Texas. |
| RANDALL EUGENE MILLER Randall Eugene Miller, 52, of Haughton, Louisiana, died September 25, 2013. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born September 22, 1961 at Barksdale Air Force Base to Carl Henry Miller and Barbara S. Adams Miller. Mr. Miller retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service. He was preceded in death by, Grandparents, John & Johnnie Adams, Byron & Mae Miller; Father, Carl Henry Miller, Sr.; Uncles, Darrell Vaughn, Eugene Miller, Eddie Sherrell; Aunt, Kathryn Vaughn. Survivors include, Mother, Barbara S. Miller of Haughton, Louisiana; Brother, Carl Henry Miller, Jr. of Austin; Sister, Sonja K. Buckman & husband, Jay of Melbourne, Florida; Special Aunt, Jan Akridge & husband, Billy of Center; Aunt, Iva Nell Miller of Center; Uncle, John Adams & wife, Mary Kay of Port Arthur; Special Cousin, Darren Vaughn of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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Charlotte Pierce, 95, of Garrison, died September 30, 2013 in Hemphill, Texas. Interment was in Weaver Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 24, 1918 to Ottis Caldwell and Della Culberson Caldwell of Garrison. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Winfrod “Wimp” Pierce; Son, Kenneth Pierce; 2 Brothers; 7 Sisters. Survivors include, Daughters, Joyce Moon of Anahuac, Texas, Catherine Parker & husband, Bob, of Hardin, Texas; Sons, Buddy Pierce & wife, Earline, of Pineland, Texas, Ivan Pierce & wife, Linda, of Martinsville, Texas; Daughter-In-Law, Mary Pierce of Lufkin, Texas. Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas |
| JOE BILL NELSON Joe Bill Nelson, 89, of Timpson, Texas, died September 28, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. He was born February 29, 1924, in Timpson, Texas to U. S. Nelson and Fannie Williamson Nelson. He was a graduate of Timpson High School and served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Ben Jean Nelson, Frances Fox. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylor.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
| JOHN G. ASKEW John G. Askew, 57, of Center, died September 28, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 4, 1955 in Houston to Thomas Sims Askew and Doris Lillian Goodman Askew. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Robert Hamilton; Sister, Anna Askew Wall. Survivors include, Wife, Rosa Cockrell Askew of Center; Daughters, Amy Askew McVeigh & husband, James of Pearland, Deanna Askew Musico of Center; Sons, John Thomas Askew & wife, Ashton of Center, Norberto Musico of Center; Special Daughters, Tiffany Worsham Schillings of Center, Brandi Killen of Center; Special Sons, Shane Fenley of Center, Austin Haddox of Nacogdoches; Brother, Gary W. Lee & wife, JoAnn of Rosharon. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| VERNA BELL BLEDSOE Verna Bell Bledsoe, 87, of Joaquin, died September 27, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Haslam Cemetery, Haslam, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Shirley Bledsoe of Joaquin, Betty Bledsoe of Joaquin, Glenda Bledsoe of Joaquin; Sons, Douglas Bledsoe of Joaquin, Johnny Bledsoe of Mansfield, Louisiana,Kurt Bledsoe of Joaquin; Sister, Dora House of Joaquin. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| J. O. NORRED J.O. Norred, 69, of Center, died October 1, 2013 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 11, 1943 in Sweetwater to Martin Norred and Alva Grace Holcomb Norred. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, N. B. Norred. Survivors include, Wife, Laurel Norred of Center; Son, Guy Norred of Chicago; Daughter, Paula Wheeler & husband, Christopher of Shelbyville; Brothers, Sims Norred of Snyder, Martin Norred of McMinnville, Oregon, Sister: Karen Armadillo of Oregon. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MILDRED OLIVER Mildred Oliver, 72, of Tenaha, died October 2, 2013 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was born May 3, 1941 in Shelby County to John Wesley Oliver, Sr. and Elva Forsyth Oliver. No funeral service will be held. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Wayne Oliver. Survivors include, Sisters, Nelda Shillings Brown & husband, Eugene of Center, Ruth Gandy of Conroe, Doris Grace & husband, Robert of Onalaska; Brother, John Wesley Oliver, Jr. & wife, Fairy Jeanette of Tenaha; Sister-in-law, Margaret Oliver of Timpson. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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