Shelby County News
 

Week Ending October 01 2015

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting October 20, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be Ms. Brandy Harding.  Everyone is invited to attend.

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GLENN E. PRINCE
Glenn E. Prince, 93, of Joaquin, died September 28, 2015, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 26, 1921, in Timpson, to Joel Prince and April Ellen Ellis Prince. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Cordelia Adell Williford Prince; Sister, Jane Vanoy; Brother, Littleton Prince; Stepdaughter, Shirley Ann Husband. Survivors include, Wife, Maurine Prince of Joaquin; Children, Shirley Y. Prince of Conroe, Helen G. King & husband, C. W., of Conroe, Jimmy G. Prince of New Caney, Roger D. Prince of Conroe; Stepson, James Wayne Barton of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
DAVID JANSEN
David Jansen, 64, of Center, died September 24, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 12, 1950 in Shelby County to Clyde and Cloteal Elshire Jansen. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Marie Ward; Brothers, Billy Clyde Jansen, John Thomas Jansen, Bobby Frank Jansen; Infant Brother, Vernon Glen Jansen; Father-in-law, Esco Rhame and Mother-in-law & husband, Bobbie & Buddy Brittain. Survivors include, Wife, Sue Rhame Jansen of Center; Son, Bryan Jansen & wife, Angie of Tenaha; Daughter-in-law, Linda Jansen of Huxley; Sister, Helen Holloway of Broadus; Sisters-in-law, Lula Belle Danley of Joaquin, Tammy Lewis & husband, Wayne of Center; Brother-in-law, Jimmy Rhame & wife, Betty Mae of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
SAMUEL LEROY HICKMAN
Samuel Leroy Hickman, 70 of Joaquin, died September 25, 2015 at Pine Grove Nursing Center. Interment will be in Haslem Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Uncle, Lonnie McDaniels of Joaquin; Nieces, Teresa Salone of Joaquin, Debra Jordan of Center, Jeanette White of Joaquin.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BOB DEAN
Bob Dean, 80, formerly of Huxley, died September 29, 2015. Interment will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2015, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center
FLORA MAE CARTWRIGHT
Flora Mae Cartwright, 56, of Center, Texas, died September 28, 2015. Interment will be in Britton Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Jasper Pettigrew of Center, Texas, Ala Cartwright of Center, Texas, James Cartwright of Nacogdoches, Texas, Willie Earl (Nenita) Cartwright of Jacksonville, Texas; Daughters, Pam Pettigrew of Center, Texas, Alice Cartwright, Henderson of Jacksonville, Texas, Peggie Cartwright of Jacksonville, Texas, Linda K. Cartwright of Jacksonville, Texas, Loretta (Charlvin) Doty of Pflugerville, Texas;
Mother, Gloria Pettigrew of Center, Texas; Brother, Johnny Pettigrew of Center, Texas; Sisters, Ernestine Pettigrew of Houston, Texas, Ann Marie Pettigrew.
Hicks Mortuary in Center, Texas
SPENCER PARKER
Spencer Parker, 75, of Shelbyville, died September 28, 2015, at his residence. Interment will be in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 2, 1940, in Center, to O. L. Parker, Jr. and Lois Wilburn Parker. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Spencer Shane Porter; Daughters, Ceresa Jo Parker, Sherrie Lynn Parker; Sisters, Virginia McDonald, Marceline Green, Bernadine Creech. Survivors include, Sister, Wanda Reynolds of Buna.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DAVID MICHAEL FRANCIS
David Michael Francis, 37, of Timpson, Texas, died September 23, 2015. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 14, 1978, in Longview, Texas, to David Anthony Francis and Nancy Murray Francis. He was preceded in death by, Grandparents, Horace and Johnnie Francis; Uncle Horace “Scooter” Francis, Jr.. Survivors include, Father, David Anthony Francis & wife, Beverly of Garrison, Texas; Mother, Nancy Murray Francis of Tyler, Texas; Brother, Garret Francis of Austin, Texas; Sister, Jessica Lauren Rakestraw of Tyler, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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