Shelby County News

Obituaries

MARGARET CANNON BRADBERRY
Margaret Cannon Bradberry, 91, of Shelbyville died October 7, 2006 in San Augustine. Burial was in Shelbyville Cemetery. Born December 24, 1914, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Napoleon B. Cannon and Cleo Crawford Cannon. Mrs. Bradberry was preceded in death by husband, Ray Bradberry. Survivors include sons, Jack Bradberry and Marcy Bradberry both of Shelbyville, and Charles Bradberry of San Augustine; sister, Norma Jordan of Huntsville. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

NORRID WATKINS
Norrid Watkins, 85, of Center died October 6, 2006. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Born April 21, 1921, in Bunkie, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Francis M. Morgan and Australia Couvillon Watkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Lovis Watkins, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mrs. Watkins retired owner of Watkins Jewelry Store. Survivors include daughters, Jerilyn Adams of Center, Linda Kay Grubbs of Houston Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

CHARLES THOMAS
Charles Thomas, 78, of Center died October 6, 2006 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Adams Cemetery, Shelby County. Born June 9, 1928, in Henley, Texas, he was the son of Aubrey Thomas and Annie Merle Smith Thomas. Mr. Thomas was the former Fire Chief of Shelbyville Fire Department. He was a Veteran of U.S. Air Force having served in Korea and Germany. He was preceded in death by parents, 5 sons; brothers, Bill Thomas and Wayne Thomas. Survivors include wife Annie L. Thomas of Center; daughters Patricia Ann Perkins of Tenaha, Mary Frances Higgins of Timpson, Linda Sue Frankline of Baytown and Alice Yvonne Gardiner of Houston; sons, Kenneth Wayne Beall of Tyler. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

BETTY A. MATTHEWS
Betty A. Matthews, 82, of Houston died October 5, 2006 in Houston. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. She was born November 22, 1923, in Shelby County. Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Georgia Bell Bivins Matthews; sister, Mary Jo Davis, Ruth Matthews Wade, Joy Matthews and brother Walter Matthews. Survivors include Friend, Dolores Terrell of Houston; Brother, Larry Fred Matthews of Carthage

JIMMY MOSS
Jimmy Moss, 80 of Joaquin died October 8, 2006, in Center. Cremation was requested. Born July 13, 1926, he was the son of Barney Henry and Julia Love Moss. Mr. Moss was a U. S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors include brother, Barney Moss of Joaquin and sister, Bobbie Wallace of Burleson. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

PASTELL BIGGER
Pastell Bigger, 94, died October 7, 2006. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Mr. Bigger is survived by one sister, Blanche Odell Bailey, of Vernon. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

LUCILLE MARIE BUSH JOHNSON
Lucille Marie Bush Johnson, 93, of Gary died October 7, 2006. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Born April 22, 1913, in Timpson, she was the daughter of George and Allie Eakin Bush. She was preceded in death by husband Clifford Johnson; Parents and brother Haley Bush; sisters, Rachel Tinkle and Mozelle Dennard. Mrs. Johnson is survived by sons, Jack Johnson and Michael Johnson, both of Timpson. Garrison Funeral Home.

SELMA OSWALT OWENS
Selma Oswalt Owens, 87, of Huxley died October 8, 2006. Burial was in Strong Cemetery. Ms. Owens is survived by husband, James S. Owens of Huxley; sons, Kenneth Owens of Old River Winfree and James E. Owens of Huxley; daughter, Cathie Kirkland of Orange; sisters, Ruthie Vaughn and Johnnie Dean, both of Huxley, ann Permenter, of West Virginia, Grace Moore of Montana and Ginny Weideman of Callas; brother, Billy Windham of Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

EMMA LEE MILFORD
Emma Lee Milford, 89, of Timpson died October 11, 2006. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Born April 28, 1917, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Hugh Henry and Ethel Bush Milford. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Hazel Wilford. Mrs. Milford is survived by brother Oran Milford of Mt. Enterprise and sister Annie Ruth Tate of Timpson. Taylor Funeral Home.

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