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Week Ending October 20, 2011

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OBITUARIES

FLOYD FOUNTAIN
Floyd Fountain, 71, of Center, died October 16, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Waterman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 23, 1940 in San Augustine County, Texas to Floyd E. “Buster” and Era Martin Fountain. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Anthony Guinn Fountain. Survivors include, Wife, Jackie Fountain of Center; Daughter, Gueinn Clark & husband, Mike of Center; Brother: Mike Fountain & wife, Dorothy of Center; Sisters-in-law, Rosia & George Burt of Nacogdoches, Elsie & James Carrigan of Pasadena, Dianne Crawford of Center, Benda Edwards of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
RICKEY LYNN DUTTON
Rickey Lynn Dutton, 45, of Shelbyville, died October 16, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Center on December 5, 1965 to Howard Lawrence Dutton and Beatrice Denby Dutton. Rickey. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, James Dutton, William Dutton, Bobby Dutton. Survivors include, Daughter, Destani Dutton; Sons, Robbey Dutton of Shelbyville, Riki Dutton of Shelbyville; Sister, Suzan Sanford of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
MYRNA SMITH HOOK
Myrna Smith Hook, 87, of Carthage, Texas, died October 15, 2011 in Carthage. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Panola County. She was born on January 5, 1924, in Moorhead, Mississippi to Robert Edward Smith, Sr. and Vera Irene Lee Smith. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, William Edward “Bill” Hook; Brother, Robert Edward Smith, Jr. Survivors include, Sons, Scott Hook & wife, Linda of Carthage, Brian Hook & wife, Sandy of Center; Daughter, Kristi Koonce & husband Keith of White Oak.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com 
Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas

 
CHARLES RAY ANDREWS
Charles Ray Andrews, 62, of Cleveland, died October 9, 2011 in Cleveland. Burial was in Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. He was born July 19, 1949 in Longview to Hansen Cornelius Andrews and Georgia Rosene Bailey Andrews. Survivors include, Wife, Charlotte Gay Whitener Andrews; Children, Charlie Andrews & wife, LaQuisha, Melissa Andrews Guy, Jay McClain, Allison McCowan & husband, Travis, Nancy McClain, Andy McClain & wife, Kristi, Caren Dodd; Sisters, Connie Spann, Debbie Snyder & husband Jimmy; Brother, Ricky Andrews & wife, Gladys.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas
BIB DEAN
Bib Dean, 78, of Shelbyville, died October 12, 2011 in Lufkin. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Shelby County on January 15, 1933 to Sambo Dean and Essie Tindol Dean. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Sammy Dean; Wife, Hessie Dean. Survivors include, Wife, LaRetta Dean of Shelbyville; Son, Randy Jo Dean of Shelbyville; Stepsons, Robert Vaughn & wife, Barbara of Shelbyville, Chris Vaughn & wife, Melody of Shelbyville; Stepdaughters, Betty Jo Rynolds of Center, Marlene Crowley of Center, Tinka Saintignan & husband, Mark of Garrison; Brother, Bob Dean & wife, Barbara of Mont Belvieu; Sisters, Mary Jo Phillips & husband, Dan of Shelbyville, Barbara Ross of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
GENE DICKINSON
Gene Dickinson, 64, of Center, died October 12, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. He was born March 16, 1947 in Rusk County to George L. & Bertha Warren Dickinson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Children, Will Dickinson of St. Leon, Texas, Jeanie Dickinson Boatright; Sisters, Betty Dickinson Travis of Bossier City, Louisiana, Lamerle Dickinson Ayres of Center; Brother, Billy Gorge Dickinson of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
M. J. DUKE
M. J. Duke, 73, of Nederland, died October 11, 2011, at his home. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 22, 1938, in Bivins, Texas to Jessie Syble Hinton Duke and Chester Calvin Duke. M.J. served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, June Duke; Children, Mike Duke & wife, Lori, Andrew Duke, Carolyn Duke Martin, Robert Duke & Dee; Brothers, Donald Hooper & wife, Linda of Shreveport, Louisiana, Charles Hooper & wife, Ann of Merryville, Louisiana.
Broussard’s, Nederland, Texas and Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WAYMON MOORE
Waymon Moore, 88, of Shelbyville, died October 13, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 8, 1923 in Noble, Louisiana to William B. Moore and Pearl Anderson Moore. He served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Helen Moore; Mother of his Children, Janette Byrd; Brothers, John Moore, Allen Moore; Sisters, Claudia Miller, Dorothy Stroud, Maxine Dauzat, Janette Raimond. Survivors include, Children, Charles Moore of Shelbyville, David Moore & wife, Deborah of Oakwood, Texas, Martha Smith & husband, Bob of Many, Louisiana, Carl Moore of Center, Debra Sowell & husband, Glenn of Shelbyville, Donna McSwain & husband, Ronnie of Center, Donald “Doc” Moore & wife, Sheila of Shelbyville, Barbara Harding of Shelbyville; Sisters, Verna Lou Snider of Center, Sybil Jernigan of Huntsville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ALLEN FRANCIS TRIBBLE, JR.
Allen Francis Tribble, Jr., 63, died October 15, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born January 14, 1948 to Marie Rogers Tribble and Allen Francis Tribble. They preceded him in death. "Al" is survived by his aunt, Virginia Rogers of Tyler, Texas and a host of cousin and friends.
ANDY ROY MELANCON
Andy Roy Melancon, 68, of Longview, died October 17, 2011 in Longview. He was born in Rayne, Louisiana on August 6, 1943 to Mayonce Williams Melancon and Evelyn Meche Melancon. He was preceded in death by, Parents; 2 Sisters; 1 Brother. Survivors include, Daughters, Sheila Melancon of China, Schelli McCauley & husband, Kevin of Center, Misty Gibbs & husband, Lee of Tenaha, Monica Melancon of Carthage; Sister, Lillian Melancon of Lumberton.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WANITA LAWRENCE
Wanita Lawrence, 87, of Center, died October 18, 2011 in Center. She was born January 1, 1924 in Marshall, Texas. She was a telephone operator for many years and she and her husband Milton Lawrence owned and operated the Rug Doctor and cleaned many businesses around Shelby County. Survivors include, Sister, Winnie Davis of Marshall.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JACK BELL
Jack Bell, 89, of Center, died October 19, 2011 in Center. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born in Dallas on January 5, 1922 to Daniel Bell and Lilliam Elsie William Bell. Mr. Bell served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers and Sister. Survivors include, Daughters, Jackie Hancock & husband, Buddy of Center, Yolanda Hofmeister & husband, Carl of Jacksonville; Mother of his children, Jerri Bell of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

 

 

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