Week Ending 10/22/2004

JOHN ALLEN McLEROY
John Allen McLeroy, 59, of Lufkin died October 15, 2004, at his residence. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Mr. McLeroy was born January 3, 1945, in Center, Texas. He was a school teacher and principal for Lufkin School District. Survivors include his daughter, Lori Gilbert of Lufkin; son, Joel McLeroy of Lufkin, Rustin McLeroy of Houston; brother, Edward Daniel McLeroy of Dallas; sister Janet Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

BARBARA JEAN RICE POWDRILL
Barbara Jean Rice Powdrill, 62, of New Caney died October 17, 2004 in Conroe. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Born July 28, 1942, in Houston, she was the daughter of Ernest Rice and Ruth Ann Spedale. Mrs. Powdrill was a homemaker. Survivors include sons, Ken Victorick of Spring and James Richardson Powdrill of Toyko, Japan. Mangum Funeral Home.

BILLY JEAN RATHER
Billy Jean Rather, 71, died October 8, 2004 in Center. Burial was in St. John, Africa. Born September 1, 1933, in Center, he was the son of Willie Rather and Eunice Pitts. Survivors include mother, Eunice Pitts of Beaumont. Hicks Mortuary.

MRS. S. T. HUBBARD
Mrs. S. T. Hubbard, 82 died October 11, 2004. Burial was in Thompson Cemetery. Born June 18, 1922, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ison Garrett. Mrs. Hubbard was preceded in death by her parents, 18 sisters and brothers and husband, Jimmy Hubbard. Survivors include son David Lee Hubbard; sister, Jennie Patton of West Texas; brother, Woodrow Wilson Garrett of Center; step-daughter, Mattie Johnson of Orange; step-son, Archie Lee Hubbard of New York. Hicks Mortuary.

ANNIE BELLE STANLEY
Annie Belle Stanley, 79, of Center died October 20, 2004, in Center. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Born January 22, 1925, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Johnny Walker and Susie Gillis Walker. She was employee at Bruce Hardwood Floors. Survivors include sister, Irene Jacobs of Shelbyville. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

HESTER STANSBERRY
Hester Stansberry, 87, died October 14, 2004. Burial was in McWilliams Cemetery. Born April 14, 1917 she was the daughter of Henry and Ida Lover McClelland. Mrs. Stansberry was a school teacher with Antioch Elementary School. Survivors include daughter, Gaynell Holman; stepson, Jamie Stansberry; sister, Willie B. Allen; brother, Tommy McClelland. Community Funeral Home

JOEL ROBBINS
Joel Robbins, 68, of Pineville, Louisiana, died October 13, 2004 in Shreveport. Burial was in Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Louisiana. Mr. Robbins was born June 9, 1936 and he was owner of Robbins Wrecking Yard. Survivors include wife, Gay Robbins of Tioga; sons, Paul Robbins, Sr. of West Monroe, Louisiana and Chris Fargue of Tioga; daughter, Robin Warren of Tioga; brother, Gerald Robbins of Tampa, Florida; sisters, Lillian Bittick of Center, Dovie Oatman of Pleasant Hope, Missouri and Glendon Andrews of Lancaster. Rush Funeral Home.

AUSTIN VAN MAHAN
Austin Van Mahan, 81, of Granbury, Texas died 0ctober, 16, 2004. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Mr. Mahan was born October 14, 1923 in Olney, Texas. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Goodrich Mahan. Survivors include his second wife, Inge Sanderford-Mahan of Granbury; children, Kathy Lewis of Sugarland, Ken Mahan of Center, Jan Walker of Oak Leaf and Johnny Mahan of Center.

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