Shelby County News
Week Ending October 22, 2009
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JEAN EDWIN NULL Jean Edwin Null, 80, died October 15, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Burial was in Powdrill Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Houston on November 13, 1928 to Henry and Lorena Wainwright Null. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Merlene Fults Null; Sister, Norma Pearson Turner. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Survivors include, Daughters, Carolyn & Russell Hodge, Sherry & Dannie Turner, Merry & Ricardo Trejo, Deborah & Mitchell Midkiff, Rebecca & Jonathan Miller; Brother, Wain Null. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
DOROTHY LEE SAMFORD Dorothy Lee Samford, age 89, of Center, died October 18, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born May 17, 1920 in Shelby County to N. W. Lee and Kate Strickland Lee. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Ione Middleton, Annis Lee Scruggs; Son, Terry Samford; Brother, Erroll Lee. Survivors include, Son, David Lee Harvey & wife Barbara of Kingwood; Daughter, Cathy Williams & husband Bill of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
LOIS LILLY POWERS Lois Lilly Powers, 103, of Garrison, TX, formerly of Timpson, died October 16, 2009 in Garrison. Burial was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 10, 1906 in Appleby, Texas to Ellis Holloway and Dollie Campbell Lilly. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Claude Powers; 3 Brothers; 3 Sisters. Survivors include, Daughter, Claudine Peavy of Nacogdoches, TX; Sister, Naomi Hendricks of Timpson, TX. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net |
OMER EARL STANFORD Omer Earl “Pop” Stanford, age 81, of Center, died October 16, 2009 at his home. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born February 5, 1928 in Geneva, Texas to George H. Stanford and Maggie Gertrude Cochran Stanford. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James Stanford. Survivors include, Wife, Bonnie Stanford of Center; Sons, Marshall Dover & wife Sue of Center, Gregory Scott Stanford of Center; Daughters, Linda Puckett & husband Billy of Center, Pauline Mauhar & husband Ron of Center; Brother, Leon Stanford & wife Judy of Cut and Shoot. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
R. B. NEAL R. B. Neal, age 84, of Center, died October 16, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 17, 1925 in Center to Ransom Edgar Neal and Beulah Johnson Neal. Mr. Neal served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Edna Mae Neal, Wife, Julia Neal. Survivors include, Sons, Bruce Neal & wife Brenda of Livingston, Ray Neal & wife Barbara of Center, Billy Neal of Center; Sister, Joan Neal of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
WAYNE HOWARD CAMMACK Wayne Howard Cammack. A graveside service was held for Mr. Cammack at Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Shirley Ann Cammack; Daughter, Sherry Crawford & husband Forest; Sons, Wayne Cammack, Jr. & wife Tammy, David Cammack; Mother, Ercell Cammack; 3 Sisters; 1 Brother. Online condolences can be sent www.hillcrestmemorial.com |
ZEAGLER A. MELTON Zeagler A. Melton, 89, of Center, died October 15, 2009 at his home. At his request, he was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. He was born January 10, 1920 in Lufkin to Daniel Webster Melton and Delaney Bradshaw Melton. Survivors include, Wife, Eva Melton, Center. Watson and Sons Funeral Home |
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