Shelby County News

Obituaries

OLA MAE HARRIS
Ola Mae Harris, 98, of Center died October 18, 2007 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Born December 23, 1908, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Samuel Anderson and Zella Bell Stephens Anderson. Ms. Harris was preceded in death by Husband, J. T. Harris Brother, S. J. Anderson , Allen Anderson, Curtis Anderson; Sister, Eva Permenter. Survivors include Sons, Jack Harris of Waller and Joe Harris of Crosby; Daughter, Hazel Lonig of El Paso; Sister, Maggie Sanders of Center; Brother, Robert Edgar Anderson of Corrigan. Watson and Sons Funeral Home.

WARREN HINTON
Warren Hinton, 85, of Joaquin died October 20, 2007 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. Born August 3, 1922, in Shelby County, he was the son of W. T. "Bill" Hinton and Vergie Ann Taylor Hinton. Mr. Hinton was preceded in death by wife, Marguerite Hinton; Sons, Wayne Hinton and David Lynn Hinton; Sister, Syble Hooper. Survivors include Son, Warren E. Hinton of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Sisters, May C. Lewis of Joaquin and Doris Dickey of Center; Brothers, T. O. Hinton of Beaumont and Jimmy Hinton of Joaquin. Watson and Sons Funeral Home.

ANN DEAN
Ann Dean, 82, of Tenaha died October 20, 2007, in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery. Born June 29, 1925, in Fred Texas, she was the daughter of George Washington Harvill and Barbara Sands Harvill. Ms. Dean was employed with Perry Brothers. Ms. Dean was preceded in death by Husband, Floyd Dean, Jr., Parents; George and Clara Harvill; Brothers, Sam Harvill, Robert Harvill, Curtis Harvill Willard Harvill and J. C. Willey. Survivors include Daughter, Terry Bowlin of Tenaha and Patricia Mason of Alton; Brothers, Jack Harvill of Silsbee and Myers Harvill of Conroe. Watson and Sons Funeral Home.

TOMMY GLEN ADKISON
Tommy Glen Adkison, 55, died October 23, 2007 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery. Born June 23, 1952, he was the son of Auvie Edward and Marie Taylor Adkison. Mr. Adkison was preceded in death by his Father, Aurvie Adkison; Twin Brother Ronnie Lynn Adkison. Survivors include Mother, Marie Taylor of Trinity, Texas; Sisters, Jimmie Lee of Trinity, Texas, Kathy Jacobs of Center and Donna Adkison of Willis, Texas; Brothers, Edward Devon Adkison of Waco and David Maurice Adkison of Center. Mangum Funeral Home.

CECIL R. PERRIN, JR.
Cecil R. Perrin, Jr. of Joaquin died October 19, 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Cremation was requested. Mr. Perrin was preceded in death by Mother, Jo Ann Mason and Brother, Steven Patrick Perrin. Survivors include wife, Pat Perrin of Joaquin; Sons, Patrick Perrin, Dakota Perrin and Dustin Perrin all of Arizona; Sister, Anna Ray Cocker of Refugio; Brothers, Leroy Perrin of Alice and Robert Perrin of Connecticut Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

ETHALIA TATUM CASEY
Ethalia Tatum Casey, 74, died October 12, 2007. Burial was in Mt. Gillion Cemetery. Born August 18, 1933, she was the daughter of Cleao and Olevis Tatum. Ms. Casey was preceded in death by Brothers; Elton and Lovis Tatum; Sister, Bobbie Jean Stanberry. Survivors include children, Elroy Casey of Center, Clifton Casey of Nacogdoches, Roylee Casey of Center, Judy Edwards of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Debbie Lister of Dallas; Sister, Evelyn Hightower of Dallas; Brothers, Cliford Tatum of Detroit, Michigan, Kinnon Tatum of North Carolina, Aubrey Tatum of Orange, Eugene Tatum of Center. Community Funeral Home.

BILLY "JOE" COX
Billy "Joe" Cox, 66, of Beaumont died October 6, 2007. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Born July 22, 1941, in Center, he was the son of Jasper H. and Lizzie Parker Cox. Survivors include wife Portia Cox of Beaumont; Brothers Dudley Cox of Shelbyville, Tommy Cox of Shelbyville and James Cox of Carthage. Mangum Funeral Home.

VICKY LYNN WILLIAMS
Vicky Lynn Williams, 57, of Denton died October 22, 2007 in Denton. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. Born October 23, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Lena Bogue Williams. Ms. Williams was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 2205, Denton. She was preceded in death by Parents Robert and Lena Williams. Survivors include Sister, Jean Mason of Denton and Julene Smith of Ballinger. Taylor Funeral Home.