Shelby County News
 

Week Ending October 27, 2016
                              
 

                                     MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

                                                                     Pat Tucker                  
                                                                    Donated By                    
                                                        J. C. & Venorah McSwain        

 

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OBITUARIES


JEFF COATS, JR.
Jeff Coats, Jr., 72, of Center, died October 20, 2016 at Willowbrook Nursing Home in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 8, 1944 to Jeff F. Coats, Sr. and Georgia Lee Clifton Coats. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Wanda Coats; Daughter, Rondayla Coats; Stepson, Ronnie Henson; Brothers, W. J. Coats, Jack Coats; Sister, Rose Ann Coats; Special father-in-law & mother-in-law, Jack & Rachel Fountain. Survivors include, Daughters, Tondayla Samford & husband, Garry of Nacogdoches, Vonda Barton & husband, Anthony of Joaquin; Stepchildren, Randy Fountain of Center, Jill Parker & husband, Steve of Center, Shelia Cosby of Center, Linda Henson of Nacogdoches, Gayla Henson of Nacogdoches; Brother, Bill Coats & wife, Sandra of Grand Haven, Michigan; Mother-in-law, Vaudine Adams.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ALMA NELL GREEN
Alma Nell Green, 91, of Houston, died October 21, 2016, in Houston. Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 1, 1924, in Shelbyville, to James Monroe Green and Sara Josie Johnson Green. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Bura Allen Green, Haskell Green; Sisters, Ruby Harris, Allie Belle Campbell, Lora Elizabeth Harris, LaMerle Young. Survivors include, Sister, Martha Jane Eubanks of Logansport.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
AMANDA WAGNON
Amanda Wagnon, 69, of Center, died October 23, 2016, in Lufkin. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born April 1, 1947, in Stephenville, to Roy Lee Tumlinson and Clara Ora Wigley Tumlinson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Douglas Bryan Collins; Husband, Keith Waynon. Survivors include, Sons, Doug “Ken” Collins & wife, P. J., of Lufkin, Tracy Collins & wife, Amy, of Tenaha; Stepdaughter, Monette Wagnon Meyer & husband, Scott, of Dallas; Brother, Teddy Tumlinson & wife, Evelyn, of Bryan.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARY GRACE POU MC LAUGHLIN
Mary Grace Pou McLaughlin, 96, died October 25, 2016 in Spring, Texas. Interment will be in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 7, 1920 to Allen and Fannie Coussons Pou at home in the Ramah Community near Tenaha in Shelby County, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, John McLaughlin; Brothers, William and Charles Pou, Sr.;Sister, Mildred Wisenbaker. Gracie graduated from Tenaha High School in 1936. Survivors include. Daughters, Fran & husband Les Heugatter of Spring, Texas, Jill Phillips of Houston, Texas; Sister-in-law, Dahlia Cook McManus of Liberty, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.addisonfuneralhomes.com
 
JOHN E. MOORE
John E. Moore, 66, of Tenaha, died October 25, 2016, in Longview. Interment will be in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 22, 1950, to Murry Glenn Moore and Frances Mims Moore. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Special Uncle, Ezra Moore; Special Aunt, Olga Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Cathy Peddy Moore of Tenaha; Son, Scott A. Moore & wife, Deana, of White Oak.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARY RUTH GARRETT
Mary Ruth Garrett, 80, of Center, Texas, died October 24, 2016 at Pine Grove Nursing Center in Center, Texas. Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Larry Garrett and Vernon Garrett, both of Center, Texas, Dr. Jackie (Joyce) Garrett of Beaumont, Texas; Daughters, Karen Jackson, Charlotte Garrett, both of Center, Texas; Sister, Edith (Walter) Thomas of Center, Texas; Brother, Randy Hubbard of Center, Texas.
MARK SWIFT
Mark Swift, 71, of Huxley, died October 25, 2016 at his home. He was born April 26, 1945 in Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother. Survivors include, Wife, Reneta Jones Swift of Huxley; Children, Tammy & Rick Pfaffe of Quincy, Illinois, Kelly & Cathy Swift of Kernersville, N. Carolina, Jennifer Knepler of Chatham, Illinois; Stepchildren, Natalie & Kreig Oswalt of Tenaha, Joez & Stephanie Jones of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas



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