Shelby County News
 

Week Ending November 10, 2016
                              
 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting November 15, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street.  Our guest speaker this month will be Mr. Chad Pate of Timpson, Texas.  Chad is the owner/publisher of East Texas Press and will talk about how he came to buy the newspaper.   Everyone is invited to attend.

     
 

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OBITUARIES


SARAH ANN WINGO
Sarah Ann Wingo, 75, of Center, died November 5, 2016, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 17, 1941, in Center, to Martin Bernard Carroll and Laura Lee McMahon Carroll. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include, Husband, Lewis Warren Wingo of Center; Son, Keith Wingo and wife, Michelle, of Center; Daughter, Julie Lambert & husband, Rusty, of Center; Mother, Laura Lee Carroll of Center; Sister, Linda Coffman & husband, Fred, of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
SARAH WYNELL HUTCHINS
Sarah Wynell Hutchins, 76, of Joaquin, died November 5, 2016, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 18, 1940, in Shelby County, to Travis Wright and Katie Hughes Wright. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Darrell Hutchins; Son, Scott Hutchins; Siblings, Jake Wright, Bud Wright; Sister-in-law, Brenda Wright. Survivors include, Sons, Everett “Rowdy” Hutchins & wife, Rose, of Mississippi, Darrell “Jinx” Hutchins & wife, Cristi, of Joaquin; Sister, Ann Hitt of Center; Sister-in-law, Judy Wright of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
REX ALLEN CLEVENGER
Rex Allen Clevenger, 63, of Center, died November 5, 2016, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 29, 1953, in Vidor, to James Kenneth Clevenger and Opal Smith Clevenger. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Kenneth Clevenger; Sisters, Joann Estes, Bobbie Floyd, Patricia Green. Survivors include, Children, Shane Clevenger, Toby Clevenger, Cody Johnson, Jason Harrison, Trevor Clevenger, Savannah Clevenger; Sister, Debbie Parker.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
HERSHAL WALKER
Hershal Walker, 95, of Center, died November 07, 2016 at Garrison Nursing Home. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 19, 1921 in Roscoe, Texas to Dewey and Ellie McSwain Walker. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Carolyn Sue Walker. Survivors include, Children, Janette Tucker & husband, Charles “Red” of Alabama, Donny Walker & wife, Bonnie of Nacogdoches, Brenda Hill of Timpson, Kevin Walker & wife, Angela of Nacogdoches; Sister-in-law, Mary Paxton of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
WILLIE LEE HUDSON
Willie Lee Hudson, 80, of San Augustine, Texas, died November 02, 2016 at residence in San Augustine, Texas. Interment will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Milam, Texas. Survivors include, Wife, Elma Hudson of Zwolle, Louisiana; Sons, Kenny Hudson of Washington D. C., Kalvin Hudson of Many, Louisiana; Daughters, Shirley Hudson of Many, Louisiana, Bobbye Aldredge (Samuel) of Zwolle, Louisiana, Debra Penson (Fred) of Houston, Texas, Synthia Lagrone of Houston, Texas; Brothers, James William Hudson (Learlean) of Florien, Louisiana, William H. Hudson, Jr. of Many, Louisiana; Sisters, Stella Lee Sweet of Many, Louisiana, Willie Mae Ingram (Ulysses) of Center, Texas, Elouise Hudson of Many, Louisiana, Louise Taylor of Rosevine, Texas, Lou Willie Polley of Center, Texas.
Garner and Son Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas
SUSAN RUTH PARKS WINDHAM
Susan Ruth Parks Windham, 54, of Center, died November 4, 2016, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 18, 1962, in Galena Park, to Jimmie Parks and Ima Spann Parks. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jimmie Parks, Jr.; Father-in-law, Tom Windham. Survivors include, Husband, James “Jamie” Windham of Center; Daughter, Tina Pardo and husband, Jaime, of Longview; Son, William “Jody” Windham of Center; Brothers, Charles Parks & wife, Sherry, of Center, Lance Parks & wife, Tonya, of Center; Sisters, Shelby Pope of Center, Rose Ramirez & husband, Herman, of Center; Adopted Children, Kristy Elliott, Anthony Parish, Montaiz Stanley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARY LEE KILLEN
Mary Lee Killen, 92, of Center, died November 8, 2016, at her residence. Interment will be in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 10, 1923, in Shelby County, to Bud Lovell and Lillie Mae Clockton Lovell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, George Killen; Daughters, Linda Killen, Glenda Killen, Jerrie Killen. Survivors include, Daughter, Selma Bush & husband, Joe, of Shelbyville; Son, Charles Killen of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LOUIS AINSLEY RUNNELS
Louis Ainsley Runnels, 96, of San Augustine, Texas, died November 10, 2016. He was born June 11, 1920, in Shelby County, Texas, to Louis Ainsley Runnels, Sr., and Hannah Guthrie Runnels. He graduated from Shelbyville High School. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Bonnie Wingo; Stepmother, Lima Dover, Stepbrother, Joe Dover & wife, Jean Dover; Brother, Ney; Brother-in-law, Tom Adkinson; Son, Louis A. “Tony” Runnels. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Bailey Runnels; Sister, Bobbie Adkinson of Texarkana; Children, Tim Runnels & wife, Debbie, and his children, Toby and Stacy; Tony's daughter, Bonnie Miller & husband, J. D. and his son, Louis IV and his wife, Ashley; Mary Bailey Mehta and husband, David K. Mehta with their children, Erin, Andrew, and Landon; Ann Bailey-Gonzalez and her children, Nicholas and Gabrielle Gonzalez.



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