Shelby County News
 

Week Ending November 12, 2015

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting November 17, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be Mr. David Swanzy.  He will speak to us about the Elusive Historical Facts that enhance Shelby County traditional history.  Everyone is invited to attend.
 

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The Shelby County Historical Society would like to invite everyone to come by and see our new exhibit.  Roger and Judy Doyle have a wonderful collection of artifacts of the Civil War Era they have on display at the Shelby County Museum.

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF:
                                                                     

Billy Bowen               Billy Bowen               Billy Bowen
                         Donated by               Donated by                  Donated by                           
  Jan Akridge              Vee Scrimsher               Cherry Jones

 
  Malcolm Weaver
  Donated by
   Jodi Fountain,        Margaret McBride,         Nikki Joubert,
Rhonda Proffitt,         Bill Hughes,                  Cindy Mathis

  Alton Adams                  Reecie Stanley                Reecie Stanley
 Donated by                       Donated by                  Donated by
           J. C. & Venorah McSwain      Christine Mahan       James & Micki McLaughlin

  
Reecie Stanley               Reecie Stanley               Reecie Stanley
Donated by                       Donated by                  Donated by
            Teddy Hopkins          Phabreece Havis         J. C. & Venorah McSwain

 

Billy Bowen                    Reecie Stanley               Billy Bowen
 Donated by                       Donated by                  Donated by
 J. C. & Venorah McSwain           Leonard Irish              Leonard Irish         
 
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OBITUARIES


 
CHARLES HOWARD LESTER, JR.
Charles Howard Lester, Jr., 62, of Joaquin, died November 06, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. His wishes were to be cremated and a memorial will be held at a later date. He was born September 13, 1953 in Eden, North Carolina to Charles Howard Lester, Sr. and Doris Ray Lester, He was preceded in death by, Father; Infant Brother. Survivors include, Mother, Doris Lester of Eden, North Carolina; Wife, Rosemary Frost of Joaquin; Brothers, Jimmy Lester, Jerry Lester; Sisters, Susan Lester, Tina Hughes.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
OLIVER RAIMOND
Oliver Raimond, 56, of Tenaha, Texas, died November 07, 2015 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Cassell Cemetery, Converse, Louisiana. He was born July 23, 1959 in Converse, Louisiana to James Olon and Jeanette Moore Raimond. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Donna Raimond; Brothers, James C. Raimond, Carl Wayne Raimond. Survivors include, Wife, Mary Graves Raimond of Tenaha; Children, Lana Gatewood of California, Joe and Katy Graves of Tenaha, Michael & Fara Decker of Tenaha, Kendra & Joseph Arnold of Tenaha; Sister, Carolyn Nichols & husband, Bobby of Stonewall, Louisiana; Brother, Ricky Raimond of Marshall.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JOHNNIE EDDINS
Johnnie Eddins, of Humble, Texas, died November 4, 2015. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He served his country in the Texas National Guard. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Faye Nell; Parents, William Frank and Alice Edna Cantrell Eddins Pierce; Children, William Howard Eddins, Eddy James Eddins, Alice Jane Eddins Obar; Stepson, Jerald Eddins; Sisters, Mary Jo OBryan, Effie Pierce, Mary Bonin, Jane Gusttaffson; Brother, William Frank Eddins, Jr,; Infant brother and sister; Sister-in-law, Ovia Bigar. Survivors include, Wife, Ruby; Stepdaughter, Jeanette Parham of Hempstead; Stepdaughter-in-law, Andra Eddins, of New Caney.
Rosewood Funeral Home, Humble, Texas
ERA P. BAKER PORTER
Era P. Baker Porter, 94, died November 6, 2015, at her residence near Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born April 7, 1921, in Shelby County, Texas, to William Hezekiah Baker and Winnie Lucindy Cox Baker. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Alfred P. Porter; Son, David G. Porter. Survivors include, Daughter-in-law, Lynda B. Porter of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sisters, Eardis Greer of Woodville, Texas, Sarah Lee of Longview,Texas; Brother, Tom Baker of Houston, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com
T.A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
DAVE LAMAR JACKSON
Dave Lamar Jackson, 89, of Shelbyville, died November 06, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 19, 1926 in Shelbyville to Bill Jackson and Mildred Greer Jackson. He was a graduate of Shelbyville High School. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Mildred Holt; Son, David Jackson. Survivors include, Wife, Blanche Jackson of Shelbyville; Children, Dana Jackson of Shelbyville, Donna Maxey & husband, Bobby of Baytown, Steven Jackson of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MELBA BECKHAM
Melba Beckham, 77, of Joaquin, died November 06, 2015 in Center. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 04, 1938 in Needville, Texas to Walter Priesmeyer and Nora Jungerman Priesmeyer. She was preceded in death by, Sisters, Clarice Baker, Delores Kueck. Survivors include, Husband, Virgil Beckham of Joaquin; Children, Denise Garrett & husband, Eric of Lake Village, Arkansas, George Beckham & wife, Ashley of Tyler, Cara Kneisly & husband, Craig of Katy; Sister, Evelyn Oberhof of Needville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMES HOLMAN
James “Buddy” Holman, 76, of Houston, died October 27, 2015 at Houston Medical Center. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sons, Quince Holman of Dallas, Corey Holman of Houston; Brother, Weldon Holman of Houston.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
VALERIE HEYEN
Valerie Heyen, 60, of Center, previously of Mansfield, Louisiana and Carson City, Nevada, died November 11, 2015 at her residence after a sudden illness. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Cool Springs Cemetery in Logansport, Louisiana. She was born August 21, 1955 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Duane and Nelda Stone Heyen. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Brothers, Curtis Heyen & wife, Melanie of Shreveport, Louisiana, Donnie Heyen of Nacogdoches; Sister, Cathy Youngblood of Wichita Falls
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BRYANT JOSEPH WATLEY
Bryant Joseph Watley, 56, of Timpson, died November 7, 2015, in Timpson. Interment will be in Scott Cemetery, Toledo Bend. Survivors include, Wife, Gloria Watley of Timpson, Texas; Step-daughter, Patricia Harris of Timpson, Texas; Step-son, Bobby Harris of Timpson, Texas; Sister, Virgia Sharp of Beaumont, Texas; Brothers, Albertine (Dede) Watley of California, Johnny (Pattie) Watley of Willgate, Texas; Mother-in-Law, Ada Smith of Gary, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WARREN KYLE LOUP
Warren Kyle Loup, 1 month, was born in Dallas, Texas, October 6, 2015, and passed away in Dallas, Texas, November 8, 2015. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was the infant son of Jared and Ashley Ritter Loup of Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors include, Parents; Grandparents, Bobby and Judy Ritter of Timpson, Texas, Steve and Sharon Loup of Glynn, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
ROBERT EMMETT BURNS, JR.
Robert “Bud” Emmett Burns, Jr., 95, of Tenaha, died November 6, 2015 in Longview. Interment will be in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Mr. Burns’ parents were Robert Emmett Burns Sr. and Ruby Lee Wooten Burns. He was a graduate of Tenaha High School. He served his country in the United States Navy. Survivors include, Daughters, Patricia Burns Smith, (Larry) and Karen Burns Meriwether (Tom Snow); Step-daughters, Marcy Matties ( Chib Allen) and Elaine Phillips (Bob). Mr. Burns was preceded in death by, Parents; Wives, Elva McDaniel Burns and Helen Matties Burns; Brothers, Albert and John Burns; Sisters, Mary Wynn Tadema and Elizabeth Neel.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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