SHELBY COUNTY NEWS

         
Week Ending November 13, 2025   

 

 

 

 

STACY LEOARD RUTH
Stacy Lenoard Ruth, 55, died October 31, 2025. Interment was in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born January 18, 1970 to Billie J. Lane Ruth and Curtis A. Ruth, in Center, Texas.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Curtis Ray Ruth; Sister, Joan B. Ruth.  Survivors include, John Randle (Debra), Martin Randle (Brenda), Raymond Ruth (Angie), Clifford Ruth, Ashoantez Ruth, Sr.; Children, Maylinda McKinney Hubbard (Tackie), Nicole McKinney Johnson (Johnathan), Lititia McKinney, Tracy McKinney.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

 

 

 

JEANNETTE WINDHAM BIGGAR
Jeannette Windham Biggar, 60, of Center, died November 9, 2025, in Center.  Interment ws in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born December 31, 1964, in Center, to Earl Windham and Frances Barton Perez.  She was preceded in death by, Mother, Frances Perez; Sisters, Rena Windham and Tara Blue.  Survivors include, Daughter, Rachel Robinson and husband James Brandt of White Sands, New Mexico; Father, Earl Windham and wife Patsy of Center; Sister, Michelle and husband Cecil Jackson.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

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KATHRYN ANN ANTHONY
Kathryn Ann Anthony, 72, of Center, died November 10, 2025, in Center.  Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born August 23, 1953, to Charles Waley and Juanita Tindol.  She was preceded in death by, Parents.  Survivors include, Children, Kim and husband James McClain of Monahans, Texas, Denise and husband Nathan Shofner of Shelbyville, Texas, Sherry and husband, Brad Goodwyn of Milam, Texas, James Anthony of Shelbyville; Brothers, Randy Alford, Rocky Jackson,
Rodney Jackson; Sister, Teresa Jackson.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

ANDERSON POLLEY, JR.
Anderson Polley, Jr. "June Bug,", 74, died November 5, 2025. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.  He was born April 04, 1951 to Emaline Lee Sanders Ratcliff, and Anderson Polley, Sr. in Timpson, Texas.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Clyde Cleveland; Daughter, Romeaka Polley; Brother, Curtis Polley; Sisters, Betty Ratcliff, Lanell Casey, Vantrice Kaye Ratcliff.  Survivors include, Daughter, Sasha Polley-Johnson (Neddrick); Sisters, Patsy Casey, Loraine Moore, Elaine Greer, Linda C. Redmond (Darnell), Edith Thomas (Walter), Shirley A. Polley, Joyce Garrett (Jackie); Brothers, Rodrick Ratcliff, Artis Polley, Lawrence (Pup) Pennington; Significant Other, Catherine Polley. 

Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

 

 

 

 

MARILYN OTTO
Marilyn Otto, 94, of Center, died November 2, 2025, in Center.  Her wishes were to be cremated, and no services are planned.  She was born March 21, 1931, in Lake Mills, Iowa, to Irvin Slattum and Mildred Field Slattum.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Dale Otto; Parents; Son-in-law, Gary Rholes; Several Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law.  Survivors include, Daughters, Julie Rholes of Chrystal Beach, Susan and husband Harry Stephens of Hallsville; Sisters, Marlys and husband Stan Nederhoff of Iowa, Yvonne Hestness of Minnesota.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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