OBITUARIES
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LENORA MILLS Lenora Mills, 71, of Gary, Texas, died November 6, 2019, at UT Medical Center in Carthage, Texas. Interment was in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine County. She was born January 3, 1948, in San Augustine County, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents, Raymon and Ercelle Lakey. Survivors include, Husband, Thad Roy Mills of Gary, Texas; Daughters, Deidra Swift of Evadale, Texas, Celeste Lewis & husband Harold of Joaquin, Texas; Son, Timothy Mills & wife Stephanie of Elysian Fields, Texas. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas |
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SOLON WAYNE
PONDER Solon (Wayne) Ponder, 93, of Joaquin, Texas, died November 7, 2019 in Center, Texas. Interment was in Benton, Illinois. He was born February 5, 1926, in Ewing, Illinois, to Solon and Fleta Ponder. He was a WWII veteran serving his country in the United States Air Force for over 27 years. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Betty Evelyn Ponder; Son, Michael Wayne Ponder. Survivors include, Son, Dale Ponder & wife Marinna of Texas; Daughters, Debra Goodwin of Nevada, Kaye Nealy of Washington. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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WAYMON EDWARD
ARMSTREET Waymon Edward Armstreet, 82, of Houston, Texas, died November 7, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 22, 1936, in Shelby County, Texas, to William Wayne Armstreet and Shelby Exa Risinger Armstreet. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, John Wayne Armstreet. Survivors include, Wife: Marcia Rojas Armstreet of Atlanta, Georgia; Mother of his child: Margaret June Gordon Armstreet; Sisters, Vivian “Sis” Raymond of Shelbyville, Texas, Lucille Smith of Center, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas . |
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STEVE BOYD Steve Boyd, 73, of Joaquin, died November 7, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on August 26, 1946 in Logansport, Louisiana to David (D. B.) and Maurine Farmer Boyd. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife and children’s mother, Alicia Wood Boyd; Brother- in- law, Thomas Scruggs. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Boyd of Center, Texas; Children, Sheri Grezeczkowski & husband Allen of Lake Esinore, California, Christopher Boyd & wife Mandy of Meridan, Texas, Stephanie Haltom & husband Mark of Tyler, Texas, Melinda Crouch of Kaufman, Texas, Robert Crouch of Timpson, Texas; Brother and Sisters, David Boyd, Jr. & wife Shirley of Center, Texas, Charlotte Scruggs of Joaquin, Freida Parker & husband Charles Ray of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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PEGGY ANN MILLER
LAWSON Peggy Ann Miller Lawson, 94, of Shelbyville, Texas, died November 9, 2019 in Texas City, Texas. Interment will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine, Texas. She was born July 24, 1925, in Hertfordshire, England, to Frederick Miller and Lucy Brett Miller. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, John Lawson, Jasper McShan; Brothers, Frederick Miller Jr., Frank Miller, Stanley Miller; Sisters, Winifred Skipp, Jess Wisbeach, Maud Meller, Constance Edwards. Survivors include, Daughters, Susan Lawson Page & husband Ronald of Nederland, Texas, Elizabeth Lawson of Texas City, Texas, Patricia Lawson Swaby & husband Richard of Goodrich, Texas; Brother, Donald Miller of England, Sister, Jean Shepherd of England. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RICHARD DON
WHEELER Richard Don Wheeler, 87, of Ojai, California, died November 6, 2019 of cancer. Interment was in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, California. He was born January 19, 1932 in Center, Texas and had lived in Ojai 48 years. A Korean War Veteran, after graduating with an engineering degree in electronics he went to work for the Department of Defense Navy Civil Service. He retired as a senior electronic engineer, receiving the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for improving the fleet's capabilities in electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), the Navy's third highest honorary award. He was preceded in death by, Father, Don Wheeler; Mother, Barksdale Crenshaw; Step-father, Brian Crenshaw; Sister,. Juanice Powell; Brother, Gilbert Wheeler; Wife, Barbara Wheeler. Survivors include, Wife, Carolyn; Son, Douglas Wheeler of Center, Texas; Daughter, Patsy Daniels of Pine Valley, California; Son, Russell Wheeler of Couer d'alene, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of the privately owned and operated Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura, CA. Online condolences can be left online at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ventura-ca/richard-wheeler-8917921 |
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SCOTTY BALDWIN Scotty Baldwin, 46, of Center, died November 8, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born March 19, 1973, in Center, to Mike and Joan Baldwin. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Pam Baldwin; Brother, Joseph Carl Baldwin. Survivors include, Wife, Carrie Baldwin; Daughters, Alli Jo Baldwin, Savannah Green Dutton & husband Robbey; Parents, Mike and Joan Baldwin; Sister, Angie Baldwin Barbee; Brothers-in-law, Pat Scarborough & wife Jaclyn, Phillip & Stacey Scarborough; Stepsons, Cody Bryce & wife Ally, Tucker &Tanner Williams; Mother-in-law and father-in-law, Judy and Danny Scarborough. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JO ANNE RUSSELL Jo Anne Russell, 61, of Huntington, died November 8, 2019, in Lufkin. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born March 8, 1958, in Houston, to Elzie Ray Barlow and Marvlet Galloway Barlow. She was preceded in death by, Father, Elzie Ray Barlow; Brother-in-law, Greg Mora. Survivors include, Husband, Larry Russell of Huntington; Daughter, Heather Russell of Lufkin; Mother, Marvlet Barlow of Center; Sisters, Connie Mora of Center, Cheryl Denny & husband Jerry of Citronelle, Alabama, Kathy Grayson & husband Johnny of Center; Mother-in-law, Weida Lowery of Center; Brother-in-law, Jerry Russell of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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