Week Ending 11-25-2005

Obituaries

GIRTUCE BLOUNT
Girtuce Blount, 83, of Joaquin died November 22, 2005 in Center. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery. Born October 1, 1922, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Harvey and Bessie Veach Parker. Mrs. Blount was married to Aaron A. Blount, Sr., and he preceded her in death. Survivors include son, Aaron Blount, Jr. of Joaquin; daughters, Mickie Shull of Center, Ann Touchstone of Shreveport, Louisiana, Sandra Stephens of Logansport, Louisiana and Jean Bates of Joaquin; sisters, Polly McElroy of Carthage, Lillie Sharp of Shreveport, Grace Wadsworth of Frieson and Dixie Thompson of Ft. Worth. Mangum Funeral Home.

ROBERT ANTHONY WOOD
Robert Anthony Wood, 70, of Moscow died November 22, 2005, in Houston. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Timpson. Born August 24, 1935. in Shelby County, he was the son of Robert Jefferson and Clara Drewery Wood. Mr. Wood was a Veteran, having served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include son Mark Anthony Wood of Spicewood; sister, Jane Hairston of Timpson. Taylor Funeral Home.

BETTY JUNE COLLINS
Betty June Collins, 66, of Shelbyville died November 23, 2005 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Shelby County. Born February 24, 1939, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Hugh J. Adams and Olga Livingston Adams. Mrs. Collins was a Homemaker. Survivors include husband, Bobby Collins of Shelbyville; son, Michael Collins of Shelbyville; daughters, Angela Cox of Center and Lisa Corbell of Carthage; mother. Olga Adams of Center; brother, Jimmy Adams of Center. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

DONNA MARIE JAYE HENNING
Donna Marie Jaye Henning, 46, of Timpson died November 27, 2005, in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Born November 3, 1959, in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of U.V. and Mafelda Cooper Jaye. Mrs. Henning was a Bookkeeper. Survivors include husband, James Henning of Timpson; daughters, April Kristine Ramsey and Krystal Marie Marie Henning, both of Timpson; mother, Mafelda Jaye of Bay Minette, Alabama; Brother, Wendell Jaye of Jacksonville, Florida; sister, Vicki Dodd of Houston, Taylor Funeral Home

SYBLE WHIDDON
Syble Whiddon, 91, of Gary died November 26, 2005, in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Sholar Cemetery. Born March 5, 1914, in Logan Community, Panola County, she was the daughter of John Quincy and Monte Lou Sayno Lawrence Adams. Mrs. Whiddon was married to Ellie Monroe Whiddon March 10,1929, who preceded her in death. Survivors include son, D. R. "Mann" Whiddon of Old Center; daughters, Helen Ruth Craft of Gary, Doris Swanzy of Old Center, Linda Vickery of Tenaha and Brebda Sears of Mt. Enterprise; sister, Gertude Thomas of Logansport. Hawthorn Funeral Home.

DELLA MAE MOWDY
Della Mae Mowdy, 85, of Tyler died November 27, 2005, in Tyler. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Shelby County. Born February 13, 1920, in Joaquin, she was the daughter of James and Nina Bridges. Mrs. Mowdy was married to M. W. "Jack" Mowdy, and she preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter, Virginia Hawkins of Nacogdoches and Brenda Hersley of Tyler; sister, Bertie Wood of Denver, Colorado. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

DALE COOPER
Dale Cooper, 80, of Port Neches died November 26, 2005 at his residence. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 26, 1925, in Shelby County. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Cooper of Port Neches.

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