Shelby County News
 

Week Ending December 03, 2015

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Shelby County Museum will have an open house from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2015 to introduce our new display on the Civil War. Mr. Roger Doyle will be here to demonstrate and answer question about the display. Everyone is invited so we hope to see you there.

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
 

               Billy Bowen                      Reecie Stanley                 Malcolm Weaver
               Donated By                        Donated By                      Donated By
             Linda Brittain          Sara-Lee Beller & Family    Sons of Republic of Texas

              Billy Bowen                  Reecie Stanley                       Reecie Stanley
             Donated By                     Donated by                          Donated by
         The Gargis Family              Fannie Watson     Mr. & Mr. Fernando Oyanguren                          

                              Billy Bowen                        Malcolm Weaver
                               Donated By                           Donated By
                            Teddy Hopkins                       Teddy Hopkins

            Reecie Stanley                Reecie Stanley                          Billy Bowen
              Donated By                    Donated By                            Donated By
              Ann Bowen            Darnese & Carolyn Parrish     Darnese & Carolyn Parrish
 

                      
                                                  
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OBITUARIES


 
RACHEL LAWSON
Rachel Lawson, 81, of Harper, died December 4, 2015. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 24, 1934 in Shelby County to M. L. “Marcus” and Ada Brewster Wilson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Walter A. Lawson; Sister, Linda Massey. She Survivors include, Daughters, Debra Sullivan of Harper, Tony Pacino of Harper, Mary A. Schleicher of Harper; Sister, Betty Irving; Brothers, Howard Wilson, James Henry Wilson.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
PRENTICE SAMPLE
Prentice “P. O.” Sample, 86, of Shelbyville, died December 7, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 22, 1929 in Shelby County to Willie and Mae Metcalf Sample. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Mildred Green; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Arvie and Della Shofner; Brothers-in-law, Jack Shofner, Pete Shofner; Sister-in-law, Sue Shofner. Survivors include, Wife, Odelle Shofner Sample of Shelbyville; Children, Cathy Brittain of Shelbyville, Debbie Smith & husband, Billy of Center, Larry Sample & wife, Debbie of Center; Brothers, Doug Sample & wife, Myrtle of Pittsburg, Donald Sample & wife, Deloris of Quitman, Ronnie Sample & wife, Deborah of Jasper; Sister, Loreli Sample of Center; Sisters-in-law & Brothers-in-law, Vivian & C. J. Hamaker of Shreveport, Billie & Charles Corder of Shreveport, Joe & Shirley Shofner of Center, Joann Shofner of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BILLIE MAXIE PATE MULLINS
Billie Maxie Pate Mullins, 89, of Center, died December 3, 2015, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 13, 1925 in Shelby County to Curtis Marion Pate and Lottie Bullard Pate. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bill Mullins; Daughters, Clara Kiechler, Anita Lee Mullins. Son, Donald Mullins; Brothers & Sisters-in-law, Vestal & Fordene Pate, Charles & Lulu Pate, Sam & Billie Jo Pate, Curtis Edward “Bo” Pate; Brothers-in-law, Jeffrey McCleary, Buddy Stewart, Elton Miller, Glen Mullins, Raymond Bennett. Sister-in-law, Geraldine Bennett; Mother-in-law & Father-in-law, Edith & Edward Mullins. Survivors include, Son, Wayne Mullins & wife, Karen of Baytown; Daughter, Daria Lanette York & husband, Gary of Center; Siblings, Iva Nell Pate Brown & husband, Ford of Center, Test Pate Miller of Richards, Kelsey Jo Pate Stewart of Picayune, Mississippi, Rachel Pate McCleary of Brazoria, Inez Pate Peltier & husband, Tim of Clute, Patsy Pate Mahone & husband, Bob of New Boston, Robert Henry Pate & wife, Florene of Fluker Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILSIE DEE TAYLOR
Wilsie Dee Taylor, 83, of Terrell, formerly of Center, died December 4, 2015, in Tyler. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 29, 1932 in Shelby County to Johnnie Henry Edison and Bonnie Lucille Black Edison. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, David Wayne Taylor; Brothers, J. H. Edison, Billy Earl Edison. Survivors include, Daughters, Rita Cohen & husband, Don of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nancy Fancher & husband, Scott of Terrell; Sister, Betty Fausett of Center; Brother, Dorman Edison of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BETTY SUE FAUSETT
Betty Sue Fausett, 80, of Center, died December 5, 2015 in Tyler. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 6, 1935 in Shelby County to Johnnie Henry Edison and Bonnie Lucille Black Edison. She graduated from Center High School in 1951. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jimmy G. Fausett; Sister, Wilsie Dee Taylor; Brothers, J. H. Edison, Jr., Billy Earl Edison. Survivors include, Daughter, Glenice Harrison & husband, Rick of Nacogdoches; Sons, Glenn Fausett & wife, Rhonda of Center, Ricky Fausett of Olathe, Kansas, Randy Fausett & wife, Jennifer of Center; Brother, Dorman Edison of Nacogdoches; Sisters-in-law, Dorothy Fausett of Center, Mary Fausett of Center, Shirley Willingham & husband, Ray of California.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
THELMA LEE POWERS BRITO
Thelma Lee Powers Brito, 96, died December 8, 2015. Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 17, 1919 in Blair Community to Ellis Powers and Victoria Brown Powers. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Tony Brito; Sister, Sarah Hudson. Survivors include, Nieces, Kathy Leggett & husband, Tim of Carthage, Gail Wales & husband, Bobby of Magnolia.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
BILLY RAY DOGGETT
Billy Ray Doggett, 84, of Shelbyville, died December 5, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 18, 1930 in Center to Frank Alonzo and Bernice Doggett. He served his country in the Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Yvonne Doggett; Sons, Curtis Robinson, David Robinson; Brother, Travis Doggett; Sister, Thelma Swanzy. Survivors include, Sons, Billy Doggett & wife, Christine of Center, Franklin Doggett of Shelbyville, Kenneth Robinson of Leesville, Louisiana; Daughters-in-law; Julie Robinson of Shelbyville, Toni Robinson of Timpson, Marsha Doggett of Center; Sister-in-law, Alice N. Doggett of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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