SHELBY COUNTY NEWS

         
Week Ending December 11, 2025   

 

 

 

 

CREOLA CARTWRIGHT
Creola Cartwright, 95, died November 30, 2025. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas.  She was born November 23, 1930 to Jessie and Levencie Harper Moore.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, T. C. Cartwright ,Jr.; Bonus Daughter: Shirley Patton; Bonus Sons: Charles Sheperd and James Cartwright; Sisters, Rebecca Moore, Lillie Moses.  Survivors include, Daughters, Denise (David) Cartwright, Anita (Vernell) Moody; Son, Iva Cartwright.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, 157 CR 2230, Center, Texas with Reverend Roosevelt Swindle, Owner.

 

 

 

 

 

KAY F. WHITE
Kay F. White, 66, died November 11, 2025. Kay was born January 20, 1959 to the late Perillion and Alive White Sr. in Newton, Texas.  She was preceded in death by, Brother, Johnny H. White.  Survivors include, Sister, Debra K. White Duckery (Willie); Brothers, John white (Sara), George White, Robert White, Clyde White, Patrick White, Rex A. Edwards, James H. Williams.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, 157 CR 2230, Center, Texas with Reverend Roosevelt Swindle, Owner.

REGINALD LOUIS KELLUM
Reginald Louis Kellum, 69, of Nacogdoches, died November 29, 2025. Interment was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Garrison, Texas.  He was born on April 26, 1956.  Survivors include, Sister, Teresa Kellum Salley of Garrison; Brother, Herbert Kellum of Pearland; Sister, Rose Renee Kellum of Houston; Son, Reggie Osby of Katy, Texas; Daughter, Ambreia Tarleton and husband Wallace of Houston; Wife, Mary Angela Kellum of Houston.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas with Reverend Roosevelt Swindle, Owner.

DANA JANE FULLER
Dana June Fuller, 72, of Nacogdoches, died December 3, 2025, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born March 15, 1953, in Center, to  Deloyd Livingston and Margie McCarter Livingston.  She graduated from Center High School.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Joyce Putnam. Survivors include, Daughter, Crystal Leanne Fuller of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

LINDA SUE KILLEN
Linda Sue Killen, 77, of Center, Texas, died December 4, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 2, 1948, in Center, Texas, to Delton Maurice Andrews and Rosa Laverne (Hughes) Andrews.  She was a proud alumna of Center High School.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Brenda Russell. Survivors include, Sons, Jamie Killen and wife Layla, Erik Killen; Daughter, Brandice Killen Windham and husband David; Brothers, Tommy Andrews, Jimmy Andrews and wife Shirley; Sisters, Sandy Jackson, Lisa Kennon.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

HECTOR PINEDA GONZALEZ
Hector Pineda Gonzalez, 66, of Tenaha, Texas, died December 5, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  He was born July 3, 1959, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to Benjamin Pineda and Graciela Gonzalez.  He was preceded in death by his Mother, Graciela Gonzalez.  Survivors include, Father, Benjamin Pineda; Devoted Wife, Leticia Pineda; Children, Hector Manuel Rocha and wife Aida, Ruby Gonzalez and husband Ismael, Maria “Charo” Pineda and husband Jose, Esmeralda Mosqueda and husband Patricio, Miguel Pineda and wife Vanessa, Yuri Pineda-Schubert and husband David, Hector Pineda Jr. and wife Jessica, Edgar Pineda and wife Iris.
To send condolences or sign an online registration, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of the arrangements.

HUGH WILLIAM RUSHING
Hugh William Rushing, 79, of Center, died December 9, 2025, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, San Augustine County.  He was born April 14, 1946, to Albert Rushing and Dura Mae Wheeler.  He served in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, JoAnn Barbee Rushing; Parents; Brothers, Nicky Leon Rushing, Albert Earl Rushing.  Survivors include, Children, Kimberly Sue Rushing Davis, Amanda Jo Rushing Wiggins and husband Brandon, Pamela Faye Rushing Taylor and husband Justin; Sisters, Sue Francine Gardner and husband Don, Norma Jean Runnels, Anita Jackson and husband Larry, Sherry Lynn Parks and husband Charles.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 

MARGARITO MENDIOLA PALACIOS
Margarito Mendiola Palacios, 86, of Center, died December 8, 2025, in Center.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born June 10, 1939, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Francisco Palacios and Apolonia Mendiola.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Four Brothers and Sisters.  Survivors include, Children, Maria and Estela, Cecilio and Maricela, Juan Jose and Margarita, Efren and Lourdes, Tono and Gerarda, Alejandro and Eva, Bertha and Delfino, Rosario and Oscar, Dario and San Juana, Daniel and Nancy; Sisters, Manuela Palacios, Catalina Palacios.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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