OBITUARIES
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JAN PLOWMAN Jan Plowman, 76, of Huxley, died December 3, 2019, in Katy. Interment was in Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. She was born October 17, 1943 in Hays, Kansas, to Karl Fredrick Scherer and Lois Sutton Reed. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Craig Reed. Survivors include, Son, Willy Plowman & wife, Kerri; Brothers, Fred Scherer & wife, LaNell, Ed David, Dennis David & wife, Tina, Doug Reed & wife Leigh; Sisters, Denise Nutter & husband Wayne, Debbie Jones & partner Craig Bigler. Hays Funeral Home, 10412 State Highway 6, Hitchcock, Texas 77563. |
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MARTHA KATHARINE
BRITTAIN Martha Katharine Brittain, 67, died on November 24, 2019 in Portland, Maine. She was born June 12, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to Perry George Brittain and Martha Nelle Black. She moved to the family farm in East Texas in 1999. She worked with cattle and raised Texas longhorns. She was active in churches in Dallas, Center and Timpson Texas where she taught Sunday school. Survivors include, Son, Carlton of Maine, Sister, Jennifer Giese of Bedford Wyoming; Mother, Martha Brittain. Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences visit www.hallfuneralhomes.com |
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CLARA SPARKS
GARRETT Clara Sparks Garrett, 94, of Shelbyville, died December 3, 2019 at her home in Shelbyville. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas. |
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LINSON WHITE Linson White, 85, of the East Liberty Community, died December 4, 2019 at CHI St. Luke Health in San Augustine, Texas. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Son, Joe Nathan White of Lancaster, Texas; Brothers, Johnny Ray White of Port Arthur, Texas, Carl Willis (Johnnie Mae) of Center, Texas; Sisters, Ella Faye Ware of Center, Texas, Lola Mae Fields of Dallas, Texas, Willie Mae (Fred) Dunn of Dallas, Texas, Pauline Hamilton of Dallas, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.hicksmortuary.net Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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De`UNDRIA DENICE
JACKSON De`Undria Denice Jackson, 21, of Tenaha, died December 4, 2019 in Tenaha. Interment was in Smyrna Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Mother, Shaneeta Rhodes and Step-father Pastor Derrick Rhodes of Timpson; Father, Dennis Jackson of Center; Sisters, Breunna Gregory of Timpson, Sha'Derricka Rhodes of Timpson, Ka'Derria Rhodes of Timpson; Brothers, Devonta Thompson of Tyler, Zion Jackson of Dallas; Step-brother, LaDamious Adams of Timpson Services are under the direction of Community Funeral Home. |
| GWEN ERVIN LaFITTE Gwen Ervin LaFitte, 90, of Huxley, died December 5, 2019, in Huxley. Interment was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 3, 1929, in Shelby County, to Curtis Ervin and Cliffie Hooper Ervin. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Sam LaFitte, Jr.; Daughter, Rhonda LaFitte Cox; Parents; Brother, Edward C. Ervin. Survivors include, Daughter, Beverly Bohannon of Huxley; Son-in-law, Robert Cox of Huxley; Sisters-in- law, Frances Ervin of Bridge City, Dorothy LaFitte of El Paso. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ELLA B. BAKER Ella B. Baker, 84, of Joaquin, died December 5, 2019, in Garrison. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 19, 1935, in Joaquin, to John William and Fannie Lou Childs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Baker. Survivors include, Sons, Bill Baker & wife Kathy of Joaquin, Dale Baker & wife Lana of Kilgore; Daughter, Darlene Williamson & husband Dr. S. Mark of Clayton. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| WINSTON GERALD SMITH Winston Gerald Smith, 71, of Center, Texas, died December 8, 2019, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 19, 1948, in, Shelby County, Texas to Bobby Lee Smith and Viola (Tynes) Smith. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother-in-law, Charles Hinton. Survivors include, Sisters, Thelma Hinton of Shelbyville, Texas, Flossie Caroline Smith of San Augustine, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JOHN DEE TANNER John Dee Tanner, 53, of San Augustine, Texas, died December 6, 2019 at U. T. Health of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, San Augustine County. Survivors include, Brothers, Thomas J. Miller (Frantoist) of Dallas, Texas, Joe Ray Miller of San Augustine, Texas, Willie T. Tanner of San Augustine, Texas, W T Tanner (Quita Brachett) of San Augustine, Texas, Bobby Ray Tanner (Monica) of San Augustine, Texas; Sisters, Ella Louis Brown (James) of Hemphill, Texas, Mary Hudson of San Augustine, Texas, Linda L Hooper (Jerry) of Center, Texas, Verna Lee Tanner of San Augustine, Texas. Percy Garner & Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas |
| MOG McCOY, JR. Mog McCoy, Jr., 75, of San Augustine, died December 6, 2019 at CHI St. Luke Memorial in San Augustine, Texas. Interment was in Old Union Grove Cemetery, San Augustine County. Survivors include, Wife, Ida McCoy of San Augustine; Sons, Gary McCoy (Esther) of San Augustine, Kevin Edwards of San Augustine; Daughters, Theresa Watson of Nacogdoches, Ashley McCoy of Joaquin, Tylyrica McCoy of Center; Sisters, Mary J. Weatherspoon of Pineland, Kathleen Roberts of Houston, Lola Mae Holman of California, Ethel Mae Houston of San Augustine. Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas |
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