Shelby County News
Week ending December 13, 2018
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DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM
Mrs. Fannie Watson
John & Alyssa Andrews, Lifetime Membership
MEMORIAL DONATION GIVEN IN
HONOR OF
Barbara Ann Lindley
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Barbara Ann Lindley
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Teddy & Becky Hopkins
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David Whitlock & Peaches Conway
Vivian L. Campbell
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George & Tonya Andrews
William (Wulf) Magness
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George & Tonya Andrews
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OBITUARIES
RONALD GEORGE POST Ronald George Post, 77, of Timpson, Texas, died November 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1941, in Butler, PA. to William L. Post and Mona Jean (Watt) Post Burns. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Lynda Kay Hughes Post; Brother, Larry J. Post. Survivors include, Children, Clay (Valerie) Post, Jesse (Misty) Post, William "Bill" Post (and wife) who reside in Germany, Craig Post, Patrick Post, William Todd Pitman, Robin Cantrell (Doye) and Jill Serralde (Armando); Sister, Nancy (Post) Daughtery of Butler, PA; Brother in law, Joe Wayne (Nelda) Hughes of Woodville, Texas. |
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SHELLY KAYE AGNEW SWINT Shelly Kaye Agnew Swint, 51, of Tenaha, died December 7, 2018 in Houston. Interment will be in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born March 19, 1967, in Center, to John Robert Agnew and Judy Baker Agnew. She was preceded in death by, Brother, Michael Agnew; Father-in-law, Ray Swint. Survivors include, Husband, Sam Swint; Children, Brandy Eubank & husband, Jonathan, Chris Pilgreen, Elizabeth Swint and Matt Conway; Parents, Robert and Judy Agnew; Mother-in-law, June Swint. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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BRO. HENRY HUGHES Bro. Henry Hughes, 71, of Center, died December 11, 2018 in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born July 4, 1947, in Center, to Thomas Clinton Hughes and Ellie Irene Carter Hughes. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Maudine Hopkins Hughes; Brothers, Orland Leo Hughes, Billy Clyde Hughes, John Bennarr Hughes, Jack Monroe Hughes, Orville Carter Hughes, Thomas Carl Hughes, Ted Carroll Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Peggy Hughes of Center; Son, Charles Paul Hughes & wife, Britney, of Center; Brother, David Hughes & wife, Kathy, of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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TIMOTHY LONG Timothy “Ted” Long, 51, of Center, died December 11, 2018 in Tyler. He was born June 15, 1967, in Maryland, to Gail Long and Lucinda Clarke Long. He was [receded in death by, Father, Gail Long; Son, Davis Tillotson. Survivors include, Wife, Anita Bounds Long of Center; Daughter, Devin Tillotson of Center; Brother, Dale Long of Atlanta, Georgia; Sister, Peggy Sue Long of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mother, Lucinda Long of Atlanta, Georgia Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
EDNA LENTZ Edna Lentz, 95, formerly of New Ulm, MN, died December 6, 2018 at The Arbor in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1923 in Milford Township, Brown County, to Hans and Alma (Svensson) Larson. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Wallace Lentz; Daughter, Mary Lentz; Brothers, Axel, Carl, Fritz, Alfred; Sisters, Lenea, Lily, Alice, Della. Survivors include, Children, Thomas (Kathy) Lentz of Stacy, MN, Joan (Daun) Harris of Timpson, Texas, Richard Lentz and friend Lori McDermott of New Ulm, MN. A memorial service to celebrate Edna’s life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be sent at www.lairdfh.net Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas |
JAMES BRYANT DEASON James Bryant Deason, 80, died December 8, 2018 in Henderson County, Texas. He was born March 2, 1938 in Shelby County, Texas to W. S. (Bud) Deason and Stella May Deason. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Margaret Deason. Survivors include, James Ray Deason, Jerry Lee Deason & wife Michelle, Mark Deason, John Deason, Billy Deason; Daughters, Elizabeth Cox & husband Frank, Felicia Long; Brother, Jerry Deason & wife Linda; Sisters, Ruby Colle, Clauda Pierce. Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas |
JOHN WILLIAM YARBOROUGH John William Yarborough, 57, of Tenaha, died December 10, 2018, at his residence. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 12, 1961, in Center, to Drennon Yarborough and Virginia Lee Thompson Yarborough. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Virginia Lee Thompson Yarborough. Survivors include, Son, John Drennon Yarborough; Parents, Drennon and Elizabeth Yarborough; Sister, Joan Harrison & husband, Brack. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MARGIE LEN GIPSON Margie Len Gipson, 87, of Timpson, formerly of Houston, died December 11, 2018 at a hospital in Houston. Interment will be in Smyrna Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Son, Blouis Edward Gipson of Houston; 5 Grandchildren, 1 Great-Grandchild. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
PERRY DAVIS Perry Davis, 60, of Center, Texas, died December 11, 2018 at CHI St. Luke in Lufkin, Texas. Funeral service information is pending at this time. Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas |
ROBERT LEE MONROE Robert Lee Monroe, 66, of Shelbyville, died December 12, 2018 in San Augustine. Interment will be in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 12, 1952, in Center, to Robert Don Monroe and Annice Cason Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sister, Donna Sue Monroe of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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