GAY NELL GUNNELS Gay Nell Gunnels, 84, of Center, died December 7, 2016 in Houston. Interment was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 13, 1932, in Center, to Ira Jones and Isabelle Waller Jones. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, R. E. “Mutt” Gunnels; Brothers, Bill Jones, James Jones, Johnny Jones. Survivors include, Daughters, Patty Eddins & husband, Dub, of Shelbyville, Sue Ann Noble & husband, Don, of Shelbyville; Sister, Viva Lee Eaves & husband, Maxie, of Center; Sister-in-law, Claudine Buckner of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	EVELYN BAGGETT VANCE Evelyn Baggett Vance, 84, of Orange, died December 9, 2016 at her home. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 17, 1932 in Houston, Texas to Otis and Grace Spratley Baggett. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Donald Earl Vance; Brother, Albert Baggett; Sister, Yvonne Grey. Survivors include, Children, David Lee Vance of Beaumont, Theresa Lou Smith of Orange, Judy Lynn Nichols & husband, Michael of Nederland, Douglas Edward Vance of Orange; Brothers, Herbert Baggett & wife, Jan of Prescott, Arizona, Robert Baggett & wife, Connie of Lufkin, Ollie Baggett & wife, Gloria of San Diego, California. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com  Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	CHRISTOPHER ARTHUR MC DANIEL Christopher Arthur McDaniel, 61, of Brownwood, Texas, died December 09, 2016. He was born to Oscar and Alyne McDaniel in Center, Texas on December 18, 1954. Chris graduated from Tenaha High School in 1973. Survivors include, Wife, Deborah; Children, Darren Krieghauser, Dana Irwin, Christian McDaniel, Christiana Elmer, Cara McDaniel. Online condolences can be sent at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com.
	JERRY VAN RHODES Jerry Van Rhodes, 83, of Tenaha, Texas, died December 12, 2016, in Center, Texas. Interment was in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 11, 1933, on the family farm in Shelby County, Texas, to Ben Sam and Hettie Obera Hall Rhodes. He graduated from Timpson High School. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Nancy Faye Rhodes; Sister, Martha Jo Rhodes. Survivors include, Daughter, Betty Cook & fiance, Kenneth Hart of Center, Texas; Brothers, John Wallace Rhodes & wife, Mary Lou of Dayton, Texas, Ben Sam Rhodes, Jr. & wife, Linda Sue of DeQueen Arkansas; Sister, Faylene Rhodes Connell of Galena Park, Texas; Sister-in-law, Flora Rudd. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net  Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

DORLENE CRUMP GIBBONS Dorlene Crump Gibbons, 93, of Timpson, died December 12, 2016, in Center. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 17, 1922, in Timpson, to Newtie A. Crump and Sally Brookshire Crump. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ralph Gibbons; Sisters, Mozelle Francois, Maxine Metcalf. Survivors include, Children, Don Gibbons & wife, Reba, of Timpson, Carolyn Renick & husband, Ronald, of Timpson. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

SUSIE DONELDA WALKER Susie Donelda Walker, 71, of Bossier City, Louisiana, formerly of Joaquin, died December 9, 2016 at her home. Interment was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 11, 1944 to J. C. and Agnes Davenport Kendrick. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Luther Jerrell Walker; Daughter, Kem Walker. Survivors include, Son, David Walker & wife, Candy of Bossier City, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JUANITA RILEY Juanita Riley, 86, of Mineola, died December 13, 2016 at Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 23, 1930 in Denton County to Charles Chester and Mary McNeese Dawson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jack Riley; Sister, Mary Lou Timmons; Brothers, Charles Dawson, J. W. Dawson, J. P. Dawson. Survivors include, Sons, James Riley & wife, Cindy of Dayton, Danny Riley & wife, Patsy of Mineola; Daughter, Linda Terry & husband, Larry of Tenaha; Sisters, Dorothy Roe & husband, Sam of Mauriceville, Beatrice Stewart of Eldorado, Arkansas; Brother, J. C. Dawson & wife, Neva Joyce. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

YVONNE PEACE Yvonne Peace, 87, of Longview, died December 04, 2016 in Longview. Interment was in the mausoleum at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. She was born July 10, 1929 in Center to Mertie Bell and Albert Jones. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, R. D. “Bully” Peace; Brothers and Sisters-in-law, J. M. “Cudge” & Wanda Peace, Lil & Jeff Hughes. Survivors include, Daughters, Carolyn Hearron (Wayne) of Longview, Pam Ramsey (Ed) of White Oak; Brother-in-law, R. E. “Monk” Peace & wife, Patsy of Center; Sister-in-law, Barbara Wilson & husband, Carroll of Shelbyville.

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