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Week Ending December 19, 2013

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Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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OBITUARIES     


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BETTYE BARLOW
Bettye Barlow, 80, of Center, died December 14, 2013 in Lufkin. Interment was in Buckner Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 7, 1933 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Peano Norried and Melva Hayes Norried. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Step Mother, Truschel Norried. Survivors include, Husband, Bobby Barlow of Center; Daughters, Cindy Theut & husband, Steven of Cypress, Denisa Barlow of Center; Sons, Roy Dale Marshall of Huntsville, Jimmy Barlow of Phoenix, Arizona; Sister, Joy Bratton & husband, Morris of Carrollton.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ELDON RAY “Skip” HENDRIX II
Eldon Ray “Skip” Hendrix II, 29, of Center, died December 4, 2013 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Interment was in St. Paul Cemetery, Pelican, Louisiana. He was born on April 22, 1984 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Eldon Hendrix, Sr. and Carolyn Hendrix-Moore. He was a member of the Center High School graduation class of 2002.  He served his country in the U. S. Armed Forces during the Iraqi War. Survivors include, Parents, Carolyn & Jeremy Moore and Eldon Hendrix, Sr.; Children, Jakaden Nash-Hendrix, Jakaila Swindle, DeQuaylon Hendrix, Semaria Hendrix, Eldon Hendrix III, Kimorah Williams, Taraji Hendrix, Christian Hendrix; Siblings, Terrance & Rokesha Allen, Heather Hendrix, Jaquala Moore, Janequia Moore.
Jenkins Funeral Home, Mansfield, Louisiana
 
AMANDA DELL HANNA
Amanda Dell Hanna, 39, of San Augustine, Texas, died December 13, 2013 in San Augustine. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 2, 1974 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Roy Lee Tindol and Brooksie Gailen Griffin Tindol. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Susan Tindol. Survivors include, Husband, Tamer Hanna of San Augustine, Texas; Children, Mena Hanna of San Augustine, Texas, Eric Hanna of San Augustine, Texas; Parents, Roy and Brooksie Tindol of San Augustine, Texas; Brothers, Johnny Tindol & wife, Jolene of Joaquin, Texas, Ricky Tindol & wife, Diane of Shelbyville, Texas; Sister, Sylvia McDonald of Timpson, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas
BOBBY EDWARD GRIFFITH
Bobby Edward Griffith, 76, of Houston, died December 16, 2013 at his home. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 11, 1937 in Knox City, Texas, to Melvin Edward Griffith and Winnie Lolita Griffith. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Melvin Edward Griffith, Jr., Jimmy Howard Griffith; Sister, Ima Lee Brown; Father-in-law, J. W. Ross. Survivors include, Wife, Doris Ross Griffith; Daughter, La Donna Lacy & husband, John; Son, Terry Griffith & wife, Victoria, Brothers, Jerry Don Griffith, Joe Erwin Griffith both of Davilla, Texas; Mother-in-law, Laura Ross of Timpson, Texas.
Waltrip Funeral Directors, Houston, Texas
 
DOROTHY JEAN GARRETT
Dorothy Jean Garrett , 69, of Shelbyville, died December 2013. Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on July 12, 1944 to Minnon (L. D.) Garrett, Sr. and Dortha Thompson Garrett, of Shelbyville , Texas. Dorothy Jean was preceded in death by, Parents; One Brother; One Sister. Survivors include, Brother, Howard Ray (Mary) Garrett; Sisters, Clem (Willie Ira) Lathan, Wonda Faye (Charles) Miller, Mary Catherine Thompson; Aunt, Ozell Garrett.
 
JOYCE HARDY
Joyce Hardy, also known as Mama Joyce, 83, of the Patroon Community, Shelbyville, Texas, died December 16, 2013 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur.  Interment was in Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens, San Augustine County. She was born July 4, 1930 in San Augustine County to Walter and Myrtis Horn Williams. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lamar “Coot” Hardy; Sister, Wylma Jean Williams; Brothers, Royce Williams, Edgar Williams, Vernis Williams. Survivors include, Children, Kenneth Hardy & wife, Kathy of Center, Wylma Hardy Beckham & husband, Delbert of Center, Richard Hardy & wife, Cheryl of Harleton, Laurel Hardy Daily & husband, George of Bridge City.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MELBA FULTS
Melba Fults, 66, of Center, died December 18, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 13, 1947 in Shelby County to J. P. Ramsey and Era Richards Ramsey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James Franklin Ramsey. Survivors include, Husband, Thomas Fults of Center; Children, Tina Sowell & husband, Lee of Center, James Paul Murphy & wife, Heather of Center, Sean Murphy of Stranton, Pennsylvania, Sonja Hoffman & husband, William of Fred, Chad Murphy & wife, Anna of Pearsall; Step-sons, James Fults & wife, Paula of Center, Stephen Fults & wife, Stephanie of Center; Sister, Altha Faye Socia & husband, Jimmy of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ROBERT LESLIE CLIFFORD, JR.
Robert Leslie Clifford, Jr. DVM, 92, died December 17, 2013 at the family farm. Interment was in Panola-Mt. Zion Cemetery. He was born July 18, 1921, in Panola County, Texas out of DeBerry, to Robert L. Clifford and Mabel Tiller Clifford. Whether you knew him as “Sonny” as his relatives did, “Bobby” (classmates), “Cliff” (fellow servicemen), “Doc” (business associates), or “Bob” (adult friends), you always knew where he stood and what he stood for. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Willie. Survivors include, Son, Robert L. “Rob” Clifford III &wife, Vicki, of Santa, Fe, New Mexico; Daughter, Rev. Carol Clifford Turner & husband, David Turner of Palestine, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com
 
CYNTHIA DENISE JACKSON
Cynthia Denise Jackson, 53, of Center, died December 16, 2013 at San Augustine Memorial. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sons, Roderick Gardner wife Afrikina , Thomas Gardner wife Debra, Quinnon Gardner, & Dennis Jackson all of Center. Brothers, James Lowe wife Chenetta, James Whitsey, LaMillican Johnson wife Keisha , Tristan Gardner, & Michael Hubbard, of Center, Texas; Jessie Gardner wife Debra , Elbert E. Kelly wife LaChandra, Henry Kelly, of Houston, Texas; Samuel Gardner & Mark Hubbard wife Shelia of Nacogdoches, Texas; Elbert Kelly, Jr of Silsbee, Texas; Robert Kelly & Renord Gardner of Beaumont, Texas; and Eshawn Randle of Lufkin, Texas; Sisters, Sharian Jackson husband Willie D., Annie Whitsey Johnson, & Felisha Gardner of Center, Texas; Jo Ann Batist husband Milton of Houston, Texas; Ora D Kelly husband Jerry of Silsbee, Texas; Jenitha Kelly husband John & Sabrina Williams of Beaumont, Texas; Bonnie Hubbard & Brenda Johnson husband Edmond of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
RONALD DALE CHANNEL
Ronald Dale Channel, 57, of Nacogdoches, died December 16, 2013 in Houston. Interment will be in McKnight Cemetery, Cushing, Texas. He was born January 6, 1956 to Gordon and Era Mae McKnight Channel in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother Jackie Channel, Sr. Survivors include, Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Margie Channel of Nacogdoches, Texas, Steve and Charline Channel of Center, Texas, Stephen and Amy Rowlett of Colorado; Sister and Brother-in-law, Rhonda and Todd Rowlett of Livingston, Texas; Sister-in-law, Frances Channel of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Dickie Allen Funeral Home, Cushing, Texas

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