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Week Ending December 23, 2010

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OBITUARIES

ERA "Slick" FLEMING PETERSON
Era "Slick" Fleming Peterson, 80, of Fresno, California, died December 9, 2010. She was born on August 31, 1930, in Huxley to Elzie and Bonnie Davis Fleming. She is survived by, Daughters, Marilyn Dunlap, Karen Lockie & husband Mike. She was preceded in death by, Sisters, Lurline "Tena" Morris, Ernestine "Tutt" Fleming, Twin sister Vera "Curley" Winningham. She retired from the Fresno County Assessors office in 1991. A memorial service was held at Stephens and Bean Chapel in Fresno on December 14, 2010.
Online condolences can be made at www.stephensandbean.com
MARY ALICE CASH DAVIS
Mary Alice Cash Davis, 75, of Timpson, Texas, died December 16, 2010 in Timpson. Burial was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 21, 1934, in Patroon, Texas, to Luther and Gladys Giles Cash. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Aaron Thomas Cash; Son, Jeffrey Cole Corbell. Survivors include, Daughter, Charlotte Graeff & husband Benny of Sunset, Louisiana; Sons, Albert Gerald Corbell, Jr. & wife Linda of Center, Texas, William Kirk Corbell of Carthage, Texas; Sister, Annie Ruth Flournoy of Lafayette, Louisiana; Special cousin who was like a sister to her, Tommie Alexander of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 
JAMES EDWARD "Jim" WHITESIDE, JR.
James Edward "Jim" Whiteside, Jr., 62, of Timpson, died December 18, 2010. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born August 27, 1948, in Germany, to James “Red” Edward Whiteside, Sr. and Clovis Hulon Sanders Whiteside. Survivors include, Wife, Brenda Rogers Whiteside of Timpson; Son, Matt Whiteside of Nacogdoches; Mother-in-law, Mary Eva Rogers of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
HOUSTON GUNTER
Houston Gunter, 91, of Hope Arkansas, died December 22, 2010 at his home. Mr. Gunter was a long time resident of Shelby County, and was the owner of the Patroon Sawmill in the 1950’s and early 60’s. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Gunter. Survivors include, Sons, Jim Gunter (Judie), Mark Gunter, both of Hope Arkansas; Daughters, Janet Gibson (Kirk) of Dade City Florida, Elaine Warrington (Dick) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.
Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope Arkansas.

 
BETTY JEAN MURPHREE
Betty Jean Murphree, 79, of Center, Texas, died December 16, 2010. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Elwyn Murphree; Son, Michael Bruce Murphree; Parents, Revis and Madie Ryan Morton. Survivors include, Son, Pastor Don Carlton Murphree (Cherry) of Center; Daughter, Pamela Murphree Wilkes (John) of Birmingham, Alabama; Sjsters, Judv Nichols of Birmingham, Alabama, Susan Newfield of Stewart, Florida; Brother, Phillip Morton.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DAN L. MATTHEWS
Dan L. Matthews, 75, of Center, died December 16, 2010 at his home. Burial was in Neuville Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 5, 1935 in Shelbyville to Wayland Matthews and Thelma Swanzy Matthews. He was preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Wife, Kathleen Matthews of Center; Son, Glenn Matthews & wife Becky of Center; Daughter, Linda Phillips of Port Neches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILMA "Maxine" DENT
Wilma “Maxine” Dent, 81, of Gary, died December 15, 2010 at her residence. Burial was in New Prespect Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 9, 1929 to Mac Hassell and Hessell Gibson Hassell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Milard Hassell. Survivors include, Husband, Roy Dent of Gary; Sons, Roy Mac Dent & wife, Hazelina of California, Tom Dent & wife, Dee of Gary, Joe Dent & Deb of Gary, Kenny Dent & wife, Teresa of Gary; Daughter, Deann Clark & husband, Mike of Florida; Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law: Troy & Kay Dent of Florida; Quida Whiteside of Austin; Ted & Pat Dent of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JANET DENICE GLOVER
Janet Denice Glover, 59, of the Woodlands, died December 18, 2010, in the Woodlands. Burial was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 24, 1951, in Houston, to Mafitte Oswell Samford and Helen Jame Jones Samford. She was preceded in death by Son, Randy Glover. Survivors include, Son, Jerry Glover of Houston, Texas; Parents, Oswell and Helen Jones Samford of Center; Brother, Kenny Adamek of the Woodlands.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILLIAM G. "Billy" SPEARS
William G. “Billy” Spears, 90, of Joaquin, Texas, died December 18, 2010. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Mr. Spears was born February 29, 1920, in DeSoto Parish, to William Henry and Cora Ophelia Armstrong Spears. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Doris Wana Spears Ray. Mr. Spears proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. Survivors include, Wife, Dorothy Faye Wilburn Spears; Sons, Jarrel Wayne Spears & wife Carla of Joaquin, Texas, Ronald Gordon Spears & wife Georgia of Houston Texas; Daughter, Wanda Kay “Kayse” Spears Carroll & husband David of Joaquin, Texas.
INDIANOLA ALDRIDGE
Indianola Aldridge, 87, of Longview died December 8, 2010. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Texas. She was born June 12, 1923 in Winchester, Kentucky to Arthur George Johnson and Bernice Conlee. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Leon Aldridge, Sr.; Daughter, Peggy Jean Aldridge; Parents; Brother, George Johnson; Sister, Katherine Fugitt. Survivors include, Son, Leon Aldridge, Jr. & wife Terry of Center; Daughters, Leslie Honolka & husband Tom of Euless, Sylvia Crooks of Longview; Brother, William Johnson of Euless; Sisters, Amy Weatherred of Abilene, Jo Scott of Blackwell.
Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home
TOMMY G. LISTER
Tommy G. Lister, 77, died December 4, 2010. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 26, 1933 to Woodrow and Rawsie Lister. He was preceded in death by, Father, Woodrow Lister; Brother, Willie Lister. Survivors include, Wife, Mildred Fay Lister; Children, Jill Bolling & husband Carl of Long Beach, California, Tommy Lister & wife Felica of Thousand Oaks, California, Keith Lister & wife Brenetta of Spring; Anthony Lister & wife Monica of Cypress, California; Mother, Rawsie Lister of Los Angeles, California; Brothers, Yendell Lister & wife Margaret of Los Angeles, California, Wendell Lister & wife Marlene of Los Angeles, California.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
WILLIE JOE ROLAND
Willie Joe Roland, 66, died December 8, 2010. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Woods Community. He was born September 6, 1944 to Sample Roland, Sr. and Rosie Lee Roland. He was preceded in death by, Wife, DeLores Roland; Son, Barrett Roland; Parents; Brothers, Robert L. Roland, Sample Roland, Jr. Survivors include, Daughter, Shari Roland of Tenaha; Sisters, Murlene Roland of Tenaha, Lizzie Gray of Tenaha.
Community Funeral Home
BILLY LEE WESCOAT
Billy Lee Wescoat, 76, of Center, died December 20, 2010 in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 3, 1934 in Tuscola, Michigan to Floyd Wescoat and Addie Saxton Wescoat. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Dorothy Wescoat; Daughter, Leslie Ruffin. Survivors include, Daughters, Virgie Stone of New Caney, Donna Ballard of Gatesville, Bobbye Stone of Humble, Billy Solice & husband Joe of Nacogdoches; Sisters, Sally Davis of Tennessee, Dianne Siebert of Michigan.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ORLENA ROSARIO ERNESTA MONCADA
Orlena Rosario Ernesta Moncada, 10 months old, of Center, died December 20, 2010 at her home. Burial was in Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 10, 2010 in Lufkin to Ernesto Moncada and Catherine Michelle Warren. Survivors include, Mother, Michelle Warren of Center; Step Father, Paul Beard, III of Center; Father, Ernesto Moncada of Center; Sister, Victoria Warren of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILSON COZART
Wilson Cozart, 70, of Houston, Texas, died December 21, 2010 in Houston. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 7, 1940, in Center, Texas, to Thomas Jefferson Cozart and Lona Adelle Wilson Cozart. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Elton Cozart, Kenneth Cozart. Survivors include, Wife, Valinda Ann Clark Cozart of Houston; Son, Lucas Wayne Cozart & wife Diana of Huffman,Texas; Daughter, Amy Michelle Corpus of Houston; Brothers, Billy Cozart & wife Diane of Spring, Thomas Cozart & wife Pat of Garrison, Jerry Cozart of Garrison; Sisters, Sadie Burgay of Center, Sue Stilley & husband Jimmy of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
BETTY JEAN YOUNGBLOOD PRINCE
Betty Jean Youngblood Prince, 81, of Timpson, Texas, died December 22, 2010. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. Betty was born February 17, 1929, in Sabinetown, Texas, to Hamp and Hattie Taylor Youngblood. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Lewis Youngblood; Husband, Edward Prince. Survivors include, Son, Kenneth Prince & wife Renee of Timpson; Daughter Cindy Ramsey & husband Mike of Lufkin; Sisters, Evelyn Rhame of Florien, Louisiana, Helen Ward of Merryville, Louisiana, Deltha Ann Hopkins of Florien, Louisiana, Martha Mae Youngblood of Merryville; Brother, Douglas P. Youngblood of Sabinetown.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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