IVA B. PARKER
Iva B. Parker, 99, of Shelbyville, died December 23, 2021, in Shelbyville.  Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County.   She was born June 2, 1922, in Blackwell, to  Luther Green Partridge and Vennie Leona Frasure Partridge. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Willie Dave Parker; Son-in-law, Ricky W. Davis; 7 siblings.  Survivors include, Daughters, Evon & husband David McDonald of Omaha, Peggy Davis of Shelbyville; Sisters, Canova Rhodes of Magnolia, Lois Whitmire of Cleveland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

ROE BELROSE
Roe Belrose, 82, of Joaquin, died December 23, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Brandon Shofner Memorial Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born August 10, 1939, in Shelby County, to Lloyd Carlton Belrose and Cecil Willoughby Belrose.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Mary Belrose; Brothers, Ray Belrose, J. E. Belrose; Sisters, Hersey Porter, Lorene Belrose.  Survivors include, Children, Wayne Belrose & wife Sonya of Center, Chris Belrose & wife Amanda of Center, Kenneth Blankenship & wife Tabitha of Chireno, Tuffy Blankenship & wife Lesa of Logansport, Louisiana, Cathy Myers & husband Wesley of Center.

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JUDITH ANNE WHITT
Judith Anne Whitt, 77, of Joaquin, died December 26, 2021, in Joaquin.  She was born January 23, 1944.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Ellis Robert Whitt Jr.; Parents; Brother, Charles Williams.  Survivors include, Children, Jeffery Whitt & wife Connie, Kim Whitt.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

DONALD MELTON
Donald Melton, 81, of Center, Texas, died December 23, 2021. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on April 7, 1940, in Basile, Louisiana, to Luster and Tommie (Huff) Melton.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Mary Louise Harrison Melton; Parents; Daughter, Donna Louise Melton Rushing; Brother, Hiram Melton.  Survivors include, Son, Jonathan Melton.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

MARY D. PITTS HORNBACK
Mary D. Pitts Hornback, 72, of Center, died December 21, 2021, in Logansport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born August 1, 1949, to Aaron Pitts and Rossie Roberts Pitts.  She was preceded in death by; Parents; Husband, James Hornback; Daughter, Elecia Hornback; Son, Christopher Hornback; Siblings, Billie Ann Gardner, James Edwards, Jeraldine Pitts, Billie Hill.  Survivors include, Children, Eltrone A Hornback of Poteau, Oklahoma, Elecia Thomas and Patrick of Logansport, Louisiana; Sisters, Christine Edwards & Larry of Killeen, Emma Johnson & Robert of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

J. T. BRATCHETT
J.T. Bratchett, 77,  of San Augustine, died December 29, 2021 at his residence.  Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, San Augustine County.  Survivors include, Daughters, Mary (David) Parks of San Augustine, Glenda (Jerry) Whitaker of Tyler; Son, James Hoyt of San Augustine; Daughter-in-law and caregiver, Paula Hoyt; Brothers, Issac Bratchett of Dallas, Author Bratchett of San Augustine; Sisters, Amber (Royce) Walker of San Augustine, Beatrice Weathered of San Augustine, Rosie Bluford of San Augustine, Carrie (Eddie) Boykins of Center, Nancy Grey of Center.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas.

DOROTHY MAY SCHUHMANN HOOPER MacLEAN
Dorothy May Schuhmann Hooper MacLean, 98, died December 27, 2021. Interment was in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on November 9, 1923, in La Grange, Texas to Monroe Henry Emil and Clara Laura Dippel Schuhmann.   She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Hilton Hooper, Husband, Colonel Norman A. MacLean; Son, Bobby Hooper.  Survivors include, Daughters, Priscilla Ann, Cynthia Jo; Son, Fred Hilton Hooper.