Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 09, 2014

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting January 21, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be Roy Blackshear. He will be speaking about the History of Bone Hill. Everyone is invited to come out and hear this program on local history that a lot of our citizens don't know.  NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME.

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MEMBERSHIP 2014
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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Please make check out to Shelby County Historical Society, PO Box 1542, Center, TX 75935-1542
On the back of this card please drop us a note on items you would like to see addressed in 2014 whether it is an article in the newsletter, lectures, events or maybe a historic preservation issue.
 		 Regular Membership:
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___         Life Member              $1000

 

Thank you for your continued support.
The Shelby County Historical Society and Museum is now asking for renewals and new memberships.  If you are not already a member or if you did not get our mailout last week, we would like to have you join and help the museum continue operation.  You can just print out this form or make up one of your own and mail it to us at:

Shelby County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1542
Center, Texas  75935

 

 

OBITUARIES     

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DORIS L. THOMPSON
Doris L. Thompson, 70, of Center, died January 1, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 20, 1943 in Center to A. E. Wagstaff and Evie Lou Anthony Wagstaff. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Billy Ray Thompson, Sr.; Brother, Jerry Wagstaff; Stepson, Ray Thompson. Survivors include, Children, M. C. “Bubba” Metcalf & wife, Janet of Tenaha, Johnny Metcalf & wife, Renee of Deadwood, Billy Ray Thompson, Jr. of Center; Sisters, Billie Hooper, Mary Guidroz, Ima Hendricks, Linda Rachal.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ALBERT LOUIS REYNOLDS, SR.
Albert Louis Reynolds, Sr., 63, of Center, died January 03, 2014 at Trinity Nursing & Rehab in San Augustine, Texas. Interment was in Asbury Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 16, 1950 to V. A. and Alma Cooley Reynolds. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother and Sister-in-law, Virgil and Betty Reynolds, Brother, Jerald Reynolds, Brother, Stacy Reynolds. Survivors include, Wife, Judy Reynolds of Center; Daughter, Teresa Reynolds Jones & husband, Scott of Carthage; Sons, Albert Reynolds, Jr. of Flint, Kevin Haley of Center, David Haley & wife, Rebecca of Center, Joey Haley & wife, Sunshine of Joaquin, Jeffrey Haley of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BRUCE RILEY SAMFORD, SR.
Bruce Riley Samford, Sr., 76, of Timpson, died January 6, 2014 at his home. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born August 14, 1937 in Tenaha, Texas. Bruce graduated in 1956 from Tenaha High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyal Samford and Ella Marie Tidwell, his father and mother-in-law, Marcus and Emily Powers, his grandparents, Nugent and Cleo Samford by whom he was raised. Survivors include, Wife, Patricia Powers Samford; Children, Sandie Crawford, Terrie Nix & husband, Milt, Jerrie Strahan & husband, Robbie, and Bruce Riley Samford, Jr. & wife, Tina, all of Timpson; Sister, Carolyn Hairgrove.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylor.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
JOE W. SAMFORD
Joe W. Samford, 89, of College Station, died January 2, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan, Texas. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 3, 1924 in Center, Texas to Eli and Velma Samford. He served his country in WWII as a member of the 10th Mountain Division. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Mary Quisenberry Samford. Survivors include, Son, Donald; Daughter-in-law, Sandra Burleson Samford; Sister-in-law, Glenda Sue Conner & husband, Jerry.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MAXILENE THORN
Maxilene Thorn, 86, of Washington D.C., formerly of Center, Texas, died January 3, 2014, at her residence. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born January 26, 1927, in Center to John Crocker and Alvie Fults Crocker. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Travis Thorn; Son, Charles Howard Thorn; Twelve Siblings. Survivors include, Son, James Travis Thorn of Washington D.C.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BRENDA LOIS WALKER DAVIS
Brenda Lois “Gee-Gaw” Walker Davis, 71, of Center, died December 28, 2013 in San Augustine. She was born February 12, 1942 in Abilene to Herbert Eugene Walker and Jessie Crow Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Daughters, Dawna Lynn George of Center, Teresa Davis & Stephen May of Hurst; Sons, Ben Davis of Houston, Blaine Davis of Spring; Sister, Melinda Crow Tyler; Brother, Wesley Walker.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CARL T. CAMPBELL
Carl T. Campbell, 86, of Port Arthur, died January 2, 2014 in Beaumont. Interment was in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 4, 1927 in Huxley to Jim Fred Campbell and Callie Furlow Campbell. Mr. Campbell served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Joyce Ann Campbell; Sister, Nina Smith; Brothers, Marshall Campbell, James “Sonny” Campbell, Robert Campbell, Check Campbell. Survivors include, Son, Mark W. Campbell of Port Arthur; Sisters, LaMerle Davis of Houston, Louise Greer of Shelbyville, Ann Scarber of Huxley, Kay Ballard of Mont Belvieu; Brothers, Earl Campbell of Center, Crit Campbell of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CHARLES WAYNE BUSHIEY
Charles Wayne Bushiey, 62, of Timpson, Texas, died January 2, 2014 in Timpson. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 20, 1951, in Timpson, to Joseph L. Bushiey and Flozell Powdrill Bushiey. Charlie was a graduate of Timpson High School. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Brothers, Bobby Joe Bushiey of Carthage, Louie Bushiey & wife, Vicki of Joaquin; Sister, Beth Bushiey and Mickey York of Commerce, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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