Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 10, 2013

 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting January 15, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The speaker this month will be Randall Samford. He has offered to appraise any antique items that anyone would like to bring to the meeting. Many of us have items in our homes that we may have been wondering about, this would be a great chance to find out a little about them.  Everyone is invited.

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OBITUARIES

     


DOROTHY FAYE HENDRICK PATE
Dorothy Faye Hendrick Pate, 86, of Timpson, Texas, died January 04, 2013, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 7, 1926, in the Waterman Community of Shelby County, to Elzie and Susie Anna Green Hendrick. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Arvel Pate; Son, Michael Eugene Pate; Brother, Kenneth Hendrick. Survivors include, Sons, David Pate & wife, Debra, Danny Pate & wife, Sue, Timmy Pate & wife, Cheryl, all of Timpson, Jeff Pate & wife, Cynthia of Kosse, Texas; Daughters, Arlene Horton & husband, Hal of Timpson, Susan Naron & husband, Joe of Nacogdoches, Elaine Parker of Nacogdoches, Pam Faussett & husband, Jimbo of Timpson; Sister, Ada Essery of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
JAMES L. HUMPHRIES
James L. Humphries, 95, of Center, died January 6, 2013 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. He was born April 4, 1917 in Shelby County to Joe and Ovilla Watson Humphries. He served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Marie Wiggins Humphries; Sister, Vera Mae Keith; Brother, Alton Humphries. Survivors include, Wife, Marie Clark Humphries of Center; Son, James “Jay” Humphries, Jr. & wife, Miki of San Antonio.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
WENDELL JEWELL SCOTT
Wendell Jewell Scott, 60, of Timpson, Texas, died January 7, 2013 in Timpson. Interment will be in County Line Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born June 24, 1952, in Jasper, Texas, to Alvin E. “Bo” Scott and Joyce Keating Scott. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1971. Wendell served his country in the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by, Father, “Bo” Scott; Sister, Varonica Cross. Survivors include, Wife, Thelma Hutto Scott of Timpson; Mother, Joyce Keating Scott of Garrison, Texas; Daughter, Wendy Coats & husband, James of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at visit www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
PAULINE MOORE POOL
Pauline Moore Pool, 98, a longtime resident of East Texas, died January 4, 2013, in Lufkin. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born June 16, 1914, in Teague, Texas, to Rev. James Thomas Moore, Sr. and Lyda Ethel Ford Moore. She graduated from high school in Center, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lester R. Pool. Survivors include, Daughter, Paula Alders & husband, Weldon of Midway, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com
T. A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
 
D. ANN PINNER CAIN
D. Ann Pinner Cain, 51, of Lufkin, died January 2, 2013 at her residence. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Houston County. She was born July 26, 1961 in Lufkin, Texas to Jerry D. and Joy Kelsey Pinner. She was member of the Joaquin High School Class of 1979. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Michael Cain and Gary Case. Survivors include, Daughters, Mitzi Norton & husband, Michael, Ashley Faye Case, all of Nacogdoches; Son, Evan D. Cain of Lufkin; Parents, Jerry D. and Joy Pinner of Lufkin; Brother, Ray Lynn Pinner of Lufkin; Sister, Jerry Gail Pinner of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com
KENNETH M. MC CARTY
Kenneth M. McCarty, 64, died January 2, 2013 in Haughton, Louisiana. Mr. McCarty was born August 7, 1948 in Timpson, Texas to Marvin and Ora V. Powers McCarty. He was a member of the class of 1966 at Timpson High School. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sisters, Frances Crump & husband, Phillip of Carthage, Marcelle Wiggins & husband, Harold of Carthage, Lamerle Cox & husband, Tommy of East Hamilton.
Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport, Louisiana
EARL BLACKWELL
Earl Blackwell, 85, of Timpson, died January 3, 2012 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. No funeral service is planned. He was born April 20, 1927, in Lubbock County, to John Raleigh Blackwell and Mary Louiza Dockery Blackwell. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Hester Mae Haywood Blackwell; Son, Jimmy Blackwell; Daughter, Betty Blackwell; 8 Brothers; 4 Sisters. Survivors include, Sons, Robert Doyle Blackwell of California,
Keith Blackwell & wife, Angelie of Timpson, Kenneth Blackwell of Timpson, Mark Blackwell of Timpson; Daughter, Stella Teets Vaught & husband, James of Shelbyville; Sisters, Annie Bell Barnes of De Queen, Arkansas, Essie Squires of Shenandoah, Iowa.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JIMMIE LaROYCE RUSHING
Jimmie LaRoyce Rushing, 58, of Center, died December 31, 2012 at his residence. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sisters, Cynthia (Anthony) Hooks of San Angelo, Texas, Benita Washington of Center, LaMika Rushing of San Antonio, Texas; Brother, Darrel Rushing of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LEON SINGLETON
Leon Singleton, 81, of Nacogdoches, died December 27, 2012 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Cynthia Akilo of Longivew, Texas, Jacqueline Alexander of Lufkin, Charolette Singleton of Houston, Sharon Singleton of Houston, Sandra Singleton of Houston; Sons, Archie Clayton Singleton of Longview, Texas, Michael Wayne Singleton of Houston; Sisters, Fannie Holman of Longview, Texas, Georgia Mays of Logansport, Louisiana, Sandra Sims of Logansport, Louisiana, Elma Suell of Center, Ellen Garrett of Center, Billie Daniels of Center, Debra May Weather of Mansfield, Louisiana; Brothers, Archie Singleton of Longview, Texas, Willie Jane Singleton of Longview, Verondean Singleton of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
PRINCE W. M. SWINDELL
Prince W. M. Swindell, 99, of Shelby County, died January 1, 2013 in Harker Heights, Texas. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Earl M. Swindle of Houston, Charles (Mora) Swindell of Richmond, Texas, Earnest (Janet) Swindell of Missouri City, Texas; Daughters, Retha Swindell of Baytown, Texas, Pamela (Richard) McClelland of Harker Heights, Donna Brown of Houston, Debra Carpenter of Missouri City, Texas, Dadra Campbell of Missouri City, Texas; Sisters, Jane Ann Land of Shelbyville, Texas, Pinkie Atkinson of Shelbyville, Texas; Brother, Willie Swindle of Shelbyville, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMES LEE JOHNSTONE
James Lee Johnstone, 75, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, formerly of Center, Texas, died January 3, 2013 at his residence. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 5, 1937 to Harvey Lee and Ruth Ella Wilson Johnstone. He graduated from Center High School in 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Johnstone of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Sons, Kyle Johnstone of Dallas,
Grant Johnstone of Portland, Oregon.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LLOYD GENE MELTON
Lloyd Gene Melton, 75, of Center, Texas, died January 5, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. Interment was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 13, 1938 in Houston, Texas to A.D. Melton and Roberta Chandler Melton. Survivors include, Wife, Janice Dawing Melton of Center, Texas; Mother, Roberta Melton of Conroe, Texas; Sons, Kevin Melton & wife, Nicole of Wimberly, Texas, Keith Melton & wife, Meagan of St. Johns, Florida;
Step Daughter, Sheryll Estes of Spring, Texas; Step Son, Duane Dawing of Whitehall, New York; Brother, Mike Melton & wife, Phyllis of Garrison, Texas.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas
LOUISE BROWN
Louise Brown, 98, of Center, died January 5, 2013 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born on September 20, 1914 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Noel Alexander Magnon and Marie Guidry Magnon. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Hollis Brown; Siblings, Wallace, Orran, Cleveland, George Magnon, Marie Martin, Blanche Castille, Birdie Ferguson, Ruby Bajat.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NICHOLAS SZABO
Nicholas Szabo, 88, of Shelbyville, died January 4, 2013 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center. No services are planned. He was born November 8, 1924 in Divernon, Illinois to Louis Szabo and Elizabeth Molnar Szabo. Survivors include, Wife, Charlotte Szabo of Shelbyville; Sons, John M. Szabo of St. Charles, Illinois, James R. Szabo of Cleveland, Ohio, Paul J. Szabo of Bethalto, Illinois; Brothers, Alex Szabo of Tovey, Illinois, Joseph Szabo of Taylorville, Illinois.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
TAMMY LYNN BEARD FRAZIER
Tammy Lynn Beard Frazier, 48, of Timpson, Texas, died January 4, 2013 in Timpson. Interment was in Cold Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born November 9, 1964 in Houston, Texas to Carl Lavone and Jean Sunday Beard. She was preceded in death by, Brother, Doug Beard; Son, Dustin Hollnagel; Daughter, Samantha Frazier. Survivors include, Husband, Ben Frazier of Timpson; Parents, Carl Lavone and Jean Beard of Houston; Brother, Darren Palmer & wife, Sandra of Carlisle, Texas; Sons, Chris Hollnagel & wife, Holly of Douglass, Texas, Thomas Frazier of Timpson; Daughters, Kelly Frazier and Kelsey Frazier, both of Timpson; Mother-in-law, Sherry Churchman Frazier of Timpson; Brother-in-law, Robert Frazier of Timpson; Sister-in-law, Linda Todd & husband, Joe of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
MARINDA WILSON
Marinda Wilson, 53, of Timpson, Texas, died at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Timpson City Cemetery. Survivors include, Mother, Christopher Williams of Ardmore Oklahoma; Sons, Chris Wilson of Houston, Texas, Cory Wilson of Timpson, Texas; Daughters, Bobbie Wilson of Hutto, Texas, Kay Wilson of Timpson, Texas; Brothers, Eddie Wilson of Birmingham, Alabama, Jereal Wayne Bruton of Timpson, Texas; Sister, Terry Wilson of Birmingham Alabama.
Hicks Mortuary
PERLIE GOSSETT
Perlie Mae Gossett, 81, of Timpson, Texas, died January 6, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Garden Memories Cemetery, Zwolle, Louisiana. Survivors include, Son, Allen Gossett of Timpson, Texas and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
EMMETT LEE HUNT
Emmett Lee Hunt, 91, died December 27, 2012. Interment was in Houston National Cemetery. He was born February 7, 1921 in Center to Willie Washington Hunt and Lucy Cox Hunt. He graduated from Center High School in 1938. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; 2 Brothers; 1 Sister. Survivors include, Wife, Lucille Vandenberg Hunt; Children, Terry Hunt & wife, Cathy of Denton, Randy Hunt & wife, Janet of Humble; Ann Aguilar & husband, Louis of Houston.
Brookside Cypress Creek Funeral Home, Houston, Texas
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