Shelby County News

 

Week Ending January 11, 2018
             
 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting January 16, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. Our guest speaker this month will be Terri Lacher.  She will speak about the CCC Camp located here during WWII. Everyone is invited to attend.

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DONATION TO THE MUSEUM
FOR USE ON THE WW I DISPLAY

Donated by
Ann Bowen
IN MEMORY OF
Willie L. Bowen
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MEMORIAL DONATION GIVEN IN HONOR OF
                       Sue Howard                    
                                       Donated By                                   
          Donna Thomason & Dawn Barnes
 
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OBITUARIES

 

VIRGINIA SUE PARSONS HOWARD
Virginia Sue Parsons Howard, 72, of Center, died January 3, 2018. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born January 5, 1945, in Electra, Texas, to Raymond R. Parsons and Virginia Cooper Parsons. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister-in-law, Clara L. Howard Mitchell. Survivors include, Husband, Wayne R. Howard; Children, Corby Wayne Howard & wife, Kateri, of Hallsville, Texas, Courtney Howard Helton & husband, Scott, of Dripping Springs, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JUDY ELAINE MATTHEWS
Judy Elaine Matthews, 67 of Timpson, Texas, died January 4, 2018 in Timpson. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born on May 9, 1950 in Tyler, Texas to Claude Cecil Osborn and Mary Kate Gregory. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Lester Matthews; Father, Claude Osborn; Son, Keith Smith; Brother, Jerry Osborn; Brother-in-law, Johnny Cook; Step-father, Trumas Bennett. Survivors include, Mother, Mary Kate Bennett; Daughter, Karen Miller & husband, Bill of Tyler; Sons, Michael Matthews & wife, Teri of Cypress, Kevin Smith & wife, Krista of Theresa, New York; Brothers, Thomas Osborne & wife, Regina of Lubbock, Jimmy Bennett & wife, Terri of New Harmony, Ronnie Bennett & wife, Beth of Chandler; Sisters, Linda Cook of Garrison, Kathy Hill & husband, Lynn of Van, Debra Bickel & husband, Gary of Granbury.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BOBBY G. WARR
Bobby G. Warr, 78, of Center, died January 6, 2018, in Houston. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 21, 1939, in Center, to Dillon Warr and Eula Mae Hammers Warr. He graduated Center High School in 1957. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Sherrill D. Warr; Father-in-law, John Neal Lacy; Mother-in-law, Zelma Lacy Pate. Survivors include, Wife, Nancy Lacy Warr of Center, Texas; Children, Tracy Warr Doggett & husband, Reese, of Houston, Texas, Wesley Allen Warr of Houston, Texas; Sisters-in-law and Brother-in-law, Janis Lacy Compton & husband, Jeep, of Lufkin, Texas, Dr. Joe Neal Lacy & wife, Jane Ann, of Fort Worth, Texas, Linda Lacy Reinhart of Columbus, Ohio, Norma Jo Warr of Kingwood, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ALLEN SCOTT TERRY
Allen Scott Terry, 57, of Dallas, Texas, died January 8, 2018 in Dallas. He was born on September 20, 1960 in Kingsville, Texas to Wilbert Scott Terry, Jr. and Pauline Norton Terry. He was preceded in death by, Father, Wilbert Scott Terry, Jr. Survivors include, Wife, Denise Karpuk of Dallas, Texas; Mother, Pauline Norton Terry of Shelbyville, Texas; Brother, Cooper Terry & wife, Debbie of Longview, Texas; Sister, Allyson Jamison & husband, Mark of Henderson, Nevada
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JoANN TUCKER JAMESON
JoAnn Tucker Jameson, 66, of Center, died January 5, 2018, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 14, 1951, in Houston, to George Leon Tucker and Pearl Earnestine Atkinson Tucker. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Steve W. Jameson; Father, George Tucker; Brother, Sonny Tucker; Stepfather, Robert Stoddard. Survivors include, Daughter, Christina Powell & husband, Thomas, of Center; Son, Steve W. Jameson II & wife, Deyonna, of Center; Daughter, Doris Snodgrass & husband, Douglas, of Center; Mother, Pearl Earnestine Stoddard of Houston; Brothers and Sisters, William Lee Tucker & wife, Jackie, of Houston, Robert Dale Stoddard & wife, Darla, of Houston, Patricia Glover & husband, Ronald, of Houston, Gary George Tucker of Tyler, Lora Schumann & husband, Craig, of Friendswood; Sister-in-law, Kathy Tucker of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARY NELL DORMAN USELTON
Mary Nell Dorman Uselton, 89, of Pearland, Texas, died January 2, 2018 in Katy, Texas. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on August 6, 1928 in Independence, Louisiana to William Joseph Dorman and Lydia Ellen Heugel Dorman. Survivors include, Daughter, Rachel Uselton Williams; Sister, Nikki Esther Dorman Spencer; Brothers, William Joseph Dorman, John Timothy Dorman.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NORMA JEAN CHANCE
Norma Jean Chance, 90, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, died January 6, 2018, in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 12, 1927, in Spirit Lake, Idaho, to Willard Roy Marty and Mary Mareta Ditton Marty. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Larry Chance; Sister, Donna Marty. Survivors include, Sons, Gerald Chance of Clarksville, Virginia, Jimmie Chance of Houston, Texas, Ralph Chance & wife, Kristi, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Randy Chance of Broomfield, Colorado.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LAURA W. McDONALD
Laura W. McDonald, 80, of Shelbyville, Texas, died January 9, 2018 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on March 21, 1937 in Odessa, Texas to James McGuire and Opal (Harrison) McGuire. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, J. G. McDonald. Survivors include, Daughters, Rita McNally & husband, Gary of New Summerfield, Texas, Jeanie Tagg & husband, Howard of Lindale, Texas; Son, James McDonald & wife, Melinda of Shelbyville, Texas; Sisters, Iola Hicks, Margaret McGuire, Pat Richard, Eulene Hughes, Jo Segura.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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