Shelby County News

Week Ending January 22, 2009


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OBITUARIES
PORTER LUNSFORD
    Porter Lunsford, 72, of Center died January 16, 2009 in Tyler.  Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  Born April 16, 1938, he was  the son of Grady and Jewell Barrett Lunsford.  Mr. Lunsford was preceded in death by his father, Grady Lunsford.  Survivors include Wife, Pat Lunsford of Center, Daughter Lisa Hughes of Center; Son, Mick Lunsford of Center; Mother, Jewel Reid of Longview; Sisters, Jewelene Hendrix of Heath, Texas and Judy Fitzgerald of Longview.

Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

J. C. OLIVER
    J. C. Oliver, 71, of Center, died January 16, 2009 in Center.  Burial was in Spann's Chapel Cemetery.  Born March 18, 1937, in Center, he was the son of Eliza Oliver and Ruby Eaves Oliver.  Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by his Wife, Verna Marie Ross Oliver; Parents Eliza and Ruby Eaves Oliver; Brother, Larry Howard Oliver.  Survivors include Daughter, Barbara Diane Oliver Eaves Shurtleff of Abbeville, Louisiana, Patsy Ruth Oliver Parry of Center; Son, James Michael Oliver of Center; Sisters, Carolyn Elliot of Shelbyville and Mary Kennon of Center.

Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

BLAKE NAIL
    Blake Nail, 89, of Center, died January 18, 2009.  Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  Born September 18, 1919 in Center, he was the son of Frank Nail and Ima Holt Nail.  Mr. Nail was preceded in death by his Wife, Syble Bradshaw Nail.  Survivors include Daughter Jerri Nail Lout of Center; Sister, Marie Haltom of Crosby. 

Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

WILLARD THOMPSON
    Willard Thompson, 82, of Center died January 18, 2009 in San Augustine.  Burial was in Sholar Cemetery.   Born March 6, 1926 in Tenaha, he was the son of John R. Thompson and Dorina Priester Thompson.  Survivors include Daughter, Susanna Thompson of Center, Sister Aleen Lilly of Garrison. 

Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

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ELORA "LOE" MURPHREE GAFFORD
    Elora Murphree Gafford, 78, of Center died January 18, 2009 in Lufkin.  Burial was in Newburn Cemetery.  Born May 27, 1930 in Huxley, she was the daughter of Wesley and Rena Fleming Oswalt.  Mrs. Gafford was preceded in death by Parents, Wesley and Rena Oswalt; Husbands J. D. Murphree and Bert Gafford; Son, Wesley Edward  Murphree; Sister, Rachel Wimberly; Brother Harold Oswalt.  Survivors include, Son Joel Murphree of Shelbyville; Daughter, Linda Adams of Lufkin.

Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

MRS. T9C THORNTON MCWILLIAMS
    Mrs. T9C Thornton, 92, of Timpson, died January 17. 2009 in Nacogdoches.  Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson.  Born June 30, 1916, in Timpson, she was the daughter of Bert and Mae Hughes Thornton.  Mrs. McWilliams was preceded by Parents, Son, Joe McWilliams, Husband   Beaurine McWilliams, Brother, Zolan Thornton and Sisters, Cleo Locke and Jewel Thornton.  Survivors include Grandson Joe McWilliams, Jr. of New Providence, New Jersey and Granddaughter Jennifer Burrus. Taylor Funeral Home.

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