Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 31, 2013

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting February 19, 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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Shelby County Historical Society
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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
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OBITUARIES

     


JAMES “Sonny” CAMPBELL
James “Sonny” Campbell, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas, died January 27, 2013. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 1, 1935 in Shelbyville, Texas to Jim Fred Campbell and Callie Furlow Campbell. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Campbell. Survivors include, Daughter, Penny Younker & husband, Don of Houston; Sisters, Ann Scarber of Huxley, Louise Green of Shelbyville, Kay Ballard & husband, Stan of Mont Belvieu; Brothers, Carl Campbell of Port Arthur, Critt Campbell of Shelbyville, Earl Campbell & wife, Vivian of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BILLY GENE MASON, SR.
Billy Gene Mason, Sr., 86, of Joaquin, died January 28, 2013 in Shelbyville. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Joaquin. He was born March 11, 1926 in Laneville to J. D. “Pap” Mason and Epsie Grisham Mason. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Deva Ray Mason; Brother, J. D. Mason, Jr.; Sisters, Ruth Mayfield, Mildred Davis. Survivors include, Daughter, Joyce Mason Cox of Joaquin; Son, Bill Mason Jr. & wife, Stacy of Joaquin; Brothers, Charles Mason & special friend, Dee of New Caney, Kenneth Mason & wife, Reba of Chandler.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
LOYCE MASK DELONEY
Loyce Mask Deloney, 94, of Center, died January 24, 2013 at Panola Care & Nursing Rehab. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 2, 1918 in the Brady Community in Shelby County, to Rev. & Mrs. D.O. Mask. Loyce was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lewis Deloney; Son, Charles L. Deloney; Brother, Bernard Mask. Survivors include, Grandchildren, Daryl Lewis Deloney & wife, Stephanie of Houston, Cindy Deloney Smith & husband, Terry of Longview; Grandchildren’s Mother, Tommie Ritter Smith & husband, Bill of Carthage; Special Cousins, Gene & Delores Walker of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
GENEVA HOUGH HUTTO
Geneva Hough Hutto, 83, of Timpson, died January 29, 2013. Interment was in Caledonia Cemetery, Rusk County. She was born September 15, 1929, in the Caledonia community of Rusk County, to G. B. “Bill” Hough and Anzie Weeks Hough. Survivors include, Daughters, Janis Bass & husband, Glyn of Timpson, Billie Jean Williamson, of Timpson; Brother, R. K. Hough & wife, Shirley of Murvaul, Texas; Sister, Linda Fay Harris of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
BILLIE J. MATLOCK
Billie J. Matlock, 83, died January 25, 2013, at her residence in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches. She was born August 28, 1929, in Shelbyville to Charles Austin Harbison and Willie Jasper Smith Harbison.
Online condolences can be sent at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com
T.A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
MICHAEL WILLIS
Michael “Mike” Willis, 59, of Joaquin, died January 24, 2013 at his residence. There will be no service. He was born August 3, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Clarence E. Willis and Doris Biles Willis. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence E. Willie. Survivors include, Mother, Doris McGill of Joaquin; Sisters, Ann Harville & husband, Jimmy of Joaquin, Cathy Atkinson & husband, Bill of Joaquin, Sissy Moody of Farmersville, Louisiana; Brothers, Wade Pruett & wife, Sharon of Milton, Florida, Leon Willis & wife, Annie of Texarkana, Arkansas, Bubba Willis of Seattle, Washington.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NOVIS M. JONES
Novis M. Jones, 91, died January 26, 2013, in Tyler, Texas. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born to Henry Bowlin and Myra Whitson Bowlin December 8, 1921. She was preceded in death by, Husband, John H. Jones; Parents; Brother, Bevie Lee Bowlin; Sister, Ruby Towns. Survivors include, Daughter, Sue Jones Bell, Tyler; Son, Biff H. Jones, Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
BOBBY MORGAN
Bobby Morgan, 53 of Nacogdoches, passed away December 28, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 3:30pm Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Ramah Baptist Church of Tenaha. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Dorothy Morgan. Survivors include, Sisters, Shirley Spurlock, Sherry Morgan, Shelia Sparks; Brother, Kenneth Morgan.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MICHAEL RISINGER
Michael Risinger, 45, of Shelbyville, died January 28, 2013 in Mansfield, Louisiana. Intement was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 8, 1967 in Center to Henry D. Risinger and Hazel Bass Risinger. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry D. Risinger. Survivors include, Daughters, Haley Risinger of Joaquin, Brittnie Risinger of Shelbyville, Cayla Risinger of Shelbyville; Son, Cody Risinger of Shelbyville; Mother, Hazel Bass Risinger of Shelbyville; Sisters, LaDonna Risinger & husband, Bill of Shelbyville, Renee Bass of Shelbyville; Brother, Greg Risinger & wife, Tonya of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NAOMI LEE LILLY HENDRICK
Naomi Lee Lilly Hendrick, 90, of Timpson, Texas, died January 27, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born September 20, 1922, in Shelby County, Texas, to Ellis H. Lilly and Savannah Yarbrough Lilly. She was a graduate of Timpson High School. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, “Little” Lois Towns, “Big” Lois Powers; Laura Hairgrove, Patsy Hairgrove; Brothers, Lacy Lilly, E. H. Lilly, Adlee Lilly, Lester Hairston; Husband, Leonard J. Hendrick. Survivors include, Sons, John E. Hendrick of Timpson; Benjamin T. Hendrick & wife, Nancy of Slidell Louisiana; Daughter, Mary Jo Rogers & husband, Vernis D. Rogers of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
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