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BESSIE MAE WIGGINS
Bessie Mae Wiggins, 83, of Center, died January 28, 2010 in Victoria. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born October 16, 1926 in Shelby County to George W. Wilburn and Lena Eddins Wilburn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Everett Wiggins; Daughter, Billie Sue Wiggins; Five Brothers; One Sister. Survivors include, Daughter, Dorthy Mae Cunningham & husband Bill of Victoria; Son, James E. Wiggins & wife Jeannine of Center; Sister, Minnie Myers of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 
JOY HRIBAL
Joy Hribal, 79, of Center, died January 29, 2010 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 21, 1930 to James Roscoe and Evie Lee Dean McSwain. She is preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Chester “Chet” Hribal; Daughter, Sherry Luman Schump; Brother, James Lee McSwain; Sister, Marye Helon Danley. Survivors include, Sons, Jamey Dean Hribal & wife, Sonya of Tyler, Chet Hribal, Jr. & wife, Sheri of Center; Step-Daughter, Kay Wilkinson of Dallas; Brother, J.C. McSwain & wife, Venorah of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com


 
M. C. SNIDER
M.C. “Joe” Snider, 81, of Huxley, died January 30, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 6, 1928 to M.T. and Ophelia Vaughn Snider in Huxley. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Patricia “Pat” Snider; Sister, Bernice Snider; Brother, Eugene Snider. Survivors include, Children, Therese Snider Freeman of Raleigh, NC, Beth Stroope & husband, Ray of Shelbyville, Cassie Jernigan & husband, John of Huxley, Cindy Bridwell & husband, Jeff of Center, Melissa Jernigan & husband, James of Shelbyville; Sisters, Lousie Mitchell, Novie Williamson of Orange.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

 
MATTIE ZELMA BEARDEN
Mattie Zelma Bearden, 93, of Springfield, Missouri, died January 26, 2010 at her residence. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was born November 11, 1916 in Panola County, Texas to Virgil and Ida Crawford Ramsey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Marvin James Bearden; Son, Ramsey Bearden; Brothers, Lamar Ramsey, Allen Ramsey. Survivors include, Grandchildren, Brad Bearden & wife, Brittany, of Neosho, Missouri, Amy M. Bearden of Springfield, Missouri; Brother, Clifford A. Ramsey of Abilene, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.craighurttfuneralhome.com 
Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove, Missouri
 
GERTIE AMBURN LEACH
Gertie Amburn Leach, 75, of Center, died January 31, 2010. Burial was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 21, 1934 to Rube and Lena Crawford Amburn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ferrell Leach; Brothers, Bonell Amburn, Charles Amburn, Kenneth Amburn, Doug Amburn, David Amburn. Survivors include, Daughters, Rita Tate & husband, Travis of Timpson, Ginger Borders & husband, Brian of Center; Brothers & Sisters, Pat Hardy & husband Ray of San Augustine, Dixie Cucco of San Augustine, Tommy Amburn & wife, Shirley of Center, Maxie Chumley & husband, Keith of San Augustine, Billy Amburn & wife, Barbara of Center, Jane Robbins & husband, Kelly of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 


 
HUGH SMITH
Hugh Smith, 79 of Center, died January 31, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 11, 1930 to Bernice and Inez Newsom Smith. He served in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Wife, Jane Smith of Center; Son, Gerald Smith & wife, Veronica of Katy; Daughter, Sandy Flinn & husband, Jeff of Houston; StepSons, Allen Hogan & wife Debra of Center, Jeff Hogan & wife Kassie of Centerville; Brother, John Smith & wife Kim of Marquez; Sister, Yvonne Raegan & husband, Erwin of Marquez.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 

 
JAMES HENRY TAYLOR
James Henry Taylor,
102, died January 30, 2010. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stanley, Louisiana. He was born September 12, 1907, in Pelican, Louisiana to John Henry and Amanda Martin Taylor. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Clarice Helen Bowden Taylor; Infant Daughter, Wanda Faye; Son, Jimmy Demar Taylor. Survivors include, Son, Calvin Taylor & wife Barbara of Shelbyville.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana
 
ALBERT EARL RUSHING
Albert Earl Rushing, 65, of Center, died January 27, 2010 in Tyler. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 21, 1944 in San Augustine to Albert Rushing and Dura Mae Wheeler. Mr. Rushing served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Survivors include, Parents, Albert & Dura Mae Wheeler Rushing of Center; Wife, Maria Abbitt of Center; Daughters, Tammy Hagler & husband Randy of Center, Michelle Whinery & husband Coy of Lufkin; Sons, Curtis Albert Rushing & wife Tia of Arkansas, Michael Dale Schulz & wife April of Houston, Jonathon Albert Ray Rushing of Cleveland; Brothers, Bill Hugh William Rushing & wife JoAnn of Center, Nicky Leon Rushing & wife Donna of Hardin; Sisters, Sue Francine Gardner & husband Don of Center, Norma Jean Runnels of Center, Anita Jackson & husband Larry of Center, Sherry Lynn Parks & husband Charles of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
BOBBIE LYNN NEILL CARLTON
Bobbie Lynn Neill Carlton, 57, of Timpson, died January 27, 2010. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 20, 1953, in Center, TX, to James Ray “Goat” Neill and Leoma Powers Neill. She was preceded in death by, Father, James Ray “Goat” Neill. Survivors include, Son, Richard Hattaway of Timpson; Mother, Leoma Neill of Timpson; Brother, Jimmy Hopkins & wife Pam of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
DAVID CARL
David Carl, 65 of Center, died January 27, 2009 in Nacogdoches. He was born June 23, 1944 to Wallace Albert and Ethel Carl. Survivors include, Mother, Ethel Carl of Center; Son, Michael Carl of Lenexa, KS,; Daughter Jean Carl of Shawnee, KS,; Brothers, Philip Carl and wife Patty of Lenexa, KS,; Daniel Carl & wife Patsy of Center; Sister, Carla Noble & husband Larry of Freeport; Caryn Fenton & husband Johnny of Freeport; Nancy Harcrow of Center.
Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, TX
GEORGE RAYMOND BOWDEN
George Raymond “Jake” Bowden, age 81, of Cleveland, Texas, died January 28, 2010. Burial was om Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born in Tenaha, Texas on October 25, 1928 to Willie Eugene and Mabel Cornella Bowden. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Dub Hair-Bowden; Brothers, King Bowden, Jimmy Bowden. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include, Daughters, Lea Goodrum, Gayle Lee, Deborah Connors; Son, Terry Bowden; Brother, James Bowden.
Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas
LEWIS HENRY BUSSEY, JR.
Lewis Henry Bussey, Jr, 54 of Timpson, died January 21, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. Lewis was born September 15, 1955 in Center, Texas to Lewis and Mavet Bussey. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Children, Ranada, Lanetria, Alexander, Lakeitha, Jasmine. Survivors include, Children, Lewis Bussey of Oklahoma, Stephan Yarbrough, JaCory Bussey, Carmen Bussey, Antonio Yarbrough, Brittany Bussey, Jacob Bussey, Christopher Bussey, Allen Bussey all of Nacogdoches, Texas, Lashonna Caraway, Derrick Rhodes, Johnathan Bussey, Marquise Bussey, JaKelvin Bussey all of Timpson, Texas, Monica Bell of Garrison, Texas; Sister, Melba Tomacen of Malakoff, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
JESSIE LOGAN
Jessie Logan, 58, of Joaquin, died January 29, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 2, 1951 to Jacob and Frances Hurst Lavigne. She is preceded in death by, Mother, Frances Lavigne; Son, Damon Tucker. Survivors include, Father & Stepmother, Jake & Sarah Lavigne of the James Community; Husband, Mike Logan of Joaquin; Daughter, Kimberly Tucker of Hallettsville; Son, Dean Tucker of Joaquin; Sisters, Rose Mary Davis of Center, Connie Lavigna of the James Community; Brothers, Jay Lavigne of Shreveport, Jason Scott Lavigne of Belguim.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
RIGO PINA
Rigo Pina, 29, of Center, died January 25, 2010 in Rusk County Texas. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. He was born January 6, 1981 in Nacogdoches to Raul Pina and Pamela Simms. He was preceded in death by, Mother. Survivors include, Brothers, Keith D. Simms of Nacogdoches, Raul “Toby” Simms, Jr., Pepe Pina of Tyler, Derrick Pina of Center; Sisters, Rosa Pina of Nacogdoches, Chrissy Pina of Corrigan, Jennie Pina of Lufkin, Jennifer Simms of Jacksonville; Father, Raul Pina of Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
DURUSHA MARTIN THOMAS
Durusha Martin Thomas, 78, died January 23, 2010. Burial was in Westview Cemetery, Center. She was born February 1, 1931 to Lemuel Martin and Bobia Pilot Cartwright. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Sam Thomas, Sr.; Brothers, Johnny Paul Cartwright, Jell Cartright, James Cartwright, J. D. Martin, L. B. Martin; Sisters, Deborah Cartwright, Bobia Jean Polley. Survivrs include, Son, Sam Thomas, Jr.; Daughters, JoAnn Thomas Castile & Husband Joseph, Joyce Thomas Jackson.
Hicks Mortuary

 

  

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