SHELBY COUNTY NEWS

         
Week Ending February 05, 2026   

 

JACK LAWERENCE PORTER
Jack Lawerence Porter, 93, of Shelbyville, Texas, died January 25, 2026, in Shelbyville, Texas.  Interment was in Old Sardis Cemetery.  He was born on April 21, 1932, in Center, Texas, to Acie Leon Porter and Addie Lee (Greer) Porter.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Wife, Gloria Porter; Son, Danny Porter; Brother, Bobby Porter and wife Margie; Sisters, Daisy Johnson and husband Buddy, Marie McDonald and husband Buddy.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

MAELINDA SWANZY
Maelinda Swanzy, 86, of Center, died January 29, 2026, in Center.  Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville.  She was born June 17, 1939, to Thomas Shepherd and Maudelle Morgan Shepherd.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, David Paul Swanzy; Brothers, Marvin Shepherd, Thomas Alga Shepherd.  Survivors include, Sons, Berry Morgan Chamness, Thomas Kelly Chamness and wife Lisa, Matthew Shepherd Chamness.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

O. V. LACY
O. V. Lacy, 76, of San Augustine, Texas, died January 27, 2026 in San Augustine. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  He was born August 3, 1949 in San Augustine to the Late Victor Van Lacy and Fannie Trotty Lacy.  Survivors include, Wife, Carolyn Johnson Lacy of San Augustine; Sons, Oliver Vanturion Lacy (Lisa) of Arlington, Octavion Vanshun Lacy (Tammy) of San Augustine; Brother, Willie (Mary) Lacy of Houston.

Services are under the direction of Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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