Shelby County News

Week ending February 13, 2020
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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on February 18, 2020 at 2:00 P. M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The speaker this month will be Ms Carolyn Bounds. She will speak to us about Raiford Stripling who was a native of San Augustine. He was a well known architect who worked all over the world. There are several houses in Shelby and San Augustine Counties that he designed. Everyone is invited to attend.

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Jeff Ellington
Donated By
Ann Bowen
 

Jeff Ellington
Donated By
Donna Thomason
 

Jeff Ellington
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
 

Wanda Trudy Cox
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
 

Ann Forbes
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
 

Kathleen G. Matthews
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
 

Winola Williams Ellis
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins

Gwen LaFitte
Donated By
Phyllis Wagstaff
 

Jeff Ellington
Donated By
Phyllis Wagstaff
 

Mrs. Winola Ellis
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson

Kathy Brittain
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson 

 

Ursula Sample
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
 

Susan Wennerbom
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
 

Trudy Cox
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
 

Richard Griffin
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson

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OBITUARIES

 

ANNA PATRICIA BAILEY HOOPER
Anna Patricia Bailey Hooper, 72, died February 8, 2020, at her home in Waxahachie. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born to Sherrill T. and Elisabeth Moses Bailey on February 25, 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from Timpson High School in 1965. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Thomas M. Hooper; Parents; Sister, Gail Bailey Hairgrove; Father of her children, Jeffery L. Bowlin. Survivors include, Son, Matthew Bowlin of Waxahachie; Daughter, Brittany Bowlin of Austin; Brother, Tad Bailey of Timpson.
Services are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home Waxahachie, Texas.
 
LAURA ANGELA SIMMONS
Laura Angela Simmons, 65, of Center, Texas, died February 7, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 11, 1954, in Refugio, Texas, to Thomas Hornburg and Martha (Summerall) Hornburg. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Candace Simmons. Survivors include, Husband, Ralph Simmons of Center, Texas; Daughters, Stephanie Simmons Gutermuth & husband, Steven of Timpson, Texas, Heather Stewart & husband, Brent of Nacodgoches, Texas; Son, Jacob Simmons & wife Victoria of Lake Jackson, Texas; Sister, Teresa Hornburg.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangum@mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JIMMY RAY ANDERSON
Jimmy “Jim” Ray Anderson, 74, of Tenaha, died February 9, 2020, in Shelbyville. Interment will be in Anderson Family Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born November 8, 1945, in Houston, to Byron Anderson Jr. and Louis E. Edwards Anderson. He served in the Texas Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Sandy Anderson; Brother, Clyde Anderson; Mother-in-law, Opal Dobos. Survivors include, Children, Michael R. Anderson & wife Sherry of Dayton, Belinda McDonald & Wayne Stokes of Garrison, Betty Basham of Tenaha, Jimmy Anderson & wife Crystal of Silsbee, Lonnie Anderson & wife Amanda of Katy, Troy Anderson of Tenaha, Bret Anderson of Texarkana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARY ETHEL ROBINSON
Mary Ethel Robinson, 66, of Houston, died February 2, 2020 at Pearland Medical. Interment will be in Smyrna Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Quincy Robinson of Houston, Charleska Robinson of Houston; Son, Jerry Chambers II of Houston; Mother, Dorzer L. Robinson of Timpson; Sister, Jacqueline Robinson of Nacogdoches; Brothers, Joe (Celeste) Robinson of Houston, Starling (Paula) Robinson of Houston.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DONNA KAY STEPHENS
Donna Kay Stephens, 68, of Queen City, Texas, died February 8, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born January 22, 1952, in Houston, Texas, to Herman L. Stephens and Lillian Lidy (Schwartz) Stephens. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Linda Kolajack. Survivors include, Sister, Kathi Townes; Adopted brother, Andy Stephens & wife Jodi; Adopted sister, Emily Jordan & husband Bill.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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