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Week Ending February 18, 2010

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OBITUARIES

SAMMY COOK
Sammy Cook, 63, of Center, died February 17, 2010 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday February 21, 2010 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel. He was born November 8, 1946 to George Euwell and Clara Belle Davis Cook. He is preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Junior Askew, Kenneth Askew. Survivors include, Lifelong Friend as a Brother, Jimmy Jacobs of Center; Sisters, Stella Baker & husband, Barry of Tenaha, Brenda Lucas & husband, Kerry of Center; Step-Son, Charles Hightower & wife, Molly of Waco.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
DANIEL WAYNE OLIVER

Daniel Wayne Oliver, 75, of Timpson, TX, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Graveside services will be held at Corinth Cemetery, Timpson, TX.  He was born November 05, 1934, in Tenaha, TX.  Daniel Wayne Oliver was the son of the late John Wesley and Elva (Forsyth) Oliver.  His survived by his wife, Margaret Witherspoon Oliver; a daughter Andrea Oliver of Timpson: sons Mark Oliver and wife Randee of Mt. Enterprise; Justin Oliver and wife Rebecca of Timpson; eight grandchildren;  brother John Oliver and wife Jeanette of Tenaha; sisters Nelda Shillings Brown and husband Eugene of Center, Doris Grace and husband Robert of Onalaska, Ruth Gandy of Conroe, and Winniebeth Oliver of San Augustine; mother-in-law Mary Neill of Timpson; and sister-in-law Elizabeth Goff of Longview.                                                                                                                                        To convey condolences or to register online, please visit Taylor Funeral Home

CLARA L. GRIFFIN

Clara L. Griffin, 92, of Center, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Shelby Regional Medical Center.  Burial was at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  She was born March 21, 1917 in Center.  She is preceded in death by Husband, Dick Griffin.  She is survived by Sons Richard Griffin & wife Mary Ann of Center; Bobby Griffin & wife Sandy of Lufkin; Jerry Griffin & wife Phyllis of Joaquin; Dannie Griffin of Houston; eight Grandchildren; ten Great Grandchildren; and one Great Great Grandchild.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

CALLYE VAUGHN LYNCH
Callye Vaughn Lynch, 93, of Shelbyville, died February 16, 2010 in Center. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 8, 1916 in Shelby County to George William Vaughn and Mary Ann Buckley Vaughn. She was preceded in death by, Husband, S. J. Lynch; Daughter, Diann Lynch. Survivors include, Sons, Ottis Lynch & wife Kathy of Pearland, Jerry Lynch & wife Donna of Shelbyville; Daughters, Doris Lynch Broussard & husband Darrell of Houston, Carolyn Lynch Nunez of Houston; Sister, Alma Wimberly of Shreveport.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
JAMES DOUGLAS SMITH
James Douglas Smith, 52, of Center, died February 12, 2010 in Center, Texas. Burial was in Longstreet Cemetery, Longstreet, Louisiana. He was born June 7, 1957 in Shreveport, LA to Melvin and Janie Lou Morrell Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include, Sons, Ricky Smith, David Smith, William Smith; Daughter, Angela Jordan; Mother, Janie Ward; Brothers, Charles Smith, Robert Smith; Sisters, Mary Smith, Melba Rasmussen, Elizabeth Smith.
Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana
MATTIE MARCELL HAGLER
Mattie Marcell Hagler, 87, of Stonewall, Louisiana, died February 13, 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born October 21, 1922 in Shelby County to Elmer Jones and Winnie Lowe Jones. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Eugene Edward Hagler; Brother, Arlon Jones. Survivors include, Husband, Hurst Hagler of Stonewall, Louisiana; Sons, Gary Hagler & wife Holly of Keithville, Louisiana, Rick Hagler & wife Julie of Karnack, Kevin Hagler & wife Cindy of Elysian Fields.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
OSBORN "O. J." WATSON
Osborn "O.J." Watson, 91, of Huntington died February 15, 2010. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 26, 1918 in Tenaha, Texas to Lizzie Mae (Patterson) and Jasper Ward Watson. Mr. Watson served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Infant Son, David Osburn Watson; Brothers, Dewey Watson, Winton Watson, Billy Joe Watson; Sister, Burnett Boyer. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Watson of Huntington; Sons, Jeff Watson & wife Janie of Fort Worth, Doyle Watson & wife Rhonda of Kingwood; Daughters, Sandra Otto of Manvel, Ruth Anne Shugart & husband Walter of Waxahachie, Tracey Martens & husband Ronnie of Deer Park; Brother, Clifton Wayne "Jake" Watson of Tenaha; Sisters, Claudie Rae Hairgrove & husband Billy Wayne of Tyler, Bobbie Ruth Veatch & husband Dean of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Carroway Funeral Home, Huntington, Texas
ROBERT EARL "PETE" OATES
Robert Earl “Pete” Oates, 86, of Center, died February 14, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Old Home Cemetery. He was born July 13, 1923 to Robert Henry and Beulah Broadway Oates. He is preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Francis Christian Oates; Brothers, Cisero, John, Getha, Stuart, Steve Oates; 4 Sisters, Janie Agnew, Julia Johnson, Ethel Jowell, Beulah Watson. Survivors include, Sisters, Iva Hurst of Tyler, Betty Williams of Longview, Bobbie Coffman & husband, Robert of New Caney.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
JANICE RAYE HAIRGROVE
Janice Raye Hairgrove, 57, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Tenaha, died February 11, 2010 at her home. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 13, 1952 in Center to Billy Wayne "B.W." Hairgrove and Claudia Raye Watson Hairgrove. Survivors include, Parents; Brothers, Wayne Hairgrove & wife Lou Ann of Gordon, Larry Hairgrove & wife, Geraldine of Fulshear.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 

  

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