Shelby County News
 

Week Ending February 20, 2014

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MEMBERSHIP 2014
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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Please make check out to Shelby County Historical Society, PO Box 1542, Center, TX 75935-1542
On the back of this card please drop us a note on items you would like to see addressed in 2014 whether it is an article in the newsletter, lectures, events or maybe a historic preservation issue.
 
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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
P. O. Box 1542
Center, Texas  75935

 

 

OBITUARIES     


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EDDIE SUE BURNAMAN STANALAND
Eddie Sue Burnaman Stanaland, 84, of Nacogdoches died February 14, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born June 28, 1929, to Harland and Ruth Burnaman. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Robert Stanaland; Brother, Fred Tucker Burnaman. Survivors include, Children, Terry Stanaland & wife, Tammy, Elizabeth Channel & husband, Larry, Melinda Stanaland, Bobby Stanaland & wife, Daphne, all of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sisters, Harlene Muckleroy of Center, Texas, Lillie Ross of El Paso, Texas, Helen Brown of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com
T. A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
 
RICKY CLAUDE JACKSON
Ricky Claude Jackson, 56, of Center, died February 13, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 10, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Claude Jackson and Virginia Paddie Jackson. He was preceded in death by, Father, Claude Jackson; Wife, Teresa Jackson. Survivors include, Daughters, Shellie Hayes & husband, Zane of Center, Kelsie Jackson of Center; Grandson, Bryce Hayes of Center; Granddaughter, Brynlee Hayes of Center; Mother, Virginia Alexander & husband, Wayne of Houston; Sister, Diane Gilcrease of Columbus.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BILLY MAC WALTON
Billy Mac Walton, 73, of Center, died February 16, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 7, 1940 in Center to Montie Walton and Margaret Windham Walton. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Belinda Walton Kirkland, Infant Brother. Survivors include, Wife, Lenora Jean Walton of Center; Sons, Terry Walton & wife, Barbara of Center, Marty Walton & friend, Andree of Harlingen; Brother, Sam Walton & wife, Becky of Stanley, Louisiana; Brother-in-law, Mark Batts of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RAY NELL JONES BAILEY
Ray Nell Jones Bailey, 82, of Center, died February 14, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 14, 1931 in Garrison to John “Huey” Jones and Lillian Strong Jones. Survivors include, Husband, Ovias “Pete” Bailey; Son, Ovias Michael Bailey; Sisters, Patricia Webb & husband, Dr. James Webb, Linda Barbe & husband, Bo, Jerry Sowell & husband, Robert; Sisters-in-law, Charlotte Bailey, Betty Bailey, Dora Jean & Bill Livingston, Hoyt & Dale Bailey, Billy Bailey & Charmin; Special Nephew: Roger Bailey.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
IRVIN LEE THROCKMORTON
Irvin Lee Throckmorton, 90, of Timpson, died February 8, 2014 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. He was born June 6, 1923 to Charles B. Throckmorton and Virginia West Throckmorton in Richmond, Virginia. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Barbara Throckmorton; Sons, Barry Throckmorton, Jon Throckmorton; Three Brothers; One Sister. Survivors include, Sons, Stephen Throckmorton of Monroe, Louisiana, Jerry Throckmorton & wife, Candy, of Timpson, Texas; Daughters, Patricia Boswell & husband, Don, of Timpson, Texas, Jill Throckmorton of Timpson, Texas; Sister, June Talley of Virginia.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas
JAMES W. WHEELER
James W. Wheeler, 87, of the Aiken Community of Shelby County, died February 16, 2014 at his residence. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 10, 1926 in Garrison to Weldon Simpson Wheeler and Annie Della Nelson Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Hubert Wheeler, Oran Wheeler, Eula Wheeler; Sisters-in-law, Cornelia Lawson, Jean Burns; Son-in-law, John H. King; Daughters-in-law, Nelda Wheeler, Darlie Wheeler. Survivors include, Wife, Charlsie Wheeler of the Aiken Community of Shelby County; Children, Jamie Parmer & husband, Don of Chireno, Charles Wesley Wheeler of the Aiken Community of Shelby County, Laura Harris & husband, Tommy of Center, Susan Bush & husband, Don of Timpson; Sister, Velma McLeroy of Center; Sisters-in-law, Gladys Wheeler Davis of Austin, Helen Wheeler of Wimberly.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
FRANK JAMES
Frank James, 83, of Timpson, died February 18, 2014 in Timpson, Texas. Interment will be in Caledonia Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born June 12, 1930 to Frank Morse Fenley and Joda Lillian Bebee in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Audrey Louis James; Wife, Etta James; Brother, Jimmy James. Survivors include, Son, Kenneth James & wife, Caroline, of Longview, Texas; Daughter, Joy Darnell & husband, Rick, of Arlington, Texas.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas
WARREN ALBERT ROQUET
Warren Albert Roquet, 93, of Houston, died February 17, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 23, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Aloysius “Albert” Roquet and Mary Heintz Roquet. Mr. Roquet served his country in the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include, Wife, Gwen Worsham Roquet of Houston; Children, Paul Roquet & wife, Jeanine of College Station, Katherine Wilson & husband, Mark of San Antonio.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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