Shelby County News

Week Ending March 01, 2012

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on March 20, 2012 at 6:30 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum. The guest speaker this month will be Joy Ann Weaver Havran. She will speak on the Early Broiler Industry of Shelby County. Everyone is invited to attend.

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OBITUARIES

LLOYD E. “Pete” SPARKS
Lloyd E. “Pete” Sparks, 92, of Timpson, Texas, died February 22, 2012, in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in County Line Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born October 14, 1919, in Shelby County, to Thomas E. Sparks, Sr. and Ora Lee Barnes Sparks. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Onie Mae Sparks; Brother, V. Rayford Sparks. Survivors include, Son, Lloyd T. Sparks & wife, Gert of Trinity, Texas; Brother, Thomas E. Sparks, Jr. of Timpson; Brother-in-law, Joe Dillon & wife, Hazel of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 
RUTH CUNNINGHAM
Ruth Cunningham, 83, of Logansport, Louisiana, died February 22, 2012 in Center, Texas. Interment was in O. E. Price Cemetery, Logansport. Ruth was born November 30, 1928, in Logansport, to Albert Wesley and Ruby Hill Lewis. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Kenneth Charles Cunningham; Six Brothers. Survivors include, Husband, Kenneth E. Cunningham of Joaquin, Texas; Sons, Phil Cunningham & wife, Marsha of Dallas, Texas, David Cunningham & wife, Kay, of Logansport, Louisiana; Daughters, Sandy Mahan & husband, Johnny, of Center, Texas, Donna Pugh & husband, Perry, of Joaquin, Texas.
Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana

 
BARBARA KAY GRACE HOLLOWAY
Barbara Kay Grace Holloway, 54, of Longview, Texas, died February 25, 2012. She was born May 13, 1957, in Galveston, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, David Holloway of Longview, Texas; Sons, Chad Holloway & wife, Jennifer of Crestview, Florida, Scott Holloway of Longview, Texas; Daughter, Krista Strong of Center, Texas;
Sisters, Linda Longbine, Carol Page, Sheila Nichols.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
CHARLES EDWARD FREDERICK
Charles Edward Frederick, 71, of Garrison, Texas, died February 24, 2012 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. He was born December 30, 1940, in Garrison to George B. Frederick and Exier Perkins Frederick. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Charles E. Frederick, Jr. Survivors include, Wife, Linda Marie Frederick; Son, Bryan Parker of Garrison, Texas; Daughters, Melissa Smith & husband, Michael of Timpson, Jenny Musick & husband, Justin of Garrison, Lori Center & husband, Matthew of Garrison.
Online condolences can be sent at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com
 
MATTIE LOU “Lucy” McCARTY BARRIOS
Mattie Lou “Lucy” McCarty Barrios, 56, of Houston, died February 22, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Interment was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 23, 1955 in Center, to Arthur Carl McCarty and Mattie Lucille Rayburn McCarty. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Alton Lee McCarty, Sr. Survivors include, Sons, Christopher Michael Barrios of Austin, Brandon Scott Barrios & wife, Karen of Houston; Daughter, Amy Mystelle Barrios Escobedo & husband, Miguel of Houston; Sister, Laura Grace Clark of Houston; Brother, Charles Elton McCarty of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CINDY DAVEY
Cindy Davey, 67, of Center, died February 26, 2012 in Center. Memorial services are pending. She was born December 3, 1944 in Louisiana to Robert S. Ashworth and Sarah Bea Catchings Ashworth. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Vessels, Sr.; Brothers, Oren W. Palmer, Jerry L. Ashworth. Survivors include, Son, James Vessels, Jr.; Sisters, Sally L. Parks of Center, Nena Sue Mullenix of Bedias.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DOROTHY L. JONES
Dorothy L. Jones, 79, of Center, died February 27, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born June 12, 1932 in Brazoria to Rowan Green and Nita Ruth Drake. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Russell Green; Sister, June Green Bowen. Survivors include, Husband, Cecil I. Jones of Center; Son, Larry “Dude” Jones & wife, Susan of Tenaha; Sister, Lilly Pearce of Palacios.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com  
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
J. R. DAVIS
J. R. Davis, 86, of Linden, died February 23, 2012 at his residence. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 29, 1925 in Daisetta to John R. Davis and Lilli Brown Davis. Mr. Davis served in the Civil Service during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Son, William Rick Davis; Sister, Louise Newman. Survivors include, Wife, Leah Fern Hooper Davis of Linden; Sons, James D. Davis & wife, Deborah of Dumas, Robert W. Davis & wife, Patricia of Santa Fe; Daughter, Vicki J. Davis of Linden.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MAUREEN JONES
Maureen Jones, 97, of Garrison, Texas, died February 27, 2012 in Garrison. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born December 22, 1914 in Diboll, Texas to Albert L. Rack and Bertha Summers Rack. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Frank Jones; Sister, Elaine Rack. Survivors include, Daughter, Judy Stoddard & husband, Tutts of Garrison. Grandson, Spencer Alan Stoddard & Stephanie.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas.
RICHARD “Ricky” LEE SMITH
Richard “Ricky” Lee Smith, 48, of Santa Fe, Texas, died February 19, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Ricky was born July 3, 1963 in Center to Eddie D. Smith Sr. and Edith Hammer Smith. He was preceded in death by, Father, Eddie D. Smith Sr.; Sister, Billy Ruth Smith; Brother, Ralph Dwayne Smith. Survivors include, Wife, Christine Smith of Santa Fe; Daughters, Savanna Smith of Santa Fe, Terra Krischke of Hitchcock, Tina Pardo & husband, Jaime of Center; Son, Daniel Smith of League City; Mother, Edith Hammer Smith of Center; Brothers, Eddie D. Smith Jr. & wife, Diane of Bastrop, James “J. K.” Smith & wife, Patricia of Hugo, Oklahoma, Rocky Smith of Lovelady; Sisters, Linda Parr of Center, Brenda York & husband, Robert of Center, Marie Perry & husband, Harry of Joaquin, Donnie Rowan & husband, Charlie of Ingram, Denice Dement & husband, Ray of Crosby, Penny Smith of Timpson.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILLIAM “Stan” SAMFORD
William “Stan” Samford, 66, of Center, died February 25, 2012 in Nacogdoches,Texas. He was cremated. He was born August 8, 1945 in Shelby County to William Henry and Dorothy Dillon Samford. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Numerous Cousins, Friends & Relatives.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOJUANA JOHNSON GILBERT
Jojuana Johnson Gilbert, 67, formerly of Center, Texas, died February 25, 2012 in Bossier City, Louisiana. Interment was in Land of Memory, Palestine, Texas. She was born December 13, 1944 to Theo and Juanita Wilkinson Johnson. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Juanita; Brother, Randy K. Johnson. Survivors include, Father, Theo Johnson and Stepmother, Joan Potts Johnson of Palestine; Daughters, Chana Windham & husband, J. P. of Shreveport, Louisiana, Nisha Holmes & husband, Mark of Shreveport; Son, Charles Gilbert, Jr. of Center, Texas; Friend and former husband Charlie “Donnie” Gilbert of Palestine; Sisters, Martha Howell, Margie McCoy of Palestine.
Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine, Texas
BARBARA JEAN RODRIQUEZ
Barbara Jean Rodriquez, 75, died February 28, 2012. Interment was in Newburn Cemetery, Shelby County. Barbara Jean was born and raised in Center, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Mary Scott & husband, Winston, Rebecca Angelo & husband, David; Mother, Mrs. W.C. Ariola; Brothers, Carl Ariola & wife, Janice, Kenneth Ariola & wife, Dell; Sisters, Janice Darden, Marilynn Johnson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MICHAEL TODD DOCK, SR.
Michael Todd Dock, Sr., 52, died February 22, 2012 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Special Friend, Kay Washington of Nacogdoches; Son, Michael Todd Dock, Jr. of College Station, Texas; Daughter, Courtney Dock of Halton City, Texas; Mother, Irene Dock of Center; Brother, Dwynne Gray of Justin, Texas; Sister, Ramona (Earnett) Boyd of Center, Texas.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
YVONNE DOGGETT
Yvonne Doggett, 74, of Shelbyville, died February 29, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 6, 1937 in Houston to Wallace Irving Plant and Leiodell Pace Plant. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, David Robinson. Survivors include, Husband, Billy Ray Doggett of Shelbyville; Sons, Donald Kladenski of Navasota, James Kladenski of Navasota, Kenneth Robinson of Leesville, Louisiana, Curtis Robinson & wife, Julie of Shelbyville, Franklin Doggett of Shelbyville; Billy Doggett & wife, Christine of Center; Daughter-in-law, Toni Robinson of Center; Sister, Joyce Edwards & husband, Kenneth of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
GEORGE WESLEY FRAZIER
George Wesley Frazier, 74, of Florida, formerly from Shelby County, died February 18, 2012. Interment was in Barbados. He was born in Timpson and reared in Tenaha. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Toni Frazier. Survivors include, Children, Twins, Paul Frazier of Texas and Michael Frazier of Wyoming; Alex of Barbados, Shari of Florida; Stepchild, Moira Jilani of Israel; Brothers, William Fraizier, Joe Frazier.
Online condolences can be sent at www.bryansfuneralhome.com
Bryan’s Funeral Home, Barbados

 

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