Shelby County News
 

Week Ending March 03, 2016

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting March 15, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street.  The speaker this month will be Mr. Neal Murphy of San Augustine.  He is a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas as well as the Sons of the American Revolution, being the great, great grandson of Col. Alexander Horton, one of the founding fathers of the state of Texas.  He will be touching on several topics of interest pertaining to our area.  Everyone is invited to attend.

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OBITUARIES


 
HEATHER LIANNE CAUGHMAN HUDMAN
Heather Lianne Caughman Hudman, 39, of Carthage, died February 27, 2016, in Bossier City, Louisiana. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born August 16, 1976, in Baytown, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Father, Gene Caughman. Survivors include, Children, Jade Kirkland & husband, Seth Mika Hudman, Devan Hudman, Lanie Hudman; Parents, Lance and Pat Locke; Siblings, Jason Locke & wife, Shelley, Heidi Cox & husband, Samuel, Kyle Locke & wife, Kellie, Kathryn Hudman & husband, Dewayne, Andrea Locke, Paul Caughman.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
TRUDY PRICE RUNNELS
Trudy Price Runnels, 70, of Joaquin, died February 26, 2016, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born March 29, 1945, in Converse, Louisiana to L. Z. Price and Normal Shoalmire Price. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Billy Price. Survivors include, Husband, A. J. Runnels Jr. of Joaquin; Sons, Alan J. Runnels, Donald R. Runnels, Kevin D. Runnels; Daughters, Melinda Harvey & husband, Jason, Brittany Whitton & husband, Gary, Pamela Whitton; Sister, Jean Ellis & husband, Joel.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
L. M. WARD, JR.
L. M. “Red” Ward, Jr., 94, died February 26, 2016 in Timpson. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 15, 1921 to Larkin M. Ward, Sr. and Lillie Mae Cook Ward. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Lucille; Sister, Estelle Porterfield; A number of Half Brothers and Sisters; Son-in-law, John Garcia. Survivors include, Daughters, Carolyn Garcia of Lufkin, Judy Rice & husband, Wiley of Center, Glynis Ritter & husband, Johnny of Carthage.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
GEORGE DANIEL FURLOW
George Daniel ‘Dan’ Furlow, 79, of Homer, Louisiana, died February 24, 2016, at the Claiborne Memorial Medical Center. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 14, 1936, in Huxley, Texas, to Neva Green Furlow and Garland Eugene Furlow, being delivered at home by his grandmother, Mamaw Green. He graduated from Strong High School. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Two Baby Girls, Dana & Danette Furlow; Brothers, Carl Furlow, Buck Furlow; Sister, Nell Jobe. Survivors include, Sons, Mark Furlow & wife, Candee of Haynesville, Danny Furlow of Haynesville; Wife, Virginia Furlow of Homer; The Mother of his children, Hilda Rogers Furlow of Haynesville; Step daughters, Karen Bailey Lee & husband, Butch of Homer, Kim Bailey Barnette of Baton Rouge.
 
CHRISTOPHER HORNBACK
Christopher Hornback of Center, Texas, formerly of Oklahoma, died February 25, 2016. Interment will be in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Daughter, Serenity Hornback of Center, Texas; Mother, Mary Hornback; Brothers, Michael Hornback, Jimmy Hornback, Ronnie Hornback, Eltron Hornback; Sisters, Susan Mcnees, Gwen Christin, Rohnda Hornback, Elecia Handy.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
 
BOBBY “Wendy” HICKS
Bobby “Wendy” Hicks, 50, of Tenaha, died February 29, 2016 in Bay City, Texas. Interment will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 24, 1965 in Dallas to Bobby Jones and Shirlene Moore Jones. She was preceded in death by, Brother, Kenneth Jones; Sisters, Beverly Campbell, Pamela White, Terry Jones. Survivors include, Husband, Donald Hicks, Jr. of Tenaha; Children, David Yates & wife, Terra of Timpson, Tabitha Clifton of Center, Christi Richardson of Center, Matthew Hicks of Clayton, Donald Hicks III of Paxton, Melony Anderson of Bay City; Mother, Shirlene Jones & husband, Bobby of Center; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Donald Hicks, Sr. & Elaine Hicks of Tenaha.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ERVIN A. OSBY
Ervin A. Osby, 73, died February 26, 2016 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Hospital, Shreveport, Louisiana. Survivors include, Sons, Mervin (Loraine) Osby of Center, Texas, Tracey (Jessica) Osby of Tenaha, Texas,
Kenyatta Osby of Houston, Texas; Brother, Floyd Osby, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sister, Dorothy Bonaparte of Center, Texas; Sister-In-Law, Evelyn Osby of Center, Texas.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
 
KENNETH WILLIAMS
Kenneth Williams, 59, of Gladewater, died February 27, 2016 at his residence. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches. He was born December 30, 1956 in Center to R. B. and Louise Dent Williams.  He was preceded in death by, Father, R. B. Williams; Brothers, Tommy Williams, R.W. Williams; Sisters, Faye Clark, An infant Sister. Survivors include, Mother, Louise Dent of Center; Wife, Annette Williams of Gladewater;
Sons, Jimmy Williams of Nacogdoches, Keith Williams & wife, Lyndy of Gladewater; Sisters, Lois Chandler of Center, Shirley Kitty of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
IVA DELL TYLER
Iva Dell Tyler, 77, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Center, died February 28, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Old Center Cemetery. She was born June 1, 1938 in the Paxton Community to Minor and Eva Lord Harris. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Milton Harris, Billy Harris; Sister, Marie Harris. Survivors include, Husband, Cecil Tyler of Nacogdoches; Children, Vicky Pratt & husband, Buddy of Center, James Bolton & wife, Margie of Center, Bruce Bolton & wife, Mary of Joaquin, Pat Morrow & husband, Gabriel of Portales, New Mexico, Doug Tyler of Paxton, Brian Tyler & wife, Anna of San Antonio, Tina Dowden & husband, Villis, Jr. of Many, Louisiana; Sister, Johnnie Bell Blount of Baker, Louisiana; Brother, Red Odom of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BARKLEY BEN BOWLIN
Barkley Ben Bowlin, 77, of Tenaha, Texas, died March 01, 2016 in Carthage, Texas. Interment will be in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born March 16, 1938. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1956.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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