Shelby County News
 

Week Ending March 19, 2015

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OBITUARIES     


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ANDRE DWAIN HALL
Andre Dwain Hall, 76, of Gary, Texas, died March 16, 2015. Interment will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Gary. He was born in Emory, Texas on March 21, 1938 to James Roszell Hall, Jr. and Golda Vo Anderson. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Wanda Latham Hall; Sister, Mozelle Hall Kunkel; Brother-in-law, Dale Gosnell. He served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include, Daughter, Tonya Aruffo & husband, Cris of Houston; Son, Shawn Hall & Pam Belrose of Center; Sister, Elna Gosnell of Royce City, Texas; Brother, James Roszell Hall III & wife, Molly of Port Allen, Louisiana; Brother in-law, Pete Kunkel of Gary.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com


 
BRENDA WRIGHT CURRY
Brenda “Bo” Wright Curry, 56, of Logansport, died March 13, 2015 at her residence. Interment was in East Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 16, 1958 in Shelby County to Roy Wright and Allie Mae Nichols Wright. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Jamie Deas; Brother, David Wright; Sister-in-law, Onntt Bozeman; Brothers-in-law, J. W. Curry, Glenn Curry. Survivors include, Husband, Quinton Curry of Logansport; Step Daughter, Shelley McDaniel & husband, Jerry D., of Joaquin; Brother, Earl Wright & wife, Linda, of Goober Hill; Sisters, Evelina Morrison & husband, Larry, of Nacogdoches, Sonya Golden & husband, Rodney, of Center, Mary Jane McSwain of Center, Fay Henry of Center, Thelma Wright of Center, Tammy Ledford & husband, Jackie, of Stonewall, Louisiana; Sisters-in-law, Jeannett Lightfoot, Bobbie Gannon; Brothers-in-law, Steve Curry, Ted Curry.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
SARA SAMFORD JACKSON
Sara Samford Jackson, 87, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Shelby County, Texas, died March 12, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.
She was born on April 23, 1927 in Shelby County, Texas to Joseph Walker Samford & Irada Levona Hooper Samford. She graduated from Shelbyville High School. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jeff Darwin Jackson. Survivors include, Son, Gary Jackson of Charlotte, North Carolina; Grandchildren, Walker Jackson, Elliott Jackson of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MICHAEL WAYNE WOOD
Michael Wayne Wood, newborn son of Matthew and Kelli McCroskey Wood, died March 15, 2015 in the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Sister, Mallori Wood. Survivors include, Parents, Matthew and Kelli McCroskey Wood of Center, Texas; Sisters, Kelsi Wood and Madalynn Wood of Center, Texas; Grandparents, Mike and Laura McCroskey of Hemphill, Texas, Wayne and Jean Wood of Center, Texas; Great-grandparents, Richard and Patricia Quick of Lufkin, Paul and Bobbie Ross of Center.
Starr Funeral Home
PAUL E. FLOURNOY
Paul E. Flournoy, 79, of Timpson, died March 13, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 18, 1935 in San Augustine County to Arbie Alec Flournoy and Zelma Wilkinson Flournoy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Jean Flournoy; Brothers, Dalton Flournoy, Clifford Flournoy. Survivors include, Sons, Paul Edward Flournoy & wife, Ruth, of Singleton, Jeff Flournoy & wife, Marie, of Lavon; Daughter, Kay Polk & husband, Hans, of Timpson; Sisters, Katie Purdy & husband, Jimmy, of Houston, Weeda Lowry & husband, Ray, of Longview, Sarah Lewis & husband, John, of Huntington, Betty Duke & husband, George, of Timpson, Rachel Brannon & husband, Ronnie, of Hallsville; Brothers, Guy Flournoy & wife, Joyce, of Shreveport, Louisiana, Pete Flournoy & wife, Carolyn, of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WENDELL NEAL
Wendell Neal, 67, of Penelope, died March 09, 2015 in a Dallas Hospital. Interment was in Ridge Park Cemetery. He was born June 23, 1947 in Hemphill to Durwood and Billie Sue Dickey Neal. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Linda Neal of Penelope; Daughters, Debbie Hawthorne & husband, Brandon of Mt. Calm, Jennifer Hogan & husband, Stacey of Malone; Sister, Patricia Neal of the Arcadia community of Shelby County.
JOANN LOCKETT
Joann Lockett, 58, of Center, died March 16, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, James Earl Lockett, Dallas, Texas; Daughter, Jessica Patton & husband, Trumaine, Center, Texas; Sons, Travis Patton Jr. & wife, Destini, Center, Texas; Jeremiah Lockett & wife, Latesia, Dallas, Texas; Brothers, Joe Suell Jr., Lufkin, Texas; Henry Suell & wife, Linda, Center, Texas; Blandell Suell, Center, Texas; Bobby Dell Suell, Nacogdoches, Texas; Willie Lee Suell, Tyler, Texas; Alex Suell & wife, Jasmine, Marshall, Texas; Lonnie Ray Patton, Center Texas; RL Nickerson, Beaumont, Texas; Sisters,Lesie Mae Suell, Center, Texas, Barbarie Buckley & husband, Johnny Ray, Center, Texas; Elizebeth Ann Suell, Center, Texas; Cynitha Hightower & husband, Lonnie, Center, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MAXINE WATERHOUSE GREER
Maxine Waterhouse Greer, 82, of Lufkin, Texas, died March 13, 2015 at a local nursing center in Lufkin, Texas. Interment will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lufkin, Texas. Survivors include, Daughter, Connie Greer of Lufkin, Texas; Grandson that she raised, Michael (Premiaula) of Lufkin, Texas; Brothers, Sam Waterhouse of Dayton, Ohio, Joe Willie Waterhouse of Center, Texas; Sisters, Ann Turner of Dayton Ohio, Onie Alexander of Carthage, Texas, Gwendolyn (C. W.) Garrett of Center, Texas.
Timms Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas and Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas

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