Shelby County News

Week Ending March 24, 2011

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MEMBERSHIP 2011
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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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

 

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OBITUARIES

JOEL WILLIAM "Cal" BIRMINGHAM
Joel William "Cal" Birmingham, 81, died March 15, 2011. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park. He was born December 22, 1929 in Wharton, Texas to Frank & Julia Barrera Birmingham. He was preceded in death by, Brothers and Sister, Timothy Lee Birmingham, Daisy Mae Humphries, Charles Edward Birmingham, Frank Leon Birmingham and Gilbert Al Birmingham. Mr. Birmingham served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. Survivors include, Wife, Martha; Children, Norma & Glen Sotoodeh of San Antonio, Texas, Suzanne & Michael Walker of Shelbyville, Texas, Roland Birmingham of Boston, MA; Gary & Toni Birmingham of San Antonio, Texas.
Sunset Funeral Home Chapel

 
WILLIAM "Bill" WARE DuBOSE
William “Bill” Ware DuBose, 81, of Tenaha, died March 18, 2011 in Baytown. Burial was in Woods Cemetery, Panola County. He was born April 26, 1929 on Ware Hill, just outside of Tenaha, to Jennings Osward DuBose and Reba Ray Ware DuBose. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Emma Jane Wood DuBose; Brothers, J. O. DuBose, Jr., Jennings Ray DuBose, Bryan DuBose. Mr. DuBose served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include, Children, Blenda Barnes & husband Jimmy of Highlands, Ronnie DuBose & wife Sandy of Waelder, Donnie DuBose of Houston, Ginger Smith & husband Ken of Highland Village, Rodney DuBose & wife Norma of Dayton, Chuck DuBose & wife Rhonda of Mont Belvieu, Keith DuBose & wife Patti of Pickney, Michigan; Wife, Jean Parker; Four Sisters; Three Brothers.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
BONNIE MC GINNIS
Bonnie McGinnis, 74, died March 18, 2011 in Conway, Arkansas. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born June 9, 1936 in Center, Texas to Arthur Hughes and Essie Jernigan Hughes. She was preceded in death by, Father, Arthur Hughes; Mother, Essie Hughes Corbitt; Stepfather, Paul Corbitt; Son, Richard McGinnis; Brothers, Johnny Hughes. Survivors include, Husband, Richard “Mac” McGinnis of Conway, Arkansas; Daughter, Barbi Wood & husband Darin of Conway, Arkansas; Sisters, Judy Leverett of Nacogdoches, Becky Hopkins of Center, Kathy Mosley of Carthage, Betty Jacks of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARY ANN HOOPER
Mary Ann Hooper, 97, of Shelby County, died February 17, 2011 in Linden. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 2, 1913 in Joaquin to Charlie C. Jackson and Jennie Hinton Jackson. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Marvin Hooper. Survivors include, Sisters, Phronie Keyes of Dubach, Louisiana, Willie May Aycock of Junction City, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARY LOUISE MELTON
Mary Louise Melton, 68, of Center, died March 22, 2011 in Center. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 5, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Doyle and Era Rhodes Harrison. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Sarah Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Donald Melton of Center; Daughter, Donna Louise Rushing of Hardin; Son, Jonathan Melton & wife, Shelli of Minden, Louisiana; Sister, Loyce Bush & husband, Jack of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MILDRED MC CARY
Mildred McCary, 82, of the Dreka Community, died March 23, 2011 in Center. Burial will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 28, 1928 to Frank Chandler and Mertie Hardy Chandler. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Frank Chandler, Jr. Survivors include, Husband, Joe McCary of the Dreka Community; Sons, Johnny Ponder of Rockwall, Clifford Ponder of Dallas, Tom Ponder & wife Dell of Lewisville; Daughters, Barbara Jackson & husband, Don of the East Hamilton, Ruthie Folsom & husband, Wayne of Center, Rhonda McSwain of Center; Sisters, Carmen Duncan of Wichita Falls, Cora Wimberly of Huxley, Avis Duncan of Huxley; Brother, Alton Chandler & wife, Peggy of Smithville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILLIE D. GENTRY
Willie D. Gentry, 71, of Timpson, died March 17, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born August 22, 1939 in Nacogdoches to Odie Gentry and Bessie Lee Coats Gentry. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Bobbie Whitton. Survivors include, Wife, Naomi Jane Gentry of Timpson; Daughter, Kimberly Dyess of Magnolia; Son, Shannon Gentry of Nacogdoches; Sisters, Jolene Owens of Port Arthur, Bennie Wilson of Nacogdoches.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

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