Shelby County News
 

Week Ending March 26, 2015

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting April 21, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be Leon Aldridge.  He will speak to us about the newspaper business. Everyone is invited to attend.

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OBITUARIES     


 
JOHN TOM WOODS
John Tom “Bo” Woods, 84, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Tenaha, Texas, died March 21, 2015 in Houston. Interment will be in Waldrop Cemetery near Fair Play, Texas. He was born on June 20, 1930, in Beckville, Texas, to Thomas Monnie and Bessie Edna Brown Woods. Mr. Woods served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Mary Katherine Johnson Woods; Brothers, J. Lloyd, James Riley and Phillip Woods; Sisters, Margaret Cathryn Roberts, Monnie Bess Jones, Joy Neal Hancock. Survivors include, Sister, Patsy Woods Byerly of Beaumont; Sons, Clifford Woods of Pasadena, Phillip Woods & wife, Kelly of Baytown, Kevin Woods & wife, Becky of Deer Park; Daughter, Teresa Skelton of Deer Park.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com
Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
DONALD RAY BARTON
Donald Ray Barton, 55, of Carthage, died March 23, 2015 in Dallas. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born August 2, 1959 in Longview to Lee Roy Barton and Glaydis Ramey Barton. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Douglas Barton; Sister-in-law, Janet Barton. Survivors include, Daughters, Cassie Lovell & husband, Chip, of Tenaha, Jodi Barton of Carthage; Stepsons, Michael Tibbs of Carthage, Chris Graham & wife, Jamie, of Longview; Sister, Joann Smith & husband, Ronnie, of Center; Brother, Robert Barton & wife, Janice, of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LARRY M. SPARKS
Larry M. Sparks, 67, died March 12, 2015 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, due to a cerebral hemorrhagic stroke. He was born on April 23, 1947 to M. A. “Doc” and Dorothy Sparks in Santa Rita, New Mexico. There will be no funeral. Survivors include, Wife, Becky (Sample) Sparks; Sons, Lance Sparks, Timothy Sparks & wife, Janice, Paul Sparks & wife, Kimberly; Sisters, Sharon Bruce, Shirley Adley.
 
KIMBERLY RENE MC NEIL RICHARDS
Kimberly Rene McNeil Richards, 51, of Center, died March 22, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born November 26, 1963 in Mobile, Alabama to George Henry McNeil and Necia Marie Fleetwood McNeil. She was preceded in death by her father, George Henry McNeil. Survivors include, Husband, David Richards of Center; Son, Bradley Richards & wife, Rose, of Center; Mother, Necia Armstrong & husband, Buddy, of Carthage; Sisters, Karla Rochelle Henley & husband, David, of Shreveport, Louisiana, Kristy McNeal of Nacogdoches; Brother, Kevin Richard McNeil and wife, Pam, of Beckville; Mother-in-law, Brenda McDaniel & husband, Gene, of Carthage; Father-in-law, Rex Richards & wife, Suzanne, of Center; Sister-in-law, Donna Randolph of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ARA BELLE ENGLISH ANTHONY
Ara Belle English Anthony, 75, of Center, died March 20, 2015 at her residence. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 26, 1939 in Shelby County to Lynn English and Bernice Payne English. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Grover F. Anthony; Infant child, James Kirk Anthony; Sister, Johnny Wilburn. Survivors include, Sons, Frankie Anthony & wife, Valerie, of Center, Mark Anthony of Denton, Mitchell Anthony & wife, Sonya, of Center; Daughter, Laresa Livingston of Center; Sisters, Bobbie Campbell & husband, O. C., of Center, Judy English of Center, Vernell English of Center; Sister-in-law, Brooksie McGee of Center; Brothers-in-law, Elmer Ray Wilburn of Center, E. A. Tomlin of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMES BENTON COYLE
James Benton “Ben” Coyle, 64, of Center, died March 22, 2015 in Center. He was cremated and a private family memorial will be held at a later time. He was born November 5, 1950 in Pampa to Walker Rush “Dub” Coyle and Eva Dean Veach Coyle. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Eva Dean Veach Coyle; Brother, Kelly Lynn Coyle. Survivors include, Father, Walker Rush “Dub” Coyle; Sister, Matilda Calzada of McKinney; Brother, Keith Gale Coyle & wife, Renee, of Gillette, Wyoming.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ROY ALTON McLEAN
Roy Alton McLean, 80, of Center, died March 21, 2015 in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 14, 1934 in Guadalupe County to Roy Vance McLean and Rachael Lakey McLean. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. McLean, along with his brother, Donald McLean, owned McLean Tax and Bookkeeping Service in Center for many years. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Donald V. McLean; Sister, Iris M. Allen. Survivors include, Nephews, Terry Allen & wife, Jan, of Joaquin, Michael Allen of Center; Great-Nieces and Nephews, J. B. Raymond & wife, Jennifer, of Center, Alyse Allen of Houston, Christina Allen Fulsom of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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