Shelby County News
 

Week Ending March 31, 2016

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting April 19, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street.  Our guest speaker this month will be Mr. Bill O'Neal.  Mr. O'Neal is the Texas State Historian and is a well known author.  He has written many books about the history of Texas.  He taught history for many years at Panola College.  He will be speaking to us about San Jacinto Day.  Everyone is invited to attend.

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OBITUARIES


 
MICHAEL GLYNN GREER
Michael Glynn Greer, 60, of Garrison, Texas, died March 22, 2016 at his home. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born December 13, 1955 in Nacogdoches, Texas to D. G. Greer and Oneta Ruth Craft Greer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Trena; Children, Jesse Tallant & wife, Toni, Amber Askins & husband, Randy, Wesley Tallant.
Online condolences can be sent at www.casonmonkmetcalf.com
Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
 
ALAN D. JONES
Alan D. Jones, 47, of Center, died March 23, 2016 in Center. He was born February 21, 1969 in Freeport to Dan Phillip Jones and Brenda Gail Windham. He served his country in the Marine Corps during Desert Storm. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Daughter, Brenda Nicole Jones; Brothers, Dan Phillip Jones, II & wife, Jean, Alex Jones; Sister, Katherine Raymond & husband, Donald.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
DANIEL ALLEN CANTRELL
Daniel Allen “Buddy” Cantrell died March 24, 2016 at his residence. Interment was in Weaver Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 31, 1931 in Houston to Samuel Tanksley Cantrell and Cleva Allene Tyer Cantrell. He served his country in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Janice Charlene Wilde Cantrell; Son, Samuel Allen Cantrell. Survivors include, Daughters, Cynthia Lewing & husband, Ronald of Tiki Island, Texas, Paula Cantrell Harness & husband, Matt of Mesquite, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
HARRIS ALLYN WEAVER
Harris Allyn Weaver, 69, of Timpson, died March 24, 2016 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born May 08, 1946 to Harris Johnson Weaver and Myrtle Lucile Rice. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jimmy Ross Weaver. Survivors include, Wife, Linda Beavers Weaver; Daughter, Michele Weaver Kooken & husband, Kerry, Jr.; Sister-in-law, Monica Weaver.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
JERRIE LYNN KILLEN-DUPRE
Jerrie Lynn Killen-Dupre, 65, of Shelbyville, died March 26, 2016 at her residence. Interment will be in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 24, 1951 in Shelby County to George Killen and Mary Lee Lovell Killen. She was preceded in death by, Father, George Killen; Sister, Glenda Killen. Survivors include, Husband, Ben Dupre; Mother, Mary Killen; Sister, Selma Bush; Brother, Charles Killen.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
AVALONIA JACKSON
Avalonia Jackson, 78, of Shelbyville, Texas, died March 28, 2016 at Nacogdoches Medical Center Emergency Department, Center, Texas. Interment will be in Haley Bush Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Daughter, Deronda Edwards of Houston, Texas; Sons, Laterrius (Shavetta) Jackson of Houston, Texas, Rush Jackson III of Shelbyville, Texas; Sister, Deidra Lynett Perry of Houston, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
J. M. JORDON
J. M. Jordon, 70, of Shelbyville, Texas, formerly of Dallas, Texas, died March 29, 2016 at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas. Interment will be in Gates Chapel Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. Survivors include, Son, Cory (Debra) Jordon of Center, Texas; Sister, Dorothy (James) Polley of Center Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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