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Week Ending April 11, 2024
 

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OBITUARIES

MICHAEL FRAZIER
Michael Frazier, 66, of Riverton Wyoming, died April 4, 2024.  His wishes were to be cremated. No services are being held.  He was born November 14, 1957 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Evie Lois Eaves and George Wesley Frazier.  Michael grew up in Tenaha, TX where he graduated from Tenaha high school class of 1976.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Lisa Frazier; Step-Father, J. E Woodfin; Father, George W. Frazier. Survivors include, Daughter, Milisa Frazier of Riverton, W.; Mother, Lois Woodfin; Twin brother, Paul Frazier of Longview; Brothers, Johnny Woodfin of Bossier City, LA., Alex Frazier of Barbados; Sister, Shari Lobo of Palm Harbor, FL.

EARLINE MANCIL
Earline “Purd” Mancil, 91, of Bronson, died April 10, 2024, in San Augustine.  Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born March 11, 1933, in Angelina County, to Noel Mancil and Josie Renfro Mancil.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Merlene Mancil, Nancy Jane Bailey; Brothers, William Merle Mancil, Noel Rogers Mancil. Survivors include, Nephews, James Williams Mancil, Billy Merle Mancil, John Mancil; Nieces,Dolly Sue Brown, Helen Mullins.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

ETHEL MAE LEE
Ethel Mae (“Mary”) Lee, died January 18, 2022, of cancer. Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on February 5, 1938, to Syble Duncan Shue and Hoyt Shue.  Mary’s sister Eleanor passed away a few years ago. Her maternal grandparents were William H. Duncan and Sallie McMahon Duncan of Shelby County, TX. Her husband, Aaron Lee called her the love of his life and soulmate; she “always had his back” in their very successful businesses together. Their family consisted of three sons, Rodney, Richard, and Ryan. Mary is survived by two of her children, grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, & nephews.

AARON TRAVIS LEE

Aaron Travis Lee, was born November 16, 1939, McKenzie, Alabama of Noah Travis Lee and Alma Ledlow Lee. Aaron passed away on February 22, 2022, a month after deeply grieving the loss of his wife, Mary. Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. He met Mary, the love of his life in Texas.  Surviving family: Rodney Hoyt Lee, wife Anna G. Lee, Children: Michaela Ann Elizabeth Lee, Trevor Daniel Lee, Tianna Juanita Lee, Zachery William Hoyt Lee. Ryan Vincent Lee, wife Christine Lee, Children: Hunter Shaddock Lee & Casey Travis Lee; one sister, Avis Lee-Reid of Killeen, Texas and one brother, Mack Lee of Enterprise, Alabama.

RICHARD TRAVIS LEE
Richard Travis Lee, Aaron & Mary Lee’s middle son, was born in Houston, Texas on August 8, 1967.  Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County.  He passed away at age 49 on February 6, 2017, with heart problems. He is survived by his fiancée, Ellen Nolen Schloegel of Houston, Texas. The cremated remains of Aaron, Mary and their son, Richard will be buried alongside Mary’s parents, Hoyt Shue and Syble Duncan Shue.

JOHN TODD BUSH
John Todd Bush, 59, of Long Branch, Texas, died April 9, 2024 in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment will be in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on January 18, 1965 in Nacogdoches, the son of Leatha and John Cohron Bush.  He was preceded in death by his father, John Cohron Bush. Survivors include, Wife, Cindy; Children, Katie Bush, Maggie Torres and John Tyler Bush; Mother, Leatha Miller Hightower; Brothers, Tim Bush, Sean Bush and Trevin Bush.

Funeral services for Mr. Bush will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Taylor Funeral Home. 

 

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