Week Ending 04/16/2004

ELLIS L. WILBURN
Ellis L. Wilburn, 73, of Shelbyville, died April 9, 2004, in Shelbyville. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Born May 1, 1930, in Center, he was the son of Ellis E. and Dorothy Mae Truitt Wilburn. He attended SFA, earning a bachelor of science and a master's in education. He was retired from Clear Creek School ISD. He was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Texas Forestry Association. Mr. Wilburn is survived by his wife, Jo Beth Wilburn of Shelbyville; son, Mark Ellis Wilburn of Zwolle, Louisiana. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

MARY SHADIX
Mary Shadix, 92, of Center died April 12, 2004 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Born November 4, 1911, in Flo, she was the daughter of Jack and Evie Shaw Moore. Mrs. Shadix was a housewife and member of First Baptist Church Center.. She was married to Ellis Shadix, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include, son Mac Shadix of Center; brother, Evan Moore of Flo; sister, Alice Barnett of Centerville. Mangum Funeral Home.

HOYT ASKEW
Hoyt Askew, 80, of Beaumont died April 11, 2004 in The Clairmont. Burial was in Lovell Cemetery, Center. Mr. Askew was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in W.W.II. He was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone. Survivors include, daughters, Teri L. Petitt of Beaumont and Kayla Ann Askew Midgett of Virginia; sons, Steven Hoyt Askew of Beaumont, Lance Askew of Fannett, Stacy Askew and Brian Askew, both of San Leon; sister, Margaret Warner of Houston. Mangum Funeral Home.

TOMMY GENE FORBIS
Tommy Gene Forbis, 45, of San Leon died April 10, 2004, in San Leon. Burial was in Old Center Cemetery, Panola County. Born October 16, 1958, in Houston, he was the son of Thomas W. and Dorothy Emmons Forbis. He was employed by Dunbar Construction and a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Theresa Forbis of San Leon; son, Tommy Jack Forbis of San Leon; daughter, Crystal Forbis of San Leon parents, Thomas W. and Dorothy f. Forbis of Shelbyville; sister, Birginia Meadows of San Leon; brother, William R. Forbis of Shelbyville. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

JOHN WAYNE "BUTCH" CRUSE
John Wayne Cruse, 59, of Center died April 12, 2004 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery. Born July 29, 1944, in Orange, he was the son of John B. and Stella Cruse. Mr. Cruse was employed with Bruce Hardware Floors and member of Neuville Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Cruse of Center; sons, Allen Cruse of Longstreet, Louisiana and Randel Cruse of Houston; daughter, Christy Smith of Carthage; sisters, Billy Kay of Huxley and Betty Weatherford of Zavalla. Mangum Funeral Home.

BARBARA LYNNE MIXON LAWS
Barbara Lynne Mixon Laws, 46, of Claremont, North Carolina died April 9, 2004 in Lenoir, North Carolina. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. Ms. Laws is survived by husband, Steve Laws of Claremont; sons, Christopher Cory Pair, U.S. Medic, Iraq, Daniel Pair, U.S. Army, Alaska and Aaron Laws and Jonathan Laws, both of Claremont; daughters, Stephanie Laws and Ashley Laws, both of Claremont; mother, Rose Marie Mixon of Houston; brothers, Raymond Mixon of Center, Patrick Mixon of Huntsville, Michael Mixon of Keister, Minnesota, Gerald Mixon of Stafford and William Beaud Mixon of Houston; sisters, Elizabeth Kelly of Rosenberg and Jeanette Smith of Center. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

CHARLIE MAE RATHER
Charlie Mae Rather, 72, died April 7, 2004. Burial was in St. John Cemetery. Born June 4, 1931, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Charlie and eldorea McClelland. Mrs. Rather was Food Service Supervisor. Survivors include son, Learie Rather of Houston; daughters, Gayle Booth and Tora Nash, both of Center. Hicks Mortuary.

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HATTEN	Cathy Hatten-Olsen	LOUT	Cathy Hatten-Olsen	PARKER	Cathy Hatten-Olsen
RICHARDSON	Cathy Hatten-Olsen	STRICKLAND	Cathy Hatten-Olsen