Shelby County News
 

Week Ending April 16, 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 Mr. Leon Aldridge.  He will speak to us about our local paper, The Light and Champion, where he is the publisher, about other newspapers he has been involved with during his career and about the history of Shelby County's newspapers. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Memorial donations given in honor of:

                    Sara Samford Jackson                            Sara Samford Jackson 
                          Donated by                                             Donated by
                      Bobby J. Jackson                                 Janet Jackson Parham                                    

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OBITUARIES     


 
BLUE BELL JENKINS
Blue Bell Jenkins, 85, of Center, died April 12, 2015 at Pine Grove Nursing Home. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born December 12, 1929 in Shelby County to Dillon and Myra Coleman. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Hudson Jenkins; Daughters, Helen Jenkins Haynes, Lee Elma Jenkins; Brothers, Jim Coleman, Edmond Coleman. Survivors include, Grandchildren, Lavetha Jenkins Scott & husband, Bobby of Huntsville, Lisa Jenkins McNealy & husband, Joe of Dallas, LaDonna Jenkins Bailey & husband, Chadwick of Houston, LaDerrica Pitts Williams & husband, Gary of Tyler, Chris Jenkins & wife, Stephanie of Huntsville, Veleka Haynes of Houston, Krashaun Haynes of Houston, Denise Hewitt of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
SARAH CALDWELL LANCELIN
Sarah Caldwell Lancelin, 85, died April 7, 2015. She was a native of Center, Texas. She served 20 years as a nurse at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston and 20 years as an educator in the Houston Independent School District. She was preceded in death by her parents and twelve siblings. Survivors include, Children, Brenda Taylor, Lynda Mosley, Joel Moore, Yvonne Winston; Sister, Leanna Martin Goree.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mccoyandharrison.com
McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home, Houston, Texas
 
DeMARCUS BENNETT, JR.
DeMarcus Bennett Jr., Infant son of DeMarcus Bennett, Sr. and Shaunice Smith, will be interred in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Parents, DeMarcus Bennett Sr. & Shaunice Smith; Brothers, JuMareus McCollister, Wyatt McCollister; Sisters, Kristen Johnson, Imani Smith, Ella Bennett; Grandmothers, Ella D Bennett, Maxine Moore; Great Grandmother, Verlene Moore.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
DELORES ANN WALKER
Dolores Ann Walker, 78, of Center, died April 11, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 14, 1936 in Center to Tilmon Warr and Gladys Hughes Warr. Survivors include, Husband, Gene Walker of Center; Children, Laura Walker of Center, Steve Walker & wife, Catherine, of Buna; Brothers, Kenneth Warr of Caren Crow, Louisiana, Gaylon Warr of Ft. Walton, Florida.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAECYON MATTHEW SHORT
Jaecyon Matthew Short, infant son of Jaelyn Short and Cidnee Williams, was interred in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Parents, Jaelyn Short & Cidnee Williams; Grandparents, Tommy & Tabitha Williams, Craig & Lisa Garrett; Great Grandmothers, Imojean Williams, Polley Garrett of Nacogdoches, & Laurice Robinson.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
JOSE GUSTAVO TOVAR
Jose Gustavo Tovar, 42, of Tenaha, died April 11, 2015 at East Texas Medical Center, Tyler, Texas. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born July 11, 1972 in Mexico to Vicente Tovar and Delfina Guzman Tovar. He was preceded in death by, Father, Vicente Tovar; Brother, Jose Luis Tovar; Sister, Maria Francisca Tovar. Survivors include, Wife, Maria Francisca Tovar of Tenaha; Sons, Brady A. Tovar, Gustavo Tovar, Jr.; Daughters, Francisca Tovar, Estefani Tovar; Mother, Delfina Tovar; Brothers, Jose R. Tovar, Israel Tovar, Ramiro Tovar, Jose Joel Tovar & wife, Maria L., Jose G. Tovar & wife, Erika, Vicente Tovar & wife, Yesenia, Isidro Martinez; Sisters, Maria E. Tovar & husband, Jose, Maria M. Rico & husband, Jose, Maria A. Sandoval & husband, Ciro, Delfina Rico & husband, Arturo, Maria L. Perales & husband, Orlando.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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