Shelby County News

 

Week Ending May 10 , 2018
             
                  The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on May 15, 2018 at 2 P. M. in the Shelby County Museum at 230 Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be long time Center resident, Leon Aldridge. Leon is a native of Mount Pleasant in North East Texas with a 44 year career in communications that includes newspaper, marketing, public relations and education. He has twice served as Editor & Publisher of East Texas Light & Light & Champion newspapers in Center. His background includes newspaper group management, ownership & teaching communication courses at Stephen F. Austin University. He is a graduate of Mount Pleasant Texas High School, East Texas State University (now Texas A & M at Commerce) and Stephen F. Austin with post graduate work in journalism at University of North Texas. Aldridge's presentation is entitled “The Best Job in Town: The Catbird Seat for History's Adventures.” Everyone is invited to attend.
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OBITUARIES

 

PAMELA WALKER
Pamela Walker, 70, of Tenaha, died May 3, 2018, in her home. Interment was in Woods Cemetery, Panola County. She was born October 14, 1947, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Annice Brown Knight and James Knight. She graduated as Valedictorian from Tenaha High School. Survivors include, Husband, Johnnie Walker; Sons, Johnnie Blake Walker, James Brent Walker; Brother, James Keith Knight; Sister-in-law, Vera Knight; Sister-in-law, Brenda & husband, Jerry Agnew.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
CLARICE JACKSON
Clarice Jackson, 89, of Center, Texas, died May 6, 2018 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on November 22, 1928 in Patroon to Willie Jordan Risinger and Zelma Gann Risinger. She attended Shelbyville High School. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Belton Jackson; Son, Ronnie Jackson; Daughters, Wanda Lynn Jackson, Debra Rena Jackson; Brother, Herman Risinger; Sister-in-law, Retta. Survivors include, Children, Kenneth Ray Jackson & wife, Juanella Marie, Alvin Glenn Jackson & wife, Vicki, William Larry Jackson & wife Anita, Richard Keith Jackson & wife, Rhonda, Johnny Stanley & wife, Angie, Jeffrey Jackson, Marlena Williams & husband, Wayne.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JACKY WILLIAMS
Jacky Williams, 49, of Joaquin, died May 7, 2018, at his residence. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 9, 1968, in Hope, Arkansas, to Thomas Jackson Williams and Barbara Ann Caulfield Williams. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Jckson Williams. Survivors include, Wife, Dana A. Williams; Children, Justin Williams, Logan Williams, Destiny Ward & husband, Mason, Jacy Williams; Step Children, Erika White, Tori Burford & husband, Garrett, Chance White; Mother, Barbara Williams Partlow; Brothers, Mark Williams & wife, Teresa, Michael Williams & wife, Karla, Tommy Williams & wife, Kirstin, Terry Williams & wife, Vannessa.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
RUBY FULSOM
Ruby Fulsom, 96, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Center, died May 2, 2018 in Tyler. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on December 12, 1921 in Center to Cordia Statum Hodges Fulsom.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMES WILKINSON
James Wilkinson, 90, of Shelbyville, died May 3, 2018, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 30, 1927, in Shelby County, to Elzia Wilkinson and Myrtia Hughes Wilkinson. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sister, Billye Bradberry & husband, Jack, of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
KENNETH NOLAN HOLT
Kenneth Nolan “Bear” Holt, 61, of Center, died May 2, 2018 in Rockwall, Texas. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 18, 1956, in Shelby County, to William Nolan Holt and Evie Lou Eddins Holt He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Yvonne Wilburn, Sally Chandler; Brother-in-law, David Tysar. Survivors include, Sisters, Barbara Tysar of Oakwood, Robin Crawford & husband, Ben, of Center;Brothers-in-law, Bobby Wilburn & wife, Cora, of Joaquin, James Chandler of Center; Brothers, Rick Perser of Nashville, Arkansas, Jason Rodgers of Center; Love of his life, Audrey Willis of Waco; Son, Rocky Hammack Sr. & wife, Jennifer, of Chireno; Daughter, Bridgett Akridge of Waco.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RODNEY KEITH HUGHES
Rodney Keith Hughes, 49, of Carthage, Texas, died May 4, 2018 in Carthage, Texas. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 24, 1968 in Pasadena, Texas to Leonard and Rena Barrett Hughes.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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