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Week Ending May 11, 2023
 

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OBITUARIES

 

TOMMIE LaJUAN BOULWARE GARNER
Tommie LaJuan Boulware Garner, 86, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died May 04, 2023.  Interment was in Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana.  She was born October 17, 1936 in Center, Texas.  She was preceded in death by, Parents, Buron and Alma Wimberly, of Huxley, Texas; Husband, Sherrill O’Daniel Boulware; Stepsons, Jewel Boulware, Jerry Boulware.  Survivors include, Husband, John Garner; Brother, Truman Wimberly & wife, Diane; Daughter, Mollye Brown; Son, Douglas Boulware & wife, Sandra; Stepsons, Johnny Garner & wife, Donna, James Garner & wife, Maggie.
Under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

 

 

 

 

MARY PEARL EDWARDS
Mary Pearl Edwards, 86, of Joaquin, died May 6, 2023, in Joaquin.  Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born December 24, 1936, to Walter Cleveland Madden and Effie Lou Frances Denny Madden.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Children, Larry Neil Edwards and an infant son; Son-in-law, David Vaughan Carver; Siblings, Corrie Rawlinson and husband Guinn Rawlinson, Frank Carl Madden and wife Doris Genelle Madden.  Survivors include, Husband, Willie Neil Edwards of Joaquin; Children, William Kevin Edwards & wife Mitzi K Edwards of Greenwood, Louisiana, Carla Renee Carver of Grandview, Texas.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 

 

JAMES ALLEN SAPP
James Allen Sapp, 93, of Timpson (Blair Community), Texas, died May 5, 2023, in Garrison, Texas.  Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on April 22, 1930, in Timpson, Texas, to Benjamin H. and Elva Mae (Tindol) Sapp. He served in the Air Force as an aviation mechanic after graduating high school.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Margaret; Son, Ben Sapp; Parents.  Survivors include, Daughters, Deborah Hinz & husband, Eric, Susan Odom.
To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go to www.taylorfh.net.

DARLINE RENFROE SMITH
Darline Renfroe Smith, 71, of Timpson, Texas, died April 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 31, 1952, in San Augustine County, Texas, to Eunice Eleanor (Morris) and Leon Tyson Renfroe.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, L.T. Renfroe, Donald Renfroe, Kenneth Renfroe, Carlis Renfroe.  Survivors include, Children, Scott Edmond Smith & Bobbie of Timpson, James Michael Mangan & Cristal of Shelbyville, Anita Renae Smith & Timothy of Shelbyville; Sister-in-law, Kim Renfroe of Marietta, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas. Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

MICHELLE LEE PARISH
Michelle Lee Parish, 44, of Center, died May 8, 2023, in Center.  Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born September 16, 1978, to Jerry Akins and Mozelle Belsha.  She was preceded in death by, Parents.  Survivors include, Husband, Anthony Parish; Children, Enedina Akins of Crockett, Maria & husband Josue Rodriguez of Center, Jose Tavera, Haley Parish of Center, Hannah Parish of Center; Brothers and sisters, Jerry Wayne Akins II & wife Nikki Akins, Jeffery Akins, Jennifer Akins; Stepsisters, Melissa Lovelady, Teresa Akins, Jimmie Bush; Mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dianne Parish and Bobby Adams.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JACK ADAMS
Jack Adams, 85, of Center, died May 8, 2023, in Center.  Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born April 11, 1938, in Center, to Robert “Bud” Adams and Pearl Hughes Adams.  Jack served in the United States Navy.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Mary Ann Adams; Parents; Brothers, Franklin Carroll Adams, Walter Harold Adams, Robert Hilton, “Baby Joe” Adams.  Survivors include, Children, Ronnie Harold Adams & Hope Stuart of Joaquin, Donnie Earl Adams & LaVaunda of Shelbyville, Michael Wayne Adams & Liz of Center, Deborah Annette Doyle & Don of Center; Brothers-in-law, Lyndon Livingston & Paula of Kinder, Louisiana, Mark Stockle of Ruston, Louisiana.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

RUTH POLLEY COOK
Ruth Polley Cook, 83, of Houston, Texas, formerly of East Liberty Community, died  May 6, 2023, in Houston, Texas.   Interment was in East Liberty Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born to the late James and Aree Eddins Polley on March 6, 1940, in Center, Texas (East Liberty Community).  Survivors include, Son, Jimmy R. Polley; Daughter, Ruthie M. Polley-Phone (Ivan); Brothers, Arthur J. Polley (Georgia), Charles W. Polley (Annie).
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net

BETTY FAYE HAIRGROVE BAILEY
Betty Faye Hairgrove Bailey, 84, of Royse City, Texas, died May 7, 2023, in Rockwall, Texas.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born on November 8, 1938, in Timpson, Texas, to Mark Corley Hairgrove and Lizzie (Rhodes) Hairgrove.  Betty Faye was born and raised in Timpson and was a member of The First Baptist Church in Center. She graduated from Timpson High School.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Jimmy Morris Bailey; Parents; Brothers, Marcus Hairgrove, Vernon Hairgrove, Linvell Hairgrove, Claude Hairgrove.  Survivors include, Daughters, Larenda McDonald & husband Larry of Center, Texas, Rhonda Warr & husband Wesley of Center, Texas, Renea Rich & husband Jesse of Nacogdoches, Texas, Inette O’Neal & husband Dave of Royse City, Texas, Marla Coy & husband Russell of Royse City, Texas.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

DIEGO SALES LOPEZ
Diego Sales Lopez, 27, of Center, died May 8, 2023, in Center.  Interment will be held in Guatemala.  He was born August 26, 1995, to Israel Sales and Maria Roselia Lopez.  Survivors include, Parents; Sisters and brothers, Icinia Etafania Sales Lopez,
Alexander Elevin Sales Lopez, Maria Meliza Sales Lopez, Rosaria Marilu Sales Lopez,
Irian Idania Sales Lopez, Ezequias Manaces Sales Lopez, Abner Evenezer Sales Lopez.

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

THOMAS CAROLL BITTICK
Thomas Caroll Bittick, 71, died April 18, 2023, in Center, Texas.  He was born on March 3, 1952.  He served two stints in the U. S. Army. His first stint was at Smiley Barracks in Karlsruhe, Germany from 1969-1971. He then served in Vietnam from 1971-1972. He returned to serve for his second stint from February 26, 1974 to August 20, 1975 in the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell, KY.  He was preceded in death by, Parents, Johnnie O. and Lillian L. Bittick both longtime residents of Center, Texas. Survivors include 5 younger siblings. 
There will be a memorial service at the Shelby County VFW on an undisclosed date.

Services under the direction of Watson and Sons Funeral Home.

 

 

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