Shelby County News
 

Week Ending May 14, 2015

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The Shelby County Historical Society will resume their monthly meeting in September 2015.

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Memorial Donation

Vircle McSwain
Donated by
J. C. and Venorah McSwain

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OBITUARIES     


 
VIRCLE McSWAIN
Vircle McSwain, 92, of Zwolle, Louisiana, formerly of Center, died May 11, 2015 in Lufkin.  Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born August 26, 1921 in Shelby County to Samuel and Leta Johnson Lucas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Clarence McSwain. Survivors include, Son, C.V. McSwain & wife, Cathy of Corpus Christi; Daughter, Sulane Mayer & husband, Gene of Zwolle, Louisiana; Sister, Lillie Mae Williamson of Livingston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JERRY DONALD RUDD
Jerry Donald Rudd, 66, of Center, died May 9, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in the sand hills of South Jericho, Texas in 1948 to Pershing and Alene Cook Rudd. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Frank Davis Rudd. Survivors include, Wife, Flora Coyle Rudd; Daughters, Donna Rudd Anderson & husband, David, Dana Rudd Richardson & husband, Paul.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BELL NASH
Bell Nash, 90, of Center, Texas, died May 6, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in St. Peter Cemetery, Broaddus, Texas. Survivors include, Grandson, Scotty Nash; Niece, Margie Johnson; Nephew, Lincoln Nash; Special Cousins, Tommy Garrett, Peggy Garrett Bray.
Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas
VELMA WHEELER McLEROY
Velma Wheeler McLeroy, 93, of Center, died May 9, 2015 in Plano. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born September 25, 1921 in Garrison to Weldon S. Wheeler and Della Nelson Wheeler. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Chester McLeroy; Son, John Allen McLeroy; Brothers, Hubert Wheeler, Oran Wheeler, Eula Wheeler, James Wheeler. Survivors include, Son, Dan McLeroy of Plano; Daughter, Janet Townsend & husband, Don, Bowling Green, Kentucky; Sisters-in-law, Gladys Davis of Austin, Charlsie Wheeler of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LEONARD SANFORD
Leonard Sanford, 71, of Pearland, died May 12, 2015 at Tusany Village Nursing Home in Pearland. Interment was in Borders Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 23, 1943 in Casa Grande, New Mexico to Loniel Clayton and Juanita Weir Sanford. Survivors include, Wife, Diana Sanford of Pearland; Children, Catherine, Leonard Sanford, Jr., Loniel Sanford, Joann Sanford; Sister, Lisa Martinez; Brothers, Russell Sanford, Douglas Sanford, Daniel Sanford.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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