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Week Ending May 24 , 2018

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OBITUARIES

ALLIE BOUNDS
Allie “Billie” Bounds, 90, of Joaquin, Texas, died May 18, 2018, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 5, 1928, in the Belle Bower Community of Panola County, Texas, to E. B. Fuller and Ina Odessa Gates Fuller. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Chance Bounds; Sisters, Fayrene Poole, Marguriet Brown; Brothers, L. D. Fuller, Guy Fuller, Freeman Fuller; Son-in-law, Benny Gatlin. Survivors include, Daughters and sons-in-law, Billie Faye Gatlin of Timpson, Texas, Delores Wilkins & husband, Joe, of Joaquin, Texas, Vicki Arrington & husband, Mark, of Shreveport, Louisiana; Brother, Gerald & Carla Fuller of Laredo, Texas; Sisters, Jackie Ramsey of Timpson, Texas, Mary Dosier of Liberty, Texas, Jeanette Lee of Flint, Texas; Sister-in-law, Helen Fuller.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LaREA HUGHES
LaRea Hughes, 86, of Longview, died May 19, 2018. Interment was in Rosewood Park Cemetery, Longview, Texas. She was born April 20, 1932 in Patroon, Texas, to Johnnie and Etta Risinger. Rea. She graduated from Shelbyville High School from a class of 19. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, OD Hughes; Sister-in-law, Betty Risinger; Brothers-in-law, Weldon Hughes; Grady Hughes; Billy Ray Hughes and his wife, Melba; OB Hughes; Donald Hughes and his wife, Paulette. Survivors include, Children, Glynn Hughes & wife, Linda, Mark Hughes & wife, Dianne, Cheryl Hughes, Kyle Hughes & wife, Lisa; Siblings, Robert Risinger, Ruth Smith & husband, Lamar, Jaunita Smith & husband, Tommy; Sisters-in-law, June Hughes, Janice Hughes, Edra Hughes.
A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com

CHRISTOPHER KRIEG
Christopher Krieg, 56, of Shelbyville, Texas, died May 19, 2018 in Joaquin. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. He was born on June 15, 1961 in South Bend, Indiana to Wayne Eugene Krieg and Laura Newcomer Krieg. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include, Mother, Laura Krieg of Shelbyville; Sisters, Kathi Morey & husband, Roy of Shelbyville, LaMona Niver of Palmetto, Florida; Brother, Ty Krieg of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

EMMIE GRACE BURNS
Emmie Grace Burns, infant daughter of Lynn and Taylor Burns, died May 19, 2018 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Enterprise Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Parents, Lynn Burns and Taylor Flournoy Burns of Tenaha; Grandparents, Cheryl and Kenneth Flournoy of Tenaha, Pam and Michael Sowell of Center; Great-grandparents, Ruth Wagstaff of Tenaha, Carolyn and Pete Flournoy of Tenaha, Marvin Sowell of Center and Pansy Grey of Garrison.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MICHAEL D. ALLEN
Michael D. Allen, 57, of Center, died May 22, 2018, in Carthage. Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery. He was born August 3, 1960, in Center, to Jesse Truman Allen Jr. “Bubba” and Iris Marie McLean Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Daughters, Alyse Tibbs & husband, Michael, of Carthage, Christina Wills & husband, Ricky Joe, of Carthage; Brother, Terry Allen & wife, Jan, of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

GLORIA MARIE WILLIAMS
Gloria Marie Williams, 71, of Tenaha, died May 21, 2018 in Tenaha, Texas. She was born November 10, 1946 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, to Mabry and Inez Kennedy McFarlin. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ferrell Williams; Sister, Mildred McFarlin; Brother, Mabry McFarlin. Survivors include, Son, Randy Whatley & wife, Dana of Troup, Texas; Brothers, Ronnie McFarlin of Austin, Texas, Robert McFarlin & wife, Cindy of Oak Grove, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JOE NEAL JERNIGAN
Joe Neal Jernigan, 86, of Center, died May 22, 2018. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County.. He was born March 25, 1932 in Shelby County to Emanuel and Melba Jernigan. He served his country in the United States Air Force. .He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Ruth Earlene "Patty" Jernigan; Brothers, Tommy Jernigan, O'Neal Jernigan; Sister, Marie Shelton. Survivors include, Children, Zandra Akridge & husband, Gene, of Nacogdoches, Debbi Gragg & husband, Ronnie, of Center, Jody Jernigan & wife, Annette, of Huxley, John Jernigan & wife, Cassie, of Huxley, James Jernigan & wife, Melissa of Shelbyville; Brothers, Arvie Jernigan, Billy Jernigan, Wayne Jernigan.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RUSSELL LYNN MATLOCK
Russell Lynn Matlock, 51, of Center, died May 20, 2018, at his residence. Interment was in Helpenstell Cemetery, Garrison, Texas. He was born April 18, 1967, in San Jacinto, to Charles William Matlock and Edwina Jones Matlock. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Martha Harbison Matlock of Center; Son, Austin Gray of Grapevine; Brother, Charles “Bud” Matlock of Center; Sister, Susan West & husband, Danny, of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

DOROTHY JEAN BONAPARTE
Dorothy Jean Bonaparte, 71, of Center, died May 21, 2018, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born November 22, 1946, in Shelby County, to Floyd and Tempie Osby. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Walter Bonaparte; Brothers, Ervin Osby, Billy Osby, Ruble Oxby, Windell Osby, Floyd Oscar Osby. Survivors include, Children, Christopher Dwaine Bonaparte, Sonia Reneé Harris & husband, Valton.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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	ALLIE BOUNDS Allie “Billie” Bounds, 90, of Joaquin, Texas, died May 18, 2018, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 5, 1928, in the Belle Bower Community of Panola County, Texas, to E. B. Fuller and Ina Odessa Gates Fuller. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Chance Bounds; Sisters, Fayrene Poole, Marguriet Brown; Brothers, L. D. Fuller, Guy Fuller, Freeman Fuller; Son-in-law, Benny Gatlin. Survivors include, Daughters and sons-in-law, Billie Faye Gatlin of Timpson, Texas, Delores Wilkins & husband, Joe, of Joaquin, Texas, Vicki Arrington & husband, Mark, of Shreveport, Louisiana; Brother, Gerald & Carla Fuller of Laredo, Texas; Sisters, Jackie Ramsey of Timpson, Texas, Mary Dosier of Liberty, Texas, Jeanette Lee of Flint, Texas; Sister-in-law, Helen Fuller. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	LaREA HUGHES LaRea Hughes, 86, of Longview, died May 19, 2018. Interment was in Rosewood Park Cemetery, Longview, Texas. She was born April 20, 1932 in Patroon, Texas, to Johnnie and Etta Risinger. Rea. She graduated from Shelbyville High School from a class of 19. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, OD Hughes; Sister-in-law, Betty Risinger; Brothers-in-law, Weldon Hughes; Grady Hughes; Billy Ray Hughes and his wife, Melba; OB Hughes; Donald Hughes and his wife, Paulette. Survivors include, Children, Glynn Hughes & wife, Linda, Mark Hughes & wife, Dianne, Cheryl Hughes, Kyle Hughes & wife, Lisa; Siblings, Robert Risinger, Ruth Smith & husband, Lamar, Jaunita Smith & husband, Tommy; Sisters-in-law, June Hughes, Janice Hughes, Edra Hughes. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com
	CHRISTOPHER KRIEG Christopher Krieg, 56, of Shelbyville, Texas, died May 19, 2018 in Joaquin. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. He was born on June 15, 1961 in South Bend, Indiana to Wayne Eugene Krieg and Laura Newcomer Krieg. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include, Mother, Laura Krieg of Shelbyville; Sisters, Kathi Morey & husband, Roy of Shelbyville, LaMona Niver of Palmetto, Florida; Brother, Ty Krieg of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	EMMIE GRACE BURNS Emmie Grace Burns, infant daughter of Lynn and Taylor Burns, died May 19, 2018 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Enterprise Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Parents, Lynn Burns and Taylor Flournoy Burns of Tenaha; Grandparents, Cheryl and Kenneth Flournoy of Tenaha, Pam and Michael Sowell of Center; Great-grandparents, Ruth Wagstaff of Tenaha, Carolyn and Pete Flournoy of Tenaha, Marvin Sowell of Center and Pansy Grey of Garrison. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	MICHAEL D. ALLEN Michael D. Allen, 57, of Center, died May 22, 2018, in Carthage. Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery. He was born August 3, 1960, in Center, to Jesse Truman Allen Jr. “Bubba” and Iris Marie McLean Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Daughters, Alyse Tibbs & husband, Michael, of Carthage, Christina Wills & husband, Ricky Joe, of Carthage; Brother, Terry Allen & wife, Jan, of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	GLORIA MARIE WILLIAMS Gloria Marie Williams, 71, of Tenaha, died May 21, 2018 in Tenaha, Texas. She was born November 10, 1946 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, to Mabry and Inez Kennedy McFarlin. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ferrell Williams; Sister, Mildred McFarlin; Brother, Mabry McFarlin. Survivors include, Son, Randy Whatley & wife, Dana of Troup, Texas; Brothers, Ronnie McFarlin of Austin, Texas, Robert McFarlin & wife, Cindy of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	JOE NEAL JERNIGAN Joe Neal Jernigan, 86, of Center, died May 22, 2018. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County.. He was born March 25, 1932 in Shelby County to Emanuel and Melba Jernigan. He served his country in the United States Air Force. .He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Ruth Earlene "Patty" Jernigan; Brothers, Tommy Jernigan, O'Neal Jernigan; Sister, Marie Shelton. Survivors include, Children, Zandra Akridge & husband, Gene, of Nacogdoches, Debbi Gragg & husband, Ronnie, of Center, Jody Jernigan & wife, Annette, of Huxley, John Jernigan & wife, Cassie, of Huxley, James Jernigan & wife, Melissa of Shelbyville; Brothers, Arvie Jernigan, Billy Jernigan, Wayne Jernigan. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas