Shelby County News
 

Week Ending June 05, 2014

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The Shelby County Museum is now a drop off station for Box Tops for Education.  These will go to Shelby County Schools.  Bring your Box Tops and visit the museum and see our new displays of Family Bibles and Family Pictures.

OBITUARIES     


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ALVIN WILLIAM DORNER
Alvin William Dorner, 91, of Center, previously from Haskell, Texas, died May 29, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home, Center, Texas. Interment was in Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Texas. He served his country in U. S. Air Force during World War II. He was preceded in death by, His German parents, Albert William Dorner and Katherine Meinen Dorner; Wife, Virginia McCarty Dorner; Daughter, Barbara Ann Dorner; Adopted son, Alvin Wayne Dorner. Survivors include, Wife, Margie Slatter Dorner of Center & members of her family; Sister, Lucille Prokisch; Daughter, Kathie & husband, Henry Alvin Sherman, Jr.; Daughter-in-law, Linda & husband, Mike St. John.
Online condolence can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
EDWARD M. MARKL, JR.
Edward M. Markl Jr., 87, long-time Fort Worth resident, died May 31, 2014. He was born January 21, 1927 in Wyandotte County, Kansas to Edward Martin Markl, Sr. and Teresa Markl. He served his country during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Pamela Sue Markl. Survivors include, Daughter, Cynthia A. Brown & husband, Burton of Center, Texas; Son, Marty Markl & wife, Ann of Boyd, Texas; Brother, John Robert Markl of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ALBERT E. BROWNING
Albert E. Browning, 92, lifelong resident of Winnsboro, Louisiana died June 3, 2014 at Twin Lakes Nursing Home in San Augustine, Texas. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro, Louisiana. He was born October 6, 1921 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana to John William Browning & Bertha Tyndell Browning. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII as a military police, where he served in all five major campaigns. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Ruby Jean Netherland; Brothers, R. J., John Henry, Lenoid, James Browning; Sisters, Annie Lee Melton, Betsy Dorton, Katherine Reeves. Survivors include, Wife, Ruby McCoy Browning of San Augustine, Texas (formerly of Winnsboro); Daughter & Son-in-law, Patricia & Glenn Heintschel, Sr. of Shelbyville, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Pearl Langston of Jackson, Mississippi, Jewel Templeton of Monroe, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ELTON BRADLEY MC SWAIN
Elton "Brad" Bradley McSwain, 63, of Hemphill, died May 30, 2014 in the Lufkin Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Center, Texas, to Elton and Melba Parrish McSwain. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Terri Ferguson. Survivors include, Wife, Linda McSwain of Hemphill; Sons, Alex McSwain of Hemphill, Nicholas McSwain & Vicki of College Station; Daughter, Jeanna McSwain of Bunker Hill, Indiana; Brother, Kery Grant McSwain of Center; Sisters, Judy Beth Wright, Marsha Jones, both of Center.
Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas
IRA WARE FENLEY
Ira Ware “DUB” Fenley, 83, of Center, died June 1, 2014 at his residence. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 28, 1930 in San Augustine County to Ira Fenley and Effie Mae Ware Fenley. Mr. Fenley served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Krystal Joyce Fenley; Son, Jimmy Fenley; Brother, Gene Fenley. Survivors include, Wife, Carolyn Sue Fenley of Center; Sons, Mike Fenley of Center, Marty Fenley of Missouri, Glyn Fenley of Houston, Tommy Fenley of Houston; Daughter, Brenda Darlene Hyde of Houston; Sisters, Mae Stottes & husband, Donice of Center, Joyce Lucas & husband, J. C. of New Caney, Jo Ellen Bush & husband, Charles of Marshall, Arkansas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOE DAVID DANIEL BULLARD, SR.
Joe David Daniel Bullard, Sr., 59, of Center, died May 28, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Rocky Mount Cemetery in the Rocky Mount Community of Louisiana. He was born January 24, 1955 in Springhill, Louisiana to Odell Bullard and Annie Rae Beshea Bullard. Mr. Bullard served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Elizabeth Gay Bullard Brayant. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Bullard of Center; Sons, J. D. Bullard & wife, Kelly of Bossier City, Louisiana, Daniel Culver of Nacogdoches, James Bullard & wife, Lillie of Johnson City, Tennessee; Daughter, Christina Bullard of Johnson City, Tennessee; Brothers, Mac Bullard & wife, Betty Jean of Sarepta, Louisiana, Ray Dell Bullard of Nacogdoches, Maston Andrew Louis Bullard of Blanchard, Louisiana; Sisters, Annie Elaine McDaniel & husband, Leroy of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Patty Sue Holdiness & husband, John of Magnum, Louisiana, Katie Louise Lanclos & husband, Francis of Clinton, Louisiana, Tammy Adams of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARGIE NEAL RUSH
Margie Neal Rush, 84, of Burke, died June 3, 2014 at her residence. Interment will be in Sample Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 23, 1929 in Shelbyville, Texas to Jack and Atta Sample Strickland. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Zusle Rush, Jr.; Son, Mark Rush; Son-in-law, Rev. Jerry Burnette; Sisters, Jackie O’Sullivan, Laverne Rice. Survivors include, Children, Linda Cayton & husband, Nathan of Lufkin, Mike Rush & wife, Debbie of Carrollton, Pam Burnette, Patsy Colbert & husband, Bobby, John Rush & wife, Cherry all of Burke.
Online condolences can be sent at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas
ROBERT E. TINKLE, SR.
Robert E. “Bob” Tinkle, Sr., 81, of Gary, Texas, died June 01, 2014 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in County Line Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born September 1, 1932, in Long Branch, Texas, to Homer Tinkle and Madge Faye Hudman Acrey. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Patricia Tinkle; Sister, Dorothy Reese, Infant sister, Lois Faye Tinkle. Survivors include, Son, Bobby Tinkle & wife, Robyn of Gary, Texas; Daughters, Pansy Tinkle of Timpson, DeAnn Elliott of Georgia, Kellie Brittain & husband, Jake of Zavalla, Texas; Brothers, James Acrey of Gary, Joe Mack Acrey of Houston; Sisters, Lorene Nix of Mt. Enterprise, Billie Faye Davis of Houston, Virginia Churchman of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
ALEX E. CRAVEY
Alex E. Cravey, 91, of San Diego, California, died June 4, 2014 in his home in Ranch San Diego, California. A private interment will be held at West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 8, 1922 in West Hamilton, Shelby County, Texas to Nathan Alexander and Alice Jean Blum Cravey. Mr Cravey served his country in the United States Navy during WWII and was a member of Disabled America Veterans. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Wanda Mae Getz Cravey; Daughter, Elaine Cravey; A number of brothers and sisters. Survivors include, Children, Clark Cravey, of 29 Palms, California, Lisa Cravey, Diana Cravey and Elaine Cravey all of San Diego; Sister, Lawanda Bell of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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