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PATRICIA LYNN BYRD Patricia Lynn Byrd, 58, of Joaquin, Texas, died May 31, 2019 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha. She was born on April 8, 1961 in Nacogdoches to Houston Simpson Byrd and Frances Jean Bridwell Byrd. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Tommy Ray Byrd; Father, Houston Simpson Byrd; Brothers, James Byrd, Robert Byrd. Survivors include, Sons, Roy Denver Byrd, Jr., Chester Ray Byrd & wife, Katie; Daughters, Crystal Lorene French & husband, Justin, Jessica Danyell Lorton & husband, Michael; Mother, Frances Jean Bridwell Byrd; Brothers, William Byrd, Steve Byrd & wife, Gege, Glenn Byrd, Michael Byrd & wife, Teri; Sister, Mary Manchack. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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HOWARD LEE SPRUIELL Howard Lee Spruiell, 78, died June 2, 2019. He was born October 3, 1940 to Fred and Pauline Spruiell. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, J.C., Bill, Bob; Sisters, Linda, Trudy, Shelley. Survivors include, Wife, Mary Spruiell; Sons, Howard Allan & wife Francis, Rodney & wife Christi, Greg & wife Stacy. Watson & Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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CHARLES DANIEL DEARING, SR. Charles Daniel “C. D.” Dearing Sr., 93, of Center, Texas, died June 2, 2019 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on March 24, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willis Hankla Dearing and Iva Mae Block Dearing. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was stationed on the USS Blue Ridge in the Pacific Ocean where the atomic bomb was being tested. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Infant Son, Edward Earl Dearing; 13 Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Sons, Charles Daniel Dearing, Jr., Curtis Dearing & wife, Donna Sue, Steven Dearing & wife, Donna, Lewis Paul Dearing; Brother, Allan Dearing & wife, Peggy. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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R. WAYNE WOOD R. Wayne Wood, 94, died May 27, 2019. He was born in Shelbyville, Texas on January 8, 1925 to Jessie Floyd Wood and Berneice Marie Harkness Wood. He grew up in Shelbyville and at the age of 16 was a 1941 graduate of Shelbyville High School. He served his country in the U. S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister and Brother-in-Law, Marilyn Wood Mobley and John Mobley. Survivors include, Wife, Anneice Chisum Wood; Sons, Dr. David Wood of Houston, Texas, Daniel Wood (Diane) of Spring, Texas, Douglas Wood (Debbie) of Shelbyville, Texas, Donald Wood (Lisa) of The Woodlands, Texas, Darrell Wood (Marva) of Ft. Worth, Texas; Sister-in-Law, Kathy Chisum McGuire (Roger). |
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TIMOTHY DENNIS HEFFERNAN Timothy Dennis Heffernan, 71, died June 2, 2019, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He served with pride in the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Son, Timothy Dennis Heffernan, Jr.; Siblings, Margaret Ann Balshaw, David Patrick Heffernan, Stephen Thomas Heffernan; Parents, Arthur Hydron Meng and Nancy Ann Ent Heffernan Meng. Survivors include, Wife, Margaret “Meg” Ihlo Heffernan; Children, Jennifer Blackburn (Andy); Carrie Lamb (Scott); Catherine Mallory; Howell Mallory (Becky); Siblings, Susan Carol Prather (William – deceased), Mary Turner (Wendell), Kevin Hale (Beth), Katherine Nancy Eckhardt (Gene), Theodore Guy Meng. Brookside Funeral Home-Cypress Creek at 9149 Highway 6 North, Houston, Texas, 77095. |
| BETTY DAPHINE RATCLIFF Betty Daphine Ratcliff, 52, of Tenaha, died May 28, 2019 at the Center Emergency Room. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Melissa Ratcliff of Tenaha, Merissa Ratcliff of Tenaha; Son, Terrence Steadman of Tenaha; Sisters, Patsy Casey of Tenaha, Elaine Greer of Tenaha, Edith Thomas (Walter) of Center, Joyce Garrett (Jackie) of Beaumont, Marlene Ratcliff of Houston, Linda Redmond of Nacogdoches, Lorraine Moore of Center, Earnest Polley of Center; Brothers, Anderson Polley, Jr. of Center, Roderick Ratcliff of Tenaha, Vance Ratcliff of Houston, Gregg Ratcliff of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| BETTYE MINTER Bettye Minter, 93, of Center, died June 2, 2019, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born August 19, 1925, in San Augustine, but spent most of her life in Center. She graduated from Center High School in 1941. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Pete Minter; Parents, Ernest McNeil Moore Sr. and Bertha Iona Anderson Moore; Son-in-law, Larry Ballard; Sister-in-law, Bonnie Moore. Survivors include, Children, Dr. David Minter of Fort Worth, Alan Minter & wife Jinny of Richmond, Marilyn Minter Ballard of Center, Claire Minter Page & husband Jerry of Tyler; Brother, McNeil Moore, Jr. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| VERLON RAY HOOPER Verlon Ray Hooper, 85, of Center, Texas, died June 4, 2019 in Center. Interment will be in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Shelby County to Carter G. Hooper and Vernice L. Gipson Hooper. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Travis O. Hooper; Sisters, Essie Lee Soape, Dessie Knight. Survivors include, Wife, Thelma Hooper; Daughter, Jana Hooper of Shreveport, Louisiana; Sons, David Hooper of Center, Texas, Jerald “Jerry” Hooper & wife, Beth Mazer of Greensboro, North Carolina; Sister, Vivian Luman. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MONICA JONES CHANDLER Monica Jones Chandler, 57, of Center, died June 5, 2019, in Tyler. Interment will be in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 23, 1962, in Shelby County, to Bobby Bruce Jones and Thelma Kay Lewis Jones. She was preceded in death by, Father, Bobby Bruce Jones; Ssister, Sandi Jones. Survivors include, Husband, Randy Chandler of Center; Children, Randi Kay Faulkenbery & husband Josiah of Center, Brody Chandler of Center; Mother, Thelma Kay Connell of Georgia; Sisters and brother, Donna Jones of Center, Terry Beard & husband Kerry of Garrison, Bruce Jones & wife Claudann of Center; Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ricky & Leisha Chandler of Joaquin, Ronald Chandler of Center, Relissa Bailey & husband Shane of Nacogdoches, Rhonda McMannus & husband Robert, Rachelle Chandler of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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