OBITUARIES
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BENJAMIN RAY
TOUCHSTONE Benjamin Ray Touchstone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died June 27, 2019 in Shreveport. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on January 6, 1943 in Shreveport to William Moore Touchstone and Dorothy Thurmon Woodruff. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Clara Ann Blount Touchstone. Survivors include, Sons, Scott Touchstone of Shreveport, Louisiana, Benjamin Ray Touchstone, Jr. & wife, Cheryl of Effie, Louisiana; Brothers, Michael Touchstone of Jefferson, Texas, John Woodruff of Bossier City, Louisiana; Sisters, Linda Susan Cooper & husband, Thomas of Bossier City, Louisiana, April Southerland & husband, Mark of Bossier City, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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BOBBY EUGENE
OSWALT Bobby Eugene Oswalt, 82, of Huxley, died July 1, 2019, in Huxley. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 28, 1936, in Huxley, to Jimmy Aaron Oswalt and Agnes Joy Davis Oswalt. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Wilma Oswalt; Brother, Jimmy Oswalt. Survivors include, Wife, Annette Oswalt; Children, Kevin Oswalt & wife Shani, Kyle Oswalt & wife Amy, Kreig Oswalt & wife Natalie, Connie Vaughn & husband Gilbert, Belinda O’Rear & husband Keith; Siblings, Margie Cutaia, J. H. Oswalt & wife Pat, Martha Rogers & husband Jim, Patsy McDonald & husband Mike; Sisters-in-law, Linda Oswalt, Marlene Gore; Brother-in-law, Robert Essl. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RICHARD BARRAS Richard “Rick” Barras, 66, of Tenaha, died July 2, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha. He was born June 18, 1953, in San Antonio. He was preceded in death by, Father, Leon Barras; Mother, Bertha Zeringue Olles; Stepfather, Joe Olles; Brother, Dave Barras. Survivors include, Wife, JoAnne Barras of Tenaha; Children, Jerry Usey of South Louisiana, Richard Phillips of Tenaha, Anittra Adkison & husband Clint of Garrison; Sisters, Betty Cook of Alvin, Cathy Tomlinson of Napoleonville, Louisiana, Donna Wall of Wisconsin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JOHN CECIL MC
SWAIN John Cecil “J.C.” McSwain, 87, of Center, Texas, died July 3, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on January 18, 1932 in Center, Texas to James Roscoe McSwain and Evie Lee Dean McSwain. He was preceded in death by, Infant daughter, Debbie McSwain who passed in 1958; Parents; Brother, James Lee McSwain; Sisters, Ivy Joy Hribal, Marye Danley. Survivors include, Wife, Venorah Ann Williams McSwain; Children, Cecilia McSwain Boles & husband, Ken, Tonya McSwain Andrews & husband, George, Stacey McSwain & wife, Tammy, Roscoe McSwain; Sister-in-laws, Mildred McSwain, Shirley Berg, Edwena Higginbotham, Carolyn Caldwell, Nori Williams; Brother-in-law, Clark Paul Williams & wife, Tina. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| WILLIE JARRELL Willie Jarrell, 91, of Lufkin, died June 27, 2019, in Lufkin. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 4, 1927, in Evans, Louisiana, to Henry Clark Jarrell and Maggie Inez Whitehead Jarrell. He served his country in the United States Navy for thirty years and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He served in World War II and Vietnam, and was also deployed in many other battles. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Penny Wilson, Lelia Herrington, Loleta Williford, Drucilla Nichols, Joyce Dewbre; Son-in-law, Chuck McLean. Survivors include, Wife, Mary Jarrell of Lufkin; Children, Michael (Janna) Jarrell, Carolyn McLean Sheree (Robert) SoRelle, Bobby (Julie) Jarrell; Sister, Barbara Grubbs; Brother, Delbert Jarrell. . Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| SHEPHERD WEAVER OATES Shepherd Weaver Oates, 56, of Center, died July 3, 2019, in Center. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. He was born January 22, 1963, in Center, to Lareid Stephen Oates Jr. and Frances Shepherd Oates. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Denise Dellinger Oates of Center; Son, Stephen Daniel Oates & wife Leslie of Mesquite; Brother, Lareid Oates III of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| DAN HUSBAND Dan Husband, 70, of Joaquin, died June 26, 2019, in Logansport, Louisiana. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 14, 1948, in San Augustine, to Neil Husband and Hyburnia Wade Husband. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Shirley Husband; Brother, Buck Husband. Survivors include, Brothers, Dave Husband, John Husband, both of San Augustine. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com. Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| IMA CLAUDEAN JOHNSON Ima Claudean Johnson, 79, of Many, Louisiana, died July 4, 2019 in Fisher, Louisiana. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on June 18, 1940 to Claude Livingston and Ruby (Dean) Livingston. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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