OBITUARIES
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KAREN KRAEMER
PESCHKA Karen Kraemer Peschka, 64, died July 8, 2019 at home. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Karen, a long-time resident of Houston, was born in Center, Texas to Charlene and Andrew Kraemer. She graduated from Center High School in 1973. She was preceded in death by her father, Andy Kraemer. Survivors include, Husband, Thomas Lee Peschka of Houston; Mother, Charlene Hudson Kraemer of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sister and brother-in-law, Kaye & Mark Yoder of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sister, Kristy Kraemer of Germantown, Maryland; Brother and sister-in-law, Keith & Sandra Kraemer, of Lufkin, Texas. Services are under the direction of Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home. |
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CAROL JEAN
HATAWAY Carol Jean Hataway, 78, died July 11, 2019. She was born July 3, 1941 in Baytown, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Son, Mark Hataway; Parents, Bill and Nita Engelhardt. Survivors include, Husband, Bob Hataway of Haltom City; Children, Cathy Goodman & husband, John, of Paradise, Rob Hataway & wife, Julie, of Southlake; Daughter-in-law, Liz Hataway of Fort Worth; Sister, Sue Moore of Dayton. |
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JAMES DARELL
HENDRICKS James Darrell “Bud” Hendricks, 72, of Center, Texas, died July 10, 2019 in Center, Texas. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on February 15, 1947 in Shelby County, Texas to Arvel Hendricks and Beatrice Livingston Hendricks. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Wayne Hendricks, Jerry Hendricks, Stanley Hendricks; Sister and brother-in-law, Joy and Herman Bailey; Sister, Patsy Adams; Brother-in-law, Jimmy Renfro. Survivors include, Brother, Arvel Larry Hendricks & wife Beverly of Center, Texas; Sisters, Barbara Renfro of Center, Texas, Becky Windham & husband David of Center, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Rita Hendricks of Center, Texas, Linda Hendricks Dryer of Center, Texas, Beverly Hendricks of Center, Texas; Brothers-in-law, David Eubank of Center, Texas, James Adams of Center, Texas. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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DORIS STRAHAN
TOMLIN Doris Strahan Tomlin, 94, of Center, Texas, died July 13, 2019 in Center. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on November 5, 1924 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Harvey B. Strahan and Nancy Emiline Chandler Strahan. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Orvill J. J. Tomlin; Parents, Harvey and Nannie Strahan; Son, Thomas Tomlin; Sister, Nina Martin. Survivors include, Son, Richard Tomlin & wife, Vicki of Center, Texas; Daughter, Sue Lovell & Darcy Charbonneau of Forsyth, Georgia. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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CHARLES PAUL
HUGHES Charles Paul Hughes, 83, of Center, died July 14, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born April 29, 1936, in Center, to Paul Hughes and Addie B. Ford Hughes. He was preceded in death by, Parents,; Daughter-in-law, Janet Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Ruby Hughes of Center; Children, Mitchell Hughes & wife Deidra of Center, Charles Leslie Hughes & wife Susan of Nacogdoches, Paul Dane Hughes of Nacogdoches; Sister, Sally Stewart & husband David of Grants, New Mexico. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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GORDON SANFORD
MC DONALD Gordon Sanford McDonald, 82, of Carthage, died July 15, 2019, in Carthage. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born May 18, 1937, in Shelby County, to Luther James McDonald and Cassie Corene Snyder McDonald. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Alicia McDonald; Brothers, Marlon McDonald, Nolan McDonald; Sister, Bronice Curtis. Survivors include, Wife, Patricia McDonald of Carthage; Son, Darren McDonald of Dallas; Brother and Sisters, Howard McDonald of Houston, Gloria Jean Risinger of the Dunnigan Community of Shelby County, Belva Hoffman of Magnolia, Garvis Rayborn of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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DONALD EDWARD
AMOS Donald Edward Amos, 88, of Timpson Texas, died July 14, 2019. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born in Houston Texas on July 10, 1931; moving to Timpson during his youth where he graduated from Timpson High School in 1950. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Virgil and Faye (Eaves) Amos; Brother, John Amos. Survivors include, Wife, Elaine Amos; Children, Daughter and son in law, Donna and Rick Harris of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Son and daughter in law, David and Patricia Amos of Nacogdoches Texas, Son and daughter in law Dan and Julie Amos of Roanoke, Texas, Daughter and son in law, Dari and Drew Pierce of Nacogdoches, Texas; Brother, Tom Amos and wife Betty; Sister in Law, Iris Amos; Brother in Law, Edgar Billingsley and wife Lou Nell all of Timpson, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at visit www.taylorfh.net. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
| TRUMAINE WILLIS BAZILE Trumaine Willis (WhyteBoi) Bazile, 32, of Shelbyville, died July 4, 2019 at Center ER. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Mother, Lucille Bazile of Shelbyville, Texas; Daughter, Aniarna Alise Bazile; Sisters, Deborah Jackson of Houston, Texas, Reta Perodin of Nacogdoches, Texas, Lorea Bonaparte of Houston, Texas, Barbra Jackson of Shelbyville, Texas, Lisa Jackson of Center, Texas, Latasha Bazile of Houston, Texas, Penny Bazile of Center, Texas, Tamesha Bazile of Center, Texas, Renee Fuller of California; Brother, Charlie Jackson of Shelbyville, Texas. Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas |
| PINKIE ATKINSON Pinkie Atkinson, 100, of New Harmony Community, died July 9, 2019 at her residence. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. To God be the Glory for 100 blessed years of Mother Pinkie Atkinson's Life - On April 27, 1919 a beautiful blessed life journey began for Mother Pinkie Swindle Atkinson, who was born as the 11th child of 13 to the parentage of the late Elisha and Mary McCowin Swindle. She attended C. H. Daniels High School in Center, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Zephariah Atkinson; Daughter, Jewell Mae; Son, Zephariah, Jr.; 12 Siblings. Mother Pinkie is remembered as a beloved educator and coach. She worked in Brown and Bell Chapel School System before venturing to East Liberty High School where she taught and coached for 14 years. She coached 10 girls district championship teams with seven of those being consecutive. Of those 14 years five were spent coaching the boy’s team who were also district champions and the 1968 team going on to win the PVIL Championship. Mother Pinkie would go on to retire from Shelby County Co-Op after educating and coaching for 43 years. Her motto was “push, pull or get out of the way!” Survivors include, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a community that she loved dearly. Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas |
| LESIE MAE SUELL Lesie Mae Suell, 57, of Center, died July 3, 2019 at Center ER. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sisters, Cynthia (Lonnie) Portion of Center, Texas, Elizebeth Suell (Trans.) of Center, Texas, Barbra Calhoun of Center, Texas; Brothers, Joe Suell of Center, Texas, Blandell Suell of Center, Texas, Alex Suell of Center, Texas, Randy (Linda) Suell of Center, Texas, Willie Suell of Center, Texas, Bobby Dell Suell of Center, Texas. Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas |
| MARIE ANABELLE CLARK
HUMPHRIES Marie Anabelle Clark Humphries, 100, of Center, died July 14, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on April 19, 1919, in Huber Community in Shelby County, to Cossie Lee Clark and Cynthia Della “Ramsey” Clark. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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