Shelby County News
 

Week Ending July 28, 2016

Donation
Hochmeim Prairie Farm Mutual
 

                         MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
                          A. M. "Bo" Scott                           Randy Adams         
                              Donated By                                  Donated By
                      J. C. & Venorah McSwain        J. C. & Venorah McSwain

                         Stoney Whittington                           Jack Nunn
                             Donated By                                  Donated By
                     J. C. & Venorah McSwain         J. C. & Venorah McSwain


                  Jim Forbes                            Jim Forbes                     Billie Doggett Barr
                  Donated By                           Donated By                        Donated By
     Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins    J. C. & Venorah McSwain    J. C. & Venorah McSwain
 

             Larry Wayne Ballard            Lillian Bittick             Lillian Bittick                          
                   Donated by                       Donated By                Donated By
       Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins       Leonard Irish              Chris Mahan
 

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OBITUARIES


RUBY NELL NETHERLY GREER
Ruby “Sister Baby” Nell Netherly Greer, 78, of Center, Texas, died July 26, 2016 at Trinity Nursing & Rehab LP in San Augustine, Texas. Interment will be in East Liberty Cemetery, Shelby County. She was preceded in death by, Daughter, Shelda Lynn Greer; Mother, Entha Thompson Netherly; Father, Willis Netherly, Jr.; Brother, Johnny Ray Netherly; Sister, Lou Tilda Singleton. Survivors include, Sons, Gustarvus Wayne Netherly (Sheretta), Weldon Greer Jr (Ariel); Brother, Lawrence Ray Netherly.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
 
CASSIE DANYELL FAUSSETT BATES
Cassie Danyell Faussett Bates, 31, of Frisco, formerly of Timpson, died July 22, 2016 in Frisco. She was cremated. She was born to October 16, 1984 to Jimmy and Pam Faussett. Survivors include, Husband, Elton Bates of Frisco; Parents, Jimbo & Pam Faussett of Timpson; Brother, Jeremy Hammers of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
RAITH LYNWOOD SMELSER, JR.
Raith Lynwood Smelser, Jr, 80, of Center, Texas, died July 23, 2016 at his residence. He requested cremation. He was born January, 24, 1936 in Ringgold, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Catherine Smelser; Father, Raith Smelser, Sr ; Stepmother, Sara Smelser. Survivors include, Wife, Betty O’Donnell Smelser; Sons, John Ryland Smelser of Center, Mark Raith Smelser & wife, Mandy Vickery Smelser of Troup, Texas; Stepsister, Susan LaFitte of Shawnee, Oklahoma; Sisters-in-Law, Gene Albright of Longview, Kathryn Axen & husband, Lynwoods best friend, Albert Axen of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
LOIS STARR DUNCAN
Lois Starr Duncan, 86, of Columbus, Mississippi, died July 24, 2016 at New Horizon Living Center in Columbus, Mississippi. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 24, 1930 in Willis, Virginia to Orin and Etta Sutphin Starr. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Duncan. Survivors include, Daughter, Jo Anne Beall & husband, Alan of Columbus, Mississippi; Sister, Bobbie Hall.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
JACK NUNN
Jack Nunn, 82, of Center, died July 22, 2016 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born June 9, 1934 in Marshall County. Alabama, to Ray Nunn and Ruby Nunn. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Jackie & husband, Jeff Fenton; 2 Brothers; 1 Sister. Survivors include, Wife, Margaret Nunn of Center; Son, Chuck Nunn of Center; Daughter, Lisa Nunn Thompson of Center; Sister-in-law, Dot Thompson of Alabama.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JESSIE NELL BUCKLEY
Jessie Nell Buckley, 66, of Center, died July 26, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, Leonard Buckley of Center; Daughter, LaTonya Buckley of Center; Sons, Terry (Fredreka) Buckley of Center, Vincent Buckley of Center; Sisters, Sue of Marshall, Texas, Velma Lee Calhoun of Center; Brothers, Louis Earl (Brenda) Jackson of Center, Willie (Sharon) Jackson of Center, Y. D. (Brenda) Jackson of Center, David Henderson of Center, Melvin (Diane) Calhoun of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
EARNEST LEE PERRY
Earnest Lee Perry, 46, of Tenaha, died July 15, 2016 in Galveston, Texas. Survivors include, Sisters, Victoria Perry (Johnny) of Center, Mary Ann Culpepper (Joe) of Denison, Texas, Reba Gipson (Serafin) of Nacogdoches, Texas, Minnie Pearl Taylor of Fresno, California; Brothers, Danile Lee Gipson (Nay) of Nacogdoches, Texas, Walter Joe Gipson of Nacogdoches, Texas, Larry Shannon (Tonya) of Mansfield, Louisiana, Freddy Perry of Mansfield, Louisiana.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
STONEY WHITTINGTON
Stoney Whittington, 60, of Center, died July 26, 2016, at his residence. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 5, 1956, in Timpson, Texas, to Robert Whittington and Hazel Miller Whitington. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, William Whittington, Billy Whittington, Lee Whittington; Wife, Lillie Shoubrooks. Survivors include, Sisters, Martha Gilbert & husband, Richard, Maxien Alexander & Jimmy Alexander, Delmear Walker, Robbie Whittington; Brothers, Tony Whittington & wife, Patricia , A. D. Whittington.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CHRIS FURLOW
Chris Furlow, 54, of Huxley, died July 23, 2016 at Pine Grove Nursing Home. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 28, 1961 in Harris County, Texas to L.C. Furlow and Wanda Rivers Furlow. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Brother & Sister-in-law, Kenneth & Cindy Furlow of Huxley; Sister & Brother-in-law, Vicki & Curtis Cooper of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMA GAY BOUNDS HOLDER
Jama Gay Bounds Holder, 63, of Richardson, Texas, died July 10, 2016 at her home. She was born October 1, 1952 in Center, Texas to Hubert Burke Bounds and Margie Lee Jones Bounds. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Margie Bounds; Brother, Philip Bounds; Sister, Vickie Bounds. Survivors include, Husband, Jim Holder of Richardson, Texas; Son, Scott & wife, Karen; Daughter, Sarah Holder of Rowlett, Texas; Father, Burke Bounds; Mother-in-law, Ethel Holder; Sisters, Marsha Bounds, Anita Long & husband, Tim, all of Center, Texas; Sister, Melonia Molloy & husband, Larry of Timpson, Texas; Jim’s brother, George Holder & wife, Bobbi of Kirbyville, Texas; Jim’s sister, Janice Williams & husband, Larry of Tenaha, Texas; Jama’s sister-in-law, Pam Bounds of Garland, Texas.
Restland Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas
RODNEY LYNN EMMONS
Rodney Lynn Emmons, 58, of Center, died July 21, 2016, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 15, 1958, in Center, to J. L. Emmons and Carolyn Sue Patterson Emmons. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Sue Emmons. Survivors include, Father, J. L. Emmons; Sister, Pam Bolton & husband, Billy.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas



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