Shelby County News

Week ending July 30, 2020
 

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Eugene Casto
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Bonnie Dorman
     
Kevin O'Conner
Patsy Fairchild
Amber Howard Alvarez
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Venorah McSwain
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
     
Annette Person
Eugene Casto
Bill Funderburk
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Leonard Irish
Leonard Irish
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
     
John Scull
Carolyn Hooker Scull
John D. Scull
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Leonard Irish
     
Eugene Casto
Billy Ray Collum
Eugene Casto
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Vickie Martin
Vickie Martin
Nolan & Gail Sholar
     
Eugene Casto
Patsy Fairchild
Annie Ruth Richards
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Sons of the Republic
Fannie Watson
Fannie Watson
of Texas
   
     
Myrle Bridges
Eugene Casto
Molly Barton
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Fannie Watson
Fannie Watson
Fannie Watson
     
 
Joy Covington Livingston
 
 
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Fannie Watson
 

 

 
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OBITUARIES

 

KAY ALICE LANE
Kay Alice Lane, 90 of Tenaha, died July 17, 2020 at Hospice in Pines, Lufkin, Texas.  Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  Survivors include, Son, Anthony Lane (Tammy) of Center; Daughters, Sandra Riggs of Tenaha, Kim Palmer of Phoenix, Arizona, LaShay Harrison (Mike) of Lufkin; Sisters, Dovie Cade (William) of Fort Worth, Emma Allen of Gloster, Louisiana; Brother, Clifford Reed (Charlotte) of Plano.

Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas


OREN EUGENE MC SWAIN
Oren Eugene McSwain,97, of North Little Rock, died July 7, 2020.  Interment was in Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born on February 20, 1923 in east Texas near the town of Center to Lonnie and Della Anthony McSwain. At age 19, he joined the Merchant Marines which supplied the military during WWII. And during the Korean War he served until it ended. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Betty Jean Dickey McSwain; Son, Phillip E. McSwain; Siblings, Pauline Howard, Lorene Kirtley, Lester McSwain, Lois Kaufman, Avis Lee, Ray McSwain.  Survivors include, Wife, Nettie Jo McSwain; Daughters, Sharon Moran (James), Beverly McSwain; Daughter-in-law, Karen Wrobleski McSwain; Step-daughter, Debbie Owens.

Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR 72116. Online condolences can be made at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

JESUS FLORES, JR.
Jesus Flores, Jr., 22 of Tenaha, Texas, died July 24, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born October 3, 1997, in Galveston, Texas to Jesus Flores Sr., and Esther Diaz Flores.  Survivors include, Mother, Esther Diaz Flores; Father, Jesus Flores, Sr.; Brothers, Froilan Flores & wife Nora Monsivais, Homero Flores & wife Lucia Rosales, Cesar Flores.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JAMES BRENT WALKER
James Brent Walker, 39, of Tenaha, died July 24, 2020, in Tenaha.  Interment was in Woods Cemetery, Panola County.  He was born October 18, 1980, to Johnnie Walker and Pamela Knight Walker.  He was preceded in death by, Mother, Pamela Knight Walker.  Survivors include, Father and stepmother, Johnnie and Valerie Walker of Tenaha; Brother, Blake Walker of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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VIRGINIA BAKER
Virginia Baker, 84, of Center, died July 28, 2020, in Center.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born May 30, 1936, to Pat Ford Westbrook and Euna Adell Seago Westbrook.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Kenneth Baker; Sister, Patty Kupnicki; Brother, Maurice Westbrook; Mother, Euna Daw; Father, Pat Westbrook.  Survivors include, Children, Rhonda Gregston of Center, Barry Baker & wife Stella of Tenaha, Mitzi Matthews & husband Jimmy of Shreveport;  Brother, Hugh Daw of Joaquin; Sister-in-law, Judy Agnew & husband Robert of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JACQUALINE DELORES GREEN O’PRY
Jacqualine Delores Green O’Pry, 82, of Center, died July 27, 2020, in Center.  Interment will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born November 6, 1937, in Dallas, to Bruce Irving Green and Hilda Morie Proctor Green. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, William Roy “Bopa” O’Pry; Daughter, Peggy Dianne Lang; Sisters, Doris Telcamp, Dorothy Waggoner; Brother, Tommy Green.  Survivors include, Children, Gary Lynn O’Pry, Sr. & wife Sheree of Sunnyvale, Debbie Gayle Hudspeth & husband Frank of Center, Vickie Jean Campbell & Juan Cuevas of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

SEAN PATRICK CASSE
Sean Patrick Casse “Pay”, 42, of Timpson, died July 26, 2020, in Center.  Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born September 10, 1977, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Sam Casse and Judy Hardy.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Amie Roy Casse; Dad, Sam Casse; Siblings, Robbie Lynn Bertrand, Lisa Casse Davenport, Melinda Casse Zuniga.  Survivors include, Wife, DeLinda Casse of Timpson; Mother, Judy Hardy of Mellville, Louisiana; Children, Devin Casse & fiancé Caitlyn of Opelousas, Louisiana, Parker Casse of Opelousas, Louisiana, Corey Sigler & wife Angie of Timpson, Kaitlyn Anthony & husband Cody of Snyder, Oklahoma, Emily McDonald & fiancé Zedrick of Henderson, Kylie Sigler of Timpson, Emma Breaux of Krotz Springs, Louisiana, Claire Breaux of Krotz Springs, Louisiana; Siblings, Cynthia and Craig Hall, Ray Casse, David and Polly Casse, Dennis and Darlene Casse, Carl Casse, Pamela and Mark Gauthier, Brian Bertrand, Scotty and Ramona Casse, Sam Allen and Chandra Casse, Michael Casse.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

KENNETH LAVON KIMBRO
Kenneth Lavon Kimbro, 69, died July 25, 2020. Interment was in Falba Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas.  He was born January 5, 1951 to Seburn and Avis Kimbro in Shelby, Texas.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Siblings, Shirley, Wilma, Allen, Alton and Hoyt Kimbro.  Survivors include, Children, Kenneth Paul Kimbro, Tammy Miller and husband Bubba Miller, Kevin Kimbro, Tamara Kimbro, Kenzie Kimbro.

Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

JAMES LEWIS HONEYCUTT
James Lewis Honeycutt, 80, of Kingwood, Texas, died July 25, 2020 at his residence in Kingwood, Texas.  Interment was in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on September 12, 1939 in Timpson, Texas, to Delmar J. Honeycutt and Bobbie M. (Smith) Honeycutt.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, JB Honeycutt, John Wesley Honeycutt, David Honeycutt.  He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 

LYNN BURKE COGSWELL
Lynn Burke Cogswell, 84, died on July 22, 2020, in Garrison, Texas.  Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born March 14, 1936, in Center, Texas to Ed Cogswell and Lena Bridges Cogswell.  He honorably retired from the United States Air Force, where he served as a flight engineer with the 84th MA’s Air Lift Command.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Randy Burke Cogswell; Brothers, Alton Cogswell, Barney Cogswell, Benton Cogswell, Julius Ray Cogswell, Billy Cogswell, Harold Cogswell, Leon Shillings; Sisters, Elna Lout, Claudia Martin, Hazel Metz.  Survivors include, Daughter, Stephanie & husband Justin Tatum; Sons, Michael Cogswell, Ricky Cogswell; Step-daughter, Nicole Gatlin; Sister, Linda Lawler; Sisters-in-law, Joyce Cogswell, Nelda Shillings, Bobbie Cogswell.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ILA GRACE ALLEN DUDLEY
Ila Grace (GayAllen Dudley,84, of Troup, died July 25, 2020 in Tyler.  Interment was in Jarratt Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas.  She was born May 11, 1936 in Sand Flat to the late Walter G. and Gracie Whitesides Allen.  Survivors include, Son, Steve Dudley & wife Vickey of Shelbyville; Daughter, Karen Mills of Tyler.
Cottle Funeral Home in Troup, Texas

JOHN EMMETT BURNS
John Emmett Burns, 67, of Houston, Texas, died July 23, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas.  He was born December 23, 1952, in Normangee, Texas, to John Wilson Burns and Mae (Parrish) Burns.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Sister, Margie Burns; Cousins, Robert “Bob” Burns, Barry Burns and wife Lisa, Mary Cantrell and husband John, Janet Neel, Klaas Tadema and wife Dorothy, Patsy Smith and husband Larry, Karen Burns Meriwether and Tom Snow, Karan Schaefer, Penny Casteel and husband Dan, Larry Miller and wife Edie, Jason Miller and wife Donnette, Kevin Miller and wife Mary Ana; Aunt, Jeanne Parrish Miller.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

SARAH SMITH
Sarah Smith, 95, of Timpson, died July 26, 2020, in Lufkin.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.  She was born April 16, 1925, to Dewey Mills and Vera Sochia Mills. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Marcus Smith.  Survivors include, Son, Ken Smith of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LINDA ATKINSON ANDERSON
Linda Atkinson Anderson, 87, died July 28, 2020. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born March, 26, 1933 to Jesse and Valerie Atkinson in Montgomery County.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Joe D. Anderson; An infant son; Brothers, Jesse and John; Son-in-law, Eddie Fountain.  Survivors include, Son, Walter Anderson; Daughters, Valerie Fillmore & husband, Cameron, Vickie Shannon & husband, Steve, JoLynn Fountain & husband, Kenny Dyber, Emily Buck & husband, Steve; Former Son-in-Law, Victor Eddins.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas


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