Shelby County News

Week ending August 01, 2019
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Pictures of Center High School for the years 2010, 2011, 2013

are now on our website.

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DONATION GIVEN TO MUSEUM
Rotary Club

 

MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
J. C. McSWAIN
Donated By
Ann Bowen
 

J. C. McSWAIN
Donated By
Teddy & Becky Hopkins

J. C. McSWAIN
Donated By
J. J. Ford

 J. C. McSWAIN
Donated By
Vickie Martin


EVELYN BIGGAR
Donated By
Teddy & Becky Hopkins

EVELYN BIGGAR
Donated By
Vickie Martin

JUDGE BENNIE BOLES
Donated By
Teddy & Becky Hopkins
 

J. C. MC SWAIN
Donated By
Donna Thomason


J. C. MC SWAIN
Donated By
Dawn Barnes
 

EVELYN BIGGAR
Donated By
William Carroll Crawford Chapter
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
 

EVELYN BIGGAR
Donated By
Donna Thomason


EVELYN BIGGAR
Donated By
Ann Bowen
 

CHARLES PAUL HUGHES
Donated By
Donna Thomason
 

CHARLES PAUL HUGHES
Donated By
Ann Bowen
 

J. C. McSwain
Donated By
Sharon Ratcliff

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OBITUARIES


 

JOHNNIE KAY CASSELL
Johnnie Kay Cassell, 95, of Center, Texas, died July 25, 2019 in Center, Texas. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on July 13, 1924 in Shelby County, Texas to Homer Kay and Ruby Bounds Kay. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Howell Cassell; Son, Bobby Joe Cassell; Sisters, Elaine Glenn, Else “Happy” Clark, Bertha Lee Davidson; Brother, Louis Kay. Survivors include, Son, Bobby Howell Cassell; Daughters, Johnnie Howell Cook, Judy Marie Goings, Glenis Tom Carroll, Joy Lynn Redmon; Brother, Charles “Bill” D. Kay; Sisters, Epsie Fernandez, Evelyn Kay Miley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
DORTHEY ELAINE BLOUNT DAVIS
Dorthey Elaine Blount Davis, 72, of Joaquin, died July 25, 2019 in Joaquin. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 1, 1947, in Logansport, Louisiana, to William Alonzo Blount and Dorthey Christine McKnight Blount. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Dane Parker; Sisters, Carolyn Ruth Blount, Margaret Ann Blount. Survivors include, Husband, Mike Davis of Joaquin; Daughters, Tina Mazie & husband Myron of Joaquin, Rachel Everett & husband Bubba of Tenaha, Shannon Davis of Loveland, Colorado; Sister, Julie Moton of Joaquin; Brother, Larmie Blount of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARTHA DIANNE COTHREN
Martha Dianne Cothren, 73, of Tenaha, died July 28, 2019 in Tenaha. She was born January 29, 1946, in Orange, to John Morris Yeary and Gladys Opal Reeves. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Bill Yeary; Sister-in-law, Diane Yeary; Step sister, Jeannette Carter. Survivors include, Children, Kelli Eaves & husband Douglas of Tenaha , Mike Cothren of Houston; Sister, Sandra Rowell of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JIM BENNETT
Jim Bennett, 72, of Center, died July 18, 2019 in Center. He was born February 20, 1947, in Texas, to Zeke Bennett and Dollie Bennett. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Son, Joseph Bennett & wife Bryn of San Diego, California; Sister, Cheryl Ramirez & husband Roy of Houston, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JESSICA LYNNE CREECH
Jessica Creech, 38, of Carthage, Texas, died July 26, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Adams Cemetery. She was born March 10, 1981 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Stanley Mark and Gloria June Lackey Creech. Survivors include, Father, Stanley Creech & wife Shelly of Carthage; Mother, Gloria June Cubstead & husband Steve of Grapeland; Daughters, Avery Clark of Lindale, Londyn Creech of Carthage; Grandmother, Wanda Lackey of Center; Sisters, Susan Green of Crockett, Amanda Green of Grapeland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
 
CHARLES LYNN EDWARDS
Charles Lynn Edwards, 57, of Center, died July 28, 2019 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Survivors 8include, Wife, Tammy Edwards of Odessa; Daughters, Tamika Pride of Nacogdoches, Lamitra Rochelle Edwards of Odessa, Demitra Michelle Edwards of Odessa; Sons, L.C. Edwards of Odessa, Charles Edwards, Jr. of Huntsville; Sisters, Renna' Hubbard of Center, Renell Reed of Center, Faye Edwards of Center; Brothers, Rex Edwards of Portland, Oregan, Lennon Edwards of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
CHRISTINA L. HILL
Christina L. Hill, 34, of Fort Worth, died July 24, 2019 at Woodridge Health of Grapevine, Texas. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Mother, Ruthie R. Hill of Ft. Worth; Sons, Aaron Anthony Hill Smith of Ft. Worth, Christopher Alexander Prince of Ft. Worth; Finace, Jonathan Roby of Goodman, Mississippi.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 

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