SHELBY COUNTY NEWS

         
Week Ending August 07, 2025   

 

 

 

 

DONALD LAWRENCE SINCLAIR
Donald Lawrence Sinclair, Jr., 88, died August 1, 2025, in Timpson, Texas.  Interment was in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on May 8, 1937, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to Donald Lawrence Sinclair, Sr. and Elizabeth Mary (Sleeper) Sinclair.  He served in the United States Navy for eight years. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Sandra Kay; Parents; Sister, Lynn Sinclair Edwards.  Survivors include, Son, Ben Sinclair and wife Stacy Lynn Schriever; Daughter, Susan Sinclair Gross and husband Jacob.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

GARY SHANE WARE
Gary Shane Ware, 63, died August 1, 2025, in Center, Texas.  No services are planned at this time.  He was born on November 4, 1961, in Santa Ana, California, to Reagan Dale Ware and Denise (Hasenpflug) Aline Ware.  Gary was preceded in death by, Mother, Denise Ware; Brother, Lonnie Ware.  Survivors include, Son, Ryan Ware; Daughters, Misty Soriano, Mary Milliner, Toya Ware; Father, Dale Ware; Sister, Dalynn Loera.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

DONNA K. REED
Donna K. Reed, 56, died July 19, 2025. Interment was in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 23, 1969 to Carl Lee Johnson and Ruthie Lee Boykin. At three days old, Donna was adopted by Ada B. and M. T. Reed, who loved and raised her until their death.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Only Reed, Jr. (Lillie Ruth) and Robert Reed; Sisters, Lizzie Mae Moblin (R.L.), Eddie Mae Dorsey, Gladies M. Samuels (Charlie Thomas), and Tericia Ann Reed.  Survivors include, Sons, Micheal D. Robertson of Tenaha, Derrick Reed of Shreveport, Louisiana; The Twins,
Sister, Denise Robertson of Tenaha, Brother, Dennis Reed of Tenaha; Sister, Joyce Johnson of Carthage.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

 

 

 

 

NANCY EDDINS DREW
Nancy Eddins Drew, 81, of Center, died August 5, 2025, in Center.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born March 12, 1944, to L. C. Eddins and Dorothy Collier Eddins.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Billy Eddins; Sister, Dorothy Whiteman.  Survivors include, Sons, Scott Gilchrist and wife, Debbie of Huxley, Lark Gilchrist and wife, April of Center; Sister, Faye Smith of Kansas; Brother, Bobby Eddins of Center.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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