Shelby County News

 

Week Ending August 10, 2017             
 
We would like to congratulate Margaret Andrews for reaching a big milestone.  She will be 90 years old on August 11, 2017.  Happy Birthday, Margaret!!
                                                              
 

OBITUARIES

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GENE RITTER
Gene Ritter, 87, of Tenaha, Texas, died August 02, 2017 in Center, Texas. Interment was in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
Aubrey Gene Ritter was born May 21, 1930 in Meadow, Texas to Rufus Randolph and Zettie Ray Smiley Ritter. Gene graduated from Tenaha High School with the class of 1948. He served his country through the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Gene Randolph Ritter; Brother, Wallace Ritter. Survivors include, Children, Shirley Marie Jeanes of Houston, Glennon Ritter & wife, Dianna of League City.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
 
MAUDE EVELYN PARKER
Maude Evelyn Parker, 85, of Timpson, Texas, died August 6, 2017 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born in Timpson on January 2, 1932 to John Brinson Hooper and Geraldine Howell Hooper. She was born and raised in Timpson and graduated from THS Class of 1949. She was preceded in death by, Husband, William Howard Parker, Sr.; Brothers, Gene William Hooper, Jon Ben Hooper. Survivors include, Sons, William Howard Parker Jr., John Thomas Parker, David Parker; Daughter, Catherine Diane Kay; Sister, Mariane Bodiford.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
JACKIE EDGE MILLER
Jackie Edge Miller, 85, of Center, died August 9, 2017, at her residence. Interment will be in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 7, 1932, in Shelby County, to Henry Edge and Mattie Lou Smith Edge. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Henry Miller; Sisters, Maxine Miller, Joyce Adams; Brother, H. W. Edge, Jr. Survivors include, Children, Carolyn Cochran & husband, Larry, of Center, Texas, John Miller & wife, Kay, of San Antonio, Texas, Steve Miller & wife, Susan, of Round Rock, Texas; Brothers, J. Frank Edge of Lufkin, Texas, James Edge of Clute, Texas, Lyndon Edge of Rogers, Arkansas, Paul Edge of San Diego, California, Dale Edge of Crockett, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
DELORES WINDHAM
Delores Windham, 65, of Nacogdoches, died July 28, 2017, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 23, 1951, in Shelby County, to Elzie Windham and Corinne Meyers Windham. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Keith Allen Green; Brother, Randy Windham; Sisters, Louise Meyers, Jerelyn Richards. Survivors include, Sons, Rodney Green of Center, Bobby Joe Green of Nacogdoches; Brother, Roger Windham; Sisters, Charlotte Hughes, Donna Whittington.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
FREDDY CHARLES LAWRENCE, SR.
Freddy Charles Lawrence, Sr., 74, of Center, Texas, died August 7, 2017 in Center. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on September 26, 1942 in Center to Rev. Fred Colquitte Lawrence and Ruth Watson Lawrence. He was born and raised in Center and he attended school at both Center and Joaquin. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Alan Lawrence, Greg Lawrence; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Bruce & Audrie Stanley; Sister-in-law, Sarah Helms & husband, Charles. Survivors include, Wife. Patricia Lawrence; Sons, Charles Lawrence of Texarkana, Arkansas, David Lawrence of Center; Daughter, Melissa Munoz & husband, Alex of Center; Sister-in-law, Jeanette Tinkle & husband, Pat, of Tyler.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CHRISTENE HOOSIER
Christene Hoosier, 81, of San Augustine, Texas, died August 5, 2017 at CHI St. Luke Hospital in Lufkin, Texas. Interment will be in Redland Cemetery. Survivors include, Sons, Carl Edward Hoosier (Cynthia) of Houston, Texas, Billy Rex Hoosier (Jacqueline) of Brookshire, Texas; Brothers, Elray Johnson (Clara) of Missouri City, Jonathan Tanner (Yzonne) of Union City, California; Sisters, Betty Simons of Center, Texas, Opal Pipkins of Dallas, Texas.

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