Shelby County News
 

Week Ending August 15, 2013

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OBITUARIES     


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CALVIN “Lupy” EDWARDS, SR.
Calvin “Lupy” Edwards, Sr., 56 of Center, Texas, died August 05, 2013 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Center. He was born October 21, 1956 in San Augustine to Willie Edwards and Orean Edwards. Survivors include, Wife, Linda Logan Edwards of Center, Texas; Children, Tomekia Jones of Dallas, Texas; Stephanie Hicks, of San Augustine, Texas; Calvin Edwards, Jr,,of Center, Texas, Eddie Edwards of Center, Texas; Mother, Orean Edwards of San Augustine, Texas; Brothers, Clyde Edards (Rhena) San Augustine, Texas, Willie Ray Edwards(Lois) Nacogdoches, Texas, Cedric Edwards (Connie) Nacogdoches, Texas, Elzie Edwards Nacogdoches, Texas, Cecil Edwards(Jacqueline) Nacogdoches, Texas, Tommy Lane Dallas, Texas; Sisters, Linda Pickens(Kenneth) San Augustine, Texas, Renee Anders San Augustine, Texas.
Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas
THELMA SCATES
Thelma Scates, 97, of Center, died August 08, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born October 21, 1915 in Tenaha to Jabus and Maude Welch Risinger. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Harrell Scates; Daughter, Dolly Scates. Survivors include, Nephews and Niece, Ellen Lieux of Baton Rouge, Tommy Scates of Shreveport, Eddie Scates of Longview; Special Friends, Tommy & Alice West of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DOYLE MC CARY
Doyle McCary, 83, of Seagoville, formerly of Center, died August 10, 2013 at Town East Rehab Center in Mesquite. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born September 2, 1929 in Shelby County to William Fletcher McCary and Vera Mae Crocker McCary. Mr. McCary served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Christy L. McCary. Survivors include, Daughters, Connie McCary Anderson & husband, Jim of Seagoville, Lisa Wighaman & husband, Buddy of Pilot Point; Son, Michael McCary & wife, Kimberly of Denton County; Ex-wife, Virginia of Pilot Point, formerly of Tenaha; Sister, Dorothy Day of Denton County.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ELVIN MERVIN GARY
Elvin Mervin Gary, 86, of Timpson, Texas, died August 09, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born October 06, 1926, in Timpson, to Ernest and Diamond Spradley Gary. He served his country in the Army Air Force in the Philippines during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Melvin, Elzin, Lovis and Jimmy Gary; Brothers-in-law, Norris Sparks, Ossie Hudson; Sisters-in-law, Audrey, Oneita and Mary Gary. Survivors include, Wife, JoAnn Keating Gary; Sons, Richard Gary & wife, Sherry, Mark Gary & wife, Nancy; Daughters, Barbara Crouch & husband, Melvin, Nancy Kathryn (Kathy) Richard; Sisters, Helen Hudson, Melma Sparks, Winnie Molloy, Vera Brooks.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
JAIME IGNACIO CEBALLOS GARCIA
Jaime Ignacio Ceballos Garcia, 32, of Houston, died August 06, 2013 in Houston. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born November 03, 1980 to Ignacio Ceballos and Griselda Garcia. Survivors include, Father, Ignacio Ceballos; Mother, Griselda Garcia; Sisters, Irasema Vasquez, Tareth Leon.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
WELDON GRIMSLEY
Weldon Grimsley, 94, of Winnsboro, formerly of Longview, died August 12, 2013 in Winnsboro. Weldon was born on October 2, 1918 in Center Texas to Vollie Bruce and Littie Ann Grimsley. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Ann Bradshaw; Sisters, Ruby Peacock, Gertie Grimsley; Brothers, Choran Grimsley, Elvin Grimsley. Survivors include, Wife, Irene Grimsley; Daughter, Mary Lynn Bublitz & husband, Ron; Sister, Melba Williams.
Online condolences can be sent at www.raderfh.com
Radar Funeral Home, Longview, Texas
 
EDITH ESMERALDA GONZALEZ
Edith Esmeralda Gonzalez, 18 months old, died August 12, 2013 at Memorial Health Systems in San Augustine. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born February 27, 2012 in Nacogdoches to Feliciano Gonzalez and Judith Contreras- Gonzalez. Survivors include, Parents, Feliciano & Judith Gonzalez of Center; Sister, Fatima Guadalupe Gonzalez of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
WILLIAM “Bill” HAROLD ROBERTS
William “Bill” Harold Roberts, 61, of Center, died August 08, 2013 at his residence in Center. Bill was born August 02, 1952 in Louisiana to Harold Edward & Frances Roberts. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Roberts. Survivors include, Mother, Frances Roberts of Center; Son, Austin Roberts of Austin; Daughter, Lexie Roberts of Nacogdoches; Mother of his children, Sharon Pinkston Roberts of Nacogdoches; Sister, Betty Jo “BJ” Laird & husband, Randolph “Spooky” of Atlanta, Georgia.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILLIE GLYN GREER
Willie Glyn Greer of Houston, Texas, died August ?, 2013. Interment was in Timpson City Cemetery. Survivors include, Wife, Beulah Roberts of Houston; Sisters, Peggy Greer, Walker of Nacogdoches, Texas, Carol Sue Greer.
Ross Funeral Home of Houston, Texas and Hicks Mortuary of Center, Texas
DANNY L. SIMS
Danny L. Sims, 56, of Longview, Texas, died August 08, 2013 in Longview. He was born January 7, 1957, in Shelby County, Texas to the late Travis Lamar Sims and Clara Odell Meyers Sims. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Christine Sims; Son, Johnny Alexander Sims; Brother, David Lamar Sims. Danny is survived by, Son, Clay Sims of Center; Daughters, Kimberly Sims Barbee of Nacogdoches, Angela McNeely of Nacogdoches; Brothers, Ricky Sims & wife, Bonnie of Center, Jeffery Sims & wife, Yvette of Center; Sister, Laurie Waling & husband, James of Carthage.
Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas

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