Shelby County News
 

Week Ending August 22, 2013

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OBITUARIES     


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FLEETIA EDGAR
Fleetia Edgar, 83, of Center, died August 17, 2013 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sunset Cemetery in Sunset, Texas. She was born June 3, 1930 in Harlingen, Texas to Leonard Riley and Georgia McCaskill Riley. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bill Edgar; Brother, Kenneth Riley; Sister, Oleane Jackson. Survivors include, Nephews, Michael Riley & wife, Stephany of Mico, Texas, Ralph Riley & wife, Ramona of Marianna, Florida, Stanley Riley & wife, Stella of Martinsville, Texas; Nieces, Karen Whittenburg & husband, Stephen of Snyder, Texas, Kathy Crum & husband, Bobby of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
GENE RAY SHIELDS
Gene Ray Shields, 54, of Center, died August 15, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 9, 1959 in Campbell County, Kentucky to Leroy John Shields and Betty Jane Gemmer Shields. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Judie Shields of Center; Son, Gene E. Shields of Center; Daughter, Karen Harvey & husband, Kevin of Center; Brothers, Leroy Shields & wife, Gloria of Seguin, David Shields & wife, Vicky of Center, Keith Shields & wife, Terrie of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
VELMA JOY ANN MYERS WILBURN
Velma Joy Ann Myers Wilburn, 68, of Marshall, Texas, formerly of Carthage, Texas, died August 16, 2013 at her home. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born August 29, 1944, in Shelby County, Texas to Jesse Leon and Wylma Matilda McCune Myers. Joy attended Paxton and Tenaha Schools. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Harrell Wilburn; Infant Brother, William Lee Myers. Survivors include, Daughters, Deborah Casteel & husband, Chris of Marshall, Patricia Keen & husband, Alvin of Friendswood; Brother, Larry Myers & wife, Lisa of Center; Sisters, Gerry Jacques of Doyline, Louisiana, Mavis Campbell & husband, Adolph of Shreveport, Shirley Estes of Carthage, Rose Crawford of Tenaha; Brother-in-law, Douglas Wilburn &wife Barbara of Rusk.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com
Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home
MAVIS FORSYTH
Mavis Forsyth, 81, of Port Arthur, died August 20, 2013 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Interment was at Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born on May 15, 1932 in Shelbyville, Texas, to Mildred and Edward Whiddon. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Douglas Forsyth; Son, Larry Forsyth.  Survivors include, Sons, Keith (Jenny) Forsyth of Mauriceville, Texas, Barry (Lois) Forsyth of Orange, Texas; Daughters, Diane (Alan) Tinsley of Port Arthur, Texas, Pam (Adam) Hall of Beaumont, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
RON M. LEE
Ron M. Lee, 67, died August 19, 2013, in Houston. Ron M. Lee was the son of Ira Evan Lee, World War II Veteran and Annie Ruth Lee (“Meme”). He grew up in Center, Texas and attended Center High School. In 1966, he married his Center High School sweetheart, Billie Kathryn Metcalf. Three years later they had their only child, Michael “Cody” Lee. In 1999, he married Maria Zubia Cervantes after being single for 25 years. Survivors include, Twin brother, Don M. Lee; Sister, Lynn Lee of Humble, Texas; Son, Cody Lee & wife, Heather of McKinney, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.cremationone.cc
 
BENNIE DALE DUNKINS
Bennie Dale Dunkins, 75, of Timpson, died August 14, 2013 at his residence. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Glenda Woods of Alando, Florida, Rena Oliver Ware of Clear Water, Florida, Bennie Hudson of Mansfield, Louisiana; Son, Travis Duncan of Tenaha, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DOROTHY MAYHAW
Dorothy Mayhaw, 72, of Beckville, died August 16, 2013 at Panola Nursing Home. Interment was in Walnut Springs Cemetery, Carthage, Texas. Survivors include, Sons, Luther Dan Mayhaw of Beckville, Texas, Doyle Ray Mayhaw of Nacogdoches, Texas, John Edd Mayhaw of Huxley, Texas; Daughter, Dora Jane Perkins of Carthage, Texas; Sister, Janie Downins of Gary, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LAVELL CARROLL
Lavell Carroll, 93, of Center, died August 18, 2013 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Many, Louisiana. She was born February 15, 1920 in Toro, Louisiana to Jasper Caldwell and Myrtie Peace Caldwell. She was preceded in death by, Husband, J. D. Carroll; Brother, O. G. Caldwell. Survivors include, Son, Gary Carroll & wife, Brenda of Center; Sisters-in-law, Cleone Carroll of Florien, Louisiana, Leona Carroll of Florien, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ROBERT GLYN “Bob” HUGHES
Robert Glyn “Bob” Hughes, 79, of Center, died August 20, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 30, 1933 in Timpson to Vause Hughes and Jewell Crump Hughes. Mr. Hughes served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Grandson, Jacob Brent Hughes; Brother, B. W. Hughes; Sister, Berniece Hughes Ramsey. Survivors include, Wife, Sandra Collins Hughes of Center; Son, Lance Hughes & wife, Bridget of Timpson; Granddaughter, Holly Colleen Hughes of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ROSE CULVER
Rose Culver, 77, of Round Rock, formerly of Tenaha, died August 20, 2013 in Round Rock. Interment will be in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born December 30, 1935 in Tenaha to Ralph Lamar and Katie (Crump) Ware. Survivors include, Children, Emily Beaird of Round Rock, Katie Wallace of Hutto.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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