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The annual W J Connell reunion will be held August 31, 2003, in the hospitality room of Texas State Bank, Haslam Branch.    Doors open at 10:30 am.  Bring a covered dish and share memories.   For more info, contact mary@ram-tex.com

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Friends and relatives of the last Larkin B. and Tempie Bates are invited to the annual Bates Family Reunion to be held September 20, 2003 at the Jackson Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.  The doors will be opened at 10:30.  A covered dish lunch will be spread at noon.  We are looking forward to seeing each of you and sharing memories of the past and making new memories for the future.  For further information contact: Tommie Williams 903-984-9053 or e-mail her at tdw1428@ccsolisp.com 1

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Center High School Homecoming Events
September 19th - 20th, 2003

Homecoming parade will begin at 4:00PM on September 20, 2003.  Floats will line up on Malone Drive at 3:30PM. Walking participants will line up at Methodist Church on Porter Street.

Class 1929 will meet at Golden Corral, September 20, 2003 at 6-9PM

Class of 1936 will meet at Isaacs Resturant, 202 Tenaha Street at 6:00PM on September 20, 2003.

Class of 1942 will meet at Pickles and Petunias Eatery, 510 Shelbyville Street at 1:30PM September 20, 2003.

Class of 1945 and 1946 will meet at Golden Corral at 11:30AM, September 20, 2003.

Classes 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 will meet at the new Shelby County Courthouse Community Room at 7:00PM on September 20, 2003

 

Class of 1956 will meet for our monthly luncheon at Pickles and Petunias Eatery, 510 Shelbyville Street at 11:30AM on September 20, 2003.  This meeting has been moved from the first Tuesday of the month to coincide with Homecoming 2003

Class of 1967 will meet at Pickles and Petunias Eatery, 510 Shelbyville Street at 6:30PM on September 20, 2003. The Class invite Classes of 1966 and 1968 to join in.

Class of 1978 will meet at Ihlo Farm on Airport Road, on September 20, 2003.  Cost is $25 person.  Contact jhairgrove@qzip.net for additional information


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Graduates of Shelbyville High School, Class of 1960, contact Audley D. Dry at add1942@hotmail.com in order that a class reunion may be organized this coming fall.  If anyone who reads this request, but is not a graduate of 1960, knows the whereabouts of a 1960 graduate he will be grateful if you would let him know how to contact the individual.


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I am looking for descendants of H.J. Neel and Blanche Pickard Neel. Her Father was Alfred B. Pickard and Rosa Parkman Pickard and they are buried in  Tennessee Community Cemetery. Liz Neel NandSFAMILYTREE@aol.com  1
   

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Looking for relatives and information on my Mother Eddith Geneva Thompson, daughter of George M. Thompson and Nora Worsham Thompson. She married John B. Kerr in Kansas.  Could have relatives in the Nacogdoches area.     They separated in 1950.  My grandfather, George Thompson, was a teacher in various Shelby County Schools.  My grandmother, Nora Thompson, is buried in Short Cemetery, Shelby County.  Appreciate any help!  David Kerr, M.D. dkerr1@austin.rr.com 1  

 


Obituaries
CAITLYN ANN WINDHAM
   Caitlyn Ann Windham, Infant, died August 21, 2003 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park.  Born August 21, 2003, she was the daughter of Richard and Lyn Windham of Center.  Survivors include her parents Richard and Lyn Windham of Center; sister, Amanda Windham of Center and brother Jeffery Windham of Center.  Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
KATHERINE GAIL KEENAN
   Katherine Gail Keenan, 54, of Huxley died August 25, 2003 in Center.   Cremation was requested.  Born October 26, 1948, in Orange, she was the daughter of William W. and Grace Olleene Ramsey Hutto.  Survivors include brother, Billy Hutto of Huxley and Terry Hutto of Houston.  Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
BONNIE FAULK WATSON BROWN
   Bonnie Faulk Watson Brown, 84, of Vinton, Louisiana died August 22, 2003 in Vinton.  Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park.   Born June 22, 1919, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Aubrey Daniel and Gertrude McKinney Faulk.  Survivors include her husband, Weldon H. Brown of Vinton; daughter Judy Carter of Vinton; son, Raymond P. Brown of Dallas.  Mangum Funeral Home.
NANCY SMITH MCLEROY
   Nancy Smith McLeroy, 79, of Center died August 24, 2003 in Nacogdoches.   Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Born December 2, 1923, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Fred and Caroline Smith.  Ms. McLeroy was married to Tom McLeroy and he preceded her in death.   Survivors include, sons, Randy McLeroy of Center and Fred McLeroy of Austin; brother, Phil C. Smith of St. Joseph, Louisiana.  Mangum Funeral Home.
BERNICE OLIVER O'NEAL
   Bernice Oliver O'Neal, 91, of Center died August 26, 2003 in Center.   Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park.   Born March 11, 1912, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of John Thomas and Effie Mae Palmer Oliver. Mrs. O'Neal was married to Henry Earl O'Neal, and he preceded her in death.  Survivors include grandchildren. Mangum Funeral Home.
JAMES ADLEE BRYCE
   James Adlee Bryce, 79, of Houston, died August 24, 2003.  Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.   Mr. Bryce is survived by his wife, Sybil G. Bryce of Houston; son, Robert Bryce of Houston; and brother, Jeral Bryce of Henderson.  Mangum Funeral Home.
KENNETH R. PIERCE
   Kenneth R. Pierce, 61, of College Station, Texas died August 26, 2003. Burial was in Weaver Cemetery, Timpson.  Born March 12, 1942 in Caledonia, Texas, he was the son of Winford James and Charlotte Eugenia Caldwell Pierce.  Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife, Mary Madden Pierce of College Station; sons, Devin Pierce of Apple Springs, Texas, Bryan Pierce of College Station; mother, Charlotte Pierce of Garrison, Texas; sisters, Joyce Marie Moon of Anahauc, Texas, Catherine Parker of Hardin, Texas; brothers, Buddy Pierce of Pineland, Texas, Ivan Pierce of Martinsville, Texas.  Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
CLISTER BROWN
   Clister Brown, 91, of Center died August 27,2003 in Center. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery, Joaquin.  Born January 12, 1912, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Jim C. and Mary Jane Daniels Taylor.   Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband Otis G. Brown of Center; sister, Raye Ashley of Joaquin and Lela Godwin and Rosaline Youngblood, both of Houston; brother, Doyl Taylor of Tenaha.  Mangum Funeral Home
WAYNE BATTS
   Wayne Batts, 60, of Joaquin died August 26, 2003 in Center.  Burial was in Panola Baptist Church Cemetery.  Born August 9, 1943, in Shelby County, he was the son of Robert Franklin and Molly Marlene English Batts.  Mr. Batts is survived by his wife, Kay Batts of Joaquin; daughters, Susan Batts of Lufkin, Robbie Batts of Dallas and Lyn Batts and Mallory Batts, both of Joaquin; brother, John Batts of Lufkin; sister, Lenora Jean Walton of Center.  Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
ANDREW LOID FULTS
   Andrew Loid Fults, 18, of Joaquin, died August 26, 2003, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park.   Born October 11, 1984, in Houston, he was the son of Billy F. Fults Sr. and Sheila Howell Fults.  Mr. Fults is survived by his parents, Billy Fults, Sr. and Sheila Howell Fults; daughter, Alexis Paige Fults of Joaquin; sister Shannon Smith of Joaquin; brother, Billy Fults, Jr. of Joaquin. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
ELSIE RAMSEY
   Elsie Ramsey, 88, of Center died August 27, 2003, in Center. Burial was in Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Gary, Texas.  Born July 15, 1915, in Limestone County, she was the daughter of Sam Barton and Melty Armstrong Roe.  Mrs. Ramsey was married to Clyde Ramsey who preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Alfred A. Ramsey of Dallas and Barton Ramsey of Cransville, Pennsylvania; daughters, Jean Russell of Galena Park and Darlene Middlebrooks of Bradley, Arkansas; sister Lois DeShazer of Houston.  Mangum Funeral Home.
ANNIE MARIE HUTTO
   Annie Marie Hutto, 79, of Timpson died August 27, 2003 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Timpson.  Born August 28, 1923, in Nacogdoches, she was the daughter of Austin and Emily Whitton Cordova.   Mrs. Hutto was married to Freddie Hutto and he preceded her in death.   Survivors include son, Jerry Cordova of Timpson, Roy Hutto of Timpson, Thomas Hutto of Garrison, Rex Hutto of Center and Ray Hutto of Timpson; daughters, Helen Cruse of Center and Thelma Scott and Eva Lewis both of Timpson; sister, Vern Parish of Nacogdoches.   Taylor Funeral Home.

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