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	EDITH RIVERS HENDERSON Edith Rivers Henderson, 93, of Joaquin, died August 22, 2013 in Kaufman. Interment was in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 8, 1920 in Shelby County to Walter W. Hickman and Ruth Permenter Hickman. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, James Rivers, Hie Henderson; Sister, Verna Lee Pickard. Survivors include, Sisters, Bobbie Shaw & husband, John of Shreveport, Margarett Nash of Crandall. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	ROXANNE GALEY Roxanne Galey, 37, of Avondale, Arizona, died June 10, 2013 in Hospice of the Valley in Goodyear, Arizona. Roxanne's body was donated to Science Care (research) and thus Roxanne lives on by allowing doctors and medical students the ability to research new life-saving medical and surgical procedures and techniques. No services are planned. She was born in Circle City Hospital in Corona, California on June 11, 1975 and moved to Texas with her parents in November of 1983 where she attended Center schools and graduated from Center High School in May 1995. Survivors include, Dad and Mom, Sean and Joyce Permenter, Joaquin, Texas; Son, John Paul Esquivel, Avandale, Arizona; Brother, Eric Permenter & fiancé, Josey Mallory, Joaquin, Texas; Sister, Amie & Brad Modglin, Las Vegas, Nevada; Grandmother, Edgel Permenter, Arlington, Texas.
	SHIRLEY BOLES YOUNG Shirley Boles Young, 76, of Center, died August 22, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born December 14, 1936 in Center to Paul and Rosa Lee Lock Boles. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Infant Twin Sisters. Survivors include, Sons, Randy Carroll & wife, Delisa of Center, Jeff Young & wife, Deborah of Center; Daughter, Virginia Permenter of Center; Brother, Bennie Boles & wife, Anita of Center; Step Brother, Ralph Edward “Butch” Campbell of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	JAMES RANDALL PEACE James Randall Peace, 58, of Center, died August 26, 2013 at Memorial Health Systems of East Texas in Lufkin. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 2, 1954 to J. M. and Wanda Ree Johnson Peace. He graduated from Center High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by, Father, J. M. “Cudge” Peace; Wife, Donna Peace; Grandparents, R. J. & Nettie Johnson; Grandparents, Booth & Mae Peace. Survivors include, Children, Tarah Peace Rudisill & husband, Jason of Nacogdoches, Reagan Peace Link & husband, Kevin of Center, Hilary Peace of Center, Nathan Peace of Center; Mother, Wanda Ree Peace of Center; Father-in-law, Donald Gene Hataway of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	MARIE GAGNON BARTON Marie Gagnon Barton, 80, of Woodland Shores, Joaquin, died August 28, 2013 at her residence. Interment was in Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 30, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. Survivors include, Husband, Bill Barton of Joaquin; Stepchildren, Laura Baker & Family, Johnny Barton & Family, Danny Barton & Family. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	WILLIAM “Bill” HOLT William “Bill” Holt, 74, of Tyler, died August 27, 2013 in Tyler. Interment will be in Tyler Memorial Cemetery, Tyler, Texas. Bill was born on May 27, 1939 in Center, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Center. Survivors include, Wife, Priscilla of Tyler; Daughters, Christine Holt, Heather Bush & husband, Judson of Lindale. Tyler Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, Tyler, Texas

DONALD ALVIN DICKERSON Donald Alvin Dickerson, 50, of Star City, Arkansas, died August 21, 2013 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born July 26, 1963 in Hemphill, Texas to Vivian and Eudeline Lane Dickerson. He was a minister and missionary of Southside Baptist Church in Star City, serving in Cowie, Scotland, UK and was a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy, graduating in 1985 from the U. S. Naval Academy. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Dickerson of Star City; Parents, Vivian and Eudeline Dickerson of Center, Texas; Son, Ryan McCormack of Cowie, Scotland, UK; Brothers, Brian Dickerson of Mansfield, Texas, Chuck Dickerson of Nassau Bay, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.griffinfuneralservice.net Griffin Funeral Service, Star City, Arkansas

JIMMY DOW STILLEY Jimmy Dow Stilley, 75, of Timpson, died August 23, 2013 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Timpson, Texas, to John Payton Stilley and Irene Randall Stilley. Jimmy served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Eva Nell Stilley; Son, Stacey Stilley. Survivors include, Wife, Sue Stilley of Timpson; Sons, Randy Stilley of Houston, Kerry Stilley & wife, Sharon of Houston, Tracey Stilley & wife, Sheri of Houston, Jesse Elliott of Timpson; Daughters, Renee Smith of Conroe, Texas, Elaine Young & husband, Ernie of Timpson, Kathy Frick of Milam, Texas; Sister, Catherine Bass & husband, Hollis of Timpson. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

ELDON DOSTER Eldon Doster, 72, of Center, died August 25, 2013 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Nacogdoches. He was born January 20, 1941 in Center to Obie Doster and Ethel Wicker Doster. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Herschel Doster, Harold Doster, Leon Doster. Survivors include, Wife, Brenda Doster of Center; Brother, Elmon Doster & wife, Barbara of Houston; Mother-in-law, Mary Jane Goings of Shelbyville; Sister-in-law, Laretta Dean of Shelbyville. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

GOLDIE MARY FRAZIER Goldie Mary Frazier, 91, died August 27, 2013 in Center, Texas. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Texas. She was born March 8, 1922 in Esther, Louisiana to Alex and Eleanor Cessac. She was preceded in death by, Husbands, Austin Gough, Leroy Frazier; Son, Charles Gough. Survivors include, Sons, Elliott “Buddy” Gough & wife, Kathryn of Rogers, Arkansas, David Frazier & wife, Danielle, of Center, Texas; Daughters, Mary McAllister of Warren, Texas, Rose McSwain of Center, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MARTHA COCKRELL Martha Cockrell, 73, of Whitehouse, Texas, died August 26, 2013 at East Texas Medical Center at Tyler.  Interment will be in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 18, 1939 in Locust Bayou, Arkansas to Frank and Era Quarles Clemons. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Donald E. Cockrell; Brother, Johnny Clemons; Sister, Rena Akers. Survivors include, Son, Mike Cockrell of Whitehouse; Sister, Nina Young of Brownwood; Brother, Lonnie Clemons of Kilgore. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MERCIA D. BLEDSOE Mercia D. Bledsoe, 80, of Joaquin, died August 24, 2013 at her residence. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Survivors include, Daughter, Jean Knighton of Dallas, Texas; Grandchildren, Jimmie Lee Sears of California, Carolyn Reed of Terrell, Texas; Brothers, John Reed of Dallas, Theoro Williams of Detroit, Michigan. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MERTIE BONNER WESTERFIELD Mertie Bonner Westerfield, 92, of Joaquin, died August 27, 2013 at Grooms Senior Living in Plano, Texas.  Interment will be in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 11, 1921 in Shelby County, Texas to Rufus and Alma Cox Bonner. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James E. Westerfield; Son, Douglas Westerfield; Sisters, Rose Gray, Gertrude Adams, Mildred Ramsey; Brother, Haward Bonner. Survivors include, Daughter, Margaret Quartel & husband, Don of Plano; Daughter-in-law, Cindy Westerfield Durham; Brother, James Ferrel Bonner; Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law, Roy Westerfield & wife, Louise, Cleta Smith, Claude Westerfield & wife, Cathy. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RONNIE J. BUFFORD Ronnie J. Bufford, 50, of Orange, died August 27, 2013, at UTMB Health in Galveston. Interment will be in East Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Orange on October 6, 1962, to Ravis Joseph Bufford and Betty Jane Bourque Bufford. He was preceded in death by, Father, Ravis Joseph Bufford; Sister, Sugie Lane Vasquez.  Survivors include, Wife, Donna Cox Bufford of Orange; Mother, Betty Jane Bufford of Orange; Sons, Brandon Chase Bufford & fiancée, Victoria Lynn Smith of Lumberton, Kendon Leger of Beaumont, Ronnie James Bufford of Gary, Indiana; Daughter, Julie Bufford of Merrillville, Indiana; Brothers, Rickey Bufford of Orange, Jason Bufford of The Colony, Texas. Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas

BONNIE DUNCAN Bonnie Duncan, 86, of Center, died August 29, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born January 25, 1927 to Perry and Esther Mae Dockens Corbell. Survivors include, Special Nephew, Dwayne Dockens of Edmond, Oklahoma. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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