Shelby County News

Week ending September 19, 2019

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Pictures of Center High School for the years 2010, 2011, 2013

are now on our website.

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DONATION GIVEN TO MUSEUM
Rotary Club

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
David Shires
Donated By
Venorah McSwain
 

Charles Hughes
Donated By
Venorah McSwain
 

Joe Anderson
Donated By
Venorah McSwain
 

Billy Lawson
Donated By
Venorah McSwain

 

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OBITUARIES

 

DORIS JEAN WHITLEY
Doris Jean Whitley, 89, of Center, Texas, died September 12, 2019 in Center. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Zwolle, Louisiana to Laurie “Son” Windham and Zelma Squyres Windham. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Melvin Thomas Windham, Donal Ray Windham; Sisters, Annie Ruth Watson, Sally Lavern Lawson. Survivors include, Daughter, Ruth Elizabeth “Liz” Richardson Harris & husband, David of Santa Fe, Texas; Brother, Charles Patrick Windham & wife, Janice of Center; Sister, Shirley Shofner & husband, Joe of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JESSE LORACE BAKER
Jesse Lorace Baker, 89, of Lufkin, died September 11, 2019. Interment was in Garden of Memories Memorial Park, Lufkin. He was born in Trinity County, Texas on June 21, 1930. He served his country in the United States Marine. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Jesse R. and Erma Baker; Brothers, Joe Dan and Gary Baker; Sister, Peggy Sue Baker Perkins. Survivors include, Sons & daughters-in-law, Jeff & Candace Baker of Center, K. C. & Edwina Baker of New Braunfels, Matthew & Sarah Baker of Nashville.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas.
 
BOBBY JOE FOUNTAIN, SR.
Bobby Joe Fountain Sr., 76, of Center, died September 15, 2019, in Timpson. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 11, 1942, in Shelby County to John Mitchell Fountain and Ruth Laverne Mancil Fountain. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Billy Eugene Fountain; Father-in-law, Junior Brown Addison. Survivors include, Wife, Delores Ann Fountain; Daughter, Lisa Hailey & husband David; Son, Joey Fountain & wife, Iletha; Brother, James Fountain & wife Diane; Sister, Paula Rogers & husband Rick; Mother-in-law, Rachel Addison.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
GLEN GLAZE
Glen Glaze, 63, of Joaquin, died September 13, 2019, in Tenaha. He was born April 7, 1956, in Center, to James Franklin Glaze and Vera Louise Paxton Glaze. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Buddy Glaze. Survivors include, Children, J. D. Glaze & wife Teagan, Stephanie Ramsey & husband Shane, Little Glen Glaze, Jacky Estes; Sisters, Kay Bates & husband Milton, Diane Wilkerson and Mary; Brother, Johnny Wayne Glaze.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RAYMOND WINSTON BIGGAR
Raymond Winston Biggar, 87, died September 2, 2019. Interment was in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas. He was born November 11, 1931 in Shelbyville, Texas to Marvin J. Biggar and Nellie Mae Pritchard. He served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Billie Marie Lawson; Brothers, Allen “Bo” Biggar, Willie Biggar, Hubert Earl Biggar. Suriviors include, Brother, Joe Biggar, Center, Texas; Children, Audrey McPhail (John) of Huntsville, Texas, Dr. Raymond W. Biggar, Jr. (Paige) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Teresa Biggar (Jeff Nash) of Houston.

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