Shelby County News

Week ending September 20, 2018

                                                         
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OBITUARIES

 

DENNIS MELVIN PERMENTER
Dennis Melvin Permenter, 83, of Tenaha, Texas, died September 12. 2018 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born February 11, 1935, in Tenaha, Texas to Harry Powers and Eva Ovada Anderson Permenter. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by. Parents; Brother, Charles Harvey Permenter; Sister, Oda Pauline Shepard. Survivors include, Wife, Judy; Son, Charles Earl Permenter; Daughter, Donna Lee Sandifer; Stepdaughters, Amanda Spradlin, Genna Smith.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
ROBERT E. CLOTIAUX, SR.
Robert E. Clotiaux, Sr., 75, of Center, died September 13, 2018, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Adams Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 6, 1943, in Houston, to Noe Clotiaux and Stella Lee Weatherford Clotiaux. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Marsha Singletary Clotiaux. Survivors include, Children, Robert Clotiaux, Jr. of Center, Ronda Secrest of Deer Park, Winter McCawley of Joaquin, Meaghan Clotiaux of Carthage; Brother, David Clotiaux of Channelview.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
LARRY KAY
Larry Kay, 72, of Joaquin Texas, died September 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Interment was in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 14, 1946 in Center, Texas, to Fred Kay and Ruth Fleming Kay. He graduated from Joaquin High School. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Howard Thomas Kay, Harold Dewitt Kay, Sr. Survivors include, Wife, Billie Jean Kay of Joaquin, Texas; Children, LeAnn Kay Rafferty & husband Matthew of Joaquin, Texas, Amanda Kay of Fort Worth, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BARBARA NELL CHAVERS-COPELAND
Barbara Nell Chavers-Copeland, 74, of Shelbyville, Texas, died September 17, 2018 in Shelbyville. She was born on June 21, 1944 in Alpine, Texas to William Cuyler Chavers and Doris Marie Magee Chavers. She was preceded in death, Parents; Sisters, Majorie Chavers, Nancy Zachy, Jackie Gammel; Brothers, Earnest Chavers, James Chavers, Donald Chavers. Survivors include, Husband, Wesley Copeland of Shelbyville; Sons, Cliffton D. Pert & wife Geri of Dundee, Michigan, Cleveland G. Pert & wife Bonnie of Arlington, Texas; Daughters, Cellina F. Stokes & husband David of Humble, Texas, Casondra L. Trevino & husband Lee of Conover, Wisconsin; Brothers, Raymond Chavers of Lawrenceville, Minnesota, Floyd Chavers & wife Esther of Eden, Texas, Herbert Chavers & wife Suzette of Riverside, California, W. J. Chavers & Laura Atkinson of Milton, Florida, Charles Chavers & wife Darlene of Graysville, Florida, Clyde Chavers of Knoxville, Tennessee; Sisters, Carolyn Beach of Harlingen, Texas, Marie C. Callahan of Florida.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
AVALON M. O’NEAL-NORRIS
Avalon M. O’Neal-Norris, 83, of Joaquin, Texas, died September 17, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on May 12, 1935. Survivors include, Sons, Ricky Howard of Center, Texas, Darren O’Neal of Nacogdoches, Texas, Dennis O’Neal & wife Sherrelle of Logansport, Louisiana; Daughters, Tracee (Yvette) & husband Milford of Mansfield, Louisiana, Tammy Nelson & husband Alonzo of Mansfield, Louisiana; Brother, Mitchell McClelland of Houston, Texas.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
 
VIRGIL WAYNE DUKE
Virgil Wayne Duke, 82, of Center, Texas, died September 14, 2018 at his home. Virgil served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Skagit (105) from 1954-1956. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Virgil and Clara Belle Duke; Son, Billy Duke; Brother, Smitty Duke. Survivors include, Wife, Ruth Ann Weatherford Duke; Brother, James “Jim” Duke & wife Betty; Sister-in-law, Lynn Locke; Children, Megan Waite, Dee Ann Dockens, Kris and Glenda Dockens, Kevin and Anita Dockens.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DALE WILLIAM OTTO
Dale William Otto, 88, of Center, died September 18, 2018, in Center. Heo was born August 19, 1930, in Joice, Iowa, to Wilhelm Otto and Tressa Ulstead Otto. Survivors include, Wife, Marilyn S. Otto of Center; Daughters, Susan Stephens & husband Harry, of Hallsville, Julie Rholes & husband Gary, of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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