Shelby County News

Week Ending September 22, 2022
 

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Mrs. Beaula Webster
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
Mrs. Martha Caddell
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
Mrs. Beaula Webster
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Mrs. Martha Brittain
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
Mrs. Eula White
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
Darnese Parrish
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins

Gwendolyn Crawford
Donated By
Leonard Irish

Richard T. Gray
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Darnese Parrish
Donated By
Venorah McSwain
Rebecca Chance
Donated By
Venorah McSwain
Merlin Osburn
Donated By
Venorah McSwain
Merlin Osburn
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
Albert C. McGee, Jr.
Donated By
Leonard Irish
Bill Haley
Donated By
Mrs. Fannie Watson
Linda Kay Nix
Donated By
Venorah McSwain

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OBITUARIES

CHRISTOPHER TYRONE CRAWFORD
Christopher Tyrone Crawford, 49, of Center, died September 7, 2022. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born July 1, 1973 to Belle Marie Green Crawford and James Arthur Crawford.  He was a 1992 graduate of Center High School.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Alicia Crawford.  Survivors include, Wife, Rosalyn; Children, Nakristianna Crawford, J. Christopher Crawford, Elgin Crawford, Heaven Thomas, DeVante Gray, Melisa McCollister; Sister, Felicia Crawford (Donald); Brothers, Stacey Crawford (Laketha), Artis Nickerson (Alisa); Sister-in-laws, Michelle Riggins, LaSonnia Hooper, Chantel Starks (Troy); Brother-in-laws, Oscar Garner, Willie Bussey.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas.

BRADLEY EDWARD ALLEN
Bradley Edward Allen, 66, of Timpson, Texas, died September 16, 2022, in Timpson, Texas.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson.   He was born on June 5, 1956, in Center, Texas, to L.G. and Billie Joy (Fitts) Allen.  He graduated from Timpson High School in 1975. He was preceded in death by, Father, L. G. Allen; Brother, Ricky Allen.  Survivors include, Mother, Bille Joy Allen; Daughter, Amy Allen & husband, Bryan Stinnett; Son, Kyle Allen & wife, Tisha.
To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go to www.taylorfh.net.

 

.JANELLE DREWS
Janelle Drews, 87, of Marlin, died September 18, 2022, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County, Texas.  She was born November 17, 1934, to Wanda Comeal Rayburn Buro and Henry Otto Ludwig Buro.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Fred Drews Jr.; Parents; Sister, Joyce Rogers.  Survivors include, Nieces and nephews, Carl Rogers and wife Becky, Shelly Rogers, Ed Rogers, Larry Brothers and wife Paula, Jeanette Brothers, Phyllis Freeman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Center or ASPCA.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

LEGACY ELIANNA ELISE TURNER
Legacy Elianna Elise Turner, 3 months old, of Center, Texas, died September 18, 2022, in Center, Texas.  Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on June 1, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Stacy Turner and Courtney Adkison.  Survivors include, Parents, Stacy Turner and Courtney Adkison; Brothers, Karter Hunter, Stacy Turner Jr., Lynnix Turner; Grandparents, Brandy Adkison and husband Terry, Stacy Turner and LaJuana Hurts.

To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.

KATHARINE McGEE
Katharine McGee, 92, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died September 19, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on February 10, 1930, in Benton, Louisiana, to Robert Marion Chambliss and Nettie Ora Estes.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Robert Venice “Pat” McGee; Parents; Son, Jerry Dean McGee; Daughter, Deborah June Cockrell; Sisters, Ora Lee Carroll, Sybil Heath; Brothers, Thomas Arlington Chambliss, Marvin Chambliss,  Buren Chambliss.  Survivors include, Daughters, Betty Gail Scaife & husband Mike,
Sheila Pat Parker; Son, Bradley Kevin McGee & wife Susan; Sister, Lois Hass.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.

KENNETH FRANKLIN GREGSTON
Kenneth Franklin Gregston, 86, of Shelbyville, died September 20, 2022, in Center.  Interment was in Campti Methodist Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born February 29, 1936, in Shelby County, to Beulah Truitt Gregston and Luke Gregston.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James Gregston; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Dan Matthews, Ann and Charles Rash, and Elray Rash.  Survivors include, Children, Eugene Gregston & wife Sheila of Shelbyville, Jay Gregston & wife Kay of Victoria, Allison Gregston of Mountain Pine, Arkansas, April & husband Derrick Prince of Shelbyville; Sister, Jean Rash of Jasper; Sister-in-law, Vicky Gregston Warren of Center.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

LOUISE LAWRENCE
Louise Lawrence, 90, of Joaquin, died September 20, 2022, in Center.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born September 9, 1932, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to Bertha Jones Hammock and Thomas W. Hammock.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, A.J. Lawrence; Parents; Brothers, Tommy Hammock and wife Hattie, Donald Hammock and wife Barbara, Billy Hammock and wife Nancy; Sisters-in-law, Annette and husband Mickey Permenter, Jo and husband Doc Doxtater; Brother-in-law, Mickey Lawrence and wife Janice.  Survivors include, Children, Ricky Lawrence & wife Nita Ann, Mark Lawrence, Carol Register.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JUANITA WILLIAMS
Juanita Williams, 89, of Joaquin, Texas,  died September 10, 2022, at the local emergency room in Center, Texas.  Interment was in Northwest Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, Louisiana.   He was born to the late Andrew Williams Sr. and the late Accie Richards Williams in Haslem, Texas.  Survivors include, Son, Eugene Robertson of Houston; Daughter, Wanda (Bobby) Fitzpatrick of Houston; Brothers, Robert Williams of Joaquin, Andrew Williams Jr. of Joaquin; Sister, Berta Mae Jack of Houston.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary, 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Center, Texas 75935. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net.

GWENDOLYN H. B. CRAWFORD
Gwendolyn H. B. Crawford, 100, died September 15, 2022, at Lakeside Village Assisted Living, in Center, Texas. Gwen made the decision to donate her body to science in the late 1980’s. She was born to James Sterman and Clio Johnson Hooper November 7, 1921, in the Huber community of Shelby County.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James L. Beckham (killed in action in WWII; Husband, Oneil Crawford; Son-in-law, Vance Payne.  Survivors include, Children, Billie Sue Beckham Payne, Michael and Glenda Crawford, Jim and Annette Crawford.
Services are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas.

NELDA KAY OLIVER SHILLINGS
Nelda Kay Oliver Shillings, 86, of Center, Texas, died September 19, 2022, in Center, Texas.  Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on July 23, 1936, in Tenaha, Texas, to J. W. Oliver and Elva Forsythe Oliver.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Leon Shillings Sr.; Parents; Brother, Wayne Oliver; Sisters, Ruth Gandy, Winniebeth Oliver.  Survivors include, Children, Wendy Williams of Lufkin, Cheryl Parker of Lufkin, Leon Shillings Jr. & wife Gina of Spring, Texas; Sister, Doris Grace of Livingston; Brother, John Oliver of Paxton; Sisters-in-law, Jeanette Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Linda Lawler.

To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

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