Shelby County News
 

Week Ending September 29, 2016


 
                                MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

                                      Brian Borders                  Jim Dick Powell
                                        Donated By                       Donated By
                               David & Kathy Williams          Jane Keppler

                                      Brian Borders                          Doyle Luman         
                                      Donated By                               Donated By
                           J. C. & Venorah McSwain        J. C. & Venorah McSwain

                     

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OBITUARIES


BERTHA LEE VAUGHN RAYMOND
Bertha Lee Vaughn Raymond, 82, of Huxley, died September 27, 2016 at her residence. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 26, 1933 in Shelby County to Henry and Ella Alice Snider Vaughn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, A. D. “Dean” Raymond; Son-in-law, Steve Hughes; Brother, Edward Vaughn; Sister & Brother-in-law, Agnes & Charles Bryan; Brother-in-law, Mack Dillard; Brother-in-law, Cindy O’Rear; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Claimond & Ozella Raymond. Survivors include, Children, James & Regina Raymond of Shelbyville, Pat Lovell & Steve Lovell of Center, Teresa Hughes of Joaquin, Chuck Raymond of Huxley; Sisters, Mildred Dillard of Center, Joann O’Rear of Huxley; Sisters-in-law & Brother-in-law, Joan Vaughn of Nacogdoches, Lamerle Willey & husband, Henry Lee of Mauriceville, Vivian Raymond of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JIMMIE RUTH SELLMAN
Jimmie Ruth Sellman, 83, of Shelbyville, died September 23, 2016. Interment was in Sellman Family Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 26, 1933 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas to Thomas M. and Ethel Irene Moore Phillips. She graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1950. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Henry Ennis Sellman Sr.; Daughters, Lois Turner, Phyllis Reed; Sister, Francis Eddins; Brother, Thomas Henry. Survivors include, Children, Sharon Johnson & husband, Gil of Dime Box, Henry Ennis Sellman Jr. & wife, Debbie of Shelbyville, Bill Sellman & wife, Kim of Azle, Betty Barnes & husband, Tiny of Alvin, Patti Campise & husband, James of Pearland, Dottie Rhoads & husband, Steve of Alvin; Sister, Doris Chandler of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LILLIAN ETHEL GALBREATH COURTNEY
Lillian Ethel Galbreath Courtney, 91, of Timpson, Texas, died September 26, 2016 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on September 23, 1925 in Blue Island, Illinois, to Ellis John and Anna Morris Greep. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Theo Galbreath, Gaylon Courtney; Brother, Willard Greep. Survivors include, Son, Jimmy Galbreath & wife, Bernice of Tatum, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
GLORIA “ANN” JONES
Gloria “Ann” Jones, 88, of Center, died September 25, 2016, in Nacogdoches. She was born June 13, 1928, in Center, to Meyer Benjamin Simon and Ona Alford Simon. Survivors include, Husband, Joe Louis Jones of Center; Daughter, Traci Ellen Jones of Missouri City; Son, Benjamin Louis Jones & wife, Michelle Wright Jones, of College Station.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ERA BELLE BUSH
Era Belle Bush, 95, of Joaquin, died September 27, 2016 at Holiday Nursing Home. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 24, 1921 in Joaquin, Texas to Daniel and Bessie Wood Blakenship. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jesse Calvin Bush; Brother, Elige Blakenship; Sisters, Dorothy Plunkett, Mildred Williams, Maydell Childs. Survivors include, Nephews, Richard Plunkett & wife, Marie of Joaquin, Jerry Childs of Colorado, Merlin Bowlin of Merryville, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
PEGGY JEAN WAGSTAFF DOWDY
Peggy Jean Wagstaff Dowdy, 71, of Winona, died September 26, 2016 at Longview Regional Hospital. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born February 17, 1945 in Orange, Texas to Austin and Melva Jean Sanders Wagstaff. She was preceded in death by, Father, Austin Wagstaff; Husband, George A Sweat; Husband, Ernest Dowdy; Brother, Ronnie Wagstaff, Sr. Survivors include, Sons, Johnny Lee Powers, Jr. & wife, Kaylynn of Avinger, Kavin Lynn Powers & wife, Connie of Silsbee; Mother, Jean Wagstaff of Center; Brother, Ronnie Wagstaff, Jr. of Lake Charles.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JERRY R. PHELPS
Jerry R. Phelps, 65, of Center, Texas, died September 25, 2016, in Longview, Texas. Interment will be in Galveston County Memorial Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. He was born September 15, 1951, in Sweetwater, Texas to Burnis Nathan (Cotton) Phelps and Pearly Katherine Roberts Phelps. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, David Phelps. Survivors include, Wife, Pam Phelps of Center; Daughter, Valerie Ogle & husband, Tommy, of Longview; Son, Nathan Phelps & wife, Amber, of Center; Brothers-in-laws, Richard Sutton & wife, Karen, of League City, Russell Sutton & wife, Donna, of Pearland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MANUEL SORIA-LARA
Manuel Soria-Lara, 66, of Shelbyville, died September 20, 2016 at his residence. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Ruth Soria of Shelbyville; Sons, Christopher (Ruthie) Suell of Shelbyville, Manuel (Sheena) Soria of Shelbyville; Daughter, Natalie Polley of Shelbyville; 7 Sisters and 2 Brothers.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas



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