Shelby County News

Week Ending October 05, 2023
 

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OBITUARIES

MICHAEL GLENN McSWAIN
Michael Glenn McSwain, 62, of Center, died September 26, 2023, in Lufkin.  Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born in Center, Texas on Nov. 4, 1960, to James Lee and Mildred Hooper McSwain. Mike graduated from Center High School in 1980. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Carla McSwain; Father, James Lee McSwain; Mother-in-law, Sylvia Davis.  Survivors include, Daughters, Kirby McSwain, Miranda Young & husband Cory; Mother, Mildred McSwain; Brothers and sisters, Stevie McSwain & wife Lori, Ronnie McSwain, Kevin McSwain, Kelly McSwain & wife Donna, Marlie McSwain & wife Jessica, Kristie Tipton & husband Dathan, Kimberly Salinas & husband Mike; Brothers-in-law, Ronny Davis & wife Tammy, Ricky Davis & wife Dana, Kevin Whitton & wife Tammy.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 CASSIE JOAN O`REAR
Cassie Joan O’Rear, 86, of Shelbyville, Texas, died September 26, 2023, in Shelbyville.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on September 16, 1937, in Huxley, Texas, to Thomas Henry Vaughn and Ella Alice (Snider) Vaughn.  She graduated Strong High School in 1956.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Glynn “Cindy” O’Rear; Parents; Sisters and brothers in law, Agnes & Charles Bryan, Bertha Lee & Dean Raymond; Brother, Edward Vaughn; Mother and father-in-law, Elzie and Nettie O’Rear; Brothers-in-law, Mack Dillard, Travis O’Rear, Billie Joe O’Rear & wife Mitt, Mack O’Rear, JP O’Rear; Sister-in-law, Sue Boles & husband Doyle.  Survivors include, Sons, Larry O’Rear & wife Stacy, Keith O’Rear & wife Belinda; Sister, Mildred “Blondie” Dillard; Sisters-in-law, Joanie Vaughn, Wanda O’Rear, Alice McCann & husband Ed.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

MARY JANE BOWEN STAMPS
Mary Jane Bowen Stamps, 72, of Timpson, Texas, died September 28, 2023, in Timpson, Texas.  Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on November 16, 1950, in Livingston, Texas, to Leon Milo Bowen and Margie (Ainsworth) Bowen.  Survivors include, Husband, Gerald Stamps; Sons, Brandon Bowen & wife Callie, Patrick Hendrick & wife Candace, Kirk Stamps & wife Brandi, Ryan Stamps & wife Kathryn; Daughters, Dana Reynolds & husband Mark, Courtney Sanchez & husband Antowan; Brothers, James Bowen & wife Elaine, David Bowen, Jerry Bowen & wife Martha, Lee Bowen & wife Mindi, Norman Bowen & wife Eve; Sisters, Margie Powell & husband Steve, Nita Bowen, Rita Bowen, Sue Dodson.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

BOBBY HOWELL CASSELL
Bobby Howell Cassell, 60, of Shelbyville, Texas, died September 29, 2023, in Huxley, Texas.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on November 14, 1962, in Center, Texas, to Howell Cassell and Johnnie (Kay) Cassell.  He graduated from Joaquin High School.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Bobby Joe Cassell; Sister Johnnie Cassell Cook.  Survivors include, Sisters, Judy Marie Goings, Glennis Tom Carroll, Joy Lynn Redmon.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

CLAYTON WARREN
Clayton Warren, 76, of Center, died September 29, 2023, in Center.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  He was born May 4, 1947, Clayton to William Allison Warren and Ruth Nethea Roark Warren.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Margaret Nix Warren; Parents; Brother-in-law, Austin Maurice Scott.  Survivors include, Children, Todd Warren of Knoxville, Tennessee, Michael Warren of Houston; Sisters, Daphine Barr Scott of Center, Naomi Thornburg of Houston.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JOE DALE JOLLEY
Joe Dale Jolley, 63, of Center, Texas, died September 30, 2023, at home.  Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on December 22, 1959, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Tennie Tex Jolley and Alice Joy (Strawbridge) Jolley.  He attended Tenaha High School.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Wife, Mary Jolley; Children, Jennifer Iturbide & husband Mauro, Joy Wilburn & husband Jason, Joseph Jolley & wife Donna; Brother and his children, Tex Jolley & wife Kay, Rachael Jolley, Magan Jolley, Jeff Jacks, Greg Jacks.

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

JOHN BENNIS DWIRE
John Bennis Dwire, 76, of San Augustine, died October 2, 2023, at his son's residence in Shelby County.  Interment will be in Corinth Cemetery, San Augustine County.  He was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Shelby County to Oma Naomi (Vines) and Bronson Dwire Cooper, Sr. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Marie Dwire; Father, Bronson Cooper Dwire, Sr. Mother, Oma Naomi Dwire.  Survivors include, Sons and daughters-in-law, Bronson and Shannon Dwire, Benjamin and Brandi Dwire; Adopted daughter, Tammy Lynn.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences. Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

BETTY RUTH NASH
Betty Ruth Nash, 79, of San Augustine County, died October 2, 2023, at her residence.  Interment will be in Jones Prairie Cemetery, Leggett, Texas.  She was born May 18, 1944, in Leggett, Texas, to Nellie Eliza and Early Bergman Murphy.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, James Coy Nash; Son, Scotty Wayne Nash; Parents; Sister, Tiny Ann Carver.  Survivors include, Daughters, Vicky Waller & husband Billy of San Augustine, Rhonda Garrett & husband Daron of Shelbyville; Sisters, Lou Kennemer of San Augustine, Joyce Taylor of Center; Sister-in-law, Audrey Parrish of Bronson.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences. Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

SHARON ANN LOUT CONWAY
Sharon Ann Lout Conway, 76, of Center, Texas, died October 3, 2023, in Nacogdoches.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born on May 16, 1947, in Center, Texas, to Ewell Maurice Lout and Dorothy LaVerne Sanders Lout. She graduated from Center High School.  Survivors include, Husband, Luther Conway; Daughter, Andrea Bartley & husband Eric; Son, Justin Conway & wife Larissa; Sister, Pam Parker & husband Robby.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.

KENNETH H. LOUT
Kenneth H. Lout, 88, of Shelbyville, died September 29, 2023, in Shelbyville.  Interment was in Cannon Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born March 1, 1935, in the Dreka Community of Shelby County, to Charlie C. Lout and Dollie Mae Blackstock Lout.  He was preceded in death by, Son, Randy Lout; Parents; Brothers, Donice Lout, Wilbur Lout.  Survivors include, Wife, Marilyn Lout; Son, Robert L. “Rusty” Lout & wife Kim; Sister, Carolyn Lout McGee; Brother, Randolph Lout; Brother-in-law, Bob Cannon & wife Wanda.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

ARTHUR R. BRATCHETT
Arthur R. “Papa Red” Bratchett, 86, of San Augustine, Texas, died September 29, 2023, at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Augustine, Texas.  Interment will be in Haliey Bush Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born July 7, 1937.  Survivors include, Sons,
Charles Ray Bratchett (Valerie) of Mansfield, Louisiana, Jessie R. Bratchett of San Augustine, Texas; Daughters, Gerline Bratchett of San Augustine, Texas, Mary “Sally” Bratchett of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sisters, Nancy Gray of Center, Texas, Carrie Boykins (Eddie) of Center, Texas, Alma Berry Walker (Royce) of Center, Texas.
Services are under the direction of Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, 304 Ironosa Road, San Augustine, Texas.

 

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