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Week Ending October 7, 2010

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OBITUARIES

MARY KATHERINE DRY
Mary Katherine Dry, 79, of Tyler, formerly of Shelbyville, died September 30, 2010 in Tyler. Burial was in Shelbyville Cemetery. She was born August 31, 1922 in Shelbyville to Ara Cannon Harris and Ollie Askew Harris. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughters, Betty Dry Mitchell, Sandra Lynn Stringer; Son, David Donald Dry. Survivors include, Sons, Kenneth Dry & wife Betty of Apple Springs, Mike Dry & wife Linda of Palestine; Sister, Jacqueline Crawford of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
 
ROBERT EARL "Bob" DEAN
Robert Earl "Bob" Dean, 75, of Nacogdoches County, Texas, died September 30, 2010 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches. He was born July, 29, 1935, in a log cabin in Waterman, Texas, Shelby County, to L.D. and Velma Dean. He was preceded in death by, Son, Greg Dean. Survivors include, Wife, Janie Burch Dean; Daughters, Jan Carnley & husband Kent, Karen Patterson & husband Mark; Sisters, Joyce Dean, Carolyn Patterson & husband Ellis, Annette Mueller.
Online condolences may be sent at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com 
Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas

 
WILLIE MARLAND LOUT
Willie Marland Lout, 70, of Metairie, Louisiana, died October 1, 2010.Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell, Louisiana. He was the son of Willie and Vada Collins Lout of Center. He was a long time resident of Slidell and a native of Center, Texas. Survivors include, Wife, Eloise Colmer Lout; Son, Marland Lout & wife Linda; Daughter, Robin Lout Strahn & husband Joey; Brother, David Lout of Denham Springs, Louisiana; Sister, Charlsie O'Neal of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Honaker Funeral Home
 
DORIS GENE GRAHAM
Dora Gene Graham, 57, of Tyler, died October 5, 2010. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 30, 1952 in Terrell to William Vernon Campbell, Sr. and Bernice Porter Campbell. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Harry Lewis Graham of Tyler; Sons, Robert Eddins, Jr. & wife Anita of Center, Kevin Eddins of Tyler; Daughters, Michelle Rushing of Tyler, Matishia McDaniel of Tyler; Sisters, Linda Sue Wieland of Kaufman, Shirley Ann Morales & husband Victor of Alvin, Billie White of Zavalla, Betty Hill of Shepherd; Brothers, Donnie Campbell & wife Cynthia of Shepherd, William Vernon Campbell, Jr. & wife Patricia of Kountze.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
WILMA JEAN NELSON
Wilma Jean Nelson, 83, died October 3, 2010 in Seabrook,Texas. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born to E.E. Sharpton and Edrie Ethel Brown Sharpton in San Augustine County, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Frank D. Nelson; Brother, Bobby G. Sharpton. Survivors include, Daughter, Linda Kay Huber & husband Fred A., Sr. of Seabrook, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts 
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas

 
LINDA JOHNSON LOUT
Linda Johnson Lout, 60, of Center, died September 30, 2010 at her home. Burial was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 20, 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota to Melvin Johnson and Betty Brisk Johnson. She was preceded in death by her Parents. Survivors include, Husband, Al Lout of Center; Son, Darrin Lout & wife Annie of Center; Daughter, Tanya Lout of Center; Brother, Rodney Johnson & wife Melissa of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARIAN FRANCES BOOTH
Marian Frances Booth, 74, of Joaquin, died October 4, 2010 at her home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born Match 30, 1936 in Socorro, New Mexico to Geoffrey & Rosella Essary. Survivors include, Husband, Johnnie W. Booth of Joaquin; Sons, Roderich Field of Georgia, Frank Booth & wife Candie of Newton; Daughters, Susan Field of San Antonio, Cherri Dodd & husband Roger of Colorado; Sisters,
Rosella Parker of San Antonio, Elsie Wilford of San Antonio.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILLIE DEE DOCKENS
Willie Dee Dockens, 83, of Center, died October 4, 2010 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 6, 1927 in Patroon to David Ney Elliot and Will Lee Windham Elliott. Survivors include, Son, Harold Dockens & wife Janet of Joaquin; Daughter, Margie Garrett & husband Randy of Joaquin;
Sister, Bernice Wilburn of San Augustine.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
IRIS MC CAULEY SHEPHERD
Iris McCauley Shepherd, age 87, of Timpson, Texas, died October 5, 2010 in Timpson. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 29, 1923, in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County, to Druery McCauley and Thelma Lucille Tyer McCauley. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Clarence Oneal Shepherd. Survivors include, Children, David Shepherd & wife Cathy of Kerrville, Texas, Robert Shepherd of Durango, Colorado, Rebecca Kenton Judge & husband John of Dripping Springs, Texas, Dan Shepherd & wife Pam of Timpson; Sister, Helen Billingsley & husband David of Timpson.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
HORACE SMITH "Smitty" DUKE
Horace Smith “Smitty” Duke, 68, of Unicoi, Tennessee, died September 18, 2010 at his home. He was born June 12, 1942 in Center to Clara Belle and Virgil Duke. He was preceded in death by, Father, Virgil Duke. Survivors include, Wife, Sharon Duke of Unicoi, Tennessee; Mother, Clara Belle Duke of Center; Daughters, Teresa Belrose & husband Lester, Judy Snider & husband Bruce, Rusty Gorby & husband Mark.
ZANNIE LYLES
Zannie Lyles, 99, of Lufkin, died September 27, 2010 in Huntington. Burial was in Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery, West Orange. She was born July 22, 1911 in Shelby County to Laura Permenter Fleming and William Fleming. She was preceded in death by, Husband, William Lupton Lyles; Sisters, Amie Hughes, Mamie Sapp, Sudie Humphrey; Brother, Clayborn Fleming. Survivors include, Daughter, Johnnie Beth Hogg & husband Kerry Gene of Lufkin.
Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas
O. L. PARKER
O. L. Parker, 92, of Lufkin, died September 27, 2010 in Lufkin. Burial was in Garden of Memories Memorial Park. He was born October 28, 1917 in Center to Dovie Peace and Milton O. Parker. He was preceded in death by, Sister, Syble Parker Miles. Survivors include, Wife, Maurine Childs Parker of Lufkin.
Gipson Funeral Home
DORIS G. JEANE
Doris G. Jeane, 99, of Victoria, died August 19, 2010.  Burial was in San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Texas.  She was born February , 1911 in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Putt and Florence Dungan Smith.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Chester Jeane.  Survivors include, Sons, David Jeane & wife Allan of California, Donald Jeane & wife Pat, Mickey Jeane & wife Christina all of Victoria.

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