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Week Ending October 29, 2009

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OBITUARIES

MARTHA S. WARD
Martha S. Ward, 81, of Vidor, died October 18, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Jay P. Nolan; Parents, Elton and Cordell Bush; Brothers, Alfred Bush, Coye Bush, Foye Bush, Special Bush; Sister, Miriam Cowart; Survivors include, Daughters, Glynda Wright & husband Thomas of Flower Mound, TX., Paula Christian & husband Ricky of Vidor, Bobbie Louise ”Lulu” Johnson & husband Roger, Sr of Vidor.
Memorial Funeral Home, Vidor, Texas
 
DANNY FULBRIGHT
Danny Fulbright 64, of Longview, died October 22, 2009. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 30, 1945 in Waynesville, North Carolina to Jack D. Fulbright and Willie Clark Fulbright Perz. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Bunita Fulbright of Longview; Sons, Jason Fulbright & wife Barbara of Center, Bradford Fulbright of Longview, Jeremiah Fulbright of Longview; Sister, Diana & Robert Berg of Campobella, SC.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

 
VIRGINIA MC DONALD
Virginia McDonald, 76, of Shelbyville, October 25, 2009 in Shreveport. Burial was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 24, 1933 in Shelbyville to O.L. Parker, Jr. and Lois Wilburn Parker. She was preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Husband, Nolan McDonald of Shelbyville; Sons, Larry McDonald & wife Larenda of Center, Gary McDonald & wife Angela of Center;
Daughter, Tammy Steptoe & husband Bruce of Shelbyville; Sisters, Bernadine Creech of Shelbyville, Marceline Green & husband James T. of Shelbyville, LaWanda Reynolds & husband Garland of Buna; Brother, Spencer Parker of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 
BERNICE HUGHES RAMSEY
Bernice Hughes Ramsey, 83, of Lufkin, died October 25, 2009. Burial was in Forest Park West Cemetery, Houston. She was born July 6, 1926 in Timpson, Texas to Jewel Crump and Vause Hughes. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Edward Ramsey; Son, Steven Ramsey; Brother, Weldon Hughes. Survivors include, Sons, Michael Ramsey & wife, Cindy of Lufkin, Robert Ramsey & wife, Nancy of Houston; Brother, Bob Hughes & wife, Sandra of Center.
Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas
MATTIE JACKSON
Mattie Jackson, 83, of Center, died October 23, 2009 in San Augustine, Texas. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 11, 1926 in Rusk, Texas to Alvie J. Alexander and Thuria McIntyre. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Robert Lee Jackson; Son, Donald Ray Jackson; Daughter, Patti Lynne Nabors; Brother, James A. Alexander; Sisters, Geneice Sasso, Genelle Owen. Survivors include, Sons, Ronnie Jackson and wife Peggy of Houston, Texas, Tommy Jackson of Missouri City; Daughter, Linda Jennings and husband Bobby of Waxahachie, Texas; Adopted son: Nick Haby; Sister, Maxine Peacock of Deer Park, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
PATRICIA ANN LEWIS GIBBS
Patricia Ann Lewis Gibbs, 67, of Carthage, died October 20, 2009 at her home. Burial was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 9, 1942 in Houston to Amos and Georgia Irene Turney Lewis. She is preceded in death by, Parents; Stepson, Jeffry Lynn Gibbs. Survivors include, Husband, Billy Joe Gibbs, Sr., of Carthage; Son, Billy Joe Gibbs, Jr. & wife, Sandy, of New Caney; Daughter, Lynnette Darlene Gibbs Cannon & husband, Otis Ray, of Dallas; Brothers, Henry Russell Lewis, of Missouri, Amos “Jr.: Lewis, of Peoria, Illinois.
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
ROZELLE CANNON HARRIS
Rozelle Cannon Harris, 83, of Center, died October 22, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 20, 1926 to William and Olivia Nan Lester Cannon. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Morris Cannon. Survivors include, Husband, Charles Harris of Center; Step-Son, Charles D. Harris & wife Lou Ann of Center; Step-Daughters, Cynthia K. Lobe & husband Jeff of Washington State, Cathy L. Harris Pruitt of Joaquin; Niece, Bobbie Cannon of Germany.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
ELDER LEE COLLUM
Elder Lee Collum, 95, of Shelbyville, died October 27, 2009 at his residence. Burial will be in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 6, 1914 to James Willis and Martha Wilburn Collum. He was preceded in death by his Father and Step-Mother, Jim and Lela Collum; Mother, Martha Wilburn Collum; Wife, Lorene Poole Collum; Daughter, Deborah Ann Collum; Son, Jerry P. Collum; Brothers, Paul Collum, J.L. Collum, J.W. Collum; Sisters, Irene Barton, Ruth Hinton. Survivors include, Daughter, Donna C. Wilburn & husband Price of Shelbyville; Sister, Mae Furlow & husband Clovis of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
JACK DEMPSEY ALFORD
Jack Dempsey Alford, 76, of Center, died October 27, 2009 at his home. Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 7, 1933 in Center to Pierce Jones and Lucille Belrose Jernigan Jones. Mr. Alford served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by, Son, Shannon Alford; Daughter, Faith Register. Survivors include, Sons, Frank Davis & wife Dobber of Joaquin, W.C. Alford & wife Paula of Joaquin; Sisters, Bobbie Miller Key of Orange, California, Frances Reynolds of Center,
Miriam Jernigan of Center; Brothers, Clyde Johnson of Arkansas, John Johnson of Missouri, John R. Adams of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

 

  

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