Shelby County News
 

Week Ending November 03, 2016
                              
 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting November 15, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street.  Our guest speaker this month will be Mr. Chad Pate of Timpson, Texas.  Chad is the owner/publisher of East Texas Press and will talk about how he came to buy the newspaper.   Everyone is invited to attend.

     
 

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OBITUARIES


TERRI SHREECE TOMPKINS
Terri Shreece Tompkins, 53, of Shelbyville, died October 25, 2016, in Houston. Interment was in Dunnigan Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 5, 1963, in Longview to Lamar Smith and Ruth Risinger Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Keith Tompkins of Shelbyville; Children, Lynsie Watson & husband, Stephen, of Shelbyville, Winston Tompkins & Kimber Hughes of Shelbyville; Parents, Lamar and Ruth Smith of Shelbyville; Brothers, Stevie Smith & wife, Terri Ann, of Joaquin, Mickey Smith & wife, Kylie, of Shelbyville; In-laws, Wyman & Louise Tompkins of San Augustine, Michael & Paula Tompkins of San Augustine, Michael & Peggy Collins of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JOEL HARRIS CHAPMAN
Joel Harris Chapman, 84, of Tenaha, died November 01, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born February 13, 1932 in Mt. Enterprise, Texas to James Harris Chapman & Lela Bell Woods Chapman. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Eulan Chapman, Dempsey Chapman, Roy Chapman, Allen Chapman; Sister, Frances Hall. Survivors include, Daughters, Sheri Basham & husband, Jessie of Tenaha, Sandra Chapman of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
BILLIE LOUISE HIGGS
Billie Louise Higgs, 91, of Branson, Missouri, died October 26, 2016 at Point Lookout Rehab. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born on December 26, 1924 in Center, Texas, to Willie and Winnie Scruggs Walling. Billie graduated from Center High School. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Stepson, Larry Wayne Higgs. Survivors include, Husband, Kenneth O. Higgs of the home; Stepson, Steven & wife, Joyce Higgs of Bridge City, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Alice Higgs, Dixie Higgs.
Watson & Son Funeral Home, Center, Texas
PAUL FULTS
Paul Fults, 86, of Center, died October 28, 2016 at Pine Grove Nursing Home. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born September 2, 1930 in Shelby County, Texas to Noah and Modenia Byrd Fults. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Marie Fults; Son, Ike Bright; Siblings, Travis Fults, Ruby Chandler, Merlene Null. Survivors include, Daughter, Linda Windham & husband, James of Joaquin; Son, Jewell Bright of Mineola.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LOUISE VAN DER SCHAAF
Louise Van Der Schaaf, 106, of Center, died October 28, 2016, at her residence. Interment will be in Sioux, Iowa. Survivors include, Children, Ivan Van Der Schaaf & wife, Wanda, of Center, Merril Van Der Schaaf of Pattonville, Jean Van Meekeren of Okoboji, Iowa.
Watsons and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
GENE MC SWAIN
Gene McSwain, 75, of Carthage, died October 30, 2016, at his residence. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 30, 1941, in San Augustine to Warren G. McSwain and Lillian Brown McSwain. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Infant Daughter, Lisa McSwain; Daughter, Evelyn McSwain; Mother, Lillian McSwain; Baby Brother, Ronnie McSwain. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Sue McSwain of Carthage; Children, Gina Maes & husband, Mark, Marguerite Hurley, Stephie McSwain, Beverly Smith, Sheila Chandler, Karen Halstead & husband, John, Janet Ritter & husband, Blake, Joel Graves & wife, Deanna, Ken Graves & wife, Heather, Neal Graves & wife, Jessica; Father, Warren G. McSwain of Center; Sisters, Jeanette Mena & husband, Lynn, of Broaddus, Edna Rae Carroll & husband, Bob, of Tomball; Brother, Travis McSwain & wife, Donna, of Cypress.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
EDGAR OMAR MENDEZ
Edgar Omar Mendez, 17, of Tenaha, died October 29, 2016, at his residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born January 14, 1999, to Leonardo Mendez and Marcelina Salazar Mendez. Survivors include, Father, Leonardo Mendez of Tenaha; Mother, Marcelina Salazar Mendez of Tenaha; Brother, Leonardo Daniel Mendez of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas



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