Shelby County News
Week Ending November 6, 2008
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ANNUAL MC SWAIN REUNION
November 8, 2008, Program at 11, Lunch at 12
NEW LOCATION - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON CORA STREET NEAR SQUARE
A special gathering for all the descendants of Allen, Sanford Bunk, Bunk,
Roscoe, Lee and Colon McSwain
FOOD, FUN, SILENT AUCTION
For more information call Maxine Jernigan 936-598-5889 or Chris Mahan
936-598-8295
| OBITUARIES |
| CARLOS BYRON BILLINGSLEY Carlos Byron Billingsley, age 72, of Timpson, Texas, died October 30, 2008. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 1, 1936 to James Robert and Zella (Ramsey) Billingsley. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Kenny Billingsley. Survivors include, Wife Gwen Hudson Billingsley of Timpson; Daughter Beth Andrews and husband Pete of Timpson; Sister Nina Ruth Hughes of Center, Texas. Taylor Funeral Home |
| EULA FRAZIER HADEN Eula Frazier Haden, 98, of Timpson, died October 30, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Weaver Cemetery, Shelby County. Born on October 22, 1910 to Ike and Pearl Culbertson Frazier in Timpson. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, C. D. “ Moxie” Haden; 4 Sisters; 2 Brothers. Survivors include, Daughter, Anne Haden Conway of Timpson; Granddaughter, Cheyanne Davis of Nacogdoches. Taylor Funeral Home |
| JANICE WILE CANTRELL Janice Wilde Cantrell, age 71, of Bay City, Tx. died October 30, 2008 in Bay City. Burial was in Weaver Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 7, 1937 to Earnest Paul and Hattie Foerster Wilde in Long Point, Texas. Preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Samuel Allen Cantrell; 2 Brothers. Survivors include, Husband, Daniel Allen "Buddy" Cantrell of Bay City; Daughters, Cindy Lewing of Galveston, Tx., Paula Harness of Mesquite, Tx. Taylor Funeral Home |
| JAMES "Dennis" MILLER James “Dennis” Miller, 49, of Center, died, November 3, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 25, 1959 in Houston of John D. Miller and Diane Morgan Miller. Survivors include, Wife, Carole J. Hanlin of Houston; Son, Zachary Miller of Oklahoma. Step Daughters, Donna Blake of Channelview, Abby Lyons of Channelview, Becky Langley of Liberty. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| MILDRED JANE WAGSTAFF Mildred Jane Wagstaff, 84, of Orange, died, October 30, 2008 in Orange. Burial was in Reynolds Cemetery, Dreka. She was born September 30, 1924 in San Augustine County, Texas to Marion Watson Henley and Ethal Mae Loggins Henley. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Homer “Bud” Wagstaff. Survivors include, Sons, Wayne Garsee of Orange, Donny Garsee of Orange; Sisters, Elaine Antoon of Pascagula, Mississippi, Lois Braden of Goliad, Aline Wagstaff of Dreka. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| J. W. ROSS J. W. Ross, 88, of the Silas Community, Timpson, Texas, died November 3, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in MT. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 14, 1920 in Vinita Ok. to Wasker R. and Willie Lee Rutherford Ross. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Jerry L. Ross, Eugene Ross. Survivors include, Wife of 68 years, Laura Fisher Ross of Timpson; son, Jim Ross of Hallsville, Texas; Daughters, Doris Griffith of Houston, Roberta Parker of Humble; Brothers, Sheridan Ross of Linden, Texas, Darrell Ross, Dale Ross, both of Westville, OK.; Sisters, Zella Shipley, Willodene Cooper, both of Westville, OK., Madeline Sylvester of Tahlequah, Ok., Joann Luper, Carolene Barlow, both of Watts, Ok. Taylor Funeral Home |
| ADDIE RENFRO Addie Renfro, 97, of Center, died November 3, 2008 in Mineola. Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 15, 1911, in Center to Perry Eddins and Nancy McKenzie Eddins. Preceded in death by, Husband, Allen Lewis Renfro; Sister, Ettat Elliott; Brothers, Lomar Eddins, Homer Eddins, Jimmy Eddins. Survivors include, Son, Rev. James Renfro of Mineola; Granddaughters: Pamela of Humble, Jamie Barbaria of Mineola; Grandson, Rev. James Renfro Jr. of Longview. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| PRESTON LAMAR RHAME Preston Lamar Rhame, 87, of Kilgore, died October 26, 2008 in Marble Falls. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 2, 1921 in Ballinger to Edith Mae Lewis and Granville Lee Rhame. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and served in North Africa and the European Theater. Preceded in death by, Wife, Tennie Elizabeth Youngblood; Sister, Helen Keele; Brother, Bert Rhame. Survivors include, Sister, Sue Terry of Whitehouse; Daughters, Jonita Zinz of Horseshoe Bay, Kay Tillitson of Baytown, Suzie Reeves of Conroe. Radar Funeral Home, Kilgore |
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