Shelby County News
 

Week Ending November 07, 2013

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting November 19, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be Colleen Doggett. Everyone is invited.

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OBITUARIES     


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BECKY GOOCH LONG
Becky Gooch Long, 48, of Henderson, died November 05, 2013 at her residence. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 1, 1965 to Dal Gooch and Carolyn Linton Gooch. She was preceded in death by her father, Dal Gooch. Survivors include, Mother, Carolyn Sellers of Henderson; Children, Billy Tyler, Jr. & wife, Megan of Rogers, Arkansas, Christina Tyler of San Augustine, Travis Long, Jr. & wife, Hanna of Center; Sister, Kim Zedlitz & husband, Mike of Tyler; Step-brother, Dean Gooch of Henderson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.crawfordacrim.com
Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson, Texas
 
LYNDA KAY HUGHES POST
Lynda Kay Hughes Post, 68, of Timpson, Texas, died November 03, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 30, 1945, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to William Otis “Slim” Hughes and Mary Evelyn Powell Hughes Bradshaw. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Stepfather, Ancell Bradshaw; Grandparents, L. A. and Maudie Hughes; Daughter, Angela Pitman. Survivors include, Husband, Ronald G. Post of Timpson; Children, William Todd Pitman of Palestine, Robin Lynn Cantrell & husband, Doye of Timpson, Jill Suzanne Serralde & husband, Armando of Palestine, Jesse & Misty Post of Scottdale, Pennsylvania; Brother, Joe Hughes & wife, Nell of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
ELSIE VONCIEL WARD
Elsie Vonciel Ward, 86, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died November 1, 2013. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches. She was born August 10, 1927, in Shelby County, Texas, to Robert and Lillie Lee Ward. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, J. B. Ward; Sons, Raymond and Melvin Ward; Daughter-in-law, Glenda Ward; Two brothers; One sister. Survivors include, Sons, Nathan Ward & wife, Connie, of Tyler, Bill Ward & wife, Frances Ward-Rogers, of Nacogdoches, Dwayne Ward & wife, Sandy, of Wilson, North Carolina, Randy Ward & wife, Kimberly, of Nacogdoches, Gary Ward & wife, Charlene, of Diboll; Sisters, LaVerne Ward of Diboll, Faye Jones & husband, Dean, of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com
Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
TRACY CHUMBLEY
Tracy Chumbley, 51, of Center, died October 28, 2013 at her residence. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, Claudie Chumbley of Center, Texas; Sons, Damien Davis of Nacogdoches, Texas, Nicholos Davis of Center, Texas, James Dodd Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas, Howard Dodd of Timpson, Texas, Maurice Dodd of Center, Texas, Christina Dodd of Timpson, Texas; Daughter, Evyone Dodd of Center, Texas; Brother, Stacy Johnson of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
VIVIAN JANE WEEMS
Vivian Jane Weems, 67, of Tyler, Texas, died October 26, 2013. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born October 22, 1946 in Timpson to James William Burrows and Vivian Margaret Ramsey Burrows. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jimmy Burrows. Survivors include, Sons, Scott Weems of Tyler, James Weems of Atlanta, Georgia; Brother, Marvin Burrows & wife, Star of Farmers Branch, Sue Burrows of Carrollton.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
WANDA SMITHHART
Wanda Smithhart, 75, of Joaquin, died November 1, 2013 in San Augustine. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 8, 1938 to John T. Harvey and Myrtle Watson Harvey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Joseph Smithhart, Mark Smithhart. Survivors include, Sons, James Patrick Smithhart of Joaquin, Michael Smithhart & wife, April of Joaquin; Daughter, Renee Blackwell of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
VERNA PAYNE ALFORD
Verna Payne Alford, 74, of Center died October 29, 2013 in Center.  Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 06, 1939 in Jasper, Texas to Daniel Payne and Dessie Kincel Payne.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Leon Payne; Sister, Avil Hopson.  Survivors include, Husband, Tommy Alford of Center; Sons, Don Allen Barclay & wife, Melissa of Pineland, Rodney Barclay & wife, Joyce of Crockett; Half-brothers, Roy Couey & wife, Becky of Newton, Gene Couey & wife, Lavinia of Woodville; Half-sisters, Christine Whitney & husband, Kenneth of Burkeville, Marie Lawson of Newton; Mother-in-law, Doris Alford of Joaquin; Brother-in-law, Darrell Alford & wife, Gay of Joaquin; Sisters-in-law, Joyce Miller & husband, Ronald of Joaquin, Brenda Risinger & husband, Clinton of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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