Shelby County News
Week Ending November 20, 2008
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| ARA PARRISH Ara Parrish, 95, of Tenaha, died November 14, 2008. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 30, 1912 to Joel and Elizabeth Vail Koonce. Preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Early Parrish; 8 Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Son, Troy Parrish of Tenaha; Daughter, Virginia Stevens of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| ETTA "PEGGY" MONTZ GIBBS ADAMS Etta “Peggy” Montez (Gibbs) Adams, 82, of Timpson, died November 18, 2008 in Lufkin. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 23, 1926 in Gary, Texas to George K. Gibbs and Lillie Esther Taylor Gibbs. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Larry Gibbs, Gene O. Gibbs, Kenneth Gibbs; Son, Michael Epperson. Survivors include, Daughters, Ivy Pattillo of Lumberton, Kerry Brumley of Beaumont, Bethann Prichard of LaPorte, Cindi Hudson of Buda; Son, Norman Ursprung of Lumberton; Brothers, George E. Gibbs of Timpson, John Gibbs of Gary, Billy Joe Gibbs of Carthage; Sister, Sally Coleman of McKinny. Garrison Funeral Home |
| JENNIE GILLIS JOHNSON Jennie Gillis Johnson, 93, of Center, died November 17, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born Decmeber 4, 1914 in Center to Walter Jackson Gillis and Mollie Walker Gillis. Preceded in death by, Husband, E. N. Johnson; Parents; Brother, Neal Gillis. Survivors include, Daughter, Jackie Barnes of Center; Granddaughters, Lisa Barnes of Center, Sonya Barnes Hughes of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| JOE UMBRELL Joe Umbrell, 76, of Tenaha, died November 18, 2008. Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday November 23, 2008 at Paxton United Methodist Church in Tenaha. He was born January 3, 1932 to Guy and Crea Emory Umbrell. He was a Sgt. in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and he received the Purple Heart Award. Preceded in death by his Parents; Sisters, Dorothy Gordon, Janet Heisey; Brothers, Robert Unbrell, William Umbrell. Survivors include, Wife, Carolyn Umbrell of Tenaha; Son, Joe Umbrell, Jr. of York Haven, Pennsylvania; Daughter, Lisa Barton of Joaquin; Son, Dale Umbrell of Timpson; Daughter, Crystal Ogden of Tenaha; Sister, Betty Fisher of Hummelston, PA; Brother, John Umbrell of Middletown, PA. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| MISSOURI ANN WILSON Missouri Ann Wilson, 96, of Tenaha, Texas, died November 17, 2008 in Carthage. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha. She was born on July 29, 1912 in Shelby County, Texas to Thomas and Daisey Dee Preister Spurlock. Preceded in death by, Husband, Albert Wilson; Daughters, Peggy Perry, Jemima Hildebrand; Son, Glenn Wilson; seven siblings. Survivors include, Son, Jimmy Harland Wilson of Greenwood, LA; Daughter, Margie Ann Hopkins of Gary, TX. A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com |
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