Shelby County News

 

Week Ending November 24, 2017             

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM

Woodman of the World
 

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
              Laurie Lewis Rogers                                         Barbara Cockrell                    
                             Donated By                                                     Donated By                                   
   Shelby County Historical Commission           Daughters of the Republic of Texas   
                                                                       William Carroll Crawford Chapter
 

G. W. Strong
Donated By
Charlene H. Kraemer

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OBITUARIES

 

EURIEL GLORIA REAL
Euriel Gloria Real, 92, of Timpson, formerly of Vidor, died November 17, 2017 at her residence. Interment was in Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor. She was born April 13, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Herman Peter Francis and Euriel Pauline Urrey Francis. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Pastor James Gail Real; Son, Wayne Earl Real. Survivors include, Daughters, Colleen Johnson of Timpson, Eilleen Randall of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
VIRGIL MARION CLARK
Virgil Marion Clark, 98, of Timpson, Texas, died November 15, 2017 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Todd Cemetery (Family Cemetery) in Caledonia. He was born in Henderson, Texas on January 25, 1919 to Marion Edwin Clark and Nellie Ellis Clark. He served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Mildred Todd Clark; Son, Kenneth Clark; Daughter, Sharron Clark Lykke; Sister, Lula Mae Clark Hollingsworth. Survivors include, Wife, Nadeyne Clark; Son-in-law, Clifford Lykke.
 
JEANNIE FAY POLSON DeGAUGH
Jeannie Fay Polson DeGaugh, 75, of Center, died November 18, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Harmony Trail Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 9, 1942, in Dallas, to Lawrence Carlton Polson and Dora Katherine Blackstock Polson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Darrell Justice. Survivors include, Husband, James Ray DeGaugh of Center; Daughter, Diantha Fay Renfro & husband, Vernon, of Center; Son, Steve Justice of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ARTHUR ROSS THORNTON
Arthur Ross Thornton, 86, of Timpson, Texas, died November 21, 2017 in Timpson. Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on July 18, 1931 in Timpson to Arthur T. Thornton and Jewell B. Morris Thornton. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1949. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Hildred Dempsey, Audrey King. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Gene Thornton of Timpson; Daughters, Karen R. Shepherd & husband, Gary Pierce, of Timpson, Dawn Marie Mitchell & husband, Rusty of Plano.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
JOY ETTA LISTER
Joy Etta Lister of Center, Texas died November 16, 2017 at Holiday Nursing Center in Center, Texas. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Son, Clyde Lister, Jr (Barbara); Sister, Robbie Clay; Sister-in-law, Norma Lister; Brother-in-law, Booker Coleman.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
ROSIA BURT
Rosia Burt, 88, died November 21, 2017, at Garrison Nursing Center. Interment will be in Libby Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. She was born December 13, 1928, in Center, Texas, to parents Johnie Edwards and Gladys Kimbro Edwards. She was preceded in death her husband, George Samuel Burt Sr. Survivors include, Sons, George Samuel Burt Jr., Robert Wayne Burt.
Online condolences can be sent at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com 
Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas
DEBORAH ELIZABETH RUSSELL
Deborah Elizabeth Russell, 67, of Center, died November 20, 2017, at her residence. Interment will be in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 29, 1950, in Galveston, to Walter Russell and Pauline Lesser. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Stepfather, Frank Lesser. Survivors include, Children, Beth Hancock & Donald Moore, Sheri Shofner & Jason Anderson, Frank Baker & wife, Emilee; Significant Other, A G Elliott; 1 Brother; 3 Sisters.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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