Aubrey Maurice Beckham, 89, of Joaquin, died, November 28, 2008. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born January 20, 1919 in Center to William Stewart Beckham and Jenice Cook Beckham. He served as a T. Sgt. in the Army Air Corps during World War II and served in Africa and Italy where he was awarded GC, Bronze Star, EAME, 12 Battle Stars, Pres. Citation, and 1 OLC Ribbon. Preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Alice F. Lindsey Beckham; Three Sisters; Three Brothers. Survivors include, Wife, Margie Barnett Beckham; Sons, Aubrey Lloyd Beckham, Edward Lynn Beckham; Daughters; Elizabeth Ann Beckham Hurst, Janet Alice Beckham Stewart.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Beulah Truitt Gregston, 92, of Center, formerly of Jasper, died, November 28, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 7, 1916 in Joaquin to Noah Franklin Truitt and Kathryn Ballard. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Luke Gregston; Son, James Truitt Gregston. Survivors include, Daughters: Jean Rash of Jasper, Ann Reeves of Huxley, Kathleen Matthews of Center; Son, Kenneth Gregston of Hurstown.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Doris Mae Bright Jameson, 80 of Center died, November 24, 2008. Burial was in Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Shelbyville, Texas on November 23, 1928 to Price Franklin Bright and Vera Mae Forsyth Bright. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lawless W. B. “Sonny” Jameson; Daughter, Virginia Kay Jameson, Survivors include, Son, Steve William Jameson of Center; Daughters, Judy Ann Gerst of Katy, Texas; Serita Evelyn Kennedy of La Porte, Texas; Sister, Evelyn Price Hughes.
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Edward Glenn Boles, age 65 of died November 22, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Spanns Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Niece, Yvonne Roberson of Center; Nephew, Jimmie Roberson of Center.
Watson & Sons Funeral Home
Floyd Hutto, 52, Center, died November 19, 2008 in Nacogdoches. His body was cremated and no services are planned at this time. He was born May 5, 1956 to Floyd Hutto, Sr. and Willie Mae Graves. Preceded in death by his Parents; Sisters, Kathy Cooper, Lillie Faye Beard. Survivors include, Son, William Hutto, who is stationed in Japan; Sister, Elva Windham of Martinsville.
Mangum Funeral Home.
Jason Glenn Solice, 22, of Timpson, died November 26, 2008 in Timpson. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 4, 1986 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Jerry Glenn and Linda Davis Solice. Preceded in death by, Grandfathers, John L. Davis, V. J. Solice. Survivors include, Parents of Timpson; Brother, John Glenn Solice of Timpson; Sister Wanda Arvello of Timpson; Grandmothers Lucille Davis of Timpson, Ivey Solice of Nachitoches, La.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
Jimmy Watson, Sr., 63, of Timpson died November 11, 2008. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 11, 1945 to William and Alpha McDaniel Watson. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Melvin Watson; Sister, Nell Watson. Survivors include, Wife, Patsy Watson of Timpson; Son, Jimmy Ray Watson of Edgewood, Texas; Daughter, Lisa Bray of Timpson; Sisters, Sybill Fountain of Woden, Lorene Wiatt of Lufkin, Joyce Watson of San Augustine, Stella Leach of San Augustine; Brothers, Elvin Watson of San Augustine, Calvin Watson of San Augustine.
Garrison Funeral Home
Kenneth McGough, 70, of Shelbyville, died, November 26, 2008 in Center. He was born August 23, 1938 in Norphlet, Arkansas to Thomas Earl McGough and Maggie Wooten McGough. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at Huxley Bay Marina.
Survivors include, Wife, Sarah McGough of Shelbyville; Sons, Kenneth McGough, Jr. of Shelbyville, Bobby Dale McGough of Yuma, Arizona; Daughter, Kenya Bogt of Monroe, Louisiana; Brother, Virgil McGough of El Dorado, Arkansas.
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MARVYE "LUCY" GOODSON LEGGETT Marvye “Lucy” Goodson Leggett, 74, of Shelbyville, died, November 30, 2008 at her home. Burial will be in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 26, 1934 in Shelby County to Robert Cliff Goodson and Wilma Jane Yates Goodson. Survivors include, Husband, A.L. Leggett, Jr. of Shelbyville; Sons, Paul David Leggett of Houston, Matthew Wayne Leggett of Houston, Timothy Jon Leggett of Houston; Foster Daughter, Melinda Kay Buebe of Bowie, Maryland; Cousins, Billy Hutto of Huxley, Charles Ray Yates of Carrollton, Billie M. Foyt of Garland, Jack Yates & Helen of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
Maudie Read, 92, of Bossier City formerly of Huxley, died, November 29, 2008 in Bossier City. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 3, 1916 in Hope, Arkansas to Thomas and Minnie Richardson Chambless. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bill Read and 10 Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Sister, Lou Moreland of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Regginal “Lil Reg” Horton, 22, of Tenaha, died November 7, 2008. Burial was in Mt. Gillion Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 3, 1986 to Reggie Caraway and Cassandra Horton. Survivors include, Parents; Brothers, Rodney Horton, Jamerion Gray, Jawaski Caraway, KaDetric Caraway, Zaccheus Caraway, Regionald Caraway, Jr.; Sisters, Annsheneke Caraway, LaTishana Gray, Jasmine Ivy.
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RUBY FONTENOT Ruby Fontenot, 63, of Huxley, died, December 1, 2008. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. She was born August 17, 1945 to Herbert George and Edna Mae (Mitchell) Pittman. Preceded in death by her Parents; Brother, Hulon Pittman. Survivors include, Husband, Glenn Fontenot of Huxley; Son, Lee Gaines of Huxley; Daughters, Gwen Jackson of Slidell, LA,Becky Cureau of Covington, LA; Brothers, Herbert Pittman of Pearl River, LA, Herman Pittman of Picayune, Mississippi Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
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VIOLA CHRISTIAN Viola Christian, 101, of Center, formerly of Broaddus and Tenaha, died November 28, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Shelby County.She was born December 15, 1906 in Shelby County to William Elzy and Sophia Aurelia McGee Walker. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Julian Herbert Christian; Sons, Billy J. Christian, Robert Glen Christian; Brothers, Dock Walker, Dies Walker, Robin Walker, Ray Walker; Sisters, Dessie Walker, Irene Walker Perry, Audrey Walker McDonald. Survivors include, Grandsons, Neil Christian of Beckville, Bryan Christian of Tatum, Tony Christian of Washington, Kansas; Sister, Winnie Smith of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |