Shelby County Rootsweb Facts
Week Ending  December 6, 2002
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I am the oldest son (adopted) of William Evan Sanford, born August 19, 1891 to Elkana Asbury Shank Samford and Catherine D. Lenora Metcalf Samford, in Center, TX. I am new to the pursuit of genealogy information, but would like to hear from anyone with information about my father, grandfather, grandmother, or previous generations of the Samford or Metcalf families. William Evan Sanford Jr.  mlsanford@accex.net  2

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Obituaries
GARY EUGENE DERR
   Gary Eugene Derr, 48,  died December 1, 2002, of Center, in Lufkin Memorial Health System.   Burial was in Shelbyville Cemetery.   Born June 9, 1954, in Pasadena, Texas, he was the son of Laddie and Sue Bradberry Derr. Survivors include his wife, Beth Derr of Center; sons, Jeff Derr, John Derr and Christopher Derr, all of Center; mother, Sue Derr of Center; Sisters, Linda Reichert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and brothers, Randy Derr of Pearland and Robbie Derr of Pasadena.   Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
OLA SCOTT
   Ola Scott, 90, of Center, died December 2, 2002, in Pine Grove Nursing Center.   Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery. Born July 12, 1912, in Toro, Louisiana, she was the daughter of John Franklin and Martha Virginia Jordan Koonce.  Survivors include son J.B. Scott, of Center; daughters, Virgie Lott of San Augustine and Verlene Davis of Houston.  Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
LEE EARL GARRETT, SR.
   Lee Earl Garrett, 79, of Joaquin, died November 25, 2002 in Nacogdoches.  Burial was in Westview Cemetery.  born June 14, 1923, he was the son of Juluis and Addie Garrett.   Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his son Willie Earl Garrett and parents.   Survivors include his wife Jessie B. Williams Garrett of Joaquin; sons, Wesley Garrett, Arthur Garrett, Archie Garrett, all of Houston, Lee Earl Garrett, Jr., Jimmy Ray Garrett, both of Joaquin, Prentice Earl Garrett, of Bryan, Johnny Ray Garrett of Corrigan and Johnny Ray Jones of Mansfield; daughters, Avis Cowder of Humble and Mary Lovell of Center; Sisters, Lucille Parham of Houston and Cecil Sparks of Shelbyville.  Community Funeral Home.
DOLORES WALTERS
   Dolores Walters, 59, of Orange died November 27, 2002 in Houston.   Burial was in McClelland Cemetery.   Born December 18 1942, she was the daughter of Gordon and Jeanne Smith.   Survivors include her husband, Ralph Walters of Orange; mother, Jeanne Dover of Shelbyville; sons, Artie Longron of Orange and Paige King of Baytown; daughter, Lisa Michelle Hollingsworth of Sarasota, Florida; sisters, Lona Dover of Shelbyville and Frances McMahon of Center.  Claybar Funeral Home.
FREDDIE AUSTIN WARR
   Freddie Warr, 63, of Center died November 27, 2002 in Center.  Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.  Born May 9, 1939, he was the son of Earnest and Liddie Luman Warr.  Mr. Warr is survived by sons, David Warr of Wichita, Kansas, Mike Warr of Gun Barrell and Fred Warr, Jr. of California; daughter, Lisa Decker of Wichita, Kansas.   Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
L.B. COCKRELL
   L.B. Cockrell, 51, of Joaquin, died November 29, 2002 in Shreveport.   Burial was in Joaquin Cemetery.  Born December 19, 1950, in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the son of Lonnie Boyd and Annie Spurlock Cockrell.  Mr. Cockrell is survived by his wife, Gwyn of Joaquin; daughters, Gina Marshall of Joaquin, Lori Adair of Mansfield; son, Lonnie and Lesley Cockrell, both of Center; sister, Patricia Boosier; brother, Bill of Orange. 
TRUITT LACY POWDRILL
   Truitt Lacy Powdrill, 84, of Joaquin, died December 5, 2002 in Center.   Burial was in Lone Cedar Cemetery. Born October 21, 1918, in Shelby County, he was the son of Truitt and June McGee Powdrill.   Survivors include his wife Helen Marie Powdrill of Joaquin; daughter, Judie Irish of Joaquin and Sue Morris of Huxley; son,  Dean Powdrill of Joaquin, Ray Powdrill of Tatum and David Cockrell of White Oak; sisters, Syble Locke of Orange and Glynnie Wallace of Center; brothers, Charles Powdrill of Center and Leroy Owens of Haynesville, Louisiana.   Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
WINNIE HAZEL FRAZIER
   Winnie Hazel Frazier, 92, of Timpson, died December 5, 2002 in Center.   Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.  Born March 10, 1910, in Pinehill, Rusk County, Texas, she was the daughter of Sam and Pearl Lee Baker Pickron.  She was married to William Henry Frazier, and he preceded her in death.  Survivors include sister, Louise Turpin of Timpson.  Taylor Funeral Home.

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