Shelby 
County News
 
Week Ending December 03, 2015
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Shelby County Museum will have an open house from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2015 to introduce our new display on the Civil War. Mr. Roger Doyle will be here to demonstrate and answer question about the display. Everyone is invited so we hope to see you there.
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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN 
HONOR OF
 
               
Billy Bowen                      
Reecie Stanley                 
Malcolm Weaver
               
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             Linda 
Brittain          Sara-Lee Beller & 
Family    Sons of Republic of Texas
              
Billy Bowen                  
Reecie Stanley                       
Reecie Stanley
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         The Gargis Family              
Fannie Watson     Mr. & Mr. Fernando Oyanguren                          
                              
Billy Bowen                        
Malcolm Weaver
                               
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Teddy Hopkins                       
Teddy Hopkins
            
Reecie Stanley                
Reecie Stanley                          
Billy Bowen
              
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Ann Bowen            
Darnese & Carolyn Parrish     Darnese & Carolyn Parrish
 
                      
                                                  
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OBITUARIES
|  | RACHEL LAWSON Rachel Lawson, 81, of Harper, died December 4, 2015. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 24, 1934 in Shelby County to M. L. “Marcus” and Ada Brewster Wilson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Walter A. Lawson; Sister, Linda Massey. She Survivors include, Daughters, Debra Sullivan of Harper, Tony Pacino of Harper, Mary A. Schleicher of Harper; Sister, Betty Irving; Brothers, Howard Wilson, James Henry Wilson. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas | 
|  | PRENTICE SAMPLE Prentice “P. O.” Sample, 86, of Shelbyville, died December 7, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 22, 1929 in Shelby County to Willie and Mae Metcalf Sample. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Mildred Green; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Arvie and Della Shofner; Brothers-in-law, Jack Shofner, Pete Shofner; Sister-in-law, Sue Shofner. Survivors include, Wife, Odelle Shofner Sample of Shelbyville; Children, Cathy Brittain of Shelbyville, Debbie Smith & husband, Billy of Center, Larry Sample & wife, Debbie of Center; Brothers, Doug Sample & wife, Myrtle of Pittsburg, Donald Sample & wife, Deloris of Quitman, Ronnie Sample & wife, Deborah of Jasper; Sister, Loreli Sample of Center; Sisters-in-law & Brothers-in-law, Vivian & C. J. Hamaker of Shreveport, Billie & Charles Corder of Shreveport, Joe & Shirley Shofner of Center, Joann Shofner of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas | 
| BILLIE MAXIE PATE MULLINS Billie Maxie Pate Mullins, 89, of Center, died December 3, 2015, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 13, 1925 in Shelby County to Curtis Marion Pate and Lottie Bullard Pate. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bill Mullins; Daughters, Clara Kiechler, Anita Lee Mullins. Son, Donald Mullins; Brothers & Sisters-in-law, Vestal & Fordene Pate, Charles & Lulu Pate, Sam & Billie Jo Pate, Curtis Edward “Bo” Pate; Brothers-in-law, Jeffrey McCleary, Buddy Stewart, Elton Miller, Glen Mullins, Raymond Bennett. Sister-in-law, Geraldine Bennett; Mother-in-law & Father-in-law, Edith & Edward Mullins. Survivors include, Son, Wayne Mullins & wife, Karen of Baytown; Daughter, Daria Lanette York & husband, Gary of Center; Siblings, Iva Nell Pate Brown & husband, Ford of Center, Test Pate Miller of Richards, Kelsey Jo Pate Stewart of Picayune, Mississippi, Rachel Pate McCleary of Brazoria, Inez Pate Peltier & husband, Tim of Clute, Patsy Pate Mahone & husband, Bob of New Boston, Robert Henry Pate & wife, Florene of Fluker Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas | 
| WILSIE DEE TAYLOR Wilsie Dee Taylor, 83, of Terrell, formerly of Center, died December 4, 2015, in Tyler. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 29, 1932 in Shelby County to Johnnie Henry Edison and Bonnie Lucille Black Edison. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, David Wayne Taylor; Brothers, J. H. Edison, Billy Earl Edison. Survivors include, Daughters, Rita Cohen & husband, Don of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nancy Fancher & husband, Scott of Terrell; Sister, Betty Fausett of Center; Brother, Dorman Edison of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas | 
| BETTY SUE FAUSETT Betty Sue Fausett, 80, of Center, died December 5, 2015 in Tyler. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 6, 1935 in Shelby County to Johnnie Henry Edison and Bonnie Lucille Black Edison. She graduated from Center High School in 1951. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jimmy G. Fausett; Sister, Wilsie Dee Taylor; Brothers, J. H. Edison, Jr., Billy Earl Edison. Survivors include, Daughter, Glenice Harrison & husband, Rick of Nacogdoches; Sons, Glenn Fausett & wife, Rhonda of Center, Ricky Fausett of Olathe, Kansas, Randy Fausett & wife, Jennifer of Center; Brother, Dorman Edison of Nacogdoches; Sisters-in-law, Dorothy Fausett of Center, Mary Fausett of Center, Shirley Willingham & husband, Ray of California. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas | 
| THELMA LEE POWERS BRITO Thelma Lee Powers Brito, 96, died December 8, 2015. Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 17, 1919 in Blair Community to Ellis Powers and Victoria Brown Powers. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Tony Brito; Sister, Sarah Hudson. Survivors include, Nieces, Kathy Leggett & husband, Tim of Carthage, Gail Wales & husband, Bobby of Magnolia. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas | 
| BILLY RAY DOGGETT Billy Ray Doggett, 84, of Shelbyville, died December 5, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 18, 1930 in Center to Frank Alonzo and Bernice Doggett. He served his country in the Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Yvonne Doggett; Sons, Curtis Robinson, David Robinson; Brother, Travis Doggett; Sister, Thelma Swanzy. Survivors include, Sons, Billy Doggett & wife, Christine of Center, Franklin Doggett of Shelbyville, Kenneth Robinson of Leesville, Louisiana; Daughters-in-law; Julie Robinson of Shelbyville, Toni Robinson of Timpson, Marsha Doggett of Center; Sister-in-law, Alice N. Doggett of Nacogdoches. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas | 
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