Shelby
County News
Week Ending December 13, 2012
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OBITUARIES
| ESTHER RUTH THOMAS Esther Ruth Thomas, 99, of Livingston, formerly of Panola/Shelby County, died December 06, 2012 in Conroe. Interment was in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 23, 1913 in Panola County to Thomas J. and Georgia Gunter Huff. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ellis Thomas, Sr.; Sisters, Tommie Melton, Gertie Hancock, Julia Hancock, Katie Mae Huff, Janie Wagstaff. Survivors include, Sons, Ellis Thomas, Jr. & wife, Audrey of Wells, Philip Michael Thomas of Goodrich. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ZELMA GENE RAMBO Zelma Gene Rambo, 79, of Center, died December 6, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, Texas. She was born January 13, 1933 in Goldsboro to Zelmer G. Hyden and Virginia McConnell Hyden. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Dewey C. Rambo; Mother, Virginia Pruiett; Father, Zelmr G. Hyden. Survivors include, Brothers, Truman Hyden & wife, Opal of Center, Henry Hunsinger of Arlington; Numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Ellis Funeral Home, Midland, Texas |
| MINNIE STEWART MYERS Minnie Stewart Myers, 88, of Tenaha, died December 7, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 29, 1923 in Shelby County to George and Lena Eddins Wilburn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Tom Myers; Son, Donald Stewart; Sister, Bessie Mae Wiggins; Brothers, Roalnd Wilburn, Clyde Wilburn, R. B. Wilburn, Charlie Wilburn, James Wilburn. Survivors include, Son, A.L. “Skeeter” Stewart & wife, Barbara of Tenaha; Daughters, Pat Crump & husband, Randall of Joaquin, Peggy Langsdon & husband, Richard of DeQuincy, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MARY J. SIMS Mary J. Sims, 46, of Shelbyville, died December 08, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 20, 1966 in Center to Henry Windham and Helen Slay Windham. She was preceded in death by, Father, Henry Windham; Mother, Helen Moore; Brother, Billy Joe Windham. Survivors include, Husband, Randy Sims of Shelbyville; Son, Scott Sims & wife, Kaitlyn of Center; Daughter, Elizabeth Harvey & husband, Steven of Shelbyville; Brothers, Henry Windham Jr. of Nacogdoches, Douglas Windham & wife, Bonnie of Nacogdoches, Paul Windham of Nacogdoches, David Lane Windham & wife, Tressa of Nacogdoches; Sisters, Barbara Sims & husband, Benny of Shelbyville, Pam Shofner & husband, Jeb of Center, Karen Bailey of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JOHN STANDLEY John Standley, 72, of Center, died December 8, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivers include, Wife, Queen Standley of Center, Texas; Sons, Steve (Lillie) Standley of San Augustine, Texas, Craig Standley of Augusta Georgia; Daughters, Sharon Standley of Nacogdoches Texas, Janice Land of Center, Texas, Sheaqua Standley of Center, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
| SY GRAYSON Sy Grayson, 66, of Timpson, died December 11, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville. He was born November 7, 1946 in Anthony, Kansas to Lee Emerson Grayson and Reta Kent Grayson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Ruth Grayson of Timpson; Daughter, Tamara Suzanne Grayson of New Orleans; Sons, James Howard Grayson & wife, Ashley of Lamesa, Jerry Thomas Grayson & wife, Cassie of Lamesa, Brian Ray Grayson & wife, Cassandra of Garrison; Sisters, Nancy Ebarb of Newton, Sarah Pope of Glen Burnie, Maryland. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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