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Week Ending December 17, 2009

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OBITUARIES

JAMES ALLEN JONES
James Allen Jones, age 71, of Beckville, Texas, died December 12, 2009 in Longview. Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery. He was born February 8, 1938, in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County, Texas to Walter Scott and Thelma Lilly Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Ann. Survivors include, Wife, Kay Jones of Beckville; Daughters, Renee Molpus & husband Jason of Longview, Cheryl Denson & husband Dewey of Harleton; Sister, Barbara Keene & husband Floyd of Pasadena.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com 


 
ELEANOR KOZETTE OATES
Eleanor Kozette Oates, 74, died December 9, 2009, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 1, 1935 in Joaquin to Frank Reynolds and Betty Cox Reynolds. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Doyce Oates; Sons, David Oates, Rodney Oates. Survivors include, Sons, Michael Oates of Shreveport, Louisiana, Dean Oates & wife Vickie of Shreveport, Louisiana, Roy Oates & wife Regina of Marshall, Robert Oates & wife Colleen of Center,
Stacy Oates & wife Samantha of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
EUGENE JONES
Eugene Jones, age 90, of Center died December 13, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Westview Cemetery, Center. Survivors, include, Son, Billy Jones & wife Gloria of Houston; Step-Son James Phillips & wife Lola B. of Center; Step-Daughters, Eldrid Clark & husband J T of Center, Ruby Wilson of Center.
Community Funeral Home
GERTIE J. WHITTEN JOHNSON
Gertie J. Whitten Johnson, 97, of Logansport, Louisiana died December 11, 2009. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Logansport, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by, Husband, Johnny Johnson; Son, Billy Don Johnson. Survivors include, Son, Darrell Johnson & wife Debbie of Center; Daughter, Carolyn Magee & husband Henry of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana
HOLLIS E. BOGUE, JR.
Hollis E. “Gene” Bogue, Jr., 83, of Timpson, died December 13, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 16, 1926, in Timpson, to Hollis E. and Mary Estella Crump Bogue. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James Bogus. Survivors include, Wife, Dorothy Bogue of Nacogdoches, TX; Son, Rick Bogue & wife Chris of Tomball, TX; Daughters, Gayle Mathews of Houston, Sandy Galloway of Humble; Stepsons, Johnny Blankenship & wife Tamye of Garrison, James Blankenship & wife Patti of Tyler; Stepdaughters, Janice Gatliff & husband Gary of Nacogdoches, Doris Sowell & husband Roger of Center; Sister, Frances Graves of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
JESSIE RUSSELL MENEFEE
Jessie Russell Menefee,
100, of Beaumont, died December 9, 2009. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born October 30, 1909 in Shelby County to Crawford and Susie Jernigan Russell. She is preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Janet Gregg; Brothers, Bueford Russell, Roy Russell, Simon Russell, Harvey Russell; Sisters, Ira Hairston, Ruby Strahan, Jewell Sheffield, Thelma Fults. Survivors include, Daughters, Jean Sheridan & husband Hans of Beaumont, Linda Fincher of Kileen;
Sister, Rossie Russell of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
LOUIS COOPER, JR.
Louis Cooper, Jr., 35, of Center, died December 10, 2009. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born November 3, 1974 in Center to Louis Cooper, Sr. and Hazel Haessly Cooper. He was preceded in death by, Daughter, Lacie Cooper. Survivors include, Wife, Cristy Glaze Cooper of Center; Daughters, Lainee Cooper of Center, Macayla Williford of Center; Father, Louis Cooper, Sr. and wife Suella of Stanley, Louisiana; Mother, Hazel Cooper of Timpson; Sisters, April Whittington of Timpson, ; Ashley Whittington of Timpson; Brothers, Marty Cooper of Port Arthur, John David Cooper of Stanley, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
MARY LUCILLE DENBY
Mary Lucille Denby, 88, of Center, died December 9, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born January 6, 1921 to Walter and Virgie Strong Miller. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Earl Denby; Sister, Opal Cummings; Brother, Waymon Miller. Survivors include, Son, Leon Denby & wife, Nita of Waskom; Daughters, Sheila Windham & husband, Keith of Shelbyville, Sue Parker & husband, Jerry of Center; Sister, Wayne Baggett & husband, Buddy of Center; Brother, Buster Miller of Shreveport.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
ROBERT D. RUSHING
Robert D. Rushing, 73, died December 12, 2009, at his home in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born March 30, 1936 in Center to Robert D. Rushing, Sr. and Maude Clark Rushing. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Judy Bridges Rushing; Son, Robert Darwin Rushing, III. Survivors include, Daughters, Rhonda Rushing Davis-Benavides & husband Richard Benavides of Nacogdoches, Cindy Rushing Shofner of Center; Sister, Carolyn Rushing Chandler & husband Charles of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
RUTH PORTERFIELD
Ruth Porterfield, 93, of Timpson, TX, died December 15, 2009 in Timpson. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. She was born December 26, 1915, in Timpson to John Henon and Annas Biering Porterfield. Survivors include, Brother, Henry Porterfield of Timpson and numerous nieces, nephews.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 

 

  

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