Shelby County News

Week ending December 19, 2019
 

The Shelby County Museum will be closed for Christmas from December 21, 2019

thru January 5, 2020.
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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Clara Oliver Williams 
Donated By
The McSwain Family

Richard Griffin
Donated By
The McSwain Family
 

Maxine Jernigan
Donated By
The McSwain Family
 

Hazel Williams
Donated By
The McSwain Family
 

James Shofner
Donated By
The McSwain Family
 

Maxine Jernigan
Donated By
The Bruce Martin Family
 

Maxine Jernigan
Donated By
Leonard Irish

Chester John Hribal, Jr.
Donated By
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
William Carroll Crawford Chapter

Jeff Ellington
Donated By
The Bruce Martin Family

Gwen LaFitte
Donated By
The Bruce Martin Family
 

Mrs. Winola Ellis
Donated By
The Bruce Martin Family
 

 


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OBITUARIES

 

BETTY ANN KING UNDERWOOD
Betty Ann King Underwood, 82, died December 5, 2019. Interment was in Center Cemetery in Lometa, Texas. She was born in Beaumont, Texas and grew up in Tenaha, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Parents, Ruth and Chester King; Brother, Johnny King; Husband, Nathan Shaw, Husband Jack Underwood; Stepson, Mark Thomas Woods. Survivors include, Daughter, Celeste Mackie & husband Grant Mackie; Stepson, George Woods & wife Barbara; Stepdaughter, Rosemary Payne; Sister, Barbara Anderson.
Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas
 
POLLY LYNN SAMFORD CHANEY
Polly Lynn Samford Chaney, 89, died November 27, 2019 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 1, 1930, in Shelbyville, Texas. She graduated from Shelbyville High in 1947. Survivors include, Daughter, Pollene Estelle (Stellar) Walker.
 
JERMAINE JOHNSON
Jermaine Johnson, 31, formerly of Center, died December 7, 2019 at his home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Mother, Patricia Johnson of Center; Father, Jerry Green of Mansfield, Louisiana; Daughter, Nikeria Johnson of Mansfield, Louisiana; Brothers, Tim Johnson of Center, Dereck Johnson of Mansfield; Sisters, Nanette Johnson of Center, Ashley McCollister of Center.
Jenkins Funeral Home, Mansfield, Louisiana
 
LORELEI ROBERTS STEVENS
Lorelei Roberts Stevens, 66, of Shelbyville, died December 12, 2019, in Lufkin. She was born July 10, 1953, in Los Angeles County, California, to Earl Ellis Roberts and Dovie Lucille McCoy Roberts. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Eddie Roberts; Sister, Lynn Copeland. Survivors include, Children, Ara Parke of Leesville, Louisiana, Ada Lowe & husband Tim of Center, Lee Stevens & wife Heather of Shelbyville; Brothers and sister, David Roberts of Houston, Delbert Roberts of Huxley, Teenah Darrow of Massachusetts, Mike Roberts of Kentucky.
Online condolences can be sent at http://www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MARGIE MARIE BOWLIN
Margie Marie Bowlin, 88, of Center, Texas, died December 13, 2019. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on April 16, 1931 in Shelby County to OB and Vera Matlock McCauley. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Leroy Bowlin. Survivors include, Sons, Preston McCauley & wife Annette of Decatur, Texas, James Bowlin & wife Marty of Frisco, Texas, Doug Bowlin & wife Misty of Central Heights, Texas; Daughters, Joyce Elliott of Fort Worth, Texas, Linda Upchurch of Center, Texas, Brenda Miller & husband James of Joaquin, Texas; Sisters, Ida Weatherford of Bryson, Ruby Eanes of Bryson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
FRANKLIN HAIRGROVE
Franklin Hairgrove, 80, of Timpson, died December 16, 2019, in Garrison. Interment was in Buena Vista Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 7, 1939, in Center, to Wilburn Hairgrove and Pearl Burns Hairgrove. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Randy Hairgrove; Daughter, Stephanie Lynn Hairgrove; Sisters, JoNell Young, Wilma Culp; Brothers, Van Hairgrove, James E. Hairgrove. Survivors include, Son, Eddie Hairgrove of Conroe; Brother, Bill Hairgrove of Timpson; Sister, Frances McIntire of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BREASA JOE MOORE LUNSFORD
Breasa Joe Moore Lunsford, 60, of Center, died December 14, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 9, 1959, in Nacogdoches, to Sylvester “Sonny” Moore and Linda Jonelle Sowell Moore. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Brandi Michelle Hogue; Brother, Charles Kelly Moore. Survivors include, Daughter, Misti Hogue of Center; Son, Cody Price & wife Laci of Tenaha; Sisters, Rhonda Lee Clark, Kimberly Smith Tatum & husband Sidney.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BOBBY JOE CARTWRIGHT
Bobby Joe Cartwright, 55, of Shelbyville, died December 15, 2019 at his residence. Interment will be in Gates Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Deshia (Veronica) Jackson of Houston, Darren Medlock of Shelbyville, Shon Thomas of Tenaha; Daughters, Shiquita Arthur of Silsbee, Sherreta Thomas of Tenaha; Brothers, Frank (Linda) Cartwright of Shelbyville, Selvin (Brenda) Cartwright of Shelbyville, Chris (Rhonda) Cartwright of Shelbyville, David (Denise) Cartwright of Shelbyville; Sisters, Dorthy (Ricardo) Cartwright of Shelbyville, LuVada Cartwright Bennett of Shelbyville.
Community Funeral Home
TED B. ADAMS
Ted B. Adams, 82, of Lufkin, died December 12, 2019 in Lufkin. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born October 30,1937 in Center.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas

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