Shelby County News

Week ending December 28
, 2018
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DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM

Mrs. Fannie Watson
John & Alyssa Andrews, Lifetime Membership
Ann Bowen
Justin & Anna Lee, Lifetime Membership

Boles Feed Company, Ken Boles, Lifetime Membership

 

MEMORIAL DONATION GIVEN IN HONOR OF
                       Barbara Ann Lindley                    
     Donated By 
     Leonard Irish

Barbara Ann Lindley
Donated By
Teddy & Becky Hopkins

Barbara Ann Lindley
Donated By
David Whitlock & Peaches Conway

Vivian L. Campbell
Donated By
George & Tonya Andrews

William (Wulf) Magness
Donated By
George & Tonya Andrews

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OBITUARIES


 

GAYLON CHRISTOPHER TARVER
Gaylon Christopher Tarver, 41, of Nacogdoches, died December 15, 2018 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 13, 1977, in Shelby County, to Don Fletcher and Patricia Tarver. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Patricia Tarver; Father, Don Fletcher. Survivors include, Daughters, Christina Tarver of Kilgore, Texas, Katrina Tarver of Zavalla, Texas; Close friend and cousin, Robert Dale Baggett Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas; Uncle, Robert Baggett of Nacogdoches, Texas; Aunt, Linda Baggett of Nacogdoches, Texas; Mother of his children, Larenda Windham Murphy of Center, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
GRACE WATTS ENMON
Grace Watts Enmon, 92, died December 17, 2018. Interment was in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 29, 1926 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Orin and Ethel Watts. She is survived by her brothers and their wives, Malcom and Jessie, OG and June, and Lehman and Vernell and sister-in-law, Rose Mary, the wife of her oldest brother Valton and her sister and husband Bonnie and Kenneth Smith who preceded her in death. She was mother to her daughters Amy and Beth who preceded her in death. She is also survived by her son Mike and his wife Kari.
 
JOHN WAYNE THOMPSON
John Wayne Thompson, “JWT”, 74, of Carthage, Texas, died December 24, 2018 in Longview. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery. He was born on September 1, 1944, in Center, Texas to Lois Etoile Joplin Thompson and John Elvin Thompson. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jerry Lynn Thompson. He graduated from Center High School with the class of 1963. Survivors include, Wife, Kay Hull Thompson; Children, John Todd Thompson & fiancé Donna Venette of Forney, Jodi Ellis & husband Robert of Nacogdoches, Jill Lupton & husband Patrick of Tyler, Robert Wayne Thompson & wife Heather of Carthage, Sydney Wright & husband Tyler of Tyler; Son-at-heart, Chris Adams & wife Roxie of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com

 
MARY ANN ADAMS
Mary Ann Adams, 78, of Center, died December 20, 2018,at her residence. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 6, 1940, in Center, to Audra P. Livingston and Pauline Hendricks Livingston. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Betty Lou Fountain; Brother, James Paskel Livingston. Survivors include, Husband, Jack Adams; Children, Ronnie Harold Adams, Donnie Earl Adams & wife Lavaunda, Michael Wayne Adams & wife Liz, Deborah Annette Doyle & husband Don; Brothers, Lyndon Livingston & wife Paula, Audra Livingston & wife Mary; Sisters, Glenda Sue Stockle & husband Mark, Mary Lou Ford & husband Jack.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BYRON BOYETT
Rev. Byron Boyett, 82, died December 21, 2018 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 20, 1936 in Huntington, Texas to Carrol Thomas Boyett and Cleo Nora Boyett. Survivors include, Wife, Lurlene Franks Boyett; Sister, Nell Welborn & husband Jim; Daughters, Rebekah Johnson & husband Gary, Deborah Tilley & husband Keith, Diana Stanford & husband Lynn.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas
JIMMIE BLANCHE GLENN
Jimmie Blanche Glenn of Houston, Texas, formerly of Center, died December 23, 2018 in Houston. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born in Center to Obie M. Glenn and Una Stephens Glenn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Hester B. Glenn. She is survived by numerous first, second and third cousins.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILMA PEARL HAIRGROVE CULP
Wilma Pearl Hairgrove Culp, 86 of Lampasas, Texas, died December 25, 2018. Interment will be in Buena Vista Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 14, 1932 in Teneha, Texas to Wilburn Newton Hairgrove and Pearl Elizabeth Burns Hairgrove. She graduated from Timpson High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, JoNell Hairgrove Young; Brothers; Van Hairgrove, James Hairgrove. Survivors include, Husband, Paul Culp; Son, David Wayne Culp & wife Martha of Robinson; Daughter, Linda Culp Floerke & husband Benton of Lampasas, Texas; Sister, Frances Hairgrove McIntyre; Brothers, Franklin Hairgrove, Bill Hairgrove.
PAMELA MARIE GRAY
Pamela Marie Gray, 71, of Tenaha, died December 27, 2018 in Center. Interment will be in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born February 6, 1947, in Shelby County, to Herbert Lampley and Beatrice Cummins Lampley. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Bobbie Ann Merle. Survivors include, Husband, John Gray, of Tenaha; Children, John Gray II & wife Carolyn of Joaquin, Jamie McNaugh of Joaquin, Jeana Morrisey of Bonham; Brother, Larry Lampley of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
FRANKLIN BLACKWELL
Franklin Blackwell, 77, of Nacogdoches, died December 26, 2018 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Newburn Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 30, 1940, in Center, to Herbert Blackwell and Ione Smith Blackwell. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Melissa King; An Infant Brother. Survivors include, Wife, Delois Blackwell of Nacogdoches; Children, James Blackwell of Carthage, Delisa Carroll & husband Randy of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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