Shelby County News

Week Ending December 29, 2011

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MEMBERSHIP 2012
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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The Shelby County Historical Society and Museum is now asking for renewals and new memberships.  If you are not already a member or if you did not get our mailout last week, we would like to have you join and help the museum continue operation.  You can just print out this form or make up one of your own and mail it to us at:

Shelby County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1542
Center, Texas  75935

 

 

 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold a meeting on January 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.  The speaker will be David Swanzy.  The topic will be "LA SALLE EXPEDITION INTO SHELBY COUNTY (APRIL, 1687.)  We hope to see everyone there.

 

 


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OBITUARIES

JAMES “J. M. Cudge” PEACE
James “J. M. Cudge” Peace, 79, of Center, died December 22, 2011 at his residence. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 18, 1932 in Shelby County to Booth and Mae Patterson Peace. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter-in-law, Donna Peace; Brother, Reynold Dean “Bully” Peace; Sister, Lilly Mae “Lil” Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Wanda Peace of Center; Son, Randall Peace of Center; Brother, Monk Peace & wife, Pat of Center; Sister, Barbara Wilson & husband, Carroll of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
PEGGY HUTCHERSON
Peggy Hutcherson, 76, of Center, died December 25, 2011 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born September 25, 1935 in Center to Lewis and Addie Rains Wicker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Charles “Hutch” Hutcherson of Center; Daughters, Jayne Crain of Center, Penny Lynch & husband, Ronny of Center, Lizann Burke of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
GORDON DAVID KIRKWOOD
Gordon David Kirkwood, 70, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died December 20, 2011. He was born in Houston on November 1, 1941 to Robert Lewis Kirkwood and Jesse Ruth Gore Kirkwood. Mr. Kirkwood served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Daughter, Summer Duggar of Cypress; Sons, Gordon Parko of Cody, Wyoming, Michael Beckum of Pearland; Sister, Patricia K. Crawford & husband, Don of Center; Brothers, Robert Lewis Kirkwood, Jr. of Hondo, William Roy Kirkwood & wife, Mary of San Antonio.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JUANITA T. SPEARS
Juanita T. Spears, 83, of Center, died December 22, 2011 in Center. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 9, 1928 in Center, Texas to parents, Lenox Ray & Verna Wilson Mills. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ralph O. Spears. Survivors include, Daughter, Barbara Surette of Houston; Sons, Jeffrey Scott Spears & wife, Jackie of Katy, Travis Spears of Sugarland; Sister, Geneva Graves & husband, Fairy of Center; Brothers, James Ray & Ann Mills of Wichita Falls, Carroll Dale & Rena Mills of Mountain Home, Idaho.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DEVA RAY MASON
Deva Ray Mason, 83, of Joaquin, died December 23, 2011 in Center. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas. She was born in Joaquin on January 14, 1928 to Raymond R. Smith and Pearl Thorn Smith. She was preceded in death by, Father, Raymond Smith & wife, Bertha; Mother, Pearl Thorn Smith; Sister, Doyce Kerr; Brothers, Daniel Rance Smith, Jack Spencer Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Bill Mason of Joaquin; Daughter, Joyce Cox of Joaquin; Son, Bill Mason, Jr. & wife, Stacy of Joaquin; Sisters, Dessie Kale of Joaquin, Dorothy Lawson of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
AUDREY “A. J.” BOYETT
Audrey J. “A. J.” Boyett, 72, died December 22, 2011 at his residence. Interment was in O. E. Price Cemetery, Logansport, Louisiana. A. J. was born May 16, 1939, in San Augustine, Texas, to Johnny H. and Audrey Barnett Boyett. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Johnny Boyett. Survivors include, Wife, Ruth Santos Boyett; Son, Tommy Boyett & wife, Ann of Joaquin, Texas; Daughter, Becky Rogers & husband, Carl of Center, Texas.
Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana
VIOLET FORD
Violet Ford, 80, of Center, died December 24, 2011 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born December 8, 1931 in Troup to Rayford Duke and Ollie Mae Melton Duke. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Buster Ford of Center; Sons, David Lynn Weaver of Center, Danny Weaver & wife, Leonada of Center, Don Weaver of Center, Jackie Wayne Ford & wife, Terry of Center, Tim Ford & wife, Kaye of Center, Rick Ford & wife, Teresa of Center, Phillip Ford & wife, Lori of Center; Sister, Becky Wiggins & husband, Billy of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
HERBERT A. ELLIOTT
Herbert A. Elliott, 94, of Shelbyville, died December 27, 2011 at his residence. Interment was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 2, 1917 in Shelby County to Willis and Bama Taylor Elliott. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Pate Elliott; Sister, Connie Hendricks. Survivors include, Wife, Willie B. Elliott of Shelbyville; Sons, Wayne Elliott & wife, Carolyn of Shelbyville, Aubrey Gene “A.G.” Elliott of Shelbyville; Daughter, Patricia Jackson & husband, Jimmy of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JERRI HENDRICKS CAMPBELL
Jerri Hendricks Campbell, 68, of Center, died December 26, 2011 in Wells, Texas. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born August 17, 1943 in Huxley to Matthew Hendricks and Arlie Vae Brittain Hendricks. She was preceded in death by Parents and Siblings. Survivors include, Husband, Kenneth Campbell, Sr. of Center; Son, Kenneth Campbell, Jr. & wife, Karen of Center; Grandsons, Kenneth Campbell III of Center, Jesse Campbell of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NORWOOD O. LOWERY
Norwood O. Lowery, 85, died December 25, 2011. Interment will be in Shelbyville Cemetery. He served his country in World War II as a member of the United States Navy in the Pacific. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Arthur Lowery and Robena McLaughlin Sherman; Brother, Gordon H. Lowery. Survivors include, Wife, Pat Middleton Lowery; Daughters, Kelly Sullivan & husband, Ted, Patty Galvan & husband, Donald; Brother, Bruce B. Lowery.
ROY G. TINSLEY
Roy G. Tinsley, 79, of Longview, was buried December 28, 2011 in Rosewood Cemetery, Longview.  He was born January 5, 1932 in Center, Texas to John T. and Willie Tinsley.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Betty; Son, Alger G. Tinsley; Sisters, Dorothy Garrison, Shirley Tucker; Brother, J. T. Tinsley, Jr.  Survivors include, Sister, Christie Breaux & husband, Johnny of Orange, Texas; Granddaughter, Brittany Tinsley; Daughter-in-law, Cheryl Tinsley of Longview. 

Radar Funeral Home, Longview, Texas

 

 

 

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