Norwood O. Lowery
Dec 25, 2011
Norwood O. Lowery's life on earth ended as his new journey in heaven began on December 25, 2011. He was 85 years old. Norwood served in World War II as a member of the United States Navy in the Pacific. He loved the Texas oilfield and specialized in International Oilfield Sales. In 1964, he moved his young family to Libya...
Violet Ford
Dec 24, 2011
Violet Ford, 80, of Center, passed away, Saturday December 24, 2011 in Center. She was born December 8, 1931 in Troup to Rayford Duke and Ollie Mae Melton Duke. Mrs. Ford was a homemaker, mother, and grandmother. She was a charter member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Center and taught Sunday school there for a number of years. Visitation will...
Deva Ray Mason
Dec 23, 2011
Deva Ray Mason, 83, of Joaquin, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Holiday Nursing Center. She was born in Joaquin on January 14, 1928 to Raymond R. Smith and Pearl Thorn Smith. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Mason was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Joaquin. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am...
Gordon David Kirkwood
Dec 20, 2011
Gordon David Kirkwood, 70, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born in Houston on November 1, 1941 to Robert Lewis Kirkwood and Jesse Ruth Gore Kirkwood. Mr. Kirkwood served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by: Daughter, Summer Duggar of Cypress...
Gilbert Link
Dec 15, 2011
Gilbert Link, 75, of Center, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Tennessee Colony, Texas on May 25, 1936 to Otha Link and Lydia Fischer Link. Mr. Link was employed by Ralston Purina for many years. He was the founder of Shelby LP Gas and was later employed by Gas Tex. Mr. Link...
James (J.E.) Dean
Dec 14, 2011
James (J.E.) Dean, 73, of Shelbyville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was born in Shelbyville on March 11, 1938 to Emmitt Dean and Ima Cummings Dean. J.E. was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great friend. He was a member of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Enid Laverne Folsom
Dec 7, 2011
Enid Laverne Bittick Folsom, 77, of Center, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center. She was born on February 15, 1934 in Center to John Buren Bittick and Arlivia Langford Bittick. Mrs. Folsom loved spending time with her family, fishing and gardening. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on...
Mary Lynn Raybourn
Dec 2, 2011
Mary Lynn Raybourn, 87, of Tenaha, passed away on December 2, 2011 in Houston. She was born on January 21, 1924 in Gary, to Aaron Thomas and Jane Cox Thomas. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha. Graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday,...
James H. Stephenson
Nov 26, 2011
Rev. James H. Stephenson, 79, of Center, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Center. He was born May 2, 1932 in DeRidder, Louisiana to James Browning Stephenson and Florence Sterling Stephenson. Rev. Stephenson served in the United States Army. He also served as a Pentecostal Minister for many years. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00...
Jimmy Carlin
Nov 26, 2011
Jimmy Carlin, 74, of Center, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Nacogdoches. He was born March 27, 1937 in Hazen, Arkansas to William Nelson Carlin and Mamie Ethel Orender Carlin. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
William Hal Wyatt
Nov 26, 2011
William Hal Wyatt Sr., 70, of Center, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Nacogdoches. He was born December 26, 1940 in Center to William Robert Wyatt and Blanche Cooper Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety where he served as a trooper. He was a member of DPSOA and a member of the...
Richard Mcginnis
Nov 14, 2011
Richard "Mack" McGinnis, 79, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Humboldt, Nebraska on June 1, 1932 to Joseph Hue McGinnis and Florence Maybelle McGinnis. Mr. McGinnis was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. Visitation will be held at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November...
Audrey Adams Dailey
Nov 14, 2011
Audrey Adams Dailey, 92, of Center, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Holiday Nursing Center. She was born in Runge, Texas on October 12, 1919 to Rufus Dalton Archer and Viola M. Hattenbach Archer. Mrs. Dailey was retired from Hallmark and was also employed at Hawkeye Hunting Club for several years. She was a member of First Baptist...
James T. Green
Nov 9, 2011
James T. Green, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. He was born in Shelby County on June 27, 1921 to James Thomas Green and Ella Rae Gray Green. Mr. Green served four and a half years in the United States Navy. He taught at Shelbyville Elementary School for thirty-one years and...
Bessie Christian
Nov 9, 2011
Bessie Locke Christian, 103, of Houston, formerly of Shelby County, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Houston. She was born in Shelby County on October 19, 1908 to John Locke and Mattie Higginbotham Locke. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Christian lived a long and healthy life and was at peace with...
Harvey Bryan
Nov 8, 2011
Harvey Bryan, 92, of Center, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was born in Shelby County on August 29, 1919 to Benjamin F. Bryan and Linnie E. Cobb. Mr. Bryan served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a deacon at Center Missionary Baptist Church in Center. Mr. Bryan worked...
Clara Mae Sepulvado
Nov 5, 2011
Pastor Clara Mae Sepulvado, 83, of the Old Center Community, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Tenaha. She was born in San Augustine, Texas on August 28, 1928 to Clarence Brown and Ivy Shaw Brown. Pastor Sepulvado was the pastor of the Holy Temple Church for many, many years. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to...
Dorothey Blount
Nov 5, 2011
Dorothey Blount, 87, of Joaquin, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tenaha on October 29, 1924 to John Grady McKnight and Lillian Elizabeth Coats McKnight. Mrs. Blount was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, November...
Jerrel Fred Snider
Nov 2, 2011
Jerrel Fred Snider, 73, of Center, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born in Center on January 28, 1938 to Alvin Snider and Cicel Holt Snider. Mr. Snider retired from Pilgrim's Pride after twenty-five years of service. He was a recipient of many awards. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00...
Grover Anthony
Nov 1, 2011
Grover Anthony, 78, of Center, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born in Center on July 3, 1933 to E.P. Anthony and Vada Bradshaw Anthony. Mr. Anthony served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00...