Lucretia Bussey
Feb 6, 2012
Lucretia Liem Bussey was born on August 13, 1938 to parents Willie and Alma Liem in Center, Texas. She went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 6, 2012. Lucretia is survived by her husband, Charlie Mac Bussey of 56 years, daughter Beth Bussey Jones of Nacogdoches, Texas, daughter Glyn Bussey Sloan and husband Larry Sloan of Groesbeck, Texas,...
Avis Brittain Moss
Feb 5, 2012
Avis Brittain Moss, 70, of Joaquin, passed away February 5, 2012 in Nacogdoches. She was born June 7, 1941 in Shelby County to John Willis Brittain and Tennie Buckley Brittain. Mrs. Moss was a member of First Methodist Church in Joaquin, where she served as a pianist. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February...
Vorice Clark
Jan 26, 2012
Vorice Clark, 87, of Center, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. She was born December 27, 1924 in Center to Jim Byrd and Sudie Golden Byrd. Mrs. Clark was employed as a waitress at Lake Country Inn, where she retired after fourteen years of service. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Visitation...
Kathryn Louise Clark
Jan 22, 2012
Kathryn Louise Clark, 64, of Carthage, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. She was born January 26, 1947 in Center to Alvis Clark and Grace Bradberry Clark. Mrs. Clark was a retired nurse and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Beckville, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to...
Belinda Sue Walton Kirkland
Jan 21, 2012
Belinda Sue Walton Kirkland, 43, of Arlington, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Arlington. She was born August 25, 1968 in Center to Billy and Lenora Walton. Belinda was a 1986 graduate of Center High School. She recently retired from the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services with 23 years of service. Belinda was a member of the...
Leonard L. Burns
Jan 19, 2012
Leonard L. Burns, 90, of Joaquin, passed away on January 19, 2012 at Many Health Care Nursing Home in Many, Louisiana. He was born on November 10, 1921 in Center to Rufus Lafayette Burns and Sallie Cogswell Burns. Mr. Burns served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired after many years of service as...
Billy Freeman
Jan 19, 2012
Billy Freeman, 81, of Tenaha, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Joaquin on May 8, 1930 to L.L. Freeman and Britt Annie Nunley Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a coach and teacher in Desoto Parish for forty-four years and a United Methodist Minister for twenty-three years. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm...
Norman James Samford
Jan 13, 2012
Norman James "Jim" Samford, Jr. passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 in Kirbyville. He was born in Center on May 19, 1933 to Norman James Samford, Sr. and Mary Outlaw Samford. In 1952, Mr. Samford enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Active Reserves. He was later employed by Gulf Plant, where he retired after many years of service....
Marie Lambert
Jan 9, 2012
Marie Lambert, 95, of Center, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center. She was born in Lindale on February 15, 1916 to Sam Lee Yeary and Lula Marie Irish Yeary. Ms. Lambert was a past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star #348. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00...
Willie Adell Conway Eaves
Jan 9, 2012
Willie "Adell" Conway Eaves, 75, of Tenaha, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Shelby Regional Medical Center in Center. She was born on January 30, 1936 in Gary to Tom Edward Conway and Reba D. Spurlock Conway. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home...
Nathan Franklin Posey
Jan 8, 2012
Nathan was born on March 17, 1928 in Marshall, Texas to Elam Rabi and Francis Parrish Posey. He passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. Dad married Mama, Betty Ross, on September 11, 1948. They had four children; Betty Ann, Frank, Bo and Debra Kay. We made our home in Houston. While living in...
William Clark
Jan 2, 2012
William (Bill) Clark, 82, of Joaquin, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Shelby Regional Medical Center in Center. He was born on October 3, 1929 in Joaquin to Aaron & Stella Clark. Mr. Clark served in the United States Army. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Joaquin and Joaquin Lodge #856 in Joaquin. Visitation will...
Huey P. Myers
Jan 1, 2012
Huey P. Myers, 81, of Joaquin, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Shelby County on October 21, 1930 to George E. Myers and Flora Kilpatrick Myers. In 1952, Mr. Myers enlisted in the United States Army. He later worked as a Foreman at E.L. Bruce Company, where he retired after 36 years...
Zettie Marie Barnett
Dec 30, 2011
Zettie Marie Barnett, 80, of Center, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. She was born in Center on June 10, 1931 to Henry David Spells and Minnie Ola Fletcher Spells. At the age of 55, she attended beauty school. Mrs. Barnett was the President of Ladies Saddle Club and a member of...
Jerri Hendricks Campbell
Dec 26, 2011
Jerri Hendricks Campbell, 68, of Center, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Hillside Plaza Nursing Home in Wells, Texas. She was born on August 17, 1943 in Huxley to Matthew Hendricks and Arlie Vae Brittain Hendricks. Mrs. Campbell was a homemaker and a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to...
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...