07/30/07
Elsie
Scott, 77, of Center,
passed away Monday, July 30,
2007 at her home.
At
her request she has been cremated.
A
Memorial Service will be held
10:00 a.m. Friday, August
3, 2007 at the First United
Methodist Church in Center
with Rev. Greg McGill officiating.
Cremains to be interred at
Memorial Gardens in St. Charles,
Missouri at a later date.
Mrs.
Scott was born in Oakville,
Iowa on June 5, 1930 to Charles
and Ola Scale Scott. She was
a member of the First Methodist
Church and was a homemaker.
Among
her survivors include
Husband:
Claude
Scott of Center
Children:
Joann
Horstrneir of St. Louis, MO.,
William Scott of Flordia and
Larry Scott of Idaho.
2
Daughter in laws, 5 Grandchildren,
3 Step Grandchildren, 6 Great
Grandsons and 5 Great Granddaughters
Memorial
Contributions may be made
to St. Jude's Children Hospital.
Services
were under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home, Center,
Texas
Kathryn
Elizabeth Prince,
age 94 of Center, passed away,
Sunday July 29, 2007 at Lufkin
Memorial Hospital.
Services
will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, July
31, 2007 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Greg
Megill officiating, burial
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park.
Visitation
will be Monday evening from
5 until 7 pm at Mangum Funeral
Home.
She
was born February 3,1913 in
Shelby County to parents,
Wiley and Pearl (Lawrence)
Watts. She graduated from
Center High School in 1929
and she received her degree
from Texas Womens College
in Fort Worth and Stephen
F. Austin State University.
She was a member of First
United Methodist Church. She
and her husband Virgil owned
and operated Prince Building
Material here in Center for
many years. She was active
in many organizations including
the Center Music Study Club,
Center Woman Reading Club,
United Methodist Womens Group
and she was one of the Charter
members of Beta Sigma Phi
Soroity . She also served
on the Board of Directors
for Fannie Brown Booth Library
and she was a graduate of
the Cloud Croft New Mexico
Art Academy. She had a lifelong
love of painting and she taught
private lessons in Center
and San Augustine. Many people
in Center have paintings by
Kathryn Prince.
She is preceded in death by
her parents Wiley & Pearl
Watts, Husband Virgil Prince,
Brother , Wiley Watts Jr.,
and 2 Sisters, Madeline Nix
and Marian Purdy.
Among
her survivors include:
2
Sons & Daughters-in-law:
Richard
& Barbara Prince of Center
David
& Marilyn Prince of Nacogdoches
5
Grandchildren:
Brandi
Ruffalo & husband Michael
of Palatine, Illinois
Cary
Bolduc & husband Demian
of Wichita, Kansas
Julia
Prince of Austin
Scott
Prince & wife Heidi of
Houston
Kimberly
Schmitt & husband Brian
of West Bloomfield, Michigan
9
Great Grandchildren:
Adelaide,
Roscoe, & Daisy Prince
Jacob
& Brendan Schmitt
Rebecca
& David Ruffalo
Dylan
& Taylor Bolduc
Pallbearers:
Charles
Rushing, Buddy Hancock, Miller
Thomas, Luke Motley, Buster
Bounds, Wayne Prince
The
family requests that donations
be made to:
LAAL-
Lakes Area Art League or Fannie
Brown Booth Library, Center,
Texas
Services
were under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home, Center,
Texas
Jody
Nichols, 20, of Center,
passed away Sunday, July 29,
2007 at his home. He was born
November 3, 1986 in Nacogdoches.
Jody loved to fish and hunt.
He played in the Center Little
League from 1995 until 1998
and played football at Shelbyville
High School. He was of the
Baptist faith.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Wednesday, August 1, 2007
at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center with Bro. Don
Windham officiating. Interment
will follow at East Hamilton
Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation
will begin at 11:00 am to
8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 31,
2007 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers
will be John Derr, Stephen
Watson, Travis Lutz, Jessie
Vaughn, Landon Rash, John
Hargrove and Chad Chessher.
Survivors
include:
Father,
Pat Nichols of Center
Grandmother,
Josephine Nichols of Center
Great
Grandmother, Westerfield Nichols
of Center
Also
a number of cousins and a
host of friends.
Uncles:
Robert Nichols & wife
Sandra of Center
W.A. Nichols & wife Brenda
of Center
William Nichols & wife
Kandy of Center
Aunt:
Joy Bradshaw & husband
Tommy of Nacogdoches
Preceded
in death by:
Grandfather, Alton “Buddy”
Nichols
Uncles, J.C. Nichols &
Herbert Nichols
Community
Funeral Home of Center announces
services for 46 year old,
Robert Gene Harris,
of Tenaha. Services are Thursday
afternoon at one o’clock
at Mount Gillian Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Mount
Gillian Cemetery.
Among
Mr. Harris’ survivors
are his father, Robert Harris,
of Tenaha, two sisters, Jo
Ann Harris, of Tyler, and
Alice Russell, of Tenaha,
and one brother, L. D. Harris,
of White House.
We’ve
received notice of pending
services at Laird Funeral
Home for John Thompson,
of Shelbyville.
Mangum
Funeral Home announces services
for Kathryn Prince,
of Center. Services are tomorrow
(Tuesday) afternoon at two
o’clock at Mangum’s.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park. Visitation
is this (Monday) evening from
five until seven o’clock.
Among
Ms. Prince’s survivors
are two sons, Richard Prince,
of Center, and David Prince,
of Nacogdoches.
07/29/07
Betty
Lou Livingston Fountain,
64, of San Augustine, passed
away Sunday, July 29, 2007
at a Center nursing home.
She was born May 21, 1943
in Center to Audrey Livingston
and Pauline Hendricks Livingston.
Ms. Fountain was of the Baptist
faith.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Tuesday, July 31, 2007
at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center with Bro. Chet
Brake and Bro. R.B. Elmbaugh
officiating. Interment will
follow at White Rock Cemetery
in Center.
Visitation will be held from
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday,
July 30, 2007 at Watson &
Sons Funeral Home in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Ronnie Adams, Donnie
Adams, Michael Adams, Scott
Fausett, Brett Livingston,
Brad Livingston, Christian
Livingston, James Livingston
and Mark Livingston.
Survivors
include:
Sons:
Bert
Fountain & wife Dana of
San Augustine
Ricky
Glenn Fountain of San Augustine
Grandsons:
Bryan
Sumstine & wife Tabitha
of Center
Billy
Fountain of Dallas
Cord
Fountain of San Augustine
Granddaughter:
Hanna
Fountain of Nacogdoches
Great
Granddaughters:
Cynthia
Sumstine of Center
Katy
Sumstine of Center
Great
Grandsons:
Joe
Sumstine of Center
Mason
Sumstine of Center
Sisters:
Mary
Ann Adams & husband Jack
of Center
Sue
Stockle & husband Mark
of Simsboro, Louisiana
Mary
Lou Ford & husband Jack
of Lufkin
Brothers:
Lyndon
Earl Livingston & wife
Paula of Kender, Louisiana
Clinton
Livingston & wife Mary
of Tyler
Sister-in-Law,
Maureen Brawley of Joaquin
Preceded
in death by:
Husband,
Lubbert Earl Fountain
Daughters,
Gwen Sumstine, Angie Fausett
& Tina Fountain
Brother,
Paschal Livingston
Sister,
Patsy Livingston
7/28/07
Kimberly
J. Porras, 48, of
Tenaha passed away Friday,
July 27, 2007 in Center. She
was born June 26, 1959 in
Amarillo to Bill D. King and
Barbara Johnson King. Kimberly
was a very artistic person
who loved gardening and animals.
She had been a resident of
Tenaha for the past twelve
years.
Per
her request, Kimberly was
cremated.
Survivors
include:
Mother and Step Father, Barbara
and Jim Haren of Fritch.
Father, Bill D. King of Tenaha
Son, Abrin Peiham of Tenaha
Daughter, Clayiynn Ryszkowski
of Harstel, Colorado
Brothers,
Sammy King of Fritch, Larry
King of Snyder, and Gilbert
of Fairplay, Colorado.
Companion
and Friend, Roger Mitchell
of Tenaha.
Stepdaughter, Tash Leon of
Tenaha
Numerous nieces, nephews and
other extended family.
7/27/07
Johnny
Ford, 55, of Shelbyville,
passed away Friday, July 27,
2007 at a Center nursing home.
Mr. Ford was born July 17,
1952 in Houston to Thomas
Ford and Elna Parker Ford.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, July 29, 2007
at Union Cemetery in Tenaha
with Bro. Jim Jacobs officiating.
Visitation will be held from
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday,
July 28, 2007 at Watson &
Sons Funeral Home in Center.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Scott
Jacobs, Craig Borders, Robert
Ruddell, Larry Cox and John
Snider.
Survivors
include:
Wife,
Alice Ford of Shelbyville
Sons:
Jeremy
Ford & wife Belinda of
Center
John
Steven Ford & Traci Hanson
of Round Rock
Daughters:
Jennifer
Ford of Nacogdoches
J.J.
Ford of Shelbyville
Granddaughters:
Olivia
Ford of Center
Cheyenne
Ford of Shelbyville
Victoria
Ford of Shelbyville
Grandson,
John Austin Ford of Shelbyville
Brothers:
Larry
Ford & wife Maline of
China
Thomas
Wayne Ford & wife Gloria
of Houston
7/26/07
Clarence
D. McSwain 84,
of the Aiken Community, passed
away Wednesday July 25, 2007.
Services will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday July 28, 2007 at
Mangum Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Gene Mayer officiating.
Burial will follow at White
Rock Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday
July 27, 2007 from 5:00 p.m.
until 9:00 p.m. at Mangum
Funeral Home.
Mr.
McSwain was born June 23,
1923 to Colon and Minnie Clark
McSwain. He was of the Pentecostal
faith. He was a farmer.
He
is preceded in death by his
parents Colon and Minnie McSwain,
2 brothers Leon McSwain and
Elton McSwain, and infant
Granddaughter Dibri McSwain.
He
is survived by:
Wife:
Vircle McSwain of the Aiken
Community
Son and Daughter-in-law:
C.V. and Cathryn McSwain of
Corpus Christi
Daughter and Son-in-law:
Sulane & Gene Mayer of
Zwolle, LA
Grandchildren:
Marc McSwain of San Jose,
CA
Larissa McSwain & husband
Ben Jacoel of Corpus Christi
Great Granddaughter:
Elysia McSwain of Corpus Christi
Brother:
Warren McSwain & wife
Lillian of Center
Sister:
Agnes Barber of Marshall
Numerous Nieces, Nephews,
Cousins and Friends
Pallbearers:
Bill Weeks, William Lucas,
Royce Lynn Johnson, Kelly
McSwain, Ted Bright and Bradley
Wilburn
Services
were under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home, Center,
Texas
7/25/2007
Taylor
Funeral Home announces services
for 62 year old, Howard
Stephen Teer, Junior,
of Gary. Services are Friday
afternoon at two o’clock
at Taylor Funeral Home in
Timpson. Interment will be
Saturday morning at 10 o’clock
at Liberty Cemetery in Coushatta,
Louisiana. The family will
receive friends tomorrow (Thursday)
evening from five until seven
o’clock at Taylor Funeral
Home. In lieu of flowers,
the family has requested that
donations be made to the American
Cancer Society, 212 Gene Samford
Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904.
Among
Mr. Teer’s survivors
are his wife, Mary Teer, of
Gary, two sons, Anthony Joe
Teer, of Florida, and Howard
S. Teer, of Alabama, two brothers,
Michael Graves, of Chapel
Hill, and James Graves, of
Baytown, two sisters, Deborah
A. Downs, of Baytown, and
Patricia G. Conley, of Baytown,
and two stepsons, Randy Garrett,
of Joaquin, and Henry Garrett,
of Eunice, Louisiana.
7/24/2007
Stringer
Funeral Home in Kirbyville
announces services for 76
year old, Bobbie Jean
Sanford, of Buna.
Graveside services are this
(Tuesday) morning at 10:30
at Oaklawn Memorial Park in
Center.
Among
Ms. Sanford’s survivors
are three sisters, Mary Simmons,
of Buna, Helen Cook, of Grand
Prairie, and Betty Adams,
of Center
Seborn
William Greer, Jr.
was born in Appleby, Texas
September 26, 1942, to the
late Seborn William Greer,
Sr. and Gertrude Kilgore Greer.
At 64 years of age, he went
to be with his Lord and Savior
July 21, 2007. Soon after
graduating from Nacogdoches
High School in 1962, Seborn
joined the U.S. Army and was
stationed at Fort MacArthur
in Los Angeles, California.
Upon his discharge from the
army in 1965, he joined the
Dallas Police Department where
he served the public for 12
years while simultaneously
furthering his education.
After receiving a scholarship
through the Dallas Police
Department, he graduated from
the University of Texas of
the Permian Basin in 1974
with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 1977, having achieved the
highest rank of sergeant,
he retired from the police
department to start a career
offshore in the Gulf of Mexico
as an oil and gas production
lease operator and continued
in this field until his death.
He is survived by his wife
of 44 years Grace McNeil Greer;
son Seborn William Greer III,
daughter-in-law Susan, and
children Megan and Micah;
son Brent Allen Greer, daughter-in-law
Glenna, and children Myla,
Male¹na, and Ryland.He
is also survived by his siblings,
sisters, Helen Calame of Wortham,
Texas and Peggy Beck of Cushing,
Texas, brothers, Tommy Greer
of Round Rock, Texas, and
Jerry "Tony" Greer
of Nacogdoches, Texas, and
numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.He was preceded in
death by sisters Kathleen
Greer Nottingham and Lynn
Eva Nation, and brothers,
Garland Greer and Jack Greer.Pallbearers
will be Mark Greer, Bill Beck,
Jr., Chuck Calame, Steve Lawrence,
Bryan Best and Darryl Rose.Honorary
pallbearers are James Barnwell,
Dale Baker, Mike Knous, Clifton
Layton, Benny Nottingham,
Donny Nottingham, Gary Nottingham,
Lee Nation, Biff Calame, Charles
Kilgore, Ray Kilgore and James
McGown.Services will be held
at Dickie Allen Funeral Home
in Cushing, Texas, with the
Rev. Jim Miller officiating
on Tuesday, July 24 at 11
a.m. with a visitation today
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Published in The Daily
Sentinel on 7/23/2007.
07/20/07
Wilbur
Lee Taylor,
68, of Brenham, passed away
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at
a Temple hospital. He was
born May 14, 1939 in Bedias,
Texas to Carl Edwin Taylor
and Melissa Ione Taylor.
At
the family’s request,
Mr. Taylor is being cremated
and a private memorial service
will be held at some time
in the future.
Survivors
include:
Daughters:
Leann
Tussing & husband Ron
of Rusk
Teresa
Boswell & husband Vernon
on Channelview
Susan
Taylor of Duncanville
Stepdaughter,
Dana Parker & husband
Jeremy of Center
Son,
Lynn Taylor of Center
Stepson,
Lance Strain of DeSoto
Sisters:
Wanda
Blystone & husband Robert
of Washington, Texas
Beverly
Daughtrey & husband Popeye
of Needville
Carol
Worley & husband Andy
of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Mother,
Melissa Ione Taylor of Brenham
21
Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren
Also
numerous nieces, nephews &
many friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Son,
David Lee Taylor
Grandson,
Michael Taylor
Father,
Carl Edwin Taylor
Sister,
Vivian Nelline Hamby
07/19/07
Hollis
Jeans, 79,
of Center, passed away Wednesday,
July 19, 2007 at a Shreveport
hospital. He was born January
17, 1928 in Center to Hessie
“Monk” Jeans and
Lillie Mae English Jeans.
Mr. Jeans was a retired barber,
an avid fisherman, and served
his country in both the Army
& Navy. He was a member
of the Shelbyville Masonic
Lodge #32, Order of the Eastern
Star and The First Baptist
Church in Center.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, July 22, 2007
at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center with Rev. Carl
Smith & Rev. Michael Hale.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center. Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Saturday, July
21, 2007 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center
Pallbearers
will be Clarence Denby, John
Yarborough, Gene Kennon, Billy
Mac Walton, Wade Anderson
& Clyde Samford. Honorary
pallbearers will be F.L. Moffet
Sunday School Class.
Survivors
include:
Son,
Steve Jeans & wife Becky
of Center
Daughters:
Sandra
Gray & husband Scooter
of Joaquin
Frances
Ann Jeans of Center
Grandchildren:
Melinda
Ray & husband Mickey of
Kingwood
Suzanne
Elliott & husband Aaron
of Nacogdoches
David
Jeans of Nacogdoches
Great
Grandchildren:
Morgan
Ray & Meghan Ray
Sister,
Hazel Jones of Center
Brother,
Bill Jeans & wife Laverne
of Center
Sister-in-Law,
Billie Ford & husband
Pete of Dallas
Special
Friend, Marceline Crenshaw
of Center
Also
a number of nieces, nephews,
cousins & a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Wife,
Melva Jo Jeans
Memorials
can be made in Mr. Jeans name
to the charity of your choice.
07/18/07
Iva
Belle Lowrance, Died:
July 11th 2007, at Pipestone
Place Assisted Living in San
Antonio TX. Cared for by a
loving staff and Vitas Hospice.
Born: 10/19/18 Birthplace:
Timpson-Shelby County, TX
Parents:
George Washington Lowrance
and Mary Jane Oxsheer
Preceded in Death by
Sisters: May and Ann Lowrance,
Lou Engle, Joy Fugate
Brothers: Tom and Oxsheer
Lowrance
Survived by: Brother: Robert
Lowrance of Hawkins, TX
Sister: Sophie Hancock of
Lufkin, TX
Sister: Grace Pickens of Pleasanton,
TX
17 nephews and nieces
After
a career as a teacher in Michigan,
Iva moved back to Timpson,
TX in 1976 until her move
to San Antonio in 2004. Attended
High School: Timpson, TX.
Graduated College: 1940 Stephen
F. Austin State University
with a BA in Education. And
received her Masters in Education
in 1944 Career as a teacher
Walled Lake Consolidated School
District in Michigan, Glengary
Elementary 4th grade teacher
Athlete:
Key presented by Piney Woods
Sports Association as a 5
sport college athlete Coached
High School Basketball in
Carnack, TX
Won a 12 mile marathon at
the age of 70
Loved her Dominoes and Crossword
puzzles and quilting
Church
Activities
Sunday School Teacher
Trinity Baptist Church in
Timpson
Graveside
service at Greenwood Cemetery
in Garrison, TX , Saturday,
July 21st at 1:00 PM
Services
are under the direction of
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison,
Texas.
07/17/07
Beverly
Ann Walker,
61, of Garrison passed away
Monday, July 16, 2007 at her
residence. Ms. Walker was
born June 30, 1946 in Shelby
County, Texas to Archie Barbee
and Faye Holland Deason Barbee.
She was employed by Nacogdoches
Medical Center Hospital and
was a member of Holly Springs
Baptist Church.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Thursday, July 19, 2007
at Garrison Funeral Home in
Garrison with Bro. Homer Murray
and Bro. Travis Lunsford officiating.
Visitation will be held from
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday,
July 18, 2007 at Garrison
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers
will be Adam Barbee, Jeremy
Snider, Dusty Barbee, Anthony
Harkness, Colby Barbee, Justin
Barbee, Gayle McDonald and
Dereck Barbee.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Jeffery
Barbee, Clay Barbee, Bill
Faust, Rocky Fountain, Larry
McDonald, Lonnie Larson, Joel
Barton, Bob Barton, Tommy
Hughes, Brandon Barbee, Corey
Holloway and Robert Holloway.
Survivors
include:
Son,
Doug Walker, Jr. & wife
Carla “CJ” of
Garrison
Sisters:
Barbara
McDonald of Garrison
JoAnn
Rushing & husband Bill
of Center
Vickie
Snider & husband James
of Huxley
Linda
Faye Cougler & husband
Everett of Center
Rhonda
Holloway
Brothers:
John
Barbee & wife Ginnie of
Center
“Bo”
Archie Barbee & wife Cindy
of Center
Ricky
Barbee & wife Tammy of
Center
Donald
Barbee & wife Julie of
Logansport
Denel
Ray Barbee & wife Rosy
of Center
Grandchildren:
Nathan
Wade, Ryan Michael, Aaron
Mitchel and Megan Danielle
Sister-in-Law,
Sharon Barbee of Center
Also
a host of other friends &
relatives.
Preceded
in death by:
Husband,
Mack Walker
Parents,
Archie Barbee & Faye Deason
Barbee
Brothers,
William Marshall Barbee &
Bobby Patrick Barbee
Brother-in-Law,
Norman McDonald
07/16/07
Waylon
Boles, 81, of Center
passed away Sunday, July 15,
2007 at a Bossier hospital.
Mr. Boles was born August
9, 1925 in Center to Aaron
Boles and Mary Barbee Boles.
He was a former member of
the Center Noon Lion’s
Club, CEO and co-founder of
Right Step Adult Day Care
Center and a member of the
First Baptist Church. Mr.
Boles served in the US Navy.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday,
July 18, 2007 at Watson &
Sons Funeral Home with Bro.
Gene Kirkley officiating.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center. Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July
17, 2007 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center.
Pallbearers will be Stephen
Boles, Weldon Boles, Chase
Boles, Waylon Boles III, Waylon
Boles, Jr., John Barbee, Billy
Bob McAdams, Craig Von Sternberg
and Randy Lemmond.
Survivors include:
Wife, Thelma Boles of Center
Sons:
Waylon Boles, Jr. of Houston
Stephen Boles & Terri
Lynn of Houston
Grandsons:
Waylon Boles, III & wife
Mallory of Fort Worth
Chase Boles of Houston
Brother, Weldon Boles &
wife Sandra of Center
Sister, Mary Helen Campbell
& husband James Neal of
Orange
Also numerous nieces, other
relatives and a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by Parents, Aaron
Boles & Mary Barbee Boles
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