11/30/07
Lynn
Westbrook,
61, of Garrison passed away Friday,
November 30, 2007 at her home.
She was born December 26, 1945
in Carthage to Regan Dale Ware
and Lillian Margreet Walker Ware.
Ms. Westbrook was a member of
Mt. Union Freewill Baptist Church.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, December 2, 2007 at
Garrison Funeral Home with Bro.
James Edwards and Elizabeth Curbow
officiating. Interment will follow
at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nacogdoches
County. Visitation will be held
from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Saturday,
December 1, 2007 at Garrison Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers
will be Donald Rankin, Tim Melton,
William Westbrook, Seth Westbrook
Cody Westbrook and Tracy Cook.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob
Westbrook, Tabitha Smelley, Amanda
Westbrook, Brittany Westbrook,
Destiny Westbrook and Kaitlyn
Westbrook.
Survivors
include:
Sons:
Raymond
Dee “Bubba” Westbrook,
Jr. of Garrison
Billy
Wade Westbrook & wife April
of Garrison
Daughter-in-Law,
Christine Michelle Westbrook Christian
of Garrison
Grandchildren:
William
Ray Westbrook, Amanda Kathleen
Westbrook, Brittany LeAnn Westbrook,
Destiny Nicole Westbrook, Kaitlyn
Deshae Westbrook, Tabitha Loretta
Smelley, Seth Wade Westbrook,
Cody Lee Westbrook, Jacob Ray
Westbrook, Morgan Michelle Christian
Great
Grandchildren, Brent Baker and
Alaina Baker
Sister,
Betty Curbow of Nacogdoches
Brothers:
Dale
Ware of Tenaha
Wimp
Ware & wife Regina of Cushing
Also
a host of other relatives and
friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Husband,
Raymond “T-Mo” Westbrook
Son,
Winifred “Bo” Westbrook
Parents,
Reagan Dale Ware and Lillian Margreet
Walker Ware
Granddaughter,
Janice Lynn Smelley
Sister,
Velma Church
Brother,
Billy Ware
In
lieu of flowers, donations can
me made to Hospice of Deep East
Texas, 907 Mound Street, Nacogdoches,
Texas 75961.
Services
are under the direction of Garrison
Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas.
11/29/07
Mahon
“Red” Graves, Jr.,
73, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday,
November 28, 2007 at a Houston
hospital. He was born September
26, 1934 in Timpson to Mahon Graves,
Sr. and Ella Borders Graves. “Red”
loved to fish and camp.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Saturday, December 1, 2007
at Watson & Sons Chapel in
Center with Rev. Kenneth Verner
officiating. Interment will follow
at New Hope Cemetery in Center.
Visitation will be held from 6:00
pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, November
30, 2007 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home.
Survivors
include:
Wife,
Mary Graves of Tenaha
Sons:
Bob
Graves & wife Teresa of Joaquin
Joseph
Graves & fiance Kaylee of
Tenaha
James
Michael Decker of Houston
Daughters:
Jackie
Lovejoy & husband Mike of
Rio Vista
Brenda
Whittlesey & husband Mike
of Center
Kendra
Arnold & husband Joseph of
Tenaha
Grandsons:
Roy
Glenn Spinks & wife Carrie
of Waco
John
Spinks & wife Teresa of Riesel
Granddaughters:
Crystal
Koltonski & husband Matt of
Center
Gina
Graves of Center
Great
Grandson, Jesse Gay of Center
Great
Granddaughter, Molly Spinks of
Riesel
Brother,
Wayne Boozier of Houston
Sisters:
Jean
Kendricks of Houston
Barbara
Whitton of Grapeland
Mother-in-Law,
Jerry Alford of Center
Mother-in-Law,
Susie Alford of Center
Special
Nephew, James Earl Edison, Wife,
Tami and baby "Turtle"
Also
numerous other relatives and a
host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Parents,
Mahon Graves, Sr. and Ella Borders
Graves
Sisters,
Mary Ross, Marie Hopson and Joyce
Gatton
Brother,
Buster Graves
Father-in-Law,
James Alford
Services
are under the direction of Watson
& Sons Funeral Home.
Katie
Dian Vaughn, 31, of Huxley,
passed away Wednesday, November
28, 2007 at her home. She was
born January 12, 1976 in Shreveport,
Louisiana to Larry Douglas Vaughn
and Dian Lee Vaughn. Katie was
a 1994 graduate of Joaquin High
School. She was a member of Smyrna
Missionary Baptist Church and
was very involved in Walk For
Life.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Saturday, December 1, 2007
at Watson & Sons Chapel in
Center with Bro. Wayne Bickley
and Bro. Luke Garrett officiating.
Interment will follow at Permenter
Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00
pm, Friday, November 30, 2007
at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
Survivors
include:
Son,
Chase Vaughn of Huxley
Parents,
Larry & Dian Vaughn of Huxley
Brothers:
Doug
Vaughn of Huxley
Dale
Vaughn & wife Kim of Huxley
Sister,
Tracy Anderson & husband Duane
of Carthage
Nephew,
Jessie Vaughn of Huxley
Nieces:
Mackenzie
Geryk of Huxley
Jordan
Anderson of Carthage
Meagan
Anderson of Carthage
Grandmother,
Billie Ruth Permenter of Huxley
Grandmother,
Hazel Vaughn of Huxley
Also
a number of aunts, uncles, cousins
and a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Grandfather,
Jack Vaughn
Grandfather,
Tom Lee
Services
are under the direction of Watson
& Sons Funeral Home.
11/28/07
Eva
Joy Baker, 84, passed
away Tuesday, November 27, 2007
at Mainland Medical Center in
Texas City, TX. She was born October
21, 1923 in Neuville, TX. Eva
Joy was a homemaker who loved
to cook and take care of others.
She was a member of First Baptist
Church, Texas City, TX.
Eva
Joy is preceded in death by her
husband Robie Baker. She is survived
by two sons, Dan Baker and wife
Toni and Robie Kenneth Baker and
wife Lynn; four grandchildren,
Allen Baker, Teresa Baker, Jody
Baker and Barbara Moser; four
great-grandchildren, Tyler Moser,
Brooklyn Moser, Luke Moser and
Millie Baker.
Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
P.M. on Saturday, December 1,
2007 at McClelland Community Cemetery
in Center, TX.
Services
are under the direction of Carnes
Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas
Betty
Spann Newton, 80, of
Center, passed away Tuesday November
27, 2007, at Holiday Nursing Home.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday
November 29, 2007 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Carl Smith
and Bro. Billy Freeman officiating.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center. Visitation
will be Wednesday November 28,
2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
She
was born February 22, 1927 in
Shelby County to William “Jack”
and Marion (Screws) Spann. She
was retired from Stanco Industries.
Betty will be always remembered
for her love of flowers and the
beautiful landscaping that she
created at Paradise Villa Apartments.
She was a loving & devoted
mother, grandmother and friend
& will be missed by those
who loved her.
She
is preceded in death by her Parents
Jack and Marion Spann, 2 Sons;
Jerry Bob & Glenn Bailey,
3 Grandsons; Steven Glenn Bailey,
Scott and Shannon Fleming, Sister,
Laverne Spann & Brother, Pete
Spann.
She
is survived by:
Loving & Devoted Daughter:
Wanda
Bailey Fleming & husband Scotty
of Center
2
Granddaughters:
La Tonya Bailey Clark & husband
Cody of Logansport, LA
Shea
Fleming Swindler & husband
Clay of Waco
6
Great Grandchildren:
Bailey Janssen US Army Stationed
in Germany
Robin
Glenn Janssen of Logansport, LA
Clayton
Janssen of Logansport, LA
Caroline
Shea Swindler of Waco
Alexis
Fleming of Fisher, Indiana
Nicholas
Fleming of Fisher, Indiana
Brother:
Charles Spann of Center
Sister:
Glenda Bennett & husband Ferrell
of Center
Daughter-in-law:
Sue
Bailey Monsour & husband Billy
of Logansport, LA
Sister-in-law: Connie Spann of
Center
Aunt:
Bernice Davis of Houston
Special
Friend: Shirley Shofner of Center
A
Number of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins,
& Many Friends
Pallbearers:
Scotty
Fleming Clay Swindler Cody Clark
Mark Bonner
Dean
Williams Bubba Janssen Roger Noble
Honorary
Pallbearers:
Clayton
Janssen Billy Monsour
A
Special Thanks to the Staff of
Holiday Nursing Home for their
love & care they gave mother
during her final days.
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Lois
Allison Renfro, age 90,
of Longview, Texas, formerly of
Timpson, Texas services will be
at 10:00 am, Thursday, November
29, 2007, in Taylor Funeral Home
Chapel, Timpson, with Bro. Sammy
Eldredge officiating. Interment
will be in Waterman Cemetery,
Shelby County, Texas. Mrs Renfro
passed away at Whispering Pines
Nursing Home, Longview, Texas
on November 27, 2007.
Lois
Renfro was born in the Waterman
Community of Shelby County, Texas,
on September 19, 1917 to parents
George W. and Lizzie (Abbott)
Allison. She attended school in
Joaquin, Texas, and was employed
at Shelby General Hospital in
Center, Texas, as a nurses' aide.
She was married to Marshall Renfro
in April, 1940, and was a member
of the Timpson Missionary Baptist
Church.
Survivors
include: son Johnny Renfro and
wife Louise of Timpson, daughter,
Marcia Kesterson and husband Hollis
of Longview; daughter -in-law
Gerry Powdrill of Timpson; 5 grandchildren,
10 great grandchildren and 1 great
great grandchild.
Mrs.
Renfro was preceded in death by
parent, husband Marshall Renfro,
and grandson Michael Eldridge.
Donations
may be made to Timpson Missionary
Baptist Church, P.O. Box 336,
Timpson, Texas 75975
Services
are under the direction of Taylor
Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas.
11/26/07
Clinton
Claybrook Shirley, age
88, of Dickinson, TX, passed away
Monday November 26, 2007 at his
residence.
He
was born January 18, 1919 in the
logging town of Sweetville, Louisiana
to Joseph Jackson and Ethel May
Shirley.
He
was a loving husband, father,
grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Graveside
Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday
December 1, 2007 at Wimberly Cemetery
in Shelbyville, TX
Among
his survivors include:
Son:
Allen Shirley & wife Cristina
of Dickinson,TX
Two
daughters; Camilla Pierce and
husband Richard and Diane Stafford-Munoz
and husband Greg.
His
five grandchildren; Austin Shirley,
Xanthe Shirley, Britt Pierce,
Gina Bradley, Jennifer Shoquist-SanLuis;
six great-grandchildren; Lindsay
Simmons, Cameron Liem, Ben SanLuis,
London SanLuis, and twins Josh
and Jake Pierce and his siter
Bonnie Herring.
In
lieu of flowers memorials in his
memory may be made to Hospice
Care Team Inc., 1708 Amburn, Suite
C, Texas City, Texas 77591-2436
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Bertie
Stanley,
104, of Center, passed away Sunday,
November 25, 2007 at a San Augustine
nursing home. She was born May
10, 1903 in Dequincy, Louisiana
to James McBride and Martha Simmons
McBride. Ms. Stanley was a member
of Spann’s Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Tuesday, November 27, 2007
at Watson & Sons Funeral Home
in Center with Bro. Carol Jones
officiating. Interment will follow
at Spann’s Chapel Cemetery
in Center. Visitation will be
held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm,
Monday, November 26, 2007 at Watson
& Sons Funeral Home.
Survivors
include:
Daughter,
Marie Long of Center
Son,
Bobby Stanley & wife Reecie
of Center
Twenty
Grandchildren, Thirty Nine Great
Grandchildren, Six Great Great
Grandchildren.
Sister,
Maud Bucklew of San Augustine
Preceded
in death by:
Husband,
Ira “Dock” Stanley
Sons,
John P. Stanley, Ruben E. “Bill”
Stanley, Walter R. “Jack”
Stanley, Eugene Stanley
Daughter,
Dorothy Stanley Conway Foster
Granddaughter,
Rebecca Stanley Noland
Services
are under the direction of Watson
& Sons Funeral Home.
11/25/07
 Dennis
Freeman of Logansport,
Louisiana went to be with our
Lord Friday, November 23, 2007
after a heroic battle with cancer.
He loved his family so dearly
that he fought until the end.
Dennis was born the youngest of
six boys to Britt Annie and L.L.
Freeman in Joaquin, Texas on April
23, 1940.
He
was preceded in death by his parents
and two brothers, J.C. Freeman
and Travis Freeman. Along with
his family, he most loved God
and his church, his town, and
the residents of this area.
He
leaves to cherish his memory his
wife of 46 years, Katherine Thomas
Freeman, who never left his side,
his daughters Susan Simmons and
husband Steve of Frisco, Texas,
Kathy Alger and husband Billy,
and Pam Freeman, all of Logansport.
He has five beloved grandchildren
who were the light of his life:
Bryce, Craig and Aaron Alger,
Sean Simmons and Ava Katherine
Vowell. He is also survived by
his three brothers, Billy Freeman
and wife Margaret of Tenaha, Texas,
Dale Freeman and wife Vanda of
Rockport, Texas, Charles Freeman
and wife Francis Ruth of Frisco,
Texas. Other survivors are brother-in-law,
Norrell Thomas and wife Tommie
of San Augustine, Texas, sister-in-law,
Barbara Peterson and husband Al
of Benton, mother-in-law Mrs.
Norrell Thomas of Logansport,
and many nieces and nephews.
He
was a member of First United Methodist
Church of Logansport, singing
in the choir until he was no longer
able.
Dennis
was a graduate of Northwestern
State University and owned Freeman
Insurance Agency, working as an
independent insurance agent for
nearly 40 years.
Dennis
was a leader throughout his life,
working constantly to better his
town and community. He served
as Mayor of Logansport for 23
years, charter president of the
Logansport Lions Club, Logansport
Chamber of Commerce, Logansport
Development Corporation, and Logansport
Athletics Booster Club. He was
long-time member of the DeSoto
Chamber of Commerce.
As
Mayor, Dennis was instrumental
in securing many grants for water,
streets, sewage, parks and local
government. He also helped to
establish the first fire district
in the parish, sponsored local
EMT training, which led to the
establishment of an ambulance
district in the parish. He served
as District Vice President of
the Louisiana Municipal Association,
Vice Chairmen of the Coordinating
Development Corporation, board
member of the Sabine River Authority,
member of the steering committees
that helped develop Mundy Landfill
for DeSoto Parish and the Alternative
School Program for DeSoto Parish
schools, and was on the Board
of Directors for the Bank of Logansport.
Just before his death, Dennis
was working with the DOTD from
Texas and Louisiana to build new
bridges and highways between the
two states.
He
was true public servant, Christian,
father, husband, and friend to
all who knew him. He will be dearly
missed by his family, friends
and the town of Logansport.
Visitation
will be held at First United Methodist
Church of Logansport Sunday, November
25 from 4:00 to 6:00. Funeral
services will be held at the church
Monday, November 26 at 3:00 officiating
will be Kemper Smith. Burial will
be at the Logansport City Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Ronald McBride, Larry
Bagley, Porter Dowling, Tom Thompson,
Mike Parker, King Vidler, John
Garmany and Rex Clark.
Honorary
Pallbearers will be Lewis Bryant,
Glen Price, Quinn Dillard, Max
LeComte, Ken Hendrickson, Harold
Cornett and Curtis McCune.
In
lieu of flowers, the family requests
that donations be made in his
memory to the First United Methodist
Church of Logansport, God's Food
Pantry of Logansport, the American
Cancer Society, or St. Jude Hospital.
Published in the Shreveport Times
on 11/25/2007.
11/24/07
Raymond
Jack Fuller, 74, of Center,
passed away Saturday November
24, 2007 in Panola County.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday
November 27, 2007 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn
& Bro. Tracy Wright officiating.
Military Graveside Service will
follow at Sardis Cemetery under
the direction of VFW Post 8904.
Visitation will be Monday November
26, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
He was born May 25, 1933 to Johnny
and Sarah Martha (Miller) Fuller.
He was a member of First Assembly
of God in Center. He owned and
operated Fuller Tree Services
for a number of years. He served
in the US Army.
He is preceded in death by parents
Sarah Martha & Johnny Joseph
Fuller, wife Alice Graham Fuller,
Brother Darwin Lawson Fuller and
Sister and Brother-in-law Mary
& Homer Smith.
He is survived by:
Sons:
Johnny Fuller Sr. & wife Rose
of Center
Jimmy Nash & wife Donna of
Timpson
Daughters:
Darlene Porter & husband Joe
of Center
Charlene Channel & husband
Steve of Center
Grandchildren:
Johnny Jr. & fiance’
Marlena, Josh, Christina, &
Justin Fuller
Joseph, Kevin, Stephanie, Crystal,
& Marissa Nash
Jody Porter
Clifton Porter & wife Kristie
Shane Channel & wife Christina
Stevie Channel
Great Grandchildren:
Brooklyn, Levi, Cody and Dillon
Porter
Matthew, Colby, Hayley, Brandon,
& Allysa Channel
Tristen & Skyler Nash, Jake
Smith, Emilie Rojas, & Abbie
Juaraz
Sister: Sharon Dayton & husband
Don of Trinity
Sister-in-law: Sylvia Fuller of
Center
Special Friend: Kurtis Couglar
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Pallbearers: Johnny Fuller, Jr.,
Kurtis Couglar, Trey Addison,
John Parks, Phil Hennigan, Jake
Lavigne
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home, Center,
Texas
Mrs.
Christine Waller, 78,
of Center, passed away Friday
November 23, 2007 at Pine Grove
Nursing Home.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday
November 26, 2007 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Sam Roe
and Bro. Marion Huckaby officiating.
Burial will follow at Neuville
Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday November
24, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. and Sunday November
25, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
She
was born December 23, 1928 in
Shelby County to Caywood and Lona
Bailey. She was a member of Neuville
Baptist Church.
She
is preceded in death by her Parents
Caywood and Lona Bailey, Husband
Sid Waller, Great Granddaughter
Katherine Duffey, 2 Sisters Jettie
Andrews and Rosene Andrews, 2
Brothers Dick Herman Bailey and
George Bailey.
She
is survived by:
Daughter:
Lona Risinger & husband Jerry
of Orange
Son:
Bobby Waller & wife Angela
of Center
Son:
Lamech Waller & wife Michelle
of Center
Grandchildren:
Cheryl
& Tracy Lummus of Deweyville,
TX
Pam
& Faron Wilson of Orangefield,
TX
Janette
Duffey of Orange, TX
Nicole
& Chris Woodall of Beaumont,
TX
Heather
Waller of Center
Bradley
Waller of Center
Erica
Waller of Center
Bryan
Waller of Center
Briana
Waller of Center
JoAnna
Waller of Center
Clayton
Waller of Center
Bryce
Waller of Center
Great
Grandchildren:
Jerry Wayne Kibodeaux of Orange
Candice
& Mark Steele of Virginia
Amanda
Kibodeaux of Orangefield, TX
Justin
Lummus of Deweyville, TX
Shannon
and Logan Duffey of Orange, TX
Kayla
and Kendra Wilson of Arkansas
Sydney
Laine Neuwirth of Center
Sister:
Ethel
& Johnny Glee of Center
2
Brothers:
Billy
Earl & Carrie Bailey of Center
James
Thomas Bailey of Center
Pallbearers:
Tracy
Lummus, Faron Wilson, Chris Woodall,
Bradley Waller
Bryan
Waller, Jerry Wayne Kibodeaux,
& Justin Lummus
Honorary
Pallbearers:
James “Hooper” Waller
& Jerry Risinger
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Margarette
McCary, 93, of Center,
passed away Friday, November 23,
2007 at a Center nursing home,
She was born April 8, 1914 in
Orlando, Flordia to Henry Tyner
and Ruby Lee Johns Tyner.
Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
pm Tuesday, November 27, 2007
at Old Mt. Zion Cemetery in Center
with Bro. Jimmy Carroll officiating.
Survivors
include:
Daughter, Sue Emanis and husband
Gary Bruce of Center
Son, Lewis Williams and wife Irene
of Sebring, Flordia
Granddaughters, Jolene Pearce
and Leo Belrose of Center and
Candy Myers and husband Chuck
of Mobile, Alabama.
Four grandchildren and a host
of relatives and friends.
Preceded
in death by; Husband, Billy McCary,
Son, Hugh Whitehead, Great Granddaughter,
Destiny Holloway and Two Brothers
and One Sister.
Services are under the direction
of Watson and Sons Funeral Home
.
11/23/07
Virginia
“Genny” Daughtery,
60, of Douglas formerly of Melrose,
passed away Thursday November
22, 2007 at her resident.
Services
will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday November
28, 2007 at Mangum Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Elbert Jones
officiating with burial to follow
at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin.
Visitation
will be Tuesday November 27, 2007
starting at 11:00 a.m.
She
was born February 12, 1947 in
Shelby County to Eugene and Lelia
Elvie (Askew) Jones. She was of
the Baptist.
She
is preceded in death by her Parents
Eugene & Lela Jones and her
Husband James Daughtery.
She
is survived by:
5 children:
Theresa
Miles & husband Tim of Douglas
James
Daughtery of Woden
Lisa
Key of Kingtown
Joe
Daughtery of Woden
Dennis
Daughtery of Etoile
11
Grandchildren
2 Brothers:
Elbert
Jones & wife Patsy of Carthage
Jimmy
“Bo” Jones of Center
2
Sister:
Daisy
Jones of Center
Lou
Ann Peeler & husband Ricky
of Silsbee
Numerous
Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces
& Nephews
Pallbearers:
Tim Miles Dennis Daughtery Joe
Daughtery
James
Daughtery Leonard Williams Larry
Williams
Kenny
Williams
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home
11/22/07
John
P. Smith, age 73, of
Tenaha, passed away (Wednesday),
November 21, 2007 at Nacogdoches
Memorial Hospital.
Services
will be 2:00 pm Sunday, November
25, 2007 at Mangum Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Keith Keele officiating,
burial will follow at Restland
Cemetery in Tenaha. Visitation
will be Saturday November 24,
2007 starting at 1:00 pm at Mangum
Funeral Home.
He
was born September 16, 1935 to
Albert & Era (Haley) Smith.
He was a member of the Ramah Baptist
Church in Tenaha.
He
is preceded in death by Partents
Albert & Era Smith, Son, Bobby
Smith, 2 Sisters, Edna Baker and
Laverne Ballard.
He
is survived by:
Wife of 55 years, Nellie jean
Conway Smith of Tenaha
Children, Barbara Spinks of Livingston,
Texas, Paul Smith of Tennessee
Colony, Texas, and Linda Casper
& husband, Dennis of Tenaha.
Sister, Patsy Smith of Logansport,
La.
4 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers
will be : Ronnie Gearman, Rusty
Wilson, Clarence Casper, Jackie
Eaves, Ronnie Samford, Billy Lynn
Wilson and Frank Casper.
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
Mr.
Smith's home was in Tenaha.
Funeral
Services are pending at Mangum
Funeral Home.
11/21/07
Marie
Scott,
72, of Center will be held on
Saturday, November 24, 2007 at
2:00 pm at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center, with Pastor Michael
Hale officiating. She will be
laid to rest at Jackson Cemetery
in Joaquin, Texas
Marie
was called to glory on Wednesday,
November 21, 2007. She passed
away in the warmth of her home,
enveloped in love by Bo, her children
and family.
She
was born on March 26, 1935 in
San Augustine and was a 1953 graduate
of Center High School and made
Center her home for the majority
of her life.
Marie
was preceded in death by:
First
husband, Erwin L. Glaze
Daughter
Cindy Cox
Son,
Jeff Glaze
Step-Daughter,
Lisa Byrnes
Parents,
Clyde and Fannie Lyles
Sister,
Betty Joy Murdock
She
is survived by:
Husband,
A.M. “Bo” Scott of
Center
Daughter,
Terry Glaze Hughes & husband
Eddie of Dequeen, Arkansas
Son,
Stephen L. Glaze & wife Sue
of Dequeen, Arkansas
Step-Son,
Larry Scott & wife Pat of
Tomball
Grandchildren:
Brandy
Cox Pederson, Tiffany Cox Pope,
Shane Hughes and Tasha Glaze
Step-Grandchildren:
Chris,
Jay, Trey, Bo Buster, Angela,
Amy, Amanda, Kris & Lacy
Sixteen
Great Grandchildren
Sisters:
Sue
Kasper & husband Jim of Port
Neches
Melba
Eaves & husband Leonard of
Center
Alice
Hjelmstrom & husband Bob of
Prescott, Arizona
Gloria
Stendahl & husband Mark of
Magnolia
Also
numerous nieces, nephews and great
nieces and great nephews.
Clemon
Franklin Moore,
81, of Center, passed away Tuesday,
November 20, 2007 at a Nacogdoches
hospital. He was born June 17,
1926 in Shelby County, Texas to
Ed Moore and Loddie Manshack Moore.
Mr. Moore was a member of Central
Baptist Church in Center and served
in the US Army.
Funeral
services will be held at 11:00
am, Friday, November 23, 2007
at Watson & Sons Funeral Chapel
in Center with Bro. Donny Dotson
officiating. Interment will follow
at New Hope Cemetery in Center.
Visitation will be held from 6:00
pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, November
22, 2007 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home.
Survivors
include:
Wife,
Carolyn Moore of Center
Daughters:
Bonnie
Sims of Huxley
Cynthia
Moore of Center
JoAnn
Williams of Center
Sons:
Billy
Frank Moore of Center
Jeffrey
Blacksher of Nacogdoches
Rusty
Blacksher of Westville, Illinois
Franklin
Moore of Carthage
Jimmy
Moore of Huxley
Joe
Glenn Moore of Center
Jerry
Moore of Houston
Grandsons:
Gilbert
Bearden of Tenaha
William
Faust of Huxley
Jeffrey
Barbee of Houston
Billy
Moore of Bedias
Timothy
Ray Moore of Logansport
Jimmy
Moore of Huxley
Reuben
Soto of Joaquin
Jacob
Soto of Garrison
Christopher
Williams of Center
Michael
Moore of Center
Eric
Lynn Moore of Houston
Nicholas
Wayne Moore of Houston
Granddaughters:
Christine
Moore of Center
Mary
Moore of Center
Michelle
Gann of Sulphur Springs
Megan
Moore of Shelbyville
Crystal
Soto of San Angelo
Rachel
Williams of Center
April
Moore of Center
Also
numerous great grandchildren
Preceded
in death by Parents, Ed Moore
and Loddie Manshack Moore
Numerous
Brothers & Sisters
11/20/07
Services
are pending for Infant, Maria
Angeles Ramirez-Gonzalez
daughter of Agustina Ramirez Gonzalez
and Agustin Ramirez-Herrera
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Dixie Sandlin DeSalvo,
age 87, of Marrero, Louisiana
died peacefully on Monday, November
12, 2007, in Birmingham, Alabama.
She was born November 9, 1920,
in Tenaha, Texas, the daughter
of the late Ivadelle Hayden Maxwell
and Jack B. Sandlin. Her husband
Nicholas F. "Mickey"
DeSalvo preceded her in death.
Dixie was co-owner and founder
of DeSalvo's Bakery in Harvey,
Louisiana. She was best known
for her beautifully decorated,
"one-of-a-kind" wedding
cakes; many brides in the greater
New Orleans area celebrated their
marriage with a wedding cake designed
by "Miss Dixie." She
was a former member of the First
Baptist Church of Marrero and
Calvary Baptist Church in Algiers.
Dixie, a loving wife and mother
will be greatly missed. She is
survived by her four children:
Denise M. DeSalvo, Deborah L.
DeSalvo (W. Byron Holmes), Donna
Rae Dean, and F. Michael DeSalvo
(Genyth S. DeSalvo); grandsons:
Michael E. DeSalvo and Matthew
N. DeSalvo; and sister, Janie
L. Creech. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests donations
to: Norcross Cooperative Ministry,
2275 Mitchell Road, Norcross,
Georgia 30071; 770-263-8268.
Published in The Times-Picayune
on 11/15/2007.
Jeremy
Curtis Wayne Owens, infant
son of Brandie Owens, passed away
on Sunday, November 18, 2007 in
Center.
Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Tuesday, November 20, 2007
at County Line Cemetery in Rusk
County.
Survivors
include:
Mother, Brandie Owens of Mansfield,
Louisiana
Aunts:
Theresa Owens of Logansport, Louisiana
Tina Smith of Deadwood
Jamie Owens of Tenaha
Uncles:
Bryan Owens of Tenaha
Marvin Owens of Gary
Grandparents:
Marcella Simmons of Logansport,
Louisiana
Marvin and Stacy Owens of Tenaha
11/19/07
Services
for Evon B. Tomlin,
Athens, Tx will be held Wednesday,
November 21, 2007 at 2:00 pm at
LaRue Methodist Church under the
direction of Gordon-Foster-Brown
Funeral Home, Edwin McDaniels
officiating. Interment will follow
at LaRue Cemetery. Family and
friends will be welcomed for visitation
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 from
6pm to 7pm at the funeral home.
Evon
B. Tomlin was born in Shelby County,
near Center, Texas, on January
4, 1919 to John and Bennie Beasley.
She married Lukie O. Tomlin on
May 23, 1936 and was the mother
of two children. During her lifetime
she was an active, life member
and Past Matron of the Order of
Eastern Star #1079 in Nederland.
She also served as Past Matron
in the Port Neches Eastern Star
chapter. Mrs. Tomlin was an active
member of the First Baptist Church
of Nederland for over 50 years,
but after moving to LaRue in 2001,
she and her husband, Lukie Ol.
Tomlin, joined LaRue United Methodist
Church so they would have a church
home close by. Mrs. Tomlin was
a homemaker who was an excellent
cook and who enjoyed sewing all
of her life, until her ill health.
When her children started high
school, she went to work at Caldwell’s
Seing and Fabric Shop in Nederland.
She enjoyed selling fabric, making
covered buttons and belts, and
discussing sewing projects with
her regular customers.
Mrs.
Tomlin is survived by her two
children, son, Marlong Tomlin
and his wife, Cleo of LaRue, Texas,
and daughter, Patsy Fowler and
her husband, Alan of Palestine,
Texas. She is also survived by
one sister, Eva Jean Casto of
Corpus Christi, Texas; 10 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren,
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Tomlin is preceded in death
by her parents, her husband of
65 years, Lukie O. Tomlin, 5 brothers
and 2 sisters, and one grandson.
Honorary
pallbearers are her grandsons
and nephews.
Condolences
may be emailed to the family at
gfb@suddenlinkmail.com.
Services
are under the direction of Gordon-Foster-Brown
F.H., Athens, Tx.
 C.J.
“Frog” Mathews,
age 88, of San Augustine, Texas
died November 17, 2007 in San
Augustine, Texas. He was born
to Reece Mathews and Lizzie Mae
Hagler on November 14, 1919 in
Shelby County, Texas. He was co-founder
and co owner of Mathews Construction
in San Augustine and Jasper. Mr.
Mathews served in the US Army
during World War II and was a
member of the VFW #9313 in San
Augustine. He was a member of
the American Legion, usher at
First Baptist Church, San Augustine
for many years, volunteer at Care
and Share for years, and for years
he supported the Athletic and
Band Booster Clubs in San Augustine.
Services
will be held on Monday, November
19, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Wyman Roberts
Memorial Chapel in San Augustine,
Texas with Rev. Rick Russell and
Rev. Skipper Ederlan officiating.
Mr Mathews will be buried at Liberty
Hill Cemetary.
Visitation
will be Sunday, November 18th
at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Survivors:
Daughters and sons-in-law: Sharon
and Charles Pollard of San Augustine,
Texas
Liz and Dickey Morris of Jasper,
Texas
Son:
C. John Mathews, Jr. of San Augustine,
Texas
Grandchildren:
Melaney and Jamie Dickerson; Julie
& Scott Martin; Natalie &
Russell Payne; Jennifer &
Jeremy Pedigo; Reece Mathews;
Ryan Mathews; Allison Mathews
4
great-grandchildren
He
was preceded in death by his wife
Evelyn Long Mathews on July 11,
1993.
Parents:
Reece & Lizzie, Mae Mathews
Brothers and sisters: Royce Mathews;
Irene Wych; Julia Harris; Jennie
Pearl Monroe; Aubry Mathews; Jim
Mathews; LL Mathews; Ethel Smith;
and Jessie Mathews
In
charge of arrangements Wyman Roberts
Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas
11/18/07
 DL
Battles, 83, of Center,
passed away Sunday November 19,
2007.
Military
Graveside Service will be 10:00
a.m. Tuesday November 20, 2007
at White Rock Cemetery under the
direction of VFW Post 8904 and
officiated by his Nephew Jerry
Chandler. Visitation will be Monday
November 19, 2007 from 4:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home
He
was born May 14, 1924 to Marvin
and Della (Dillard) Battles. He
served in the US Army during WWII.
He
is preceded in death by his parents,
Marvin and Della Battles, Sons,
Eddie Battles and Lynn Battles,
Sister, Inis Chandler and Brother
J.L. Battles
He
is survived by:
Wife
of 61 years:
Laverne
Battles of Center
4
Children:
Patricia
Massey & husband John of Center
Spencer
Battles & wife Sue of Center
Helen
Gangluff & husband Richard
of Houston
Kirk
Battles of Center
10
Grandchildren:
Angela
Lovett, Christi Buck, Greg Arp,
Keely
Battles
Randy
Battles & Brad Battles
Shamarie
Battles, Christopher Battles
Shonda
Bryce and John Travis Thompson
16
Great Grandchildren
Sister: Thelma Bracken of Cordova,
Nebraska
Brother:
Clayton Battles & wife Georgia
Lou of Henderson
Brother:
Franklin D. Battles & wife
Louise of Tyler
Pallbearers:
Greg Arp Keely Battles Randy Battles
Brad Battles
John
Travis Thompson Christopher Battles
Honorary
Pallbearers:
Jeff
Smith Steven Buck Ryan Battles
Justin Lovett
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home, Center, Texas
Lois
(Sellman) Turner, 52,
Alvin, Texas passed away Saturday,
November 17, 2007 at her residence.
A
Private Family Graveside is planned
for 4 pm Monday November 19, 2007
at Sellman Family Cemetery in
Shelbyville.
She
was born April 1, 1955 in Houston,
Texas to Henry Ennis and Jimmie
Ruth (Phillips)Sellman. She was
a member of Heights Baptist Church.
She
is preceded in death by her father
Henry Ennis Sellman Sr.
Local
survivors include:
Mother, Jimmie Ruth Sellman of
Shelbyville
Brother, Henry "Ennis"
Sellman Jr. and wife Debbie of
San Augustine
Nieces, Amanda and Ashely Sellman
of San Augustine.
Services
are under the direction of Mangum
Funeral Home.
Juanita
Betz, 92, of Tomball
formerly of Joaquin, passed away
Saturday November 17, 2007 in
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