Shelby County Today

02/04/16

William Bryan Taylor Jr., 88, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, in Houston.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  A military honors graveside service will follow at McClelland Cemetery, in Shelbyville, under the direction of VFW Post 8904.  A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Mr. Taylor was born September 16, 1927, in Waco, to William B. Taylor and Margie Gertrude Smalley.  He loved playing chess, dominoes, crossword puzzles and sudoku.
 
He is survived by
Wife: Bobbie Lucille Taylor of Lufkin

Stepdaughters:
Betty Dayton of Clute
Mary Clifton of Lufkin

Brother: Lester Taylor of Robertson

A number of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: William B. Taylor and Margie Gertrude Smalley
Sister: Mary Frances Trammel
Stepdaughter: Minnie Weipert
Stepson: Harold Weipert

Pallbearers will be Roy Whiddon, Bill Dayton, Mike Clifton, Ronnie Lambright, Brenden Dunlap and Michael Oluoch.  

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

02/03/2016

Danny Dale Cohen Tidwell, 71, of Henderson, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at his residence.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Shelbyville Cemetery in Shelbyville with Pastor Bob F. Wallace officiating.  

Mr. Tidwell was born September 14, 1944, in La Crosse Wisconsin, to John E. Tidwell and Imah Cohen Tidwell.  He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Tyler.  

He is survived by:

Wife, Marcia Tidwell of Henderson

Step-children:
Amy Dumas of Henderson
Robert Taliaferro of Henderson
Damion Taliaferro of Henderson

Preceded in death by:
Parents: John E. Tidwell and Imah Cohen Tidwell

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

02/02/2016

Flora Mae (Bozeman) Foster died peacefully on January 27, 2016 at Dadeville Healthcare Center in Dadeville AL. She not only was a wife, mother, grandmother and a great grandmother, but she was also a majorette, tumbler, stand on your head, country gospel piano playing, alto singing, red velvet cake baking, crappie catching, breast cancer surviving, lung cancer surviving, my way or the highway kind of woman. She was a Myrtle Street neighbor in Columbiana for fifty-two years before moving to Dadeville in July.

Flora Mae was born January 24, 1935 as the youngest of nine children to Charles and Ada Bozeman. She graduated from Shelby County High School in Columbiana, AL and married the love of her life, Lewis Mack Foster. They were married fifty-four years before his death in 2007. She is survived by her children, Danny (Andi) Foster, Center TX; Melissa Foster (Tom) Denney, Auburn AL; and Jeff Foster, Columbiana AL. Four grandchildren, Alison (David) Slade, Matthew (Brittany) Foster, Trey Denney, Foster Denney, and six great grandchildren. She is survived by one sister Mildred Bozeman Baldwin, two loving sisters-in-law Marzell Foster and Ann Foster with whom she spoke on the telephone every day. She leaves behind more than one hundred nieces and nephews who love their Aunt Flora Mae. They span over three generations.

Visitation is at Good Hope Methodist Church on Highway 61 in the Kingdom Community near Columbiana at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday January 30, then Williams Cemetery for a graveside service at 2 p.m. Bolton Funeral Home is directing.

01/29/2016

Jerry Andrew Cozart was born October 19, 1938 in Timpson, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Lola Adelle (Wilson) Cozart. He died January 28, 20216 in Galveston, Texas.

Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas. Visitations will be 2:00 to 4:00 pm before service time. Burial will follow at Caledonia Cemetery, Garrison, Texas
 
Survivors:
 
Daughters:
Debbie Banks & husband Billy of Nacogdoches, Texas
Angie Cozart of Mt. Enterprise, Texas
 
Sons:
Robby Cozart & wife Sylvia of Cushing, Texas
Jody Cozart & wife Valerie of Nacogdoches, Texas
 
Mother of his children: Becky Williams of Mt. Enterprise, Texas
 
Grandchildren:
Joshua Banks, Amanda Williams, Ben Banks, Brandi Cochran, Timmy Gaddy, CodyBlaney, Katelyn Marce, Chance Cozart, Chaney Cozart, Heather Brittain, Sgt. Hunter Cozart, Mason Bailey
 
10 Great-Grandchildren
 
Sister: Sue Stilley of Timpson, Texas

Brothers: 
Billy Cozart & wife Dyanne of Houston, Texas
Thomas Cozart & wife Pat of Garrison, Texas
 
Preceded in death by parents brothers; Elton Cozart, Kenneth Cozart, Wilson Cozart, sister; Sadie Burgary
 
Service under the directions of Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

01/29/2016

Funeral service for Mrs. Betty Jo Lathan, 84, of Center will be Saturday, January 30, 2016. Mrs. Lathan died at her residence. Services will be held at Mt. Zion CME Church (921 Martin Luther King Drive) Center, Texas, at 2:00pm. Rev. Robert Gipson will be officiating.

Mrs. Lathan’s survivors are:

Son: Ira Lathan, Jr
Daughter: Vernice (Danny) Brown
Granddaughter: TaDansha Brown
Great-Granddaughter: JaNiyah Jones

Visitation will be Saturday, January 30th at Mt Zion CME Church from the hours of 11am to 2pm. 

Committal at Westview Cemetery in Center, Texas

Repass Mt. Zion CME Church

Services entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Drive, Center, Texas

01/28/2016

Verlene Waselus, 91, of Garrison, Texas passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2016 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on December 3, 1924, in Garrison, Texas, the daughter of Burnie M. Stone and Libbie Crump Stone. Visitation will be held on Saturday January 30, 2016 from 9 am – 10:30 am at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Caledonia Cemetery in Timpson, Texas, with Bro. Leroy Bowley officiating.

Verlene grew up in the Caledonia Communtiy, Rusk County and attended Timpson High School. She later attended beauty school in Lafayette, Louisiana. Verlene had the gift of hospitality. She loved cooking, baking pies, and anything that had to do with hosting others at her home and delivering goodies to her friends and those she loved. Verlene loved crocheting and spending much time outdoors. Her favorite time of year was Christmas when her brothers, sisters, and her children could get together and spend time with one another. She spent many years as a caregiver for others. Verlene was a member of Caledonia Methodist Church. She loved the Lord and her church.

Verlene is survived by her son, Glen Farris and wife Ruby of Longview, Texas; daughter, Susan Nolan and husband Gary of Garrison, Texas; brother, Robert Stone of Bremond, Texas; sister, Ludy Curry of Bremond, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley, Garrett, Christopher, and Danny; great grandchildren, Calvin, CJ, Nate and Kolby; and a host of family and friends that will miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hollis Farris, Glen Keating, and Peter Paul Waselus; parents; brother, John “Bud” Stone, and sister, Kathryn Holcomb.
Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Farris, Danny Farris, and Garrett Nolan.

The family of Verlene Waselus is being served by Taylor Funeral Home of Timpson, Texas. To convey condolences or to sign an online register please visit www.taylorfh.net.

01/27/2016

Yvonne “Nonnie” Loveladdy, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in Irving.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Rev. Kelly Sullivan officiating.

Ms. Loveladdy was born June 28, 1928, in Shelbyville, to P.W. “Dick” Middleton and Ione Lee Middleton. She was a graduate of Center High School and attended Texas Women’s College in Denton. Ms. Loveladdy was Vice President of Loveladdy Oil Company. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and an active member of First United Methodist Church in Center.

She is survived by
Daughter: Leslie Jolissant and husband, Greg, of Irving

Son: Jack Dixon “J.D.” Loveladdy Jr. and wife, Am, of Kalasin, Thailand

Grandchildren:
Lindsey Jolissant of Austin
Abby Loveladdy Benavides and husband, Ram, of San Antonio
Brandon Loveladdy of Newport Beach, California

Great Grandchildren:
Maxton Benavides of San Antonio
Emma Lou Benavides of San Antonio

Sister: Pat Middleton Lowery of Pasadena

Twelve nieces and nephews

Cousins:
Cathy Williams of Center
David Harvey of Kingwood

A host of friends

Preceded in death by
Husband: Jack Dixon Loveladdy, Sr.
Parents: P.W. “Dick” Middleton and Ione Lee Middleton

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist Church in Center.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

01/26/2016

Perry Wayne Smith, 49, of Center, passed away January 3, 2015, at his residence.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

He was born June 20, 1966, in Houston to Wayne and Katherine Smith. He worked in the oilfield industry.

He is survived by
Daughter and Son-In-Law: Stacey and T.J. Cummings of Shelbyville

Son: Barry Wayne Smith of Shelbyville

Kimberly Smith

Grandchildren:
Levi & Karolina Cummings

Sisters:
Rhonda McElhaney of Fort Worth
Karren Price of Center

Nephews:
Rex Kirkley
Rick Kirkley

Niece: NaShae Menefee Tuomey

Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Katherine Smith and a brother, Barry Smith.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

01/21/2016

Opal Adell (Rousseau) Chandler was born October 24, 1917 in Garrison, Texas to Travis and Pearl (Weatherly) Rousseau. She died January 20, 2016 in Garrison, Texas having reached the age of 98. She married WC “Dock” Chandler on March 24, 1934 at the age of 16. They were married 28 years until his death on October 19, 1962.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas. Burial will follow at Cold Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service 1:00-2:00 pm.

Survivors:

Daughters:
Juanita Mahon of Lufkin, Texas
Martha Harvey & husband Malcom of Conroe, Texas
Mary Spratt & husband Ron of Georgetown, Texas

Son: Joe Chandler & wife Myke of Garrison, Texas

Grandchildren:
Terry Chandler
Sherry Cranford
Jerry Chandler
Joyce Adams
Timothy Harvey
Sharon Land
Lee Harvey
Kim Spratt
Stacy Gray
Jody Chandler

Great-Grandchildren:
Chelsey Brewer
Wes Chandler
Nash Chandler
John Cranford
Allison O’Connor
Jared Chandler
Teryn Chandler
Eli Chandler
Kristin Morin
Megan Adams
Chad Harvey
Emily Harvey
Jake Harvey
Ethan Harvey
Austin Chamlee
Keraly Chamblee
Ransom Rhame
Chandler Gray
Oaklie Chandler

Great-Great-Grandchildren:
Luccasey Brewer
Conley Brewer
Cabela Brewer
Jace Chandler
Kipley Chandler
Maveryk Cranford
Payton O’Connor

Sisters:
AnnJanette Westbrook of Lewisville, Texas
Florene Parker of Kilgore, Texas.

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends

Preceded in death by: Husband; W.C. “Dock” Chandler

Son: Travis Chandler
Brothers: Hollis Rousseau and Samuel “Buster” Mosby
Grandchildren: Kerri Spratt and Kelly Spratt