Shelby County Today

07/31/2020

Gloria Ann Moore, 82 of Center, Texas passed away July 30, 2020 in Lufkin, Texas. She was born July 28, 1938, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Constantino Molleda and Annie (Soto) Molleda Perez.

Visitiation will be held Monday, August 3, 2020, at 11am to 1pm. The service will be graveside at 2pm at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Gloria enjoyed engaging in crafts and sewing. She just loved going to watch games of all sports involving her children and grand children. She was a huge fan of baseball. One of her many pride and joys in life, was being able to go and watch her son, Michael, play baseball in 1987 at the state championship. You could also find Gloria indulging in some movie time. She loved to watch a good ole’ soap opera!

Gloria is survived by:

Sons:
Allen Wayne “Buddy” Moore and wife Stacey of Nacogdoches
Michael Moore and wife, Kim of Nacogdoches

Daughters:
Patsy Holloway and husband Bryon of San Augustine
Brenda Mattingly and husband Joe of San Augustine
Linda Windham and husband Keith of Shelbyville
Cathy Koonce and husband Jesse of Huntington

Brother, Mike Molleda and wife Alice of Fort Worth

Sisters:
Helen Martinez of Forth Worth
Annie Carranza of Mineral Wells

14 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren

Gloria is preceeded in death by husband, Allen Moore; children, Allen Laure Moore Jr., William T. Moore, and Randle Moore; sister, Lillian Marie Gomez; and parents, Constantino Molleda and Annie Molleda Perez.  

The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home in Center. To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.

07/29/2020

Linda Atkinson Anderson, 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was born March, 26, 1933 to Jesse and Valerie Atkinson in Montgomery County. She attended and graduated from Conroe High School and studied at Southwestern College of Business. 

She was working at the Ford Motor Company in Conroe when a young Aggie became Assistant County Agent and she made it her mission to catch his eye. With the help of a Ford Farmer’s Almanac, she did just that. She and Joe D. shared 61 years of marriage before his passing in August 2019. They moved to Center in 1958 and their first Sunday in town they united with the First Baptist Church.  Linda served faithfully in many capacities, most notably as Sunday School teacher, beginning with the nursery, then with the youth girls (of which many long-lasting relationships were born), and as leader of the Rachel & Martha class. 

While Joe D worked as, first a County Agent, then an Insurance Agent, Linda was busy raising their 5 children. And since she had so many of her own, she decided to open her home as a child care facility. Many area children were welcomed and shown love in her home and we have fond memories of those years.

As the children grew up, she began working in the insurance industry alongside Joe D. She continued to work through the remainder of her life. She was an active member of the Women’s Reading Club and Golden Harvest Ministries.

Linda is survived by:

Son, Walter Anderson

Daughters:
Valerie Fillmore and husband, Cameron
Vickie Shannon and husband, Steve
JoLynn Fountain and husband, Kenny Dyber
Emily Buck and husband, Steve

Former Son-in-Law, Victor Eddins

Grandchildren:
Alex Eddins
Kyle Buck
Casey Nelson and husband, Ben
Cody Fountain and wife, Kim
Eoin O’Shannon
Adam Dyber
Josh Dyber

Great-Grandchild, Colton Fountain.

Many special cousins, nephews, nieces, 5th daughters and a multitude of friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved Joe D, an infant son, her parents, her brothers Jesse and John, and son-in-law Eddie Fountain.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The Gideons International Processing Center, P O Box 97251; Washington, DC 20090-7251 or Shelby Outreach, 930 Shelbyville St; Center, TX 75935.

As our precious mother died of Covid-19, she would not wish anyone else to be exposed to this terrible illness. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home in Center. To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Please feel free to stop by and sign the registry as no visitation will be held.

07/29/2020

Kenneth Lavon Kimbro, 69, passed away July 25, 2020. Ken Kimbro was born January 5, 1951 to Seburn and Avis Kimbro in Shelby, Texas. He was 1 of 5 children.

Ken had several passions including mudding, team roping, racing, and music. He had many hobbies and things he loved, being outdoors and spending time with friends was a common factor. Ken retired with Valero as a Safety Engineer after over 20 years of service.

Ken had a passion for team roping and watching others pursue their careers in the sport of rodeo. His personal favorite event to compete in was Team Roping. He loved getting to travel and ride horses and having a rope in his hand.

Diamond "K" Racing which campaigned "The Hulk" and "Crazy Horse" Mud Trucks, was one of Ken’s passions. Ken was a special guy and a born to be a winner kinda guy. He was always at the peak of his game and stayed in deep concentration of winning as a team. He spent many hours creating a winner with his determination. His determination was proven at tracks all over the Southwest. Ken was the kinda guy that wanted answers and those answers were then put to the winning combination that he and his team built together. Ken and his team set records in both trucks. He was most proud of his biggest trophy he and his team won October 5, 2019 at the Matagorda County Mug Races, 540 Outlaw Shoot Out. Ken cherished this win because it was against all the top trucks. He felt it solidified that he had the best trucks and teamed it with the best driver! Ken always wanted to know more about everything involved, the thoughts of a true winner!

It was no secret that Ken loved music. From playing instruments and DJing to having the loudest speakers around no matter where he was. His lifelong favorite instrument was the steel guitar. It’s one of the most challenging instruments to learn, and Ken played it so beautifully! He was a talented musician who had a passion for learning and sharing his talent with others. 

Ken loved gospel hymns. Some of his favorites were Amazing Grace, Where We’ll Never Grow Old and In The Garden. He was most recently working on What a Friend We Have in Jesus.

We take peace in knowing Ken accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and is now spending eternity in Heaven. Ken’s greatest wish is that he would one day see his friends and family he loved so dearly in Heaven.

Ken is preceded in death by his parents: Seburn and Avis Kimbro, his siblings: Shirley, Wilma, Allen, Alton and Hoyt Kimbro.

He is survived by:

Children:
Kenneth Paul Kimbro
Tammy Miller and husband Bubba Miller
Kevin Kimbro
Tamara Kimbro
Kenzie Kimbro

Ken has a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who will miss Him greatly.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas and a funeral service will follow immediately after. Kenneth will be laid to rest at Falba Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. 

Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

07/28/2020

Sean Patrick Casse “Pay”, 42, of Timpson, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Josh Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Born September 10, 1977, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sean is the son of Sam Casse and Judy Hardy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his new side by side. Sean loved spending time with his family and friends and spoiling his grandkids.

He is survived by:

Wife, DeLinda Casse of Timpson

Mother, Judy Hardy of Mellville, Louisiana

Children: 
Devin Casse and fiancé Caitlyn of Opelousas, Louisiana
Parker Casse of Opelousas, Louisiana
Corey Sigler and wife Angie of Timpson
Kaitlyn Anthony and husband Cody of Snyder, Oklahoma
Emily McDonald and fiancé Zedrick of Henderson
Kylie Sigler of Timpson
Emma Breaux of Krotz Springs, Louisiana
Claire Breaux of Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Grandchildren: 
Amie-Katherine Casse
Kasen and Korbyn Sigler
Canyon Anthony
Kaizley Anthony
Harlyn Anthony
Kaiden Lister
Fallon Womack
Maliyah Brown

Siblings: 
Cynthia and Craig Hall
Ray Casse
David and Polly Casse
Dennis and Darlene Casse
Carl Casse
Pamela and Mark Gauthier
Brian Bertrand
Scotty and Ramona Casse
Sam Allen and Chandra Casse
Michael Casse

A host of family friends

He is preceded in death by his wife, Amie Roy Casse; dad, Sam Casse; and siblings, Robbie Lynn Bertrand, Lisa Casse Davenport, and Melinda Casse Zuniga.

Pallbearers will be Cody Anthony, Jason Adams, Sammy Casse, Stetson Chriswell, Isaid “Jose” Gonzalez, and Robert Hairgrove.  Honorary pallbearers will be Devin Casse, Parker Casse, and Corey Sigler.

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

07/28/2020

Virginia Baker, 84, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel.

Born May 30, 1936, Virginia is the daughter of the late Pat Ford Westbrook and Euna Adell Seago Westbrook. She was a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as pianist and organist.

She is survived by:

Children:
Rhonda Gregston of Center
Barry Baker and wife Stella of Tenaha
Mitzi Matthews and husband Jimmy of Shreveport

Grandchildren:
April Prince and husband Derrick of Shelbyville
Josh Baker of College Station
Taylor Kennedy of Shreveport
Justin Kennedy and wife Taylor of Shreveport

Great-grandchildren:
Joshua Ryan Baker Jr. of College Station
Haisley Baker of College Station
Camryn Prince of Shelbyville
Jaxon Kennedy of Shreveport

Brother, Hugh Daw of Joaquin

Sister-in-law, Judy Agnew and husband Robert of Tenaha

Niece:
Joel Bumback of Joaquin
Dawn Hutchins of Joaquin

Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth Baker; sister, Patty Kupnicki; brother, Maurice Westbrook; mother, Euna Daw; father, Pat Westbrook; niece, Shelly Swint; and nephew, Michael Agnew.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choice. 

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

07/26/2020

John Emmett Burns, 67, of Houston, Texas passed away on July 23, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas.  Born December 23, 1952, in Normangee, Texas, John is the son of the late John Wilson Burns and Mae (Parrish) Burns.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

John graduated from high school and attended the University of Texas and the University of Houston. Beginning life as an adult, he entered the workforce and worked diligently until he was impaired by schizophrenia. John enjoyed being around people. His kind, caring, generous, sociable personality made him the person he was. After a brave battle with a long illness, John passed away due to complications relating to COVID-19.

He is survived by:

Sister, Margie Burns

Nephew, Edmund Burns Townsend

Beloved cousins:
Robert “Bob” Burns
Barry Burns and wife Lisa
Mary Cantrell and husband John
Janet Neel
Klaas Tadema and wife Dorothy
Patsy Smith and husband Larry
Karen Burns Meriwether and Tom Snow
Karan Schaefer
Penny Casteel and husband Dan
Larry Miller and wife Edie
Jason Miller and wife Donnette
Kevin Miller and wife Mary Ana

Aunt, Jeanne Parrish Miller

A host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.

John is preceded in death by his parents, John Wilson Burns and Mae Parrish Burns.

To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go to www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

07/24/2020

Funeral services celebrating the life of Helon Elizabeth Foshee, age 100 and six months, will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Homes’ Logansport Chapel, with Bro. Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Cool Springs Cemetery near Logansport. A visitation with the family will be held from 2:00 PM until service time at the funeral home Saturday. 

Helon was born on January 17, 1920 in Logansport, LA to Marvin Miller Sutton and Lilian Fletcher Sutton. She passed away July 23, 2020 in Shreveport, LA. Helon is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Van Foshee, her brother Williard Sutton, and her grandson Zachary Jacques.

Left to cherish her memory are:
Her sons:
Jerry Foshee
Robert Foshee
Donald Foshee
Edwin Foshee

Her daughter, Juanita Ballard

Nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren

Honoring Helon as pallbearers will be Colby Van Henigan, Cassidy Henigan, Duncan Foshee, Dodge Foshee, Dustin Foshee, and Charles Van Foshee. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Logansport, and to the Cool Spring Cemetery Fund.

Services are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield, Louisiana

07/24/2020

Oren Eugene McSwain, age 97, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

He was born on February 20, 1923 in east Texas near the town of Center to Lonnie and Della Anthony McSwain. At age 19, he joined the Merchant Marines which supplied the military during WWII. And during the Korean War he served until it ended. He was a Razorback fan, an avid fisherman and deer hunter. He was retired from AP and L which is now called Entergy where he worked as a storeroom clerk.

He was a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of Somers Avenue Church of Christ in North Little Rock and as long as his health permitted, he was there everytime the church doors were open.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty Jean Dickey McSwain and their son, Phillip E. McSwain. He outlived all of his siblings- Pauline Howard, Lorene Kirtley, Lester McSwain, Lois Kaufman, Avis Lee and Ray McSwain.

He is survived by:

Wife of 8 years, Nettie Jo McSwain

Daughters:
Sharon Moran (James)
Beverly McSwain

Daughter-in-law, Karen Wrobleski McSwain

Step-daughter, Debbie Owens

8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren

Numerous other friends, relatives and acquaintances.

His family wishes to acknowledge the large number of caregivers who helped take care of him in the last few years of his life from Seniors Helping Seniors and Superior Senior Care. They also want to thank Ann Cross, Ruby Scott, Darlene Robinson, Thiva Sykes, Rachel Wrobleski, and especially Tiffany White. Their loving care and devotion to his comfort and to his family went beyond their job parameters. We are eternally grateful.

A graveside service was held on Friday, July 10, 2020 and can be viewed online on Facebook page of Griffen Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home. Interment is at Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Services are under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR 72116. Online condolences can be made at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

07/23/2020

Lynn Burke Cogswell, age 84, died on July 22, 2020, in Garrison, Texas. He was born March 14, 1936, in Center, Texas to Ed Cogswell and Lena Bridges Cogswell.

The service will be graveside at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Antioch Cemetery in Center, Texas. 

Lynn honorably retired from the United States Air Force, where he served as a flight engineer with the 84th MA’s Air Lift Command. He loved his country very much. Lynn thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and could be found gardening and working in the yard. He also loved spending time on the farm which included working cows and riding horses. 

Lynn was involved with Antioch Baptist Church where he served his God whole heartedly and with sincere love. He loved time with family and friends and will be greatly missed. 

Lynn is survived by:

Daughter, Stephanie and husband Justin Tatom

Sons:
Michael Cogswell
Ricky Cogswell

Step-daughter: Nicole Gatlin

Granddaughters:
Presley and Henley Tatom
Nicole Hammer and husband Matthew

Great-grandchildren: Tassie, Tatum, Troy and Talene

Sister, Linda Lawler

Sisters-in-law:
Joyce Cogswell
Nelda Shillings
Bobbie Cogswell

Special niece, Keela Johnson

Lynn is preceded in death by his son Randy Burke Cogswell; parents, Ed and Lena Mae Cogswell; brothers, Alton Cogswell, Barney Cogswell, Benton Cogswell, Julius Ray Cogswell, Billy Cogswell, Harold Cogswell, and Leon Shillings; sisters Elna Lout, Claudia Martin, and Hazel Metz.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Antioch Cemetery Fund.

To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go to www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.