01/17/2022
Janet Shofner Wilburn, 63, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Nacogdoches after a brief battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Brother Hayden Wilkes presiding. A private family viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service in the Watson & Sons chapel.
Born November 16, 1958, in Center, to the late James Richard and Rosa Vaugh Shofner, Janet came along a short year and eight days after her sister, Deb. They were the best of friends and could always be found together, even in later life. Janet was a long-time member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where she had served many years as a Sunday school teacher and assistant secretary. Her love for Jesus and her church was followed closely by her fierce love for her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and seeing all of God’s glorious creations with her family, being outside, and most of all, riding her lawnmower.
She is survived by:
Daughters:
Misty Wilburn of Center
Micah Wilburn Youngblood of Center
Grandson, and love of her life, Guner Youngblood of Center
Mother, Rosa Vaughn Shofner of Center
Sister and brother-in-law, Deb Shofner Johnson and Darrell of Center
Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Yolanda Wilburn Davis and Lynn of Center
Sister-in-law, Debbie Nutt of Prague, Oklahoma
Honorary sister and brother-in-law, Linda Livingston Dawson and Chester, of Center
As well as a host of dearly loved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by:
Husband of 34 years, Mike Wilburn
Father, James Richard Shofner
Father-in-law, Bobby Henry Wilburn
Mothers-in-law, Yvonne Holt Wilburn and Cora Nutt Wilburn
Brothers-in-law, Steve Wilburn and David Nutt
Sister-in-law, Cynthia Nutt Lawson
Pallbearers are Guner Youngblood, Rex Johnson, David Butler, Rhett Butler, Kyle Warner, Ryan Wilburn, Wade Lawson, Matt Lawson, Matt Foster, and Cody Nutt.
Honorary pallbearers are Chester Dawson, Bubba Bell, Boo Kline, Ricky Livingston, Chris Link, Ryan Hudspeth, Bubba Parker, Trey Parker, and Bolt Parker.
A special thanks goes to Dr. Rachel Cline, the staff of MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the staff of Nacogdoches Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Providence Missionary Baptist Church Benevolence Fund or the charity of your choice.
