Shelby County Today

08/15/2018

Drue Harris, 88, of Center, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2018 in Center. He was born on September 23, 1929 in Fairplay, Texas to Turner Edward Harris and Madaline Ruby Wyatt Harris. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Harris Cemetery in Fairplay with Bro. Robert Ortigo officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home.
 
Drue grew up in Starville and worked on the custodial staff at Henderson ISD until retirement. Drue met Mary Ellen Anderson at church in 1989 and immediately was smitten. On July 3, 1990, the two were married and built a beautiful life together with their families for 28 years. Drue was so good to Mary Ellen and was devoted to doing whatever he could for her and their children. Drue loved to talk. Some of his favorite topics were sharing stories about his parents and his job at the pecan orchard. He was also very devoted to his faith in the Lord. He treasured the moments spent listening to his wife read the Bible to him as well as listening to the Gaither’s gospel group. Drue could sit for hours just watching them on VHS tapes. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors farming, gardening and taking care of the lawn. Drue was a member of Church of God in White Oak.
 
Drue is survived by:

Wife, Mary Ellen Anderson Harris

Sons:
James Allen Dunahoe of Gladewater
Billy Joe Dunahoe and wife, Rhonda of Gladewater
Jack Edwin Dunahoe of Gladewater
Samuel Elton Smalley of Houston

Daughters:
Kathy Thigpen and husband, Jerry of Woodville
Barbara Jean Sorrells and husband, Jesse of Gladewater
Theresa Jones and husband, Buck of Joaquin

Sisters:
Barbara Ann Harris Brown of San Antonio
Linda Gay Harris of Winona

Niece, Sherry Reed and husband, Wayne of Starville

A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Turner and Madaline Harris and his sister, Evelyn Deloris Roberts.

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.

08/13/2018

Janice Carol Snider, 75, of Garrison, formerly of Center, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Houston.

Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Central Baptist Church in Center with Bro. Danny Dodson officiating. 

Mrs. Jan was born July 21, 1942, in Many, Louisiana, to Alva Louis Tarver and Carro Boydstun Tarver.  

She is survived by
Daughter: Kristi Parfait and husband, Clyde

Grandchildren: 
Maylee 
Cayden
Kynlee
Shon and wife, Brigitte

Son: Kevin Weldon

Grandchildren:
Sarah 
Ashley 

Daughter: Ava Sumners and husband, Terry
Grandchildren:
Christopher 
Lauren

Son: Kerry Weldon and wife, Sharyn

A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Brother: Richard Tarver and wife, Mary Beth

Preceded in death by
Husband: Jerrel Snider
Son: Kendall Weldon
Parents: Alva Louis Tarver and Carro Boydstun Tarver

08/13/2018

Linda Beth Carnahan died unexpectedly July 25, 2018 from complications related to a previously undiagnosed cancer. Family members were at her side when she passed away, just three days after her 71st birthday.

Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, wife and friend. She was a talented and creative cook and was known to put out a tremendous spread at holidays and family get-togethers. She was an avid reader. Linda gardened and loved her dogs, and she relished the beauty of Texas wildflowers, especially bluebonnets. She invested herself deeply in a vibrant community of friends who supported each other and together worked to bring awareness and research attention to pancreatic cancer, in honor of her mother.

Nursing was Linda’s professional calling. After attending East Texas Baptist College in Marshall and El Centro College in Dallas, she was licensed as an R.N in 1968. In 1986, she attended graduate school at San Jose State University and became a nurse practitioner. She believed that every person was deserving of the best, most effective care possible. For more than three decades, she skillfully helped to meet the needs of her patients at hospitals, nursing homes, schools, clinics and doctors’ offices. Her family and friends benefitted from her nursing skills as well. In particular, she was of invaluable and loving support to each of her parents in their final months of life.

Linda Beth Burns was born July 22, 1947 in Center, Texas and grew up in Tenaha, Texas. She graduated from Tenaha High School in 1965, where she was homecoming queen.

In 1968 Linda married Jerry Andrews of Dallas. They had three children together before separating in 1997. In 2004 she married Charles Carnahan. He passed away in 2006. She spent her adult life in Dallas and the Dallas suburbs of Desoto and Duncanville.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Albert (Daddy Albert) and Virginia (Mama Gina) Burns, and by her second husband, Charles (Charlie) Carnahan.

She adored her family. She is survived by her brothers, Robert Burns and Barry Burns (Lisa), daughter Michelle Andrews Smith (Blake), sons Joshua Andrews (Meghan) and Jeremy Andrews, grandchildren Madeleine and Henry Smith and Leilani Castillo, niece Kennedy Burns, nephews Cooper Burns and Matthews Burns (Jill), and great nephews Luke and Jake Burns.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks friends to consider a donation to PANCAN, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, at www.pancan.org. Linda was active in PANCAN after her mother’s battle with pancreatic cancer, and she cherished her many wonderful friends from that community. 

08/09/2018

Juanita Bush, 96, of Center, Texas, passed away on August 9, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was born on November 14, 1921 in Shelby County to Fred Franks and Tommie Strawn Franks. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Perkins and Bro. Kris Groda officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel. 

Juanita grew up in Shelby County. She graduated from Cooper High School in Arcadia and later continued her education to receive her Associate’s Degree as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).Juanita worked for Shelby Regional Medical Center and at Holiday Nursing Home. She was a kind and loving woman dedicated to helping care for her family. 

Juanita is survived by: 
Her daughters: 
Carolyn Golden of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Connie Stewart and husband, Ronnie of Cookville

Grandchildren: 
Rodney Golden and wife, Sonya of Center
Rhonda Deininger of Tulsa, Oklahoma
DeAnn Jonte’ and husband, Jay of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Derek Golden of San Antonio and Ty Abston and wife, Anne of Dallas

Great-grandchildren:
Grace Ann Deininger of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Taylor Anne and husband, Kort Breaux of Boerne
Tanner Abston of Dallas and Garrett Jonte’ of Lexington, Kentucky

Numerous other nieces, nephews, family and friends. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ozroe Bush; parents, Fred and Tommie Franks; brothers, Henry D. Franks, Howard Franks and Harold Franks; and sisters, Bobbie Badger and Freda Mae LaBeth.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Golden, Derek Golden, Kerry Franks, J.D. Franks, Jay Jonte, Ty Abston and Mike LaBeth.
Honorary pallbearers are Pat Franks and Darren Wiggins.

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

08/06/2018

Martin “Marty” Mikesh, 54, of Timpson, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Jerry Green officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Mr. Mikesh was born December 31, 1963, in Kountze, to Raymond Mikesh and Betty Rhodes Mikesh. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Mikesh was a member of Timpson Fire Department and Emergency Ambulance Service.

He is survived by
Wife: Tammy Mikesh of Timpson

Children:
Ashley Mikesh Durrett and husband, Jason, of Timpson
Brian Mikesh and wife, Ashley, of Silsbee
Phillip Mikesh and wife, Ciera, of Timpson
David Lawhorn and wife, Nora, of Timpson
MeLisa Moore and husband, Danny, of Beaumont

Grandchildren:
Christopher Booker
Angel Booker
Cody Booker
James Durrett
Dusty Durrett
Braxton Mikesh
James Mikesh
Briley Mikesh
Shane Mikesh
Jacob Mikesh
Autumn Lawhorn
David Lawhorn Jr.
Victoria Lawhorn
Allison Lawhorn
Danny Moore Jr. and wife, Jessica
Kristin Powell
Joshua Moore

Great-Grandchildren:
Faith
Jeremiah
Colton
Taylor
Kali
Khloe

Siblings:
Betsy Byrd and husband, Jimmy, of Carthage
Bubba Mikesh and wife, Iva, of Center
Karen Wilkinson and husband, Tommy, of Tenaha
Angel Rodgers and husband, Rodney, of Joaquin

Mother-in-law: Mary Stephenson of Timpson

Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law: 
Debra Vick and husband, Frank, of Silsbee
Thomas King of Timpson
Angelia Palmer and husband, Tim, of Silsbee
Lila Reynold and husband, Rusty, of Silsbee
Billy Dickerson and wife, Lisa, of Shreveport, Louisiana

Aunt: Evelyn Sterns

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: Raymond Mikesh and Betty Rhodes Mikesh
Sister: Janice Elizabeth Mikesh
Niece: Tawsha Fayette Mikesh
Nephews: Buddy Boyett, Joey “Fat Boy” Windham

Pallbearers will be Tommy King, Billy Dickerson, Dustin King, Chad Mikesh, Wade Angelo and Zach Graham.

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

08/06/2018

Lynnette Ann Bosman, 57, of Houston, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2018 in Humble, TX. She was born on August 26, 1960 in Houston, Texas to Jake Stoll and Margaret Blackburn Stoll. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Center. 

A visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Mangum Funeral Home in Center. 

Lynnette (Lenny) grew up in Houston where she met Walter Bosman, Jr. The two were married on July 25, 1980 and spent over 34 beautiful years together before his passing in 2015. Jr. truly was the great love of her life. Outside of her career as a property manager, Lenny enjoyed crocheting and various other crafts, playing online games and poker, tending to her plants and working through numerous puzzle books. She was candid and outspoken, generous to others in times of need and loved her children and grandchildren. She was extremely proud of the family she had created with Jr. 

Lynnette is survived by:

Son, Walter Bosman III and wife, Alyssa of Katy

Daughter, Christie Bosman

Significant other, Oscar Rodriguez of Cypress

Brothers:
Paul Lonneberg and wife, Ernestine of Anniston, Alabama
Kirk Lonneberg and wife, Janet of Baytown

Sisters:
Sandra Mauro of Katy
Diana Graham and husband, Don of Baytown
Karen Wright and Stacy Childress of San Saba

Grandchildren, Jett Bosman and Meagan Behrens.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bosman, Jr.; parents, Jake and Margaret Stoll; grandparents Meta and Jake Stoll Sr. and brother-in-law, Nick Mauro.

Pallbearers will be Walter Bosman III, Oscar Rodriguez, Don Graham, Don Graham III, Allen O’Quain and Clint Collins.

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

08/02/2018

Funeral services honoring the life of Paul L. Grayson, 83, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Rose-Neath’s Chapel in Logansport, LA. Burial will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin, TX. The family will receive friends at Rose-Neath Mansfield Funeral Home on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Paul was born August 16, 1934, in Center, TX to Willie and Ellen Grayson and passed away on July 31, 2018. 

Preceding Paul in death were his parents; wife, Anna Mae Grayson; sons, Grant Timothy Grayson, Tod Corey Grayson; and brother, Tommy Alton Grayson.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his sons, Paul Grayson, Jr. and wife Marjorie, Mark Grayson and wife Sallie; daughter, Janelle Torres; sisters, Betsy Chambliss and husband Benny, Alene Whiddon and husband James, Susan Kawaja and husband Dean; and grandchildren, Emma, Nadia, and their father Juan Torres; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

Honoring Paul as pallbearers will be Eric Kawaja, Freddy Kawaja, Darik Whiddon, Dayne Whiddon, Twyman Vargas, and Everett Christensen.

Services under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport Chapel.

08/01/2018

Gus Terrell Childs, 97, of Timpson, Texas passed away on August 1, 2018 in Garrison, Texas. Born September 20, 1920, in Stockman, Texas, Gus Terrell Childs is the son of the late Gus Trammel Childs and Ola Antha (Hughes) Childs. He married Margie Sue Ramsey on June 28, 1946, and they spent over 69 years together.

Funeral services for Gus Terrell Childs will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Taylor Funeral Home, 511 Ross Graves Dr., Timpson, Texas with Rev. W.T. Permenter and Rev. Matt Cecil officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 from 5PM to 7PM at Taylor Funeral Home. 

He entered the United States Air Force in 1939 after graduating from Timpson High School. He was crew and flight chief during World War II, serving mostly in North Africa. Then he served in several other places, including Sculthorpe, England and Lockbourne, Ohio, retiring as Chief Master Sergeant in 1962. He became a custom home builder and started a poultry growing operation with his wife. 

Through the years, Terrell served as Sunday School teacher and deacon of the Baptist Church. He was a Boy Scout leader in Timpson. He and Margie enjoyed traveling with their camper. His interests included beekeeping, operating a small sawmill, and woodworking. Many are the cedar chests and bookshelves he made with lumber he cut himself.

His last years were spent in a small house located where he lived as a boy.

Survivors include daughter, Sue Childs Pinkston; sons, Philip Childs and wife Kathy, Jim Childs and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Rob Pinkston and wife Denise, Stephanie Pinkston and husband Tim Cobb, Elaine Childs and husband Kristian Magda, Brock Childs; and great grandchildren, Jessica Pinkston, Nathan Pinkston, and Ashley Pinkston.

Pallbearers serving will be Boy Scouts Troop #113.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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

08/01/2018

Bobby Glen Johnson (54) of Center, Texas  died, Friday, July 27, 2018. Mr. Johnson was born September 28, 1963. Funeral services are Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mt. Gillion Baptist Church (Highway 87 West), Center, Texas at 1:00pm. Rev. Gary Suell will be officiating and Bishop William E. Nash Eulogist. 

Bobby Glenn Johnson is survived by:

Special Friend: Valerie Marshall of Center, Texas 

Sons:
Bobby Harris of Louisiana
LaCory Buckley of Center, Texas

Daughters:
Patricia Harris of Timpson, Texas
Brittany Johnson of Nacogdoches, Texas 

Brother: Joe Mack Johnson (Lender) of Timpson, Texas

Sisters:
Linda Fay Johnson, Weatherd (James) of Center, Texas
Sue Jenkins of Garrison, Texas
Barbara Thomas (Eddie) of Italy, Texas 

Visitation is Friday, August 3, 2018, at Hicks Chapel from the hours of 6:00pm-8:00pm with committal at Mt Gillion Cemetery and repass at Mt. Gillion Church.

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