Shelby County Today

1/19/18

Mavis Elliott, 88, of Huxley, Texas, passed away on January 17, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on January 30, 1929 in Shelby County to L.D. “Huey” Risinger and Ruth Armstreet Risinger. Funeral services for Mavis will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kevin Windham, Bro. Bobby Warr, and Lynn Raymond officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Mangum Funeral Home Stateroom. 

Mavis grew up in the Dunnigan Community. She worked as a poultry inspector for USDA, but spent her most valuable hours loving and caring for her family. Mavis loved to quilt and crochet whenever she was able. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. 

Survived by:
Son - Willis “Puncho” Elliott and wife, Becky of Huxley

Grandchild - Michael Pate Elliott of Huxley

Sister - Mary Barker of Dallas

Sisters-in-law - Louise Risinger of Mauriceville; Willie B. Elliott of Shelbyville

Brother-in-law - Paul Bando of West Orange

Special caregivers - Lacy Sholar and Lucille Smith

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Preceded in death by: 
Husband - Willis Harlon “Pate” Elliott
Parents - L.D. “Huey” and Ruth Risinger
Sisters - Macy Perry and Wanda Bando
Brother - Bacil Risinger, Sr.
Brothers-in-law - Douglas Perry, Marvin Barker, Bowser Hendricks, and Herbert Elliott
Sister-in-law - Connie Hendricks

Pallbearers are Craig Hendricks, Ron Hendricks, Seth Hendricks, Hunter Hendricks, Jon Jones and Jared Jones.

Honorary pallbearers are Prentice Hendricks, Verbon Hendricks, Craig Jones, Aubrey Gene Elliott, Luke Hendricks, Sawyer Hendricks, Bacil Risinger, Jr., Matt Risinger and Ronnie Youngblood. 

To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. 

01/18/2018

Robert Olen Hensarling, 81, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away on January 17, 2018 in San Augustine. He was born on October 11, 1936 in San Augustine to Joseph Ralph Hensarling and Versie Ellen Hook Hensarling. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Attoyac Baptist Church in San Augustine. 

Robert was raised in the Goodwin Community. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served two years before returning home. Robert treasured his precious moments spent with his grandsons. He also loved playing dominoes or just sitting around and talking with friends and family. 

Robert is survived by his sons, Kevin Hensarling and wife, Debra Ann of Palestine and Craig Hensarling of Houston; brothers, Kenneth Bryan Hensarling and wife, Janice of Blackjack and Vernon Ralph Hensarling and wife, Joyce of Sugarland; and grandchildren, Charles Joseph Hensarling, James Robert Hensarling, Joshua Hensarling, and Greg Hall. 
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Versie Hensarling; daughter, Susan Renee Hensarling; and four sisters.

To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.

1/18/2018

Billie Jean Wall, 87, of Center, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

Mrs. Wall was born September 22, 1930, in Shelby County, to Marvin Jones and Iz Hughes Jones. For several years, she was the owner and operator of a little café.  She enjoyed meeting and getting to know the different people she was able to serve. Her hobbies included photography, gardening, working with flowers and listening to country music. Mrs. Wall was a member of James Church of Christ.  

She is survived by
Son: Tony Wall and wife, Louise, of Center

Granddaughter: Leslie Wall of Center

Brothers:
David Jones of Center
Sammy Jones and wife, Joy, of McClelland

Sisters:
Helen Sanford and husband, Ozwalt, of Center
Pat Peace and husband, Monk, of Center
Jo Norris of Center
Linda Foreman and husband, Bobby, of Houston
Rose Jones of Center  
Mary Walker of Center

Sisters-in-law: 
Reneta Jones of Huxley
Karen Jones of Center

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Honorary Grandchildren:
Carlee Linebarger
Colin Linebarger

Preceded in death by
Husband: Lester B. Wall
Parents: Marvin Jones and Iz Hughes Jones
Sister: Barbara Waller
Brothers: Donald Jones, Bob Jones

A special thanks to Affinity Hospice and her caretaker, Reba Daniels, for their compassionate care.

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

1/17/2018

Mrs. Ella Mae Polley, 83, of Center passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Nacogdoches Medical Center.

Services will be held 2pm Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Center, Texas. Interment will follow at Carroll Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas with Bishop Roosevelt Swindle officiating.

Mrs. Polley is survived by:
Son: Larry (Lois) Polley of Center, Texas

Five Grandchildren

Four Great-Grandshildren

01/15/2018

Clarence Weaver, 87, of Timpson, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Mike Oliver and Bro. Son Windham officiating.  Interment will follow at Attoyac Cemetery in San Augustine County.  Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon.

Mr. Weaver was born July 19, 1930, in Broaddus, to James Weaver and Mattie Hines Weaver.  He enjoyed working as a mechanic, farming and spending time with his family.  He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Weaver was a past member of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149.

He is survived by
Wife: Margie Windham Weaver of Timpson

Daughter: Tammy Shofner and husband, Johnny, of Center

Step-Children:
Jimmy Williams and wife, Rosalie, of Palestine
Keith Williams and wife, Erna, of Lufkin
Pam Williams and husband, Gary, of Lufkin

Grandchildren:
Clarence Randy Weaver, Jr. and wife, Amanda, of Shelbyville
Derek Barbee and wife, Megan, of Center
Juston Barbee and wife, Jolie, of Center
Clayton Barbee and wife, Sarah, of Center

7 Step-Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

14 Step-Great-Grandchildren

Nieces: 
Cathey Monk and husband, Sam, of Center
Nelda Cook of Etoile

Host of other family and friends

Preceded in death by
Wife: Julie Rushing Weaver
Son: Clarence Randy Weaver, Sr.
Parents: James and Mattie Weaver
Numerous brothers and sisters

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

1/15/2018

Kathleen Hawk,  69, of Tenaha, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2018 in Tenaha. She was born on March 17, 1948 in St. Clair, Michigan to Harold Lloyd Shaver and Doris May Sanborn Shaver. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

1/14/2018

Rodney Brittain, 47, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born in Shreveport on October 14, 1970 to Travis Leroy Brittain and Cathy Ann Sample Brittain. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Oaklawn Memorial Park with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM prior to service time at Mangum Funeral Home. 

Rodney grew up in Center and graduated from Center High School in 1988. He was a people person and very much enjoyed spending time with friends. Rodney was a lot of fun to be around and could always make people smile. He also liked to visit the elderly and help lift their spirits. Rodney had a passion for history and loved to read and study about the past. He could tell you anything you wanted to know about World War II. If you really wanted to get into an interesting conversation with him, just bring up the Star Wars saga. He also loved riding four wheelers and shooting guns. 

Rodney is survived by:
His mother: Cathy Sample Brittain of Center

Father: Travis Brittain and wife, Sharon of Center

Sons:
Trace Garrett Brittain of Shelbyville
Tristan Samford of Huxley

Sisters: 
Nikki Brittain of Richmond
Jill Jefferson and husband, Keith of Center

Brothers: 
Jamey Brittain and wife, Courtney of Tenaha
Charley Brittain of Tenaha
Josh Cooper and wife, Chelsea of Timpson

Grandmother: Hazel Brittain of Garrison

Nephew: Logan Jefferson of Center

Niece: Morgan Jefferson of Center

Aunts and uncles: 
Barbara Richards and husband, Charles of Garrison
Debbie Snider and husband, Billy of Center
Larry Sample and wife, Debbie of Center

Special pet and best friend, Tessie

Numerous cousins and friends

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Pete Brittain; maternal grandfather, P.O. Sample; and maternal grandmother, Odell Sample. 

Pallbearers will be Mark Livingston, Dirk Palmer, Charley Brittain, Mark Jones, Will Lucas, Spence Dance, Sean Wright, Wes Brittain, Steve Cox, and Bubba Mallory.

Honorary pallbearer is Steven Harkness.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Vivian and CJ Hammaker of Shreveport and the critical care unit staff of Willis Knighton North in Shreveport. 

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.

1/12/2018

Peggy Sue Allison, 76, of Center, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Jerry Green officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Mrs. Allison was born September 9, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Johnny Morgan and Ida Green Morgan. She worked as an administrative assistant in Atlanta, Georgia, for several years.  Later in life, she enjoyed working as a cashier at HEB and Walmart.  She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Center Chapter.

She is survived by
Children:
Bill Allison and Amy Jones of Massillon, Ohio
David Allison of Center, Texas
Michelle Durbin and husband, Thomas, of Nacogdoches, Texas
Michael Allison of Center, Texas

Grandson: Derek Hughes

A number of other grandchildren and great grandchildren

Brothers and Sisters:
Jerry Green and wife, Evonne, of Center, Texas
Ruby Bradshaw of Timpson, Texas
Mary Stephenson of Timpson, Texas
Barbara Guch of Quitman, Texas

Numerous other relatives

Preceded in death by
Husband: W.F. Allison
Parents: Johnny Morgan and Ida Green Morgan

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

1/12/2018

Ronny “Shot” Lynch, 64, of Center, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2018 in Center. He was born on October 19, 1953 in Center to Arthur Lynch and Marcelline Parker Lynch Green. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Oaklawn Memorial Park with Bro. Johnny Lewis officiating. 

A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home.

Shot grew up in the Goober Hill community in south Shelby County. One day on the Center square, he happened to meet Penny Hutcherson and his life changed forever. That brief moment turned into 36 years full of memories and love. Shot treasured the time he spent with his family, friends, and neighbors. His grandkids were the lights of his life. He could spend countless hours just watching them rip, run, and play in the yard. He followed them wherever they went, and he especially liked watching Haleigh play softball. Those babies had his heart, and every second he was with them, priceless memories were made. 

Shot was an avid outdoorsman. No one around loved to hog hunt and coon hunt as much as him. His passion for hunting earned his dogs the title of “best around.” People that knew him could tell stories for days about Shot and his dogs. The interesting part about his hunting adventures was that he did it riding the back of a mule instead of on a four-wheeler. Shot’s theory was that his mule could go places those four-wheelers couldn’t. If you couldn’t find him at work or at home, you knew he was in the woods. This was his sanctuary, his place of peace. Some people travel the world and many of their friends and family would even invite Shot and Penny to go on those fun and exciting trips. Shot would encourage Penny to seize that opportunity, but as for him, he was content in nature. Shot saw the world in the woods. There was no need for bright lights and big city. He was surrounded by magnificence and beauty in the great outdoors right here in East Texas. 

Shot was also known for his “junkin.’” He made a hobby of collecting and hauling junk. He could find a use for just about anything. Everyone who travels back and forth through the southern part of Shelby County will pass by Shot’s place. It was his little piece of paradise where he would keep all of his junkin’ findings. It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t know Shot Lynch. He never met a stranger and would be happy to have a conversation with any who wanted to stop by just to talk.

Shot spent fifteen years working for Shelby County Precinct 2 and the last few years working for Precinct 3. His co-workers became more like family and he valued them all. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Shot loved his church and his church family very much. He was a kind, light-hearted, and genuine man who will be dearly missed by all.

Shot is survived by:
His beloved wife: Penny Lynch of Center

Son: Nathan Lynch and wife, Beth of Joaquin

Brother: Donny Lynch and wife, Lucille of Marshall

Sisters: 
Diane Jackson and husband, Jerry of Nacogdoches
Sharon Johnson and husband, Tyson of Center

Sisters-in-law: 
Jayne Crain of Center
Lizann Burke and Roy Blackshear of Center

Grandchildren: 
Haleigh Lynch of Joaquin
Bryleigh Lynch of Joaquin
Cutter Lynch of Joaquin

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

He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur C. Lynch; mother, Marcelline Parker Lynch Green; stepfather, James T. Greer; mother-in-law, Peggy Hutcherson; father-in-law, Hutch Hutcherson; brothers-in-law, Roy Crain and Mike Burke; and nephew, Cody Johnson. 

Pallbearers will be Spud Faussett, Chuck Raymond, Jimbo Faussett, Lewis Ross, Roy Blackshear, Tony Denby, Mike Powdrill, Keith O’Rear, Vic Cooper, Todd Clark, Craig Hendricks and Ron Hendricks.

Honorary pallbearers are Gaylon Howard, Terry Walton, Johnny Magby and the employees of Shelby County Precinct 3: Charles Barr, Roy Cheatwood, David Cheatwood, Jimmy Daw, Rex Haas, Bob Jones, Bob Cheatwood, Kevin Meyers and Michael Stahl.

Memorial donations can be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 1645 FM 2608, Center, Texas, 75935.

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.