Shelby County Today

09/21/2017

Marshall “Dale” Bradshaw, 69, of Timpson, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Kim Squiers officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Bradshaw was born February 19, 1948, in Atlanta, to Drewie Marshall Bradshaw and Olean Cross Bradshaw.  He served in the United States Air Force.  Mr. Bradshaw was a member of Appleby Church of Christ.

He is survived by
Wife: Annette Bradshaw of Timpson

Children:
Jennie Alvis and husband, John, of Timpson
Marsha Bradshaw of Center
Joseph Bradshaw and wife, Michelle, of Plano

Grandchildren:
Cody Lampley and wife, Lacey, of Panama City, Florida
Ryan Alvis of Timpson

Great Grandchildren:
Kinley Lampley 

Sister: Faye Sigler and husband, James, of Center

Mother: Olean Cross Bradshaw of Timpson

Preceded in death by
Father: Drewie Marshall Bradshaw

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

09/20/2017

Kimberly Rickett Burkhalter, 44, of Garrison, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Burkhalter was born March 3, 1973, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Henry and Amanda Rickett.  She enjoyed spending time with her daughter, gardening, cooking, crocheting and taking care of animals.

She is survived by
Husband: Chris Burkhalter of Garrison

Daughter: Abigail Burkhalter of Garrison

Brother-in-law: Jason Burkhalter of Plano

Mother-in-law: Jane Burkhalter of Houston

Father-in-law: Darrell Burkhalter of The Woodlands

Sisters:
Melissa Lambordo of Seattle, Washington
Brandi Perdue of Portsmouth, Ohio
Sara Cooley of Kentucky

Brother: Christopher Rickett of Ohio

Nieces and Nephews:
Mikayla Poole of Portsmouth, Ohio
Stephanie Cooley of Kentucky
Christina Clark of Ohio
Timothy Hartley of Portsmouth, Ohio
Benjamin Adkins of Portsmouth, Ohio
Waylon Cooley of Kentucky
Jerrad Cooley of New York

Preceded in death by
Sons: Charles Michael Rickett and Christopher Wade Rickett
Parents: Henry and Amanda Rickett
Grandparents: Mitchell and Viola Lykins, Shelby and Hatie Rickett
Nephew: Nathan Adkins

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

09/20/2017

Minister Prentice Sanders, 58, of Center passed away Saturday in Houston.

A wake will be held Friday, September 22, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Center, Tx.

Services will be held 11am Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Center, Tx.

Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Timpson, Tx. with Bishop Zep Swindle officiating.

Minister Prentice Sanders is survived by:
Wife: Alice Faye Garrett Sanders of Center, Tx.

Father: Bluford Telfire of Shelbyville, Tx.

Son: Samuel Sanders of Center, Tx.

Brother: Sam Sanders of Center, Tx.

Sisters:
Dorothy Mae Horton of Center, Tx.
Marie (Otis) Rebencil of Dallas, Tx.

Aunt: Pauline Cartwright of Shelbyville, Tx.

Services are under the direction of Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

09/14/2017

Johnny Ray Shumway, 65, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on September 13, 2017 in Joaquin. He was born on March 16, 1952 in Houston, Texas to Emmitt Johnny Shumway and Francis Louise Pate Shumway. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Johnny grew up in Conroe, Texas where he graduated from Conroe High School. After graduation, he moved to Florida where he remained for over twenty years working as a truck driver. Later, he moved back to Joaquin to be closer to family and friends in the area. Johnny’s favorite thing of all was spending time with his son. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching football. He also treasured the moments spent with his family.

Johnny is survived by his son, Johnny Ray Shumway, Jr. of Joaquin and his brother, Guy Shumway and wife, Debbie of Joaquin.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt Johnny Shumway and Francis Pate Shumway; brother, Lionel Shumway; and sisters LaQuida Shumway and Belinda Day.

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

09/13/2017

Tucker David Dawson, infant son of Cody and Jessica Dawson, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in Dallas.  

Graveside service will be held at 2pm, Friday, September 15, 2017, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Ron Luman officiating.

Tucker was born September 11, 2017, in Nacogdoches.

He is survived by
Parents: Cody and Jessica Dawson of Center

Sister: Taegan Dawson of Center

Grandparents:
Charles and Jeanie “KoKo” Bridges of Center
Chester and Linda Dawson of Center

Great-Grandparents:
Linda Bridges of Tenaha
Donald Hataway of Tenaha
Karen Beard of Center
Tim and Mary Anderson of Center

Aunt: Lindsay Smith and husband, Eric, of Conroe

Preceded in death by
Great-Grandparents: Leon and Billie Livingston, J.W. Dawson, David Bridges
Great-Great-Grandparents: Billie and Rudy Youngblood, Willard Robison, James Bridges

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tucker Dawson’s Medical Expenses Account at Shelby Savings Bank in Center.

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

09/13/2017

Ms. Anita Darcell Reed, age 53, of San Augustine, Texas. Ms. Reed passed away on September 09, 2017 due to injuries received in a two vehicle accident on Highway 96 North of San Augustine, Texas.

Graveside service will be Saturday, September 16, 2017 2pm at Roberts Cemetery with Rev. Ardis Mosby officiating.
 
Survivors are:
Husband: Alvin Potak of San Augustine, TX

Mother: Evelyn Jones of Center, Texas

Brother: Bryant Jones of Center, Texas

Host of Aunts, Uncles, other relatives and friends.

09/12/2017

Myra Jean Smith, 68, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2017 in Center, Texas. She was born on July 26, 1949 in Kansas to George W. Brooks and Mildred Juanita Shawn Brooks. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Myra is survived by:

Husband, James Smith

Son, Michael Bryan

Daughter, Michelle Schumtz and husband, Rodney

Brother, George Brooks and wife, Wanda

Grandchildren: Patrick Schmutz and wife, Faith; Sarah Schmutz; Kayden Wilder; and Kamden Wilder.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Mildred Brooks and her brother, Larry Brooks.

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

09/07/2017

Juanita Faye Smith, 76, of Lone Oak, Texas, formerly a long-time resident of Huxley Bay, passed away on September 7, 2017 in McKinney. She was born on April 16, 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii to James Alexander Burgess and Francis Maria Decoster Burgess. Funeral Services for Mrs. Smith will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Toledo Bend Cowboy Church in Huxley, Texas with Bro. Jeff Spring officiating. Interment will follow at Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home in Center, Texas.

Juanita was born in Hawaii, but she also lived in Malvern, Arkansas and Lufkin, Texas growing up. She attended high school in Lufkin. One unforgettable day at the dry cleaners in Lufkin, Juanita met a gentleman named Ira Smith. As fate would have it, the two would fall in love and be joined together in marriage on December 19, 1958. They had a beautiful and lifelong marriage of forty-two years until Ira’s passing. She was currently residing in Lone Oak, Texas with her sister-in-law, Brenda Lindsey.

Juanita was known by many names: Mom, Aunt Nita, Mamma Juanita, and Momma Cita. Whatever the title, she always answered as she loved her family and friends. She enjoyed many activities and hobbies. She liked to crochet, watching hummingbirds, listening to good ole classic country music, crappie fishing, taking walks, playing Bingo, dancing, and loved working with her plants. When she was indoors, you’d find Juanita watching game shows which was one of her favorite types of entertainment. She especially liked Let’s Make a Deal, The Price is Right, and Family Feud. Juanita was also very active in volunteering and helping with the Huxley Bay Kids Fishing Tournament. She was a member of the Toledo Bend Cowboy Church.

Juanita is survived by:

Her children:
Doug Smith and wife, Debra of Willis, Texas
Ronnie Lynn Smith of Huxley, Texas
Judy Ann Curtis and husband, David of Canton, Texas
John Edward Smith and wife, Donna of Elysian Fields, Texas

Brother, Robert Burgess of Benton, Arkansas

Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ira Smith; parents, James and Francis Burgess; and granddaughter, Theresa Smith.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Smith’s service will be Ronnie Smith, Jr., James Lungren, Christopher Smith, Colin Smith, Justin Smith, and Russell Lindsey. Honorary Pallbearers are Marcus Lindsey, David Curtis, Morgan Rawlinson, and Patrick Dickey.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wimberly Cemetery, 11466 FM 2694, Shelbyville, Texas 75973.

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

09/05/2017

Lola Jackson Chumbley, 91, passed away August 16, 2017. She was born on April 6, 1926 to Webb and Lucille Kindle Jackson in the East Hamilton Community in Shelby County, Texas.

Services were scheduled for August 26, 2017, however, due to Hurricane Harvey funeral service was held September 2, 2017 at Abiding Faith Baptist Church, Missouri City, Texas. Interment was at Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Texas with Pastor Bobby Morgan officiating.

She united with the East Hamilton Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully in the choir, Sunday school, and as church secretary for many years until she relocated to Houston, Texas in 1989.

After searching for a church home, she found her church family at Abiding Faith Baptist under the leadership of Pastor Bobby Morgan . There she served faithfully in the gospel choir, Women of Faith, Young at Heart, Prayer Ministry and the Fitness Group until her health failed.

On December 18, 1948, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Mose Chumbley. To this union six children were born. She also raised Marvin and Charlie Chumbley as her sons.

She enjoyed being with family and friends and serving the Lord. She was always glad to be in the House of the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Mose Chumbley; both of her parents, Webb and Lucille Johnson; five brothers, Cleveland, Henderson, Sylvester, and Leo Jackson, and C.B. Polley; three sisters, Ollie Haley, Minnie B. Martin, and Revetta Sanders as well as her two step-sons, Marvin and Charlie Chumbley.

She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Ella Johnson of Houston, Texas and Gloria Thompson (Walter) of Garland, Texas; four sons, Kenneth Chumbley (Pam) of Shelbyville, Texas, Elton Chumbley (Patricia) of Shelbyville, Davey Chumbley (Joyce) of Houston, and L.T. Chumbley (Betty) of Houston; grandchildren, Kendon Chumbley, Allison Davis (Lawrence), Laura Ross, Timothy Chumbley (Vida), Tiffany Thompson, Stephanie Garrett, Milton Garrett, Lance Chumbley, Lester Chumbley, Astria Simmons, Anthony Johnson, Gerald Johnson (Sophia), Rushie Johnson and others; a host of nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, cousins, and friends; special friends, Queen Brinson of Shelbyville, Vernell Hicks of Center, Lou Ester Byndom of Center, and Eunice Johnson of Houston. She will be remembered for her love of God and her church family who always make sure she had a ride.

Pallbearers: Anthony Johnson, Gerald Johnson, Kendon Chumbley, Tim Chumbley, Marq Thompson, and Lawrence Davis

Final arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Home, 3900 Holmes, Houston, Texas.