Obituaries
05/31/2017
Ruby Warr Smith, 83, of Sardis, died in Center on May 31 after a lengthy illness. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Mangum Funeral Home; funeral services will begin at noon. Burial will follow in Old Salem Cemetery, her family’s burial ground. Her cousin Bro. Bobby Warr will officiate, and her grandson Rodger Glen McLane will read the obituary.
Ruby Essie Warr was born in the Aiken Community of Shelby County on April 29, 1934, the fifth of twelve children born to Ernest Green Warr and Lid Luman. Her siblings were Noah Velt, Florine ‘Crickett’, Homer, E.C., Bobby, L.C, Freddie, Billy, Shirley, Betty, and Mary Warr. Ruby spent much of her youth in West Texas, where her family moved to work during the Great Depression. With her own family, Ruby moved her children back to Shelby County where she made her lifelong home. A well-known citizen of Shelby County, Ruby owned her own restaurant in Tenaha in the late ‘50s and worked for years as a waitress in local diners. Ruby married Ray Smith and lived on their farm in Sardis before her health declined and she became a resident of Holiday Nursing Home. Ruby was raised in the Baptist Faith, but at the time of her death she was a member of the Sardis Pentecostal Church. Ruby’s family will remember her as a loving and elegant lady. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, brothers—Velt, Homer, E.C., Bobby, L.C., Freddie, and Billy, and sisters—Crickett Vandergriff and Shirley Nethery.
Local survivors include her husband, Ray Smith, of Sardis; her son and his family, Rodger Dale and Brenda McLane, of Deadwood; her grandchildren, Brandi and Shane Kelley, of Carthage, Lacie Fensom, of Deadwood, and Rodger Glen McLane, of Jackson, Miss.; her great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Brenton, and Courtlyn Fensom, all of Deadwood. Also surviving Ruby is her daughter, Patti Miller, of Reno, Nev., and her family. Other survivors include her sisters, Mary Scates and her husband Bubba, of Center, and Betty Prior and her husband Travis, of Longview. Ruby is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and countless cousins throughout Shelby County, whom she loved dearly.
Services are in the direction of Mangum Funeral Home - www.mangumfuneralhome.com
05/30/2017
Nelda Weatherly Mitchell, 78, of Lufkin, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Lufkin.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Garrison Funeral Home in Garrison.
Mrs. Mitchell was born August 22, 1938, in Nacogdoches, to Vernon Weatherly and Reba Cook Weatherly. She was a member of Timber Creek Church in Lufkin. She retired from Atkinson Candy Company.
She is survived by
Husband: Robby Lee Mitchell of Lufkin
Son: Bradley Lee Mitchell and wife, Lanette, of Lufkin
Granddaughter: Zoe Mitchell of Lufkin
Brothers and Sisters:
Lavene Watkins of Seven Points
Gwen Wilkerson of Lufkin
Oneta Mire of Ragley, Louisiana
Ronald Weatherly of Lufkin
Donald Weatherly of Center
Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Services are under the direction of Garrison Funeral Home in Garrison, Texas.
05/25/2017
Billy Wade Westbrook, 48, entered into rest on May 24, 2017 in Garrison, Texas.
Billy was born July 14, 1968 to Raymond “T Mo” Westbrook and Martha Lynn “Ware” Westbrook in Carthage, Texas.
Services will be 12 Noon, Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, May 26, 2017 at Garrison Funeral Home.
Billy was very active in his church and enjoyed working with the youth. He was also a member of the Garrison Fire Department for many years.
Survivors:
Wife: Iris April Westbrook of Garrison, Texas
Daughter: Tabitha Loretta Smelley of Garrison, Texas
Sons: Seth Wade Westbrook of OK.
Brother: Raymond “Bubba” Westbrook of Garrison, Texas
Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and a host of friends
Preceded in death by parents; Raymond “T MO” and Martha Lynn Westbrook
Daughter: Janice Lynn Smelley
Brother: Bo Jo Westbrook
Mother-In-Law: Hazel McBride Winfrey
Services under the direction of Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas.
05/25/2017
James Oliver Doyle, 75 of Groveton, Texas was called home to be with our Lord May 23, 2017 in Lufkin, Texas. Mr. Doyle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a great friend to many. He served as a Deacon at Josserand Independent Baptist Church where he also was a member of the church family and sang bass in the choir. He served in the military for the United States of America in the Army where he obtained his badges for sharpshooter pistol, missile and an expert badge for the rifle. He served as a military policeman and spent some time over in Korea. He also was a volunteer fireman and served on the fire department as their chaplain. He loved spending time with the youth and coached both Little League and Dixie League baseball for over 20 years. James loved the outdoors and he especially enjoyed hunting.
Visitation for Mr. Doyle will begin at 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Groveton Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in the Cartwright Memorial Chapel of Groveton Funeral Home with Brother Bueford Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in East Prairie Cemetery.
Mr. Doyle is preceded in death by his parents William and Daisy Doyle; four brothers “Buster” Frank, Charles, Howard and Norman Doyle; three sisters Margaret Witt, Carolyn Tsikas and Ann Fussell and a grandson Chase Brennan Johnson.
His survivors include his loving wife of 56 years Amanda Rogers Doyle of Groveton, Texas; children: son and daughter-in-law Roger and Judy Doyle of Center, Texas and daughter and son-in-law Tiffany and Joe Kesinger of Crawford, Colorado; granddaughter Makahla Johnson of Crawford, Colorado; grandson Garrett Johnson of Crawford, Colorado; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and David Bailey of Spring, Texas; Special Niece Linda Reynolds and husband Nelson of Groveton, Texas; special grandniece Brandi Emmons of Groveton, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Please share your thoughts with the family by signing the online guestbook at www.grovetonfuneralhome.com
05/24/2017
Memorial Service for Barbara Elois Carroll Monk Anthony will be held Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Center Community House at 2:00PM. She passed away April 3, 2017.
Elois was born in Center Texas in 1934 and graduated from Center High School.She moved to Houston after marriage and became a full time mother teaching her children the love of God. In the mid 1980s she began her professional career working for several large companies before retiring from Wells Fargo. She enjoyed many interests, but reading was her passion. She was a gifted gardner with a special love for roses. Her cooking was an expression of her talent and love bringing family and friends together. She was strong, loving, warm and witty and will be missed by all who loved her.
Preceded in death by her parents, Dudley Clifford & Jessie Florence Carroll, her husband, Bob Anthony, son, Mark Monk, daughter, Rita Allen, brothers, Dudley Carroll, & Kenneth Carroll, sisters, Betty Sue Johnson & Louise Carroll.
Left to Cherish her memory are her Children, Gerry Michael Monk, Mary Beth Monk, Edith Ann Monk, & Andrew Anthony, grandchildren, Bonnie Allen & Brian Lofstedt, Sisters, Edith McBride, Barbara Stroud & Sharron Miller, Brothers, David Carroll & James Carroll.
05/23/2017
Jerry Bowden, 68, of Crosby, Texas was born October 7, 1948 and passed away May 18, 2017.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Susan Bowden; parents, Lem and Loios Bowden; sister, Shirley Bowden; brother and sister-in-law, Alvin and Winnie Bowden; sister-in-law, Helen Bowden and father-in-law, Jack Bush.
Jerry is survived by:
Daughters:
Andrea Prichard and husband Johnny
Marsha Bowden
Tammy Bowden
Grandchildren:
Ashlyn Prichard
Emily Prichard
Brother: Bobby Bowden
Mother-in-law: Loyce Bush
A host of other relatives and many friends.
05/21/2017
Cynthia Ann Tate, 57, of Timpson, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2017 at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas surrounded by her loving husband and close family. She peacefully left this world to enter the gates of Heaven to be with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior. She was born on November 8, 1959 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Robert Norbert and Mary (Misiak) Korzeniewski. Visitation will be on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, FM 1970N, Timpson, Texas with Bro. Mike Fodge and Carroll Jones officiating. Interment will be at 2PM at Rosewood Park Cemetery, 1884 FM 1844, Longview, Texas 75605.
Cynthia Ann was a very loyal and dedicated wife. Cynthia dearly loved her husband, Timothy, and her family. She was a very proud employee of the United States Postal Service. She thoroughly enjoyed serving her customers throughout the many years she delivered mail as a Rural Carrier. Cynthia was a devout Christian woman and an active member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas. She always showed the upmost genuine love for all her family, community, neighbors, and friends. She continued to wear a smile throughout her journeys in life.
Cynthia is preceded in death by her father, Robert Korzeniewski and brother, Norbert Korzeniewski.
Cynthia is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Timothy Tate of Timpson, Texas; mother, Mary Korzeniewski of Longview, Texas; mother-in law, Annie Ruth Tate of Timpson, Texas; siblings, Valerie Kroiss and husband Doug of Dallas, Texas, Robin Knowles of Longview, Texas, Kim Butterfield and husband Bruce of Sherman, Texas, Kevin Korzeniewski of Gilmer, Texas, Rene Korzeniewski and fiancė Conrad Lux of Dallas, Texas, Maevine Pugh and husband Charles of McKinney, Texas; sister-in-law, Becky Knepp; 6 nieces and 8 nephews; 5 great-nephews and 4 great-nieces; aunts, Grace Rabine and Aurelia Sexton of Michigan; and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers are Emmitt Harvey, Justin Timmons, Larry Ramsey, Conner Timmons, James Ramsey, and Cody Ramsey.
The family is being served by Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson, Texas. To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.taylorfh.net.
5/17/2017
Robert Glen Fountain, (67) formally of Center, now of Baytown, Texas, died Sunday, May 14, 2017.
Funeral service will be Saturday, May 20 at 11:00am at Mt Zion CME Church (921 Martin Luther King Dr. Center, Texas) Pastor Marlin Cloudy will be officiating.
Visitation is Friday, May 19, 2017, Hicks Chapel from the hours of 6:00pm-8:00pm. Committal is at Westview Cemetery in Center, Texas. Repass at Jessie’s Depot near Perry Sampson Park in Center, Texas.
Mr. Fountain is survived by:
Children: Naenya Fountain, Garrett (Kendrick “Mann”), Yatasca London (Arnold), Robert Fountain II, NaShawn Fountain, Ena Fountain, Jones (Thomas-deceased), Robert Cartwright, Jacovian Fountain and Dekeith Johnson.
Grandchildren: Jordan Anderson, Alicia Jones and Trenton Jones
Great-Grandchildren: Alijah Boney
Sister: Wilma Mock (John)
Special Cousin: Vicki Barnes
Special Friend: Margaret Goodwin
Services entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Drive, Center, Texas.
05/17/2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Carmen Reneè Bass, 50 of the Dotson Community of Panola County, Texas will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Windham and Rev. Kevin Windham officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Bass passed away peacefully May 13, 2017 at her home in Dotson.
Carmen Reneè Bass was born August 27, 1966 in Carthage, Texas to M.D. “Jock” and Muriel Brevard Bass. At the age of five, Carmen lost her mother and she was raised by her sister, Hazel, in Shelbyville. She attended Shelbyville High School graduating with the class of 1984. She then proudly served her country in the U.S. Army. After her honorable discharge, Carmen worked many years for Texas Eastman Chemical Plant in Lake Port. Afterwards, she worked as a dispatcher for the oil field and was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Shelby County.
She enjoyed cooking for the Old Spanish Trail Ride and taking care of her seven dogs and cats, but mostly she loved spending time with her nieces and nephews who were like her own children. She lived life to the fullest and was loved by a host of family and friends.
Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ronnie Bass; nephew, Michael Risinger and nieces, Dana Bass and Melissa McCary.
Carmen Reneè is survived by:
Her loving spouse, Beth Bass of Dotson Community
Sisters:
Hazel Risinger of Patroon
Judy Foster and husband Dick of Beckville
Brother: Danny Bass and wife Brenda of Patroon
Nieces and nephews:
LaDonna Robinson
Rhonda Williams
Greg Risinger
Brad Bass
Chad Bass
Niece: Jessica Williams
Great-nephew: Jordan Williams
Cousin: DeJuana Risinger.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com
05/17/2017
Mary Lou Paddie Deville, 88, of Center, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Nacogdoches.
Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Mrs. Deville was born April 24, 1929, in Mansfield, Louisiana, to Lew Ebarb and Rosa Line Ebarb. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.
She is survived by
Children:
Betty Williams of White House
Billy Paddie of Center
Bobby Paddie of Center
Benny Paddie of Tatum
Bonny Paddie Reed of Center
Brother: T.J. Ebarb of Beaumont
Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by
Husband: Eli Paddie
Husband: Emar Deville
Parents: Lew Ebarb and Rosa Line Paddie Ebarb
Daughter-in-law: Kimber Paddie
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
05/17/2017
Mr. Carl Cornelius Johnson, 70, of Center passed away Wednesday, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.
Services will be Saturday at 11am at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Center, Texas. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery in Center with Rev. Wilbert Simmons officiating.
Mr. Johnson is survived by:
Wife: Mary Louise Johnson of Center
Daughters:
Jerdena (Ricky) Daniels of Center
Cheryl Johnson of Center
Son: Charles (Shalley) Standley of Center
Sister: Alice Johnson of Nacogdoches
Brothers:
Tommy Johnson of Center
Bobby (Della) Johnson of Center
Glenn (Debra) Johnson of Center
Charles Johnson of Dallas
Robert Lynn (Emma) Johnson of Center
6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Uncle: Kent Jones of Center
05/17/2017
Thomas Cortez Trussell, age 75 of Huxley passed away Monday May 15, 2017 in Huxley as a result of an accident.
Services are pending at this time.
He was born April 7, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to parents Leon Trussell & Adele Kathleen (Steed) Trussell.
He served in the U.S. Army where he was a Lt. Col. After retiring and moving to Shelby County, he worked at Wulf Outdoor Sports for several years in the fishing department. He was attending Lydia Missionary Baptist Church in Huxley.
Additional information will be announced at a later time.
05/16/2017
Victor James Lee, 13, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, in Nacogdoches.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Andy Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.
Victor was born January 5, 2004, in Calhoun, Georgia. He was a student at Shelbyville ISD and was a member of Center First United Pentecostal Church, where he was involved in W.I.R.E.D.
He is survived by
Parents: James and Janice Lee of Shelbyville
Brothers and Sisters:
Dennis Lee of Shelbyville
Skyler Lee of Shelbyville
Cheyanne Lee of Shelbyville
Jacob Lee of Shelbyville
Elizabeth Lee of Shelbyville
James Robert Lee of Colorado
Joshua Lee of Pearland
Jonathon Lee of Colorado
Kim Withem of Dallas
Larry Withem of Washington
Heaven Sampson of Magnolia
Alexis Sampson of Magnolia
Numerous aunts and uncles, other relatives and friends
Special Friends: Chris and Amanda Belrose of Campti
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
05/16/2017
Julious Ellis Windham, 89, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee after a brief illness.
Funeral services with full Military and Masonic honors will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas with Bro. Pat Windham officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00am.
Mr. Windham was born March 17, 1928 in Center, Texas to Nancy (Nannie) Seago Windham and Ellis Windham. He served in our country’s military, both in the US Navy and the US Air Force, where he retired after 26 years of service. After retiring from the military, he was employed by Fitzgerald’s Mechanical Contractors in Shreveport, Louisiana for 25 years. Mr. Windham has volunteered at Barksdale Air Force Base refill pharmacy for the past 12 years. He was a 60 year member of the Joaquin Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by:
Daughter: Linda Windham Nein of Brentwood, Tennessee
Dr. Alexander G. Nein of Brentwood, Tennessee
Grandchildren:
Erika Windham Farris and husband, Kennie, of Bossier City, Louisiana
Matthew Alexander Nein of Huntsville, Alabama
Nicholas Alexander Nein of Brentwood, Tennessee
Great-Grandchildren:
Ayame Michelle Farris of Bossier City, Louisiana
Kylie Rei Farris of Bossier City, Louisiana
Numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by:
His Wife of 67 years, Thelma Laverne Bailey Windham
Parents: Nancy Seago Windham and Ellis Windham
Son: Glynn Edward Windham
Sister: Frances Windham Glaze
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mr. Windham’s favorite charity St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
05/16/2017
Shasta Yvette Edwards Kirk, age 39 of Huntington formerly of Woodville, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her home.
Her wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Dogwood Hills Baptist Church in Woodville, Texas.
She was born May 24, 1977 in Pasadena, Texas to parents, John Earl Edwards and Deidre Haley.
She is survived by:
Fiancé, Bubba Freeman of Woodville
Son, Tryston Barber of Austin
Son, Brandon Sojka of Huntington
Mother, Deidre Haley of Huntington
Father, John Edward of Jewett
Sister, Rhonda Kachilla of Austin
Step children:
Haley Freeman and Juston Freeman of Spurger
You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas
05/15/2017
Tommie Gene (Hump) Land, 78 of the East Liberty Community, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his residence.
Visitation is Wednesday, May 17 at Gates Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral service at 12 noon on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at East Liberty Baptist Church of East Liberty Community. Interment at Gates Chapel Cemetery in Shelbyville with Pastor Curtis Archie officiating.
He is survived by:
Daughters:
Mary (Elzie) Suell of Center
Annette (Marcus) Land of Center
Son, Tommy Glenn (Roslyn) Land of Center
7 Grandchildren, 8 Grandchildren
Sisters:
Ora Lee Swindle of Shelbyville
Patricia Kay Williams of California
Millie (James) Johnson of St. Louis, Missouri
Patsy Land of San Jose, California
Gloria Ann Land of Lake Forest, California
Gloria Lynn Land of Lake Forest, California
Brothers:
Roosevelt (Girtha) Swindle of Shelbyville
Johnny F (Linda) Ratcliff of San Jose, California
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
05/15/2017
Patrick Dewayne Parks, 52 of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Joaquin.
He will lay-in-state from 12 noon until 1pm on Saturday, May 20, 2017 and funeral service will be at 1pm at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Joaquin, Texas. Visitation is Friday, May 19, 2017 from 5pm until 8pm at Community Funeral Home, center Texas. Interment is at Haslem Cemetery, Joaquin with Rev. Frankie Cooper officiating.
He is survived by:
Mother, Jeannie Watts of Joaquin
Father, Sam Watts of Joaquin
Sister, Sylvia Parks of Shreveport
Brothers:
Lloyd Parks of Joaquin
Anthony Watts of Joaquin
Darrell Watts of Joaquin
Jason Watts of Joaquin
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
05/15/2017
Mr. Paul Anthony Handy, age 53, of San Augustine, Texas passed away on May 12, 2017 at Twin Lakes Nursing Home in San Augustine, Texas.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 16, 2017 11 a.m. with graveside service at to follow at St. Luke Cemetery Rev. Orvin Garrett, Officiating.
Final viewing is on Tuesday morning from 8a.m. until 10a.m. at Garner & Son Mortuary
Visitation is Monday, May 15, 2017 1:30 p.m. at Garner & Son Mortuary Chapel
Survivors include:
Brothers:
James T. Garrett of Ft. Worth, Texas
Jerry Handy of Center, Texas
Winfred Dupree (Lori) of Port Arthur, Texas
Sister: Paula Handy of Atlanta Georgia
4 nephews, 3 nieces, 4 aunts, and a host of cousins and friends
Services are under the direction of Percy Garner & Son Mortuary.
05/12/2017
William (Billy, Bill) Harper was born April 7, 1935 to Howard Harper and Velma “Andrews” Harper in Shelby County. He entered into rest on May 9th, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Services will be 3:30 pm, Sunday, May 14th, 2017 at Garrison Funeral Home Garrison, Texas. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:30 before service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery in Rusk County.
Billy loved living in east Texas, visiting with family and friends, tending his farm, serving his churches and doing his mission works. Billy and his wife, Gail, worked throughout the community to prepare and delivery Christmas gifts to the Port of Houston’s Seaman Center for decades, as well, other efforts, such as, pillow case dresses and mosquito nets in international ministry and serving local families in need. His family was the delight of his life.
Survivors:
Wife: Gail Harper of Garrison, TX
Daughter: Shirley Harper Bernsen of Friendswood, TX
Sons:
William “Billy” Harper Jr. & wife Anna of Belpre, OH
McKinley “Mike” Harper of Conroe, TX
Grandchildren:
Cathryngail Starling
Amanda Hinton
Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw
Jared Bernsen
Connor Wade
11 great-grandchildren
Sisters:
Lucille Faubus of Lake Whitney, TX
Lilly Bixby of Lake Whitney, TX
Brother: Ernest Harper of Houston, TX
Preceded in death by parents, brothers; Robert Harper and Travis Harper, sister; Lou Corbin
Pall Bearers: Jared Bernsen, Ernest Harper, Brandon Wardlaw, Lamar Horn, Ronnie Horn and Virgil Horn Jr
Family being served by Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas
05/11/2017
Opal Green was born December 12, 1925 to Thomas J. Strong and Lera “Watson” Strong in Rusk County. She entered into rest on May 10, 2017 in Garrison, Texas.
Services will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 3:00 o’clock at Old Prospect Church, Mt. Enterprise, Texas, Visitation will be before service time 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the church. Burial will be at Old Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Enterprise, Texas.
Survivors:
Son: James Loyd Green, Nacogdoches, TX
Daughters:
Peggy Green of Marshall, TX
Carolyn Gray of Nacogdoches, TX
Granddaughters:
Cathy Swadley of Nacogdoches,TX
Donna Cutrer & husband Dudley of Elisyan Fields, TX
Rhonda Lowe of Nacogdoches, TX
Angie Grant & J.D. Halbert of Tatum TX
Candy Copeland & husband Ken of Vivian, LA
Penny Gillis & husband Jessie of Garrison,TX
Ashley Gray of Nacogdoches, TX
Grandsons:
Michael Green & wife Crystal of LA
Jason Williamson & wife Pam of Bivins, TX
Sisters-In-Law:
Betty Lou Russell
Lou Willie Lewis
Maxine Strong
Lovanna Green
19 Great-Grandchildren and 10 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews and host of friends
Preceded in death by parents, husband Virgial Green, brothers; Edward, Roy, Cleo and Clifford Strong Strong and sister, Wilma Strong.
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