Shelby County Today

01/10/2017

Rev. Dr. Clois Rodgers, 80, passed away January 7, 2017, at his residence in San Augustine, TX.  He was born January 17, 1936 in Chireno, TX  to parents Chester Rodgers and Roxie Garrett.

Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 am At Reed Chapel Baptist Church, San Augustine, TX with Rev.  James A. Ervin as Eulogist, and Rev. Cedrick Grace Sr., Officiating. Interment will follow at St. Luke’s Cemetery in San Augustine TX.

Visitations will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 12 Noon until 4:00 p.m. at Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches and later he will be viewed at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, San Augustine, TX from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two children, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Wife of 60 years, Siscile Handy Rodgers

Children:
John L. Handy (Rosie) of Houston, TX
Robert L. Rodgers of San Augustine, TX
Lola Rodgers Miller (Ira) of San Augustine, TX
Dorothy Rodgers Nobles (Floyd) of San Augustine, TX
Joyce Rodgers of San Augustine, TX
Judie Rodgers Caraway (Rev. Rayford) of San Augustine, TX
Linda Rodgers Wilson (Clinton) of San Augustine, TX
Paul Rodgers Sr. (Kimberly) of Nacogdoches, TX

Extended children:
W.M. Holman of San Augustine, TX
Ella Holman of San Augustine, TX
Angie K. Holman of San Augustine, TX
Vernon Holman of San Augustine, TX

Sister, Neva Rodgers of Garrison, TX

Aunts:
Clara Cartwright of San Augustine, TX
Mildred Burrell of San Augustine, TX
Annie Mae Holman of San Augustine, TX
Lula Lacy of Angleton, TX

Nephew, Jerry Handy of Center, TX

24 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, co-laborers, cousins, and friends.

Services entrusted to the professionals of Sid Roberts Funeral Home, 3535 S.E. Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75961.

01/09/2017

Ruth Palmer Davis passed away in Fredericksburg, Texas in the care of Hospice on Sunday, January 8th, 2017 at the age of 86 years.

Ruth was born in Oakland, California on August 21, 1930 to William Samuel and Della Irene Sherburne Palmer. She grew up in Walnut Creek, California. She married Jack Everett McLendon on August 29, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She later married Calvin Ray Davis on October 7, 1977 in Center, Texas.

Ruth is survived by children Clifton Palmer McLendon and wife Marlene of Gilmer, Texas and Elizabeth McLendon Welch and husband Paul G. Welch of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. She is also survived by step-children Calvin Ray Davis II of San Antonio, Texas, Joel Craig Davis and wife Carmella of San Diego, California and John Patton Davis and wife Mary of Sweetwater, Texas. Ruth is also survived by her daughter-in-law Patricia Armata of San Antonio, her sister Rosemary McDaniel of Borrego Springs, California, her brother-in-law Adrian F. Mendes of Danville, California, her son-in-law Charles B. Suehs and wife Barbara of San Antonio, 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, one son Douglas Stuart McLendon, one step-daughter Connye Sue Suehs, and her beloved husband Calvin Ray Davis.

Ruth was a church pianist over the span of 65 years. She dearly loved to play for the Lord. She and Calvin moved to Fredericksburg in 1979.

The cremains are to be interred next to her son in Center at a later date.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 14 at Stonewall Baptist Church in Stonewall, Texas with Rev. Bob Welch officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to TEAMability, Inc., a learning center for children with severe multiple disabilities that Ruth has supported: 1711 N. Trinity, San Antonio, TX 78201, www.teamability.org.

Arrangements are by the Schaetter Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com.

01/05/2017

Laverne Pate Pope, 87, of Wimberley, Texas, passed away on January 3, 2017 in Wimberley, Texas. She was born on August 27, 1929 in the Waterman Community, Shelby County, Texas, to Willie Bruce and Ida (Powdrell) Pate. Visitation will be on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson, Texas. Funeral service for Laverne will be on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas, with Bro. Blackie Cranford and Brandon Adkison officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Timpson, Texas.

Laverne was born and raised one of ten children in the Waterman Community in Shelby County. She graduated Timpson High School. Her hobbies included cooking, cleaning, and watching the Houston Oilers play football. She also enjoyed shopping, dancing, listening to music, and above all spending time with her family. Laverne found joy in baking pies anytime of the year.  She especially enjoyed the fall of each year and getting dressed up especially at Halloween.  

Laverne is survived by:

Her children:
La Ouida Faye Mora
Janis Mora
Randy Paul Mora and wife Lisa
Rhonda Michelle Hughes Compton and husband Thomas Jr.

Sister: Orine Ingram

Grandchildren:
La Nita Box Adkison and husband Gary
Robbie Box
Tonya Burkhalter
Yvonne Dee Birdwell Long and husband Yancey
Layla Denise Mora Wood
Lewis Paul Mora and wife Amanda
Mason David Mora
Douglas Paul Owen Jr.
Ashley Michelle Compton Warren and husband Andy
Thomas Cordell Compton

Great-grandchildren:
Brandon Adkison and wife Alicia
Brittany and the late Ryan King
Holly and the late Bryson Adkison
Rachelle Box Oliver and husband Rick
Logan Box
Valerie Hedrick
Tanis Scott
Katelynn Scott Ortiz and husband Omar
Shiloh Lemons and wife Alexia
Grason Long
Rhonya Long
Kai Wood
Lexy Wood
Kinley Mora
Lathan Mora
Rayce Owen
James Ryder Owen
Nathaniel Warren
Joselynn Warren

Great-great-grandchildren:
Presley Adkison
Brooks Adkison
Ford Adkison
Beckham King
Britton King
Paige Hedrick
Kennedy Adkison
Reese Oliver

A host of family and friends that will miss her dearly.

She is preceded in death by her spouses, Pete Mora, Robert Ray Hughes, Larry Pope; sisters, LaMerle Cockerham, Oleta Darnell, Willie Day Green; brothers, Arvel Pate, RC Pate, William Pate, Pershing Pate, and Dalton Pate; and great-grandson, Bryson Adkison.

The family is being served by Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson, Texas. To send condolences or to sign an online register, visit www.taylorfh.net.

01/04/2017

Ms. Rose B.  Benton Kendall, age 79, of Hemphill, Texas.  Ms. Kendall passed away on Friday, December 29, 2016 at Shady Shores Nursing Home in Hemphill, Texas.  

Funeral service will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 11:00 a.m. Knox Chapel Baptist Church.

Interment will be at Union Grove Cemetery San Augustine, Texas with Rev. James Jenkins, Officiating.

Visitation & Wake

Friday, January 6, 2017 12:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Garner & Son Chapel

Survivors

Daughter: Idean Spriggs of Hemphill, Texas

6 Grandchildren    

23 Great-grandchildren        

14 Great-Great Grandchildren

Sister: Marvell Bennett Hamilton (Elgin) of Dallas, Texas

Sister-in-Law: Dessie Bennett of Houston, Texas

Aunts:
Arline Brooks of Nacogdoches, Texas
Emma Brooks of Venton, LA

As well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Services are under the direction of Percy Garner & Son Mortuary.

12/29/2016

Walter Harry Starr, Jr. was born March 12, 1937 in Crosby, Texas to Walter H. Starr Sr. and Mary Bearse Starr. He entered into rest on December 28, 2016 in Garrison, Texas.

Mr. Starr wishes was to be cremated with no service.

He is survived by:

Wife: Linda Starr of Garrison, Texas

Son: Michael Starr of Livingston, Texas

Daughters:
Christie Gilmore of Livingston, Texas

Sherrie Rouse of Brenham, Texas

7 Grandchildren
8 Great-Grandchildren

Sister: Maurene Starr of Huntsville, Texas

3 first cousins

Preceded in death by Parents: Harry and Mary Starr

The family is being served by Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

12/28/2016

William Roy O’Pry (Bopa),

78, of Center, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Gaylord Hayes officiating.  A military honors graveside service will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center under the direction of VFW Post 8904.

Mr. O’Pry was born January 29, 1938, in Groveton, to William Harper O’Pry and Ola Mae Nichols O’Pry.  He served in the United States Airforce and later became a truck driver, from which he retired after forty years.

He is survived by
Wife: Jacqualine Delores Green O’Pry (Nana) of Center, Texas

Son: Gary Lynn O’Pry, Sr. and wife, Sheree, of Kemp, Texas

Daughters:
Debbie Gayle Hudspeth and husband, Frank, of Center, Texas
Vickie Jean Campbell and Juan Cuevas of Center, Texas

Grandchildren:
Brandy Ann Adkison and husband, Terry, of Center, Texas
Gary Lynn O’Pry, Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Forney, Texas
Brian Scott Murray and wife, Heather, of Dover, Ohio
James Hamilton Lang of Colorado
William Warren Campbell of Texas
Mindi Morie Chavez of Shreveport, Louisiana 
Samuell Arron Murray and wife, Natasha, of Rockwood, Tennessee
Glenn Lee Lang and wife, Pamela, of Royse City, Texas
Timothy Joseph Murray and wife, Sondra, of Lewisville, Texas
Julia Lace Short and husband, Monty, of Athens

Numerous Great Grandchildren

Brothers:
Aurthur Floyd O’Pry and wife, Joy, of Nacogdoches, Texas
Norman Earl O’Pry and wife, Susan, of Center, Texas

Sister: Joyce Elizabeth Flud of Texas

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: William Harper O’Pry and Ola Mae Nichols O’Pry
Daughter: Peggy Dianne Lang
Grandchildren: Jerry Lynn O’Pry, Jennifer Dianne Lang, Miracle Starr Lewis

Pallbearers will be Glenn Lang, Gary O’Pry Jr., Terry Adkison, William Campbell, Hayden O’Pry and Monty Short.  Honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Murray, Ethan Adkison and Juan Cuevas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

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

12/27/2016

Charlsie Kathryn Wheeler, 90, of Center, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Moore and William Eddins officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center.

Mrs. Wheeler was born February 15, 1926, in the Aiken Community of Shelby County, to Euel Loel Hopkins and Viola Cornelia Burns Hopkins.

She is survived by
Children:
Jamie Parmer and husband, Don, of Chireno
Charles Wesley Wheeler of Aiken
Laura Harris and husband, Tommy, of Center
Susan Bush and husband, Don, of Timpson

Grandchildren:
Clay Parmer and wife, Kristi
Chance Parmer
Cole Parmer and wife, Lacey
Sky Parmer
Carey Agnew and husband, Scott
Heather Walker
Eric Paxon and wife, Barbara
Michelle Jay and husband, Kevin
Kathryn Shofner and husband, Vic
Lesley Cockrell

Great Grandchildren:
Rann Parmer, Rhett Parmer, Lauren Parmer, Callie Parmer, Case Parmer, Chandler Parmer, Cy Parmer, Madison Agnew, Blane Agnew, Maci Walker, Emma Walker, Presley Walker, T.J. Paxon, Sean Paxon, Elizabeth Paxon, John David Jay, Rylee Jay, Taylor Amburn, Cam Amburn, Bryce Cockrell, Reese Cockrell

Great Great Granddaughter: Rainee Parmer

Sisters-in-law:
Gladys Wheeler Davis of Austin

Aunt: Vivian Jernigan of Center

Preceded in death by
Husband: James Wheeler
Son-in-law: John H. King
Daughters-in-law: Nelda Wheeler, Darlie Wheeler
Parents: Euel Loel Hopkins and Viola Cornelia Burns
Sisters: Cornelia Lawson, Jean Burns
Sisters-in-law: Velma McLeroy, Helen Wheeler, Billie Wheeler
Nephew: Richard Loel Burns

Pallbearers will be Mrs. Wheeler’s Grandchildren.  Honorary pallbearers will be Don Parmer, Tommy Harris and Don Bush.

The family wishes to express deep appreciation to their “extended family” who loved and cared for Mama in her final days: Brittany Dupree, Shauna Samford, Jennifer Stewart and Vicky Sneed.

In lieu of flowers, you may contribute to the Old Sardis Cemetery Historical Marker Fund, c/o Susan Bush, 7264 FM 1645, Timpson, Texas 75975 or Excelsior School Historical Marker Fund at Excelsior School, 11270 Hwy 7 W, Center, Texas 75935.

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

12/26/2016

Funeral services for Mr. Anthony Mitchell White (55) of East Liberty will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at East Liberty Baptist Church in the East Liberty Community.  Mr. White died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Holiday Nursing Facility in Center, Texas. The services will be 1pm. Bro. Curtis Archie will be officiating  

Mr. Anthony Mitchell White is survived by:

Parents:  Linson and Cora Pearl White of the East Liberty Community

Brother:  Joe White of Lancaster, Texas 

Visitation: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Hicks Chapel from the hours of 6pm-8pm. A second visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at East Liberty Church at 12 noon.  

Committal:  Thompson Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas 

Repass: East Liberty Baptist Church 

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

12/23/2016

Nettie Brittain Windham, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away December 22, 2016, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. D. J. Dickerson officiating. Interment will follow at Patroon Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon.

Mrs. Windham was born May 11, 1943, in Shelby County, to Gene Brittain and Rosie Scarber Brittain. She loved spending time with her family, cooking and taking care of other people.

She is survived by:

Children:
Keith Windham of Shelbyville
Kevin Windham and wife, Brenda, of Shelbyville
Kyle Windham and wife, Jan, of Shelbyville
Kenny Windham of Shelbyville

Grandchildren:
Kristy Gillaspie and husband, Walter, of Shelbyville
Kandace Metcalf and husband, Caleb, of Paxton
Traci Samford of Mansfield, Louisiana
Michael Hughes and wife, Denise, of Blanchard, Louisiana
Josh Windham and wife, Joni, of Pearland
Jennifer Sims and husband, Nick, of Shelbyville
Konner Windham of Shelbyville
Tyler Windham of Shelbyville
Dawson Windham of Shelbyville

Great-Grandchildren:
McKenzie Gillaspie of Shelbyville
Jon Samford of Shreveport, Louisiana
Jacob Samford of Mansfield, Louisiana
Justin Hughes of Blanchard, Louisiana
Michelle Hughes of Blanchard, Louisiana
Christina Hughes of Blanchard, Louisiana
Avery Windham of Pearland
Tyson Windham of Pearland
Molly Windham of Pearland
Chadly Fleming of Shelbyville
Kaden Sims of Shelbyville
Preslee Sims of Shelbyville

Special Friends:
Mae Furlow
Betty Denby

Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives

A host of friends

Preceded in death by:
Husband: James Wyatt Windham
Daughter: Kathy Windham
Daughter-in-law: Sheila Windham
Great-Granddaughter: McKayla Gillaspie
Parents: Gene Brittain and Rosie Scarber Brittain
Brothers: Buddy Brittain, J.C. Brittain, Joe Boy Brittain
Sisters: Ada Pearl Rogers, Bennie Ann Cox

Pallbearers: Boby Brittain, Josh Windham, Nick Sims, Lynn Raymond, Adam Renfro, Chad Bass and Walter Gillaspie.  Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Windham and Dawson Windham.

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