Obituaries
06/08/2017
Laura Braxton Griffin, 58, of Center, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at her residence.
Her wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Griffin was born October 28, 1958, in Center, to Jim Braxton and Bertha Ann Meyers Braxton. She was a bus driver for Center ISD. In her free time, Mrs. Griffin loved fishing. She attended Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin.
She is survived by
Children:
Cindy Langford and husband, Shannon, of Center
James Griffin and wife, Samantha, of Center
Nicole Anderson and husband, Jesse, of Pineland
Michael Powdrill of Joaquin
Jessica Griffin of Center
Significant Other: Kenneth Mays of Center
19 Grandchildren
7 Great-Grandchildren
Brothers and Sisters:
Deborah Dennis of Joaquin
Willis Brittain of Center
Roland Brittain of Joaquin
Johnny Brittain of Center
Ricky Brittain of Center
Half Brothers and Half Sister:
Mike Braxton of Logansport
Keith Braxton of Longview
Terry Fox of Ohio
Special Friend: Janie Ward of Center
Preceded in death by
Mother: Bertha Brittain
Father: Jim Braxton
Stepfather: Tye Brittain
Aunt: Linda Meyers
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
06/06/2017
Funeral service for Mr. Willie L. Reed, 61, of Longview, Texas will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00am at St John Baptist Church in Tenaha, Texas Mr. Reed died Friday, June 2, 2017. Pastor Chandler Pettis will be officiating.
Mr. Reed is survived by:
Brothers:
James Edward Reed (Jeanette) of Tenaha, Texas
Willie James Reed (Oweda) of Longview, Texas
Theo Reed of Longview, Texas
Arthur Neal Reed (Wanda) of Houston, Texas
David Reed of Tenaha, Texas
Tony Reed (Stephanie) of Marshall, Texas
Charles Anthony Reed of Longview, Texas
Sisters:
Margie Nell Edens of Tenaha, Texas
Shirley Ann Harris of Longview, Texas
Jennie Ruth Wilson (Lee) of Longview, Texas
Sherrly Joyce Reed of Tenaha, Texas
Pamela Reed of Center, Texas
Felicia Reed (Lonenzo) of Tenaha, Texas.
Visitation: St John Baptist Church from the hours of 5:00pm-8:00pm in Tenaha, Texas.
Committal: St John Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas
Services entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Drive, Center, Texas
06/06/2017
Funeral service for Mr. Kevin O’Neal Carrington, (50) of Orange, Texas will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00am at Hicks Chapel Mr. Carrington died Thursday, June 1, 2017. Pastor Kevin Dones will be officiating.
Mr. Carrington is survived by:
Children: Ashely Hawkins of Houston, Texas; Jerica Cartwright (Edmund); April Johnson and Candice Carrington all of Center, Texas
Grandchildren: Mercedez, Jahaveion and Madysyn
Sister: LaChanda Crowell of San Antonio, Texas
Committal: Rather Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas
Repass: Family home of Lucille Ruth, Carrington in the East Liberty Community
Services entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Drive, Center, Texas
06/04/2017
Jo Evelyn Barton, 83 of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center.
Services will be 1pm Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Collins and Bro. Welton Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation will begin at 11am on Tuesday prior to the service.
She was born January 9, 1934 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to parents Joseph Elmer Franklin and Deecee Faye (Lane) Franklin. She was a member of Dunnigan Missionary Baptist Church.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and her grandchildren more than anything. She worked at Howards Department Store and was a secretary for Longview Christian Fellowship for a number of years.
She is preceded in death by husband, Calvin Travis Barton, son, Stephen James Barton, son-in-law, Spencer Battles, grandson-in-law, Donald Bryce.
She is survived by:
Two daughters:
Joyce and Lamar Norton of Patroon
Sue Battles of San Antonio
Son: Larry Barton of Alabaster, Alabama
Grandchildren:
Clint and Jennifer Norton of Patroon
Chad and Angie Norton of Patroon
Shonda Bryce of San Antonio
John Thompson of San Antonio
Brian Barton of Denver, Colorado
Jeff Barton of Denver, Colorado
Twelve great-grandchildren
Special niece, Vicki Frederick of East Hamilton
Pallbearers: Clint Norton, Chad Norton, John Thompson, Chet Norton, Colton Norton, Caleb Norton and Dawson Windham
Honorary Pallbearers: Tyler Windham and Taylor Bryce
You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas
06/04/2017
Roy Curtis Jacobs, Sr., age 85, passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center.
Services will be 2p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Windham officiating. Burial will follow at West Hamilton Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5p.m. until 7p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
He was born April 20, 1932 in Shelby County to parents, Johnny and Stella (Wilburn) Jacobs. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked for Bruce Hardwood Floors for 42 years. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Full Gospel Church in Shelbyville.
He is preceded in death by his parents Johnny and Stella Jacobs, his wife Beatrice Denby Jacobs, brothers; James Jacobs and Vernon Jacobs, sisters; Lucille Jacobs Miller and Mary Jean Jacobs Warr & a step great granddaughter, Elizabeth Blaire Pless.
He is survived by:
Son: Roy C Jacobs Jr. and wife Lisa of Center
Grandchildren:
Lindsey Porter of Center
Brent Jacobs and wife Leslie of Center
Step-Granddaughter: Leslie Pless of Center
Great-Grandchildren:
Zoie and Gage Porter
Christian Zane Dutton
Tatum Brooke Jacobs
Step-Great-Grandchildren: Mollie, Ryleigh and Samuel Pless
Brother: Harold Jacobs and wife Dorothy of Henderson
Mother of his son: Irene Jacobs of Center
Numerous nieces and nephews
Pallbearers: Brent Jacobs, Eddie Miller, Johnny Miller, Harold Ray Jacobs, David Hemphill and David Jacobs
You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas.
06/02/2017
Wayne “Hub” Elliott, age 72 of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, June 02, 2017 in Shreveport, LA.
Graveside service will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Elliott Family Cemetery on the family farm in the Dreka Community in Shelbyville with Lynn Raymond to speak.
Visitation will be Saturday evening beginning at 6:00 pm at Mangum Funeral Home.
Hub was born March 15, 1945 in Shelby County to parents, Herbert A. Elliott and Willie B. (Anderson) Elliott. He was self-employed and operated Elliott Water Wells from 1972 until 1997. He also had a chicken farm and raised cattle.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his 2 granddaughters Konner and Emilee.
He is preceded in death by his father, Herbert Elliott.
He is survived by:
Wife, Carolyn Elliott of Shelbyville
Children:
James Elliott & wife, Terrie of Center
Jan Windham & husband, Kyle of Shelbyville
Granddaughters:
Konner Windham of Shelbyville
Emilee Elliott of Center
Mother, Willie B. Elliott of Shelbyville
Sister, Patricia Jackson & husband, Jimmy of Shelbyville
Brother, Aubrey Gene “A.G” Elliott of Shelbyville
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends
Pallbearers: Chad Bass, Brad Bass, Charlie Raymond, Michael Haley, Jared Richards, Ron Hendricks, John Harrison & Craig Hendricks
Honorary Pallbearers: Billy Jack Corbell, Douglas Jackson, Verbon Hendricks & Lynn Raymond
You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas
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
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