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Obituaries

Betty R.Elswick
1959–2012
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Bolton Elswick, 52, of Shelbyville were gekd at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at Mangum Funeral Home with Bro. Don Windham officiating. Interment will follow at strong Cemetery in Huxley.
Mrs. Elswick passed away Thursday, Feb. 9 in Shelbyville. She was born Sept. 5, 1959 in Shelby County to Robert Benjamin Bolton and Johnnie Ruth Moore Bolton. She worked as a waitress for many years. Mrs. Ilswick was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Betty R.Elswick
1959–2012
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Bolton Elswick, 52, of Shelbyville were gekd at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at Mangum Funeral Home with Bro. Don Windham officiating. Interment will follow at strong Cemetery in Huxley.
Mrs. Elswick passed away Thursday, Feb. 9 in Shelbyville. She was born Sept. 5, 1959 in Shelby County to Robert Benjamin Bolton and Johnnie Ruth Moore Bolton. She worked as a waitress for many years. Mrs. Ilswick was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Kenneth M. Tibbs
1926–2012
Funeral services for Kenneth Maurice Tibbs , 86, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at St. John’s Baptist Church in Center with Pastor Winston Kibbles Sr. officiating. Interment followed at St. John’s Cemetery.
Mr. Tibbs passed away Jan. 30. He was born Jan. 27, 1926 to Wess Tibbs and wife, Velois Tibbs. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1944. In 1947, he married Audrey Johnson.

Charley Kammerdiener
1931–2012
Funeral services for Charley Kammerdiener will be be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb.11, 2012 at Airline Drive Church of Christ with Minister Ben Brewster officiating, assisted by David Cox and Jarod Cox. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  

David Pearce
1962–2012
Funeral services for David Pierce, 49, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at Garrison Funeral Home with Bro. Karl Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison.
Mr. Pierce passed away Feb 8. He was born Dec. 5, 1962 in Houston to B.H. Pierce and Virginia Norris Pierce. His occupation was security guard and he was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Barry Pierce; and sister, Jennie Pierce.

Robert A. Hashbarger
1954–2012
Robert Alexander Hashbarger, 57, of Center, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. No services are planned at this time.
He was born Dec. 23, 1954 in Dallas to Raymond and Mildred Lavada Easterling Hashbarger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Hashbarger and Mildred Dockins.
Mr. Hashbarger is survived by sister, Theresa Hamilton and husband, Earl, of Nacogdoches; and aunt, Robbie Stahl of Center
You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Lucille Gaddis
1927–2012
Funeral services for Lucille Gaddis, 84, were held at 12:00 noon Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at Loop 500 Church of Christ in Center with Bro. Brandon Robertson officiating. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery.

Clara B. Duke
1914–2012
Funeral services for Clara Belle Duke, 97, were held at 10 a.m. today, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Don Windham and Bro. Edward McRae officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery in Center.

Gertrude Taylor
1925–2012
Funeral services for Gertrude Taylor, 87, of San Augustine will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at Reed Chapel Baptist church with Rev. Amos Horton officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgha Cemetery.

Hazel  Stephens
1926–2012
Funeral services for Hazel Lucille Henry Stephens, 86, of the Pine Grove Community, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, La. with Bro. Wayne Jones, pastor of Freedom Baptist Mission of Logansport, officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery, in the Bethel Community.
Mrs. Stephens passed away Feb. 6 in Shreveport, La. She was born Jan. 26, 1926 in Shreveport, La. to the Robert and Ada Batts Henry.     

Avis Brittain Moss
1941–2012
Graveside services for Avis Brittain Moss, 70, of Joaquin were held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Strong Cemetery in Center with Bro. Randy Smith and Bro. Russell Duplantis presiding.
Mrs. Moss passed away Feb. 5 in Nacogdoches. She was born June 7, 1941 in Shelby County to John Willis Brittain and Tennie Buckley Brittain. Mrs. Moss was a member of First Methodist Church in Joaquin, where she served as a pianist.

Joyce Lee Metcalf
1960–2012
Funeral services for Joyce Lee Metcalf, 52, of Joaquin will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Mangum Funeral Home with Bro. Rivers and Bro. Henry Hughes officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Ms. Metcalf passed away Monday, Feb. 6 in Center. She was born July 5, 1960 in Shelby County to Alvin Thomas and Lydia Marie Burton Lee. She was a member of the Old Center Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy and Marie Lee; and great-niece, Mindy Marie Smith.

Lucille Garrett
1911–2012
Funeral services for Lucille Garrett, 101, of San Augustine will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Reed Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Orvin Garrett officiating. Interment will follow at Mosaic Cemetery.
Mrs. Garrett is survived by son, James T. Garrett of Fort Worth; stepdaughter, Donice Hannon of Oakland Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; brother, Maurice Randle of Los Angeles, Calif.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ollis Williams
1928–2012
Funeral services for Ollis Williams, 84, of Pineland were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at True Vine Baptist Church. Interment followed at Gatsby New Zion Cemetery in Geneva.
Mr. Williams passed away Sunday Jan. 29 in Jasper.

Lucretia Liem Bussey
1938–2012
Funeral services for Lucretia Liem Bussey will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at First Methodist Church in Center with Bro. Joel McMahon, Bro. Carl Smith and Elder W.C. Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home.

Selma Cowan
1920–2012
Graveside service for Selma Goolsby Cowan, 92, of Timpson, TX, were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Timpson with Dr. Josh Walters officiating.  
Ms. Cowan passed away Jan. 26 in Garrison. She was born Jan. 21, 1920 in Timpson Susie Childs Goolsby and Lloyd B. Goolsby. She was a graduate of Timpson High School and a member of First Baptist Church in Timpson.  Ms. Cowan had been employed as a secretary and retail clerk and was also a licensed realtor.  

Marilyn Adkison
1952–2012
Funeral services for Marilyn Nail Adkison, 59, of Tyler, formerly of Center, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. 2012 at Hawthorn Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Puryear officiating. Interment will follow at Old Center Cemetery.
Family visitation will be held Monday evening, Jan. 30 at the funeral home.

Vorice Clark
1924–2012
Funeral services for Vorice Clark, 87, of Center will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Newburn Cemetery in Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. at Watson and Sons.

Frankie R. Pinkston
1939–2012
Funeral services for Frankie R. Pinkston, 72, of Garrison will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Garrison Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Libby Cemetery in Nacogdoches County.
Mr. Pinkston passed away Jan. 26 in Nacogdoches. He was born June 12 in Buna to Herbert J. Pinkston and Helen Hambrick Pinkston. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Vorice Clark
1924–2012
Funeral services for Vorice Clark, 87, of Center will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Newburn Cemetery in Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. at Watson and Sons.

Reba Burson
1936–2012
Funeral services for Reba Adams Burson, 75, of Lufkin, formerly of Joaquin, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Mangum Funeral Home with Rex Gray officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Cedar Cemetery in Joaquin.
Mrs. Bursin passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. She was born Sept. 2, 1936 in Joaquin to Elton and Gertrude Bonner Adams. She was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by parents, Elton and Gertrude Adams; and her husband, Norman H. Burson.

Leroy Bowlin
1924–2012
Funeral services for Leroy Bowlin, 87, of Center will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Mangum Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Noble officiating. Graveside services will follow at New Hope Cemetery with military honors under the direction of VFW Post #8904.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Mangum Funeral Home. He was born March 29, 1924 to Jim and Maggie Collins Bowlin.

Glynn O’Rear
1930–2012
Funeral services for Glynn “Mr. Cindy” O’Rear, 81, of Huxley will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Mangum Funeral Home with Bro. Donny Howard officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow at Strong Cemetery under the direction of Shelbyville Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 26 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.

Wesley P.L. Beard
1973–2012
Graveside services for Wesley Phillip Leroy Beard, 38, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with Bro. Jack Forbis of Toledo Bend Baptist Church officiating. After the graveside service, food and fellowship will follow at Lydia Baptist Church.