Shelby County Today

12/27/2021

Roe Belrose, 82, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Joaquin First Pentecostal Church with Bro. Eric Garrett, Sister Melba Rodgers, and Bro. Derek Lightfoot officiating. Interment will follow at Brandon Shofner Memorial Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born August 10, 1939, in Shelby County, Roe is the son of Lloyd Carlton Belrose and Cecil Willoughby Belrose. He retired from iron work and was able to pursue his hobbies of fishing and traveling. Roe loved going to church. He was a founding member and President of the Board of Joaquin First Pentecostal Church.

He is survived by:
 
Children:
Wayne Belrose and wife Sonya of Center
Chris Belrose and wife Amanda of Center
Kenneth Blankenship and wife Tabitha of Chireno
Tuffy Blankenship and wife Lesa of Logansport, Louisiana
Cathy Myers and husband Wesley of Center

Grandchildren:
Crystal and Heith Harper
Ammie and Stoney Rice
Chris Capps
Kelly and Mike Hudman
Cody Belrose
Colton and Cassie Belrose
Cadey Belrose
Bill Belrose
Tyler Belrose
Gloria Belrose
Naomi Belrose
Casen Belrose
Traven Belrose
Madison Belrose
Keyson Belrose
Madeline Myers and fiancé Brett Clark
Tanner Myers
Taylor Myers
Dusty Blankenship
Michael Blankenship and Molly

14 Great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by wife, Mary Belrose; parents, Lloyd Carlton Belrose and Cecil Willoughby Belrose; grandchild, Augustus Belrose; brothers, Ray Belrose and J.E. Belrose; sisters, Hersey Porter and Lorene Belrose.

Pallbearers will be Colton Belrose, Cody Belrose, Clay Fleming, Michael Blankenship, Tanner Myers, and Kaleb Woolf.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Snider, Buddy McGowin, George Warren, and Jerry Fleming.

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

12/23/2021

Iva B. Parker, 99, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Shelbyville.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2021, Duncan Cemetery in Shelby County with visitation beginning at Noon at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Bro. Edward Whitmire will officiate.

Born June 2, 1922, in Blackwell, Iva is the daughter of Luther Green Partridge and Vennie Leona Frasure Partridge. She was an LVN. Iva was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by: 
Her daughters: 
Evon and husband David McDonald of Omaha
Peggy Davis of Shelbyville

Sisters: 
Canova Rhodes of Magnolia 
Lois Whitmire of Cleveland

Grandchildren: 
Robin Osteen
Lee Aldridge
Tommy Hass
Jonathon Hass

21 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by her husband, Willie Dave Parker; grandson, Ashley; son-in-law, Ricky W. Davis; parents, Luther Green Partridge and Vennie Leona Frasure Partridge; and 7 siblings.

Pallbearers will be Zachery Hass, David McDonald, Dakota Hass, Noah McDonald, Jonathon Hass, Jonathan Osteen, Tommy Hass, and Lee Aldridge.

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

12/22/2021

Lloyd Wayne Kenyon, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Shelbyville.

Private family service was held.

Born April 8, 1938, Lloyd is the son of Ernest Robert Kenyon and Mamie Eldridge Kenyon.  He retired from the United States Navy.

He is survived by:

Wife of 47 years, Betty Kenyon

Son, Robert Kenyon and wife Donna

Son, Jeff Kenyon

Daughter, Laurie Huskins and husband Don

Grandchildren:
Kyle Kenyon and wife Dana
Colby Kenyon and wife Kayla
Nikki Kenyon and husband Devereaux Ferris
Jeffrey Kenyon and wife Becca
Lindsey Huskins
Ethan Huskins

Great-grandchildren: Knox, Rowynn, Mae-Evelynn, Willow, new baby “K”, Nathan, and Annie

Numerous nieces and nephews

Stepsons:
Tony Veazey
Scott Veazey

Sister, Patsy Lou Kerbo

Best friend, John Daniel, like a brother

Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Robert Kenyon and Mamie Eldridge Kenyon; brothers, Aubrey and Charles Kenyon; and grandson, Caleb Kenyon.

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

12/20/2021

Rendell Marcel Horton, age 30, of Houston, Texas passed away Saturday, December 14, 2021, at HCA North Cypress Hospital in Houston, TX.

Funeral Service is at 1pm on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Taylor Tabernacle. Interment is at Buckley Cemetery Sexton, Texas with Rev. Orvin Garrett, Officiating, and Rev. Bradley Hale, Eulogist. Visitation is from 1pm until 6pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Garner and Son Chapel.

He is survived by:

Wife, Cristina Bedford Horton of Houston

Sons:
Jaylon King Bedford of Houston
Mason Marcel Horton of Nacogdoches

Daughter, Amari Rose Horton of Lufkin

Parents, Randy Roland and Sonya Horton Roland of San Augustine

Bothers:
Norell Horton (Bianca) of Nacogdoches
Jacolby Roland of Center

Sisters:
Amber Horton of Nacogdoches
Natasha Davis (Johnathan) of Douglas

Sister-in-Law, Chinoye Okere of Houston

Brother-in-Law, Carl Sanders Jr. of Houston

As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services are under the direction of Percy Gardner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas.

12/17/2021

Karen Sue Tomaszewski, 80, of Center, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held Noon, Monday, December 20, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with interment following at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service.

Born December 4, 1941, in Sentinel, Oklahoma, Karen is the daughter of Irving Ormand and Mae King Ormand.  

She is survived by:
Her children: 
Mary Young of Austin
David Tomaszewski of Richmond
Kathy Hawkes of Center
Stephen Tomaszewski of Hobbs, New Mexico
Rebekah Sauls of Spring
Margaret Tomaszewski of Dallas
Elizabeth Hawkins of Lufkin; and grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband, Joseph Anthony Tomaszewski; parents, Irving Ormand and Mae King Ormand; and brother, Donald Ormand.

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

12/16/2021

Mildred Celeste Creech Webb, 85, of Center, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Born Mildred Creech on December 13, 1936, in Shelbyville, she is the daughter of Judge John Creech and Judge Dora Adams Creech. Mildred was raised in the Center Ridge Community of Shelby County, where she attended and graduated Shelbyville High School. Mildred participated in extra-curricular activities including drama, basketball and cheerleading.

While employed by John C. Roger's Drug Store on the Square in Center, she met, and became engaged to Eugene Webb, local distributor of Land O 'Pines Milk & Dairy Products. Mildred moved to Houston in January 1955 and took a job at Houston Lighting & Power. She returned to Center in late July of the same year, and on August 6, 1955, was wed to Eugene in a ceremony conducted by the now late Rev. J. Carroll Chadwick at the home of Eugene's parents, the now late Commissioner Lomax and Versie Webb.

She was active in Music Study Club and First Baptist Church, where she played piano for numerous departments, and worked at Farmers State Bank for 32 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; father, John Creech; mother, Dora Adams Creech; brother, Elbert Paul Creech of College Station; sister, Margaret Frances Creech Beasley of Center Ridge; brother, James Raymond Creech of Bishop; and brother, Billy Bryant Creech of Port Arthur.

She is survived by:

Keith Eugene Webb and wife Melinda of Center

Grandson, Lomax Eugene Webb and wife Stephanie of Cincinnati, Ohio

Brothers:
Roy Glenn Creech of Starkville, Mississippi
Jerry Lynn Creech of Nederland, Texas

Sister, Marcell Lee Geudner of Denver, Colorado

A host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be 4 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2021, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation one hour prior. Bro. Gordon Vaughn, Pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, will officiate. Music to be led by Barry Stephen Webb, eulogy by Darren Lomax Webb, and closing prayer by Dr. Bradly Larson, President of the Carthage Branch  of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Serving as pallbearers are Peyton Porterfield, Phillip Porterfield, Clint Porterfield, Matthew Rogers, Jonathan Clark, Justin Clark, and Jacy Clark.

The family would like to thank the staff at Encompass Home Health, Nacogdoches 
Memorial Hospital, Cecil R Bomar Rehab Center, Meadow View Place Assisted Living, Affinity Hospice, Holiday Nursing Center, Nacogdoches Medical Center, and Harbor Hospice.

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

12/15/2021

Harvis Booker “H. B.” Wade, Sr., 85 of Shelbyville, was found Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his residence in Shelbyville, Texas.

Graveside Service is at 12 noon on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Haley Bush Cemetery, Bland Lake, Texas with Rev. Orvin Garrett officiating.

He is survived by:

Sons:
Harvis B. Wade, Jr. (Julia) of San Augustine, Texas
Darwin Wade (Lakeshia) of Grand Prairie, Texas
Johnny Lee Smith of San Augustine, Texas

Daughter, Dorothy Wade of San Augustine, Texas

4 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren

Brother, Eddie Lee Wade of San Augustine, Texas

Sisters:
Ruthie Wynn Watts of San Augustine, Texas
Shirley Wade-Roberts of San Augustine, Texas

As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services entrusted to Percy Garner and Son Mortuary in San Augustine, Texas.

12/14/2021

Edward Lynn Tyer, 82, of Spring, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2021, in Spring, Texas. He was born on October 24, 1939, in Timpson, Texas, to the late Eugene Debbs and Lottie Estelle (Rhodes) Tyer. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Tx. 

Edward was a dedicated man who worked for the same company for over 40 years.  He worked loyally for Century-Diamonds as their CPA for many years and was rewarded by an easy retired life.  Edward loved to play golf and even built golf clubs for a time.  He also had the patience to build clocks and make stained glass artworks. Edward was a man of many talents.  He had a love for cars and motorcycles as well.  Edward was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Edward is survived by:
His sons: 
Greg Tyer and wife, Henrietta
Gary Tyer and wife, Sarah

Stepsons: 
Craig Spencer and wife, Loris
Eric Spencer and wife, Arlene

Sister, Janice Epperson

Grandchildren: 
Kyle Delk
Johnny Lamb
Alexas Lamb
Dylan Tyer
Destiny Galaviz
Venessa Galaviz
Guadalupe Galaviz
Noelle Spencer

5 great-grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene, and Lottie (Rhodes) Tyer; his wife, Judy Lynn Tyer; and sister, Paula Jean Philen.

To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go to www.taylorfh.net.

Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, is in charge of arrangements.

12/11/2021

Dorothy Jeanne Peddy, of Tenaha, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the age of 92.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Tenaha United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior. Bro. Keith Keele and Dr. Walter J. Peddy will officiate. Interment will follow at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha.

Dorothy was born on December 11, 1928, in Baytown, Texas. She was the daughter of James T. Chambers, Sr. and Grace Best Talbert. She spent her early years in Baytown, then later moved to Tenaha where she attended Tenaha High School. 

Though Dorothy and Walter were high school sweethearts, he was soon drafted to service in the U.S. Navy during WWII. She remained in Tenaha working at the tomato packing plant and running the switchboard for the local telephone company until she and her sister Doris boarded a bus to Springfield, MO to attend the Western Union Trading School in 1946.

Upon returning from the Navy, Walter somehow convinced Dorothy to marry him and on September 29, 1947, they began their 73 year love affair. Together they owned and operated Peddy’s Tailor Shop as well as the picture show in Joaquin, Texas. But their ultimate success came as owners of Tri-County Telephone Company in Garrison, Texas. Dorothy took care of all the office duties for the telephone company until they sold the business and retired.

Aside from running a business, maintaining a household and raising four busy kids, Dorothy also enjoyed many other interest. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Tenaha. She was an accomplished bowler and an avid antique bottle collector. Dorothy loved to go RVing, camping, and fishing with friends and family. And, she was a premier game player as evidenced by the fact that she almost always won the Christmas Scrabble Tournament… proudly posting the winning score card on the refrigerator door.

With Dorothy’s passing, she and Walter have once again become the unbeatable team they always were. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by:
Children:
Cynthia Adkins of Clear Lake
Cathy Moore of Tenaha
George Peddy (wife Karen) of Garrison
Karen Peddy of Kingwood

Grandchildren:
Scott Moore and wife, Deanna, of Longview
Dr. Walter Jarmon Peddy and wife, Amanda, of Garrison
Kim Morris and husband, Mike, of Corinth
Amanda Alba of Friendswood
Joshua Adkins and wife, Gurjeet, of Friendswood
Megan Broussard and husband, Nick, of Friendswood

15 great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews

Sisters:
Doris Hargraves of Winnie
Dela Mae Hill (husband Doyle) of Nacogdoches

Half-brother: James T. Chambers, Jr. of Tenaha

Preceded in death by:
Husband of 73 years: Walter C. Peddy Jr. of Tenaha
Father: James Talmadge Chambers Sr.
Mother: Grace Best Talbert
Daughter-in-Law: Pam Peddy
Son-in-Law: John Moore
Grandson: Walter Bradley Morris

The family would like to thank JoAnn Dodson for the loving care she gave our mother in recent years. We would also like to thank Pine Grove Nursing Center for the special attention they showed our mother during her time with them.

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