Joe Aron Dickerson

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The Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 1995, Page 10

Joe Dickerson

Funeral services for Joe Aaron Dickerson, 84, of San Augustine were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1995, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine. Masonic graveside rites followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens under the auspices of Redland Masonic Lodge #3.

He died Monday, Jan. 2, 1995.

Dickerson was a lifelong resident of San Augustine County and a member of the Redland Masonic Lodge #3 in San Augustine. He had formerly served as a district clerk for San Augustine County and an inspector with the Texas Railroad Commission.

Survivors: daughters, Mabel Birdwell of Carthage and Mary Lou Alford and Jody Shutter, both of San Augustine; 14 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie "Lena" Dickerson, in 1994, and a son, Marvin Dickerson, in 1990.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

Family/Spouse: Mittie Lorena "Lena" Norwood. Mittie was born on 25 Nov 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1994 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 19 Nov 1994 in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, September 17, 2009. Page 10

Mabel Lois Birdwell

Funeral services for Mabel Lois Birdwell, 71, of San Augustine, will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, September 17, 2009 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine. Burial will follow at LIttle Flock Cemetery in San Augustine County with Bro. Burl McBride and Bro. Leo Wright officiating. She died September 14, 2009 in Lufkin.

Mabel Lois Birdwell was born in San Augustine County on April 3, 1938 (sic) to Joseph Aaron Dickerson and Mittie Lorena Norwood. She was a homemaker for her own home and was a member of the Macune Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Tex Birdwell of San Augustine County; daughter, Sherry McDaniel and husband Greg of Carthage; sons, Rusty Birdwell and Todd Birdwell and wife Amy, all of San Augustine County; six grandchildren and two great-great granchildren; sister Mary Lou Alford and husband Charles of San Augustine.

Condolences may be offered or online obituary viewed. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemroe Strong)

A similar obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter dated September 21, 2009, listing her grandchildren by name as Beth McDaniel, Jennifer Holt, Jessica Runnels and her husband, Stoney, Matt Birdwell, Megan Birdwell,and Hope Birdwell, and great-granchildren, Stormy Cheyenne Runnels and Trenton Jackson Runnels.

Family/Spouse: Tex Centinual Birdwell, Sr.. Tex (son of Samuel Henry Birdwell, Sr and Clarice Crocker) was born on 25 Mar 1936 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 May 2021 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the November, 1994 issue of the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE, the following memorial to Marvin Dickerson was published:

In Loving Memory of Marvin Dickerson November 7, 1934 - August 22, 1990

Don't Grieve For Him Now He Is Free From Sickness & Pain On This Earth You See. He Could Not Stay With Us Another Day To Laugh, To Love, To Work or Play. Things Left Undone Had To Stay That Way He Found Peace At Close Of The Day. If His Parting Has Left You With A Void Then Fill It With Remembered Joy. Perhaps His Time Seemed All Too Brief, But Don't Lenghthen It Now With Undue Grief.

By His Family Barbara, Kay, Fay Joe & Lisa

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Mary Lou Alford, age 79, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away early Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Brother Jim Moss and Brother Danny Forsythe officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Mary Lou was born June 8, 1941, in San Augustine County to Joe and Lena Dickerson. She attended San Augustine High School and Nacogdoches Business School where she earned a diploma in Executive Secretarial Course. She married Charles Alford on May 9, 1964. They had three children: Keith, Janie and Carol. Mary Lou worked a variety of jobs; managing the local Sears store, serving as the Tax Assessor Collector for San Augustine County, and working at various area sale barns as the office manager. She worked many local team ropings as the timer and bookkeeper. She was a supporter of the local 4-H, and made many trips to Houston for the trail ride and relay race teams. She loved being outside mowing her yard, or cutting and baling hay. Charles always had a small herd of heifers close to the house so she could see her "babies" daily. She had a way of calling them that no one can duplicate, but they would come to the lot every time.

The Alford family attended services at the San Augustine Cowboy Church.

Later in life, Mary Lou and Charles built two poultry farms on family land. She learned the poultry business working with Lilo Lopez who has been with the family for 15 years. The team of Mary Lou and Lilo won Grower of the Year for Pilgrim's Pride for their hard work and dedication.

The family would like to recognize a few people who helped Mary Lou.

In 1974, Donald "Dunk" Mills began working with Charles. Dunk was always just a phone call away to get cows back in, bale hay, or haul cows/hay to somewhere. Mary Lou knew she could count on him to do anything she asked. Also, Grace Palicous came to help the family almost 10 years ago. She took care of the house while Mary Lou was outside mowing or cutting and baling hay.

Mary Lou loved visiting and talking with people. She could talk to anyone about anything. She enjoyed her daily phone calls to Mary Ann Griffin and the "twins" from down south. Kay and Fay Dickerson brought many smiles and giggles to her. The Sunday visits from Ms. Jane and Molly Sublett were the highlights of her week. She was especially proud of her two granddaughters, Barbara Pressley and Kayla Cowdin, for continuing their education in the nursing field. Mary Lou loved seeing her four great grandchildren; Reese, Remi, Elsi, and Deacon.

Also, a great big thank you to the Hospice nurses who took care of Mary Lou for the last couple of years. You are truly a treasure.

Her survivors include her husband, Charles Alford of San Augustine; son, Keith Alford and wife Brenda of Center, Texas; daughters, Janie Alford and Carol Alford, both of San Augustine; granddaughters, Barbara Pressley and husband Dustin of Hudson and Kayla Cowdin and husband Dustin of Center; great-grandchildren, Reese Pressley and Remi Pressley of Hudson and Elsi Cowdin and Deacon Cowdin of Center; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Griffin of Center and Barbara Dickerson of Carthage; a brother-in-law, Tex Birdwell of Bronson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lena Dickerson; parents-in-law, A.B. "Red" and Jimmie Alford; a brother, Marvin Dickerson; sisters, Mabel Birdwell and Jody Shutter; and brothers-in-law, Richard Griffin and G.A. Shutter.

Pallbearers: Robert Griffin, David Griffin, Edward McEachern, Jerry Shutter, Dustin Pressley, and Dustin Cowdin.

Honorary Pallbearers: Harlan Alexander, Joe Bob Tullos, Phil Sublett, Robert Powell, Spencer Hamilton, and Mike Bradbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to your favorite charity would be appreciated by her family.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 7, 2021, page 4

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 21, 2009, Page 10

Jody Shutter

Funeral services for Jody Shutter, 65, of San Augustine were held Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Randy Mills officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden. She died May 17, 2009 in San Augustine.

Jody Shutter was born August 26, 1943 in San Augustine to Joseph Aron Dickerson and Mittie Lorene Norwood Dickerson. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, G. A. Shutter of San Augustine; sons, Jerry Baird Shutter, Dale Mason Shutter and wife Kimberly, all of San Augustine; daughters, Connie Jean Martin of San Augustine and Colleen Elizabeth Maldonado and husband Major Roger Maldonado of Tuscon, AZ; sisters, Mabel Lois Birdwell and husband Tex of Bronson; and Mary Lou Alford and husband Charles of San Augustine; sister in law Barbara Dickerson of Carthage; and ten grandchildren.

Condolences may be offered at Wyman Roberts website. Arrangements were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

A similar obituary was published in the May 27, 2009 issue of the Sabine County Reporter, but in this second obituary her grandchildren were listed by name: Josey Breanne Shutter, Jayla Brielle Shutter, Jordyn Bailey Shutter, Greg Martin, Haley Shutter, Callie Shutter, Kendall South, Justin Golmes, Brodie Maldonado, and Alice Maldonado.

Bennie married George Andrew "G. A." Shutter before 1965. George was born on 5 Oct 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Mar 2010 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 14 Mar 2010 in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. William Todd Birdwell, age 52, of Bronson, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at his residence.

A longtime area resident, he was born Oct. 3, 1968, in Bronson, Texas, to parents Mabel Lois (Dickerson) and Tex Birdwell Sr. Todd had worked several years as pipeliner and was an avid outdoorsman, having a great love for fishing and hunting. He was a member of the NRA and had united with Magnolia Springs Baptist Church, where he was baptized several years ago. Todd enjoyed writing songs and poetry.

His survivors include his daughters, Megan Danielle Birdwell of Dallas, Texas, and Savannah Hope Birdwell of Hewitt, Texas; father, Tex Birdwell and his wife Barbra of Bronson, Texas; sister, Sherry McDaniel and husband Greg of Long Branch, Texas; a brother, Rusty Birdwell of Huxley, Texas; nieces, Beth McCary and husband Cody of Canton, Texas, Jennifer McDaniel of Long Branch, Texas, Jessica Runnels and husband Stoney of Joaquin, Texas, and Shala Means Saenz and husband Randy of Cuero, Texas; and a nephew, Matt Birdwell of Huxley, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Lois Birdwell, in 2009.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services are set for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Don Lofton officiating. Interment will follow at Little Flock Cemetery, located on County Road 4330, west of Bronson, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of William Todd Birdwell.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Connie Jeanne (Shutter) Shaw of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at the age of 55 years, 4 months, 5 days.

She was born May 25, 1967, in Beaumont, Texas, to parents George Andrew Shutter and Bennie "Jody" (Dickerson) Shutter. She was a longtime resident of San Augustine County, Texas.

Connie found great pleasure in cooking and sewing. She always loved playing a game of chess or 42 and enjoyed arts and crafts projects. Connie could light up a room with her radiant personality. She was the most loving, caring and unselfish person? if she liked you!

On May 26, 2012, Connie married Ray Shaw. They had first met in the second grade and then reconnected with their first date being at Homecoming 2011.

Connie's words describing herself, "I'm built for speed and accuracy, Baby!"

Her survivors include her husband, Ray Shaw of San Augustine, Texas; two sons, Justin Cole Holmes of Newton, Texas, and Gregory Allen Martin of Kirbyville, Texas; her brothers, Jerry Baird Shutter and wife Aimee of San Augustine, Texas, and Dale Mason Shutter and wife Kim of Nacogdoches, Texas; a sister, Colleen Elizabeth Maldonado and husband Roger of Roxborough Park, Colorado; her parents-in-law, Alton and Brenda Shaw of San Augustine, Texas; 7 nieces; and 2 nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George A. and Jody Shutter; and two nieces, Josey Shutter and Masey Shutter.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Randy Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery, located on Hwy. 147 North in San Augustine County, Texas.

Pallbearers: Keith Alford, Rusty Birdwell, Max Mangan, Lynndale Tarver, Dale Warr Jr., and Jody Pickard.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 5, 2022, page 4

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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San Augsutine Tribune
Thursday, September 17, 2009. Page 10

Masey Lorena Shutter

Graveside service for Masey Lorena Shutter, infant, was Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas.

Masey passed away Setember 13, 2009 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on September 3, 2009 in Shreveport, Louisisna.

Masey is surved by her parents Dale and Kimberly (Wall) Shutter, sisters, Callie, Haley, Kendal, Mya; and her grandmother, Delores Cooper.

Condolences may be offered online.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2009)