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Janet Shofner Wilburn

Janet Shofner Wilburn, 63, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Nacogdoches after a brief battle with cancer. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Brother Hayden Wilkes presiding. A private family viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service in the Watson & Sons chapel. 

 

Born November 16, 1958, in Center, to the late James Richard and Rosa Vaugh Shofner, Janet came along a short year and eight days after her sister, Deb. They were the best of friends and could always be found together, even in later life. Janet was a long-time member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where she had served many years as a Sunday school teacher and assistant secretary. Her love for Jesus and her church was followed closely by her fierce love for her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and seeing all of God’s glorious creations with her family, being outside, and most of all, riding her lawnmower. 

 

She is survived by: 

 

Daughters

Misty Wilburn of Center

Micah Wilburn Youngblood of Center

 

Grandson, and love of her life

Guner Youngblood of Center 

 

Mother

Rosa Vaughn Shofner of Center

 

Sister and brother-in-law

Deb Shofner Johnson and Darrell of Center 

 

Sister-in-law and brother-in-law

Yolanda Wilburn Davis and Lynn of Center 

 

Sister-in-law

Debbie Nutt of Prague, Oklahoma 

 

Honorary sister and brother-in-law

Linda Livingston Dawson and Chester, of Center

 

As well as a host of dearly loved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

 

She is preceded in death by: 

Husband of 34 years, Mike Wilburn 

 

Father, James Richard Shofner

Father-in-law, Bobby Henry Wilburn

 

Mothers-in-law, Yvonne Holt Wilburn and Cora Nutt Wilburn

 

Brothers-in-law, Steve Wilburn and David Nutt

 

Sister-in-law, Cynthia Nutt Lawson

 

Pallbearers are Guner Youngblood, Rex Johnson, David Butler, Rhett Butler, Kyle Warner, Ryan Wilburn, Wade Lawson, Matt Lawson, Matt Foster, and Cody Nutt. 

 

Honorary pallbearers are Chester Dawson, Bubba Bell, Boo Kline, Ricky Livingston, Chris Link, Ryan Hudspeth, Bubba Parker, Trey Parker, and Bolt Parker.

 

A special thanks goes to Dr. Rachel Cline, the staff of MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the staff of Nacogdoches Medical Center. 

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Providence Missionary Baptist Church Benevolence Fund or the charity of your choice. 

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