Linda Barbee Bell Cougler , 63, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn, Bro. Ronnie Luman and Bro. Son Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Short Cemetery in Center. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon.

Mrs. Cougler was born March 13, 1954, in Center, to Archie T. Barbee and Faye Holland Deason Barbee. She was a member of the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Mrs. Cougler was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by
Husband: Everett Cougler of Center, Texas

Children:
Brandon Barbee and wife, Lisa, of Center, Texas
Amber Barbee and fiancé, Angela Redfern, of Lufkin, Texas

Step Children:
Kurtis Cougler and fiancé, Hannah Fountain, of Center, Texas
Lucas Cougler and wife, Sherry, of Center, Texas

Grandchildren:
Connor Lovell Barbee
Phoenix Cougler

Brothers and Sisters:
John T. Barbee and wife, Geenie, of Center, Texas
Denel Ray Barbee and wife, Rosie, of Center, Texas
Donald Bryant Barbee and wife, Julie, of Logansport, Louisiana
Ricky Lynn "Chicken" Barbee of Center, Texas
Barbara Fay McDonald of Garrison, Texas
JoAnn Rushing and husband, Bill, of Center, Texas
Ronda Sue Holloway and husband, Robert, of Center, Texas
Vicky Lynn Snider of Center, Texas
Carolyn Inez Harkness and husband, Ricky, of Center, Texas

Special Friend: Hazel McKenzie

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: Archie T. Barbee and Faye Holland Deason Barbee
Brothers: William Marshall Barbee, Bobby Patrick Barbee, Archie T. "Bo" Barbee Jr.
Sister: Beverly Ann Walker

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Snider, Anthony Harkness, Derek Barbee, Coby Barbee, Adam Barbee, Josh Barbee, Colton Davis and Corbyn Olivas. Honorary pallbearers will be Antonio Olivas, Justin Barbee, Clay Barbee and Corey Holloway.