Tommie N. Fenley, 61, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at his home. He was born December 24, 1946 in Center to Tommie Clifton "Sarge" Fenley and Mary Ellen Dillon Fenley. Tommie served in the US Army from 1968 ââ?¬â?? 1971 and attended Center Christian Fellowship. He retired from the Center Fire Department, where he had been a fireman, Fire Chief and Fire Marshal.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, July 31, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 1 at Watson & Sons Chapel in Center with Rev. Don Murphree officiating. Interment will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Center.

Survivors include:

Wife, Leann Fenley of Center

Sons:
Jeremy Fenley & wife Sarah of Center
Justin Fenley & Erin McCormick of Tyler

Granddaughter:
Madison Fenley of Center
Morgan Fenley of Center

Brother, Benny Fenley of Center

Aunts:
Pauline Bradshaw & husband K.P. of Center
Betty Mitchell of San Augustine

Special Friends:
Jim Forbes of Center
Keith Byndom of Center

Preceded in death by:
Parents, Tommie Clifton "Sarge" & Mary Ellen Dillon Fenley

Memorials can be made in Tommie's name to the Roughrider Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 152, Center, Texas 75935. Or http://roughriderscholarship.org/donations.