Alex E. Cravey , 91, of San Diego, California, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2014 in his home in Ranch San Diego, California. He was born September 8, 1922 in West Hamilton, Shelby County, Texas to Nathan Alexander and Alice Jean Blum Cravey. Mr Cravey served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a member...
Ira Ware "DUB" Fenley , 83, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1930 in San Augustine County to Ira Fenley and Effie Mae Ware Fenley. Mr. Fenley served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5,...
Edward M. Markl Jr. , 87, retired automobile dealer and long-time Fort Worth resident, passed away peacefully the morning of May 31, 2014 surrounded by his daughter and son. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, 117 Cora Street, Center, Texas at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2014 with the Rev. Michael Hale officiating. In lieu of...
Joe David Daniel Bullard Sr. , 59, of Center, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born January 24, 1955 in Springhill, Louisiana to Odell Bullard and Annie Rae Beshea Bullard. Mr. Bullard served in the United States Army. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May...
Funeral services for Janie McSwain Johnson , of Cleveland, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, in the chapel of Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas with Rev. Buddy Johnson and Dr. Gene Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Old Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Jane Roberts Perry , 92, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. She was born August 30, 1921 in Reese to Jerry Roberts and Louise Boles Roberts. Ms. Perry graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1939. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and Rachel Bible Class of...
Daniel Harrington , 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 7, 1946 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Dewey Harrington and Paula Gaspard Harrington. Mr. Harrington enjoyed motorcycling, cooking and watching Texans football. He was of the Catholic faith. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May...
Michelle (Mikki) Jame Mueller . 53, of Tenaha, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1961 in St. Clair, Michigan to Bruce Lewis and Pat Shaver. She was of the Lutheran Faith. Graveside service will be held at 4:00pm, Saturday, May 17, 2014 at New Prospect Cemetery in Timpson with Bro....
Miriam Adams Jernigan , 83, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. She was born August 20, 1930 in Shelby County to Flint Thomas Adams and George Ann Samford Adams. She was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 at...
Evelyn Frances Chandler Frazer , 82, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Nacogdoches. She was born November 26, 1931 in Galena Park to Lawrence Homer Chandler and Myrle Evelyn Bigham Chandler. Ms. Frazer was a member of McClelland Community Church in Shelby County. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May...
Michael Drake Tapley , infant son of Michael Tapley and Sarah Smith, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born Monday, May 12, 2014. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014 at White Rock Cemetery in Center with Bro. Don Windham officiating. He is survived by...
James Harold Black Sr. , 91, of Palestine, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Palestine. He was born February 8, 1923 in Alto to Templeton Black and Edna Phares. Mr. Black was a member of Tyre Lodge #198 in Tennessee Colony and also a member of Scottish Right, Shriners and VFW Post #3907. He was of the...
Charles "Charley" Roy Chase , 78, of Center, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Nacogdoches. He was born August 26, 1935 in Kirbyville to Charles Edward Chase and Lucille Burwick Chase. Mr. Chase served in the United States Army from 1961 until 1967. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014...
J. D. Walton, 80, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 in San Augustine. He was born August 16, 1933 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Dorris Downy Walton and Wynona Coon Walton. Mr. Walton served in both the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Mr....
Ruth Laverne Fountain Akridge , 90, of Center, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 in Carthage. She was born July 15, 1923 in Nacogdoches to James Obie Mancil and Nettie Fussell Mancil. Ms. Akridge was a member of Center United Pentecostal Church in Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, May 12, 2014...
Jose Gorgonio Valencia-Ramirez , 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1930 in Veracruz, Mexico to Agustin Valencia and Marcelina Ramirez. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will follow...
Sally Lawson , 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Port Arthur. She was born September 29, 1927 in Noble, Louisiana to Ebbie Laurie Windham and Nancy Zelma Squires Windham. Ms. Lawson loved to bake and spend time with her family. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Shelbyville. Visitation will be...
Billie Jane Edwards , 83, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. She was born April 11, 1931 in Kemp to Artie Ephraim Elston and Mae Tildy Tanner Elston. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. ...
Pam White , 53, of Center, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. She was born July 22, 1960 in Dallas to Bobby Joe Jones and Shirlene Moore Jones. Ms. White was currently a Board Member of Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Director of Shelby County Outreach Ministries. Visitation...
Calvin Monroe "Pete" Cates , 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. He was born August 22, 1931 in Jackson, Mississippi to Clifton Cates and Josephine Tanner Cates. Mr. Cates enlisted in the United States Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged on July 10, 1960, having earned the rank...