Feb 13, 2014

Ray Nell Jones Bailey , 82, of Center, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.  She was born October 14, 1931 in Garrison to John (Huey) Jones and Lillian Strong Jones.  She was a member of Mt. Herman Church of Christ. Visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2014...

Feb 12, 2014

Annie Irene Mayfield , 94, of Center, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Center in Center.  She was born June 17, 1919 in Huxley to Virgil C. Strong and Fleta Fleming Strong. Ms. Mayfield was a charter member of Center First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Feb 11, 2014

Donald "Red" Wilson , 64, of Center, passed away Monday, February 11, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born February 9, 1950 in Dallas County to Earl Wilson and Loue Ellen Pruitt Wilson.  Mr. Wilson served in the United States Marine Corps.  He attended McClelland Community Church in Shelbyville. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30...

Feb 4, 2014

Lee Esco Rhame , 88, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1925 in Shelby County to Bernard Rhame and Charlsie Holt Rhame.  Mr. Rhame served in the United States Navy.  He was a member of Mt. Calvary Full Gospel Church in Shelbyville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...

Jan 31, 2014

Lessie Sowell, 81, of Center, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center.  She was born September 26, 1932 in Nacogdoches County to Lee Monroe Moore and Emma Shaw Moore. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center. She is survived by Children: Marvin Sowell...

Jan 28, 2014

Kynleigh Michelle Fontenot , infant daughter of Ray Fontenot and Kara Chambliss Fontenot, of Huxley, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Ft. Worth.  She was born Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will follow at...

Jan 28, 2014

Preston Hickman , 85, of the Galloway Community of Panola County, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Azle.  He was born August 30, 1928 in Shelby County to John Terry Hickman and Dena Mae Ramsey Hickman.  Mr. Hickman served in the United States Army.  He was a member of Galloway Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m....

Jan 26, 2014

Sherri Diane Hitt Stamper , 60, of Houston, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at her residence.  She was born May 6, 1953 in Houston to Walter James Hitt and Lorene Spencer Hitt.  Sherri loved the Lord and was particularly interested in the prophecies of the Old Testament.  She traveled to the Holy Land, where she felt blessed to walk...

Jan 26, 2014

Joe Davis Foster , 81, of Ft Worth, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Van, Texas.  He was born March 24, 1932 in Center to Joe Foster and Catherine Davis Pinkston.  Mr. Foster served in the United States Air Force from 1957 through 1960. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Center and served Shelby County...

Jan 25, 2014

Bernardine Hailey Creech, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Caldwell, Texas. She was born September 30, 1926 in Shelby County to O.L. Parker Jr. and Lois Wilburn Parker. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Newbern Chapter #1135 and First Methodist Church in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....

Jan 25, 2014

Billie Jo Wallace , 86, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.  She was born January 6, 1928 in Haslam, Texas to Jewell Wicker and Beedie Lura Covington Wicker.  Ms. Wallace was a member of the Timpson Missionary Baptist Church in Timpson. She was a caring grandmother, loving mother, the best wife and...

Jan 23, 2014

Alfred "A.J." Sorsby , 84, of Huxley, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  He was born December 21, 1929 in Houston to Jack Blount Sorsby and Thelma Collier Sorsby.  Mr. Sorsby served in the United States Air Force. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Shelbyville....

Jan 20, 2014

Iris M. Allen , 80, of Center, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center.  She was born August 8, 1933 in Dewville to Roy Vance McLean and Rachael Lakey McLean.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and caregiver to her loved ones. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January...

Jan 17, 2014

Pastor Marlin Freeman , 76, of Center, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at his residence.  He was born August 15, 1937 in Independence County, Arkansas to Walter Freeman and Bertha Ward Freeman.  Pastor Freeman moved to Shelby County in 1975.  He pastored Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Center for several years.  In 1983, he founded Heritage Missionary Baptist...

Jan 16, 2014

Gladys Opal Reeves , 93, of Center, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.  She was born April 16, 1920 in Shelby County to William Henry Gilchrist and Martha Izora Glenn Gilchrist.  She was a past President of Shelby County Senior Citizens Association. Ms. Reeves was a member of South Richey Baptist Church in Pasadena,...

Jan 16, 2014

Lucille Harvey , 75, of Logansport, LA, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at her residence.  She was born May 28, 1938 in Logansport, LA to Wright Burkett and Mittie Lee Strong Burkett. Mrs. Harvey enjoyed reading, quilting and crocheting. She was known for the beautiful white afghans that she crocheted as wedding gifts.  She was happiest when she was...

Jan 15, 2014

Glenda Owens Wallace , 91, of Center, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center.  She was born November 22, 1922 in Shelby County.  Ms. Wallace was of the Baptist faith. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2014 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation will be held at Watson...

Jan 14, 2014

Jason "Scott" Hutchins , 45, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Lufkin.  He was born September 18, 1968 in Center to Darrell Lee Hutchins and Sarah Wynell Wright Hutchins. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Pat Windham and Bro. Ozay Ford...

Jan 13, 2014

Jerry Alford , 77, of Center, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 in Lufkin.  She was born May 10, 1936 in Huntington to Sam Donnell and Connie Donnell. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January...

Jan 11, 2014

Maxine Edge Sims Miller , 90, of Longview, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Longview. She was born October 3, 1923 in Huxley to Henry Edge and Mattie Lou Smith Edge. Maxine enjoyed working in her garden and flower beds, and she also enjoyed canning. Maxine loved spending time with her precious grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at...