Dec 4, 2013

Cooper Brittian Porter , 73, of Lufkin, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Lufkin.  He was born January 26, 1940 in Tenaha to John Rogers Porter Sr. and Cynthia Elizabeth Brittain Porter.  Mr. Porter served in the United States Army. He attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Lufkin.

Funeral service will be held...

Dec 4, 2013

Robert Stephen "Stevie" Webb , 75, of Center, passed away while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  He was born February 21, 1938 in Center to Lomax Webb and Versie Pate Webb. Steve attended Center High School and graduated in 1956.  He attended Panola College and Stephen F. Austin. He later served in the...

Dec 4, 2013

Robbie Lynn Chandler , 48, of Nacogdoches, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Nacogdoches.  He was born June 24, 1965 in Center to Charles H. Chandler and Joyce Marie Luman Chandler.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  Mr. Chandler was a beloved Son, Brother and Friend. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at...

Nov 25, 2013

Nellie Webb , 83, of the McClellan Community of Shelby County, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center.  She was born August 6, 1930 in Shelby County to Robert L. Cummings and Adell Goings Cummings.  She was a member of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 24, 2013

Margie Evelyn Ray Gay , 66, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at ETMC Tyler. She was born April 23, 1947 in Monroe, Louisiana to Ezra Jewel Ray and Ethel Eskew Ray. Ms. Gay loved working with plants and animals. She was a loving Mom and Grandma and will be dearly missed by all. She was of the...

Nov 23, 2013

Amanda Leigh Pierce , 31, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Tyler. She was born May 26, 1982 in Salem, Arkansas to David M. Pierce and Tammy S. Taylor Pierce. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held...

Nov 23, 2013

Oscar McDaniel Jr. , 83, of Tenaha, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1930 in the Woods Community of Panola County to Oscar McDaniel Sr. and Thelma Bowden McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel served in the United States Army and was a member Ramah Baptist Church in Tenaha, where he served as an usher....

Nov 22, 2013

Paul Whitton , 86, of Cleveland, formerly of Center, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1927 in Shelby County to Eli Whitton and Gertie Patterson Whitton. Mr. Whitton was stationed in Japan during his time of service in the United States Army. He later was employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where...

Nov 18, 2013

Allie Rea Brown Hughes , 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born April 13, 1923 in Shelby County to John Allen Sample and Sallie Latham Sample. In 1962, Allie Rea and her husband, Alvin Brown, moved to Houston, where they resided for 10 years. They owned and operated several service stations in...

Nov 16, 2013

Shelia Ann Espinosa , 52, of Center, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in San Augustine. She was born November 17, 1960 in Center to Lamerla Ayres. She was a member of New Life Church in Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 and from 12:00 noon to 2:00...

Nov 10, 2013

Betty Lavada Scates , 68, of Center and longtime resident of Pine Grove Nursing Center, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. She was born November 30, 1944 in Center to Elmo Rains and Annie Chandler Rains. She was a member of White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Nov 9, 2013

Doris Alford , 77, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Hospital in Bossier City, Louisiana. She was born May 22, 1936 in Nacogdoches County to Tommie Ritnour and Almeda Sholar Ritnour. She was a member of Jackson Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2013...

Nov 8, 2013

Paula Vanette Todd , 41, of Center, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 in San Augustine. She was born August 2, 1972 in Long Beach, California to Morris D. Todd and Hazel Hill Todd. At the request of her family, Ms. Todd has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. She is survived by Sons: Johnathon Dale...

Nov 7, 2013

Rev. Robert Drew Warr Jr., 72, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born January 10, 1941 in Nacogdoches to Robert Drew Warr Sr. and Addie Viola Kelley Warr. Robert grew up in Nacogdoches and graduated from Nacogdoches High School. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts from...

Nov 7, 2013

Mrs. Lorene Sanders Adams , 99, of Timpson, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her home in Shelby County, Texas. Mrs. Adams was born February 6, 1914 in the Harris Community of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana to Goode and Onie Sanders. She was one of six children. Mrs. Adams and her husband were lifelong members of the Baptist Church...

Nov 1, 2013

Wanda Smithhart , 75, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 in San Augustine. She was born February 8, 1938 to John T. Harvey and Myrtle Watson Harvey. She was a member of Jackson Baptist Church in Joaquin. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in...

Oct 29, 2013

Verna Payne Alford , 74, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 6, 1939 in Jasper to Daniel Payne and Dessie Kincel Payne. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral...

Oct 27, 2013

Shirley Ann Smith Brazil , 72, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at San Augustine Memorial Hospital in San Augustine. She was born November 18, 1940 in Palestine to Homer Marshall Smith and Daisy Nell Shinn Smith. She was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at...

Oct 25, 2013

Erma Thomson Scull , 65, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1947 to D. P. Thomson and JoAnn Smith Thomson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tenaha. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Tenaha with Bro....

Oct 24, 2013

Margie Ruth Box , 79, of Nacogdoches, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. She was born May 21, 1934 in Center to Alvin Cagle and Addie Clark Cagle. She was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2013 at...