Amanda Leigh Pierce

Amanda Leigh Pierce

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...

Oscar Mcdaniel Jr.

Oscar Mcdaniel Jr.

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....

Paul Whitton

Paul Whitton

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...

Allie Rea Brown Hughes

Allie Rea Brown Hughes

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...

Shelia Ann Espinosa

Shelia Ann Espinosa

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...

Betty Lavanda Scates

Betty Lavanda Scates

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...

Doris Alford

Doris Alford

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...

Paula Vanette Todd

Paula Vanette Todd

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...

Rev. Robert Drew Warr Jr.

Rev. Robert Drew Warr Jr.

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...

Lorene Sanders Adams

Lorene Sanders Adams

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...

Wanda Smithhart

Wanda Smithhart

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...

Verna Payne Alford

Verna Payne Alford

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...

Shirley Ann Smith Brazil

Shirley Ann Smith Brazil

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...

Erma Thomson Scull

Erma Thomson Scull

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....

Margie Ruth Box

Margie Ruth Box

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...

Tommy Jefferson

Tommy Jefferson

Oct 23, 2013

Tommy Jefferson , 62, of Center, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview. He was born December 5, 1950 in Winnfield Parrish, Louisiana to Alphia Edna Flenor Jefferson. He was a retired businessman and past owner of Auto Collision Specialists. Tommy loved spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies included bird hunting,...

Hunter Bradshaw

Hunter Bradshaw

Oct 22, 2013

Hunter Bradshaw , 91, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born May 24, 1922 in Center to Benjamin Bradshaw and Clemmie Williams Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw served in the United States Army. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October...

Phillip Durham

Phillip Durham

Oct 21, 2013

Phillip Durham , 87, of Center, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born May 26, 1926 inĀ Alto to Timothy Durham and Emme Redd Durham. Mr. Durham served in the United States Army and was the recipient of two Purple Hearts. He was of the Assembly of God faith. Graveside service...

Douglas Allen Bridwell Jr.

Douglas Allen Bridwell Jr.

Oct 17, 2013

Douglas Allen Bridwell Jr. , 73, of Center, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. He was born December 12, 1939 in Timpson to Douglas Allen Bridwell and Irene Oliver Bridwell. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service...

Debbie Marie Stevenson

Debbie Marie Stevenson

Oct 15, 2013

Debbie Marie Stevenson , 58, of Center, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, October 15, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 4, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Floyd Schell and Jean Blumrick Schell. Debbie was the much beloved wife of Neal Stevenson of Center; loving mother to her sons, Eric Wayne Stevenson of Center and Joseph Toner of...