Walter Milton Jones
Sep 3, 2013
Milton Jones lived to be 86 years young. He was born to Walter and Opal Jones of San Augustine, Texas on December 17, 1926, in a tent at a logging camp where his father worked. After high school he joined the Merchant Marines aboard a supply ship between the US, Korea and Japan. On December 14, 1947, he married Norma...
Shirley Delores Wilburn
Sep 3, 2013
Shirley Delores Wilburn , 81, of Brookeland, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 30, 1932 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Claude Heydt and Bessie Osborn Heydt. She was a member of Little Flock Baptist Church in San Augustine. Mrs. Wilburn was a kind and loving mother and will be sadly missed by many. She...
Alicia I Worsham
Sep 2, 2013
Alicia I Worsham entered her eternal home on September 2, 2013, at the age of 89. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2013 under the direction of her son, Rev. Jerry Worsham, with burial at New Hope Cemetery. There will be a visitation at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center from 9:30 a.m....
H B "Bub" Harris, Jr.
Aug 31, 2013
H. B. "Bub" Harris, Jr. , of Center, passed away quietly Saturday, August 31, 2013 in Houston after a lingering illness. He was better known to his family and friends as "Bub." He is survived by his sisters, Marge Harris Bentsen and husband Calvin of McAllen and Ann Harris Ralph of Beaumont; three nieces, Pam Bentsen Havens and husband Tim,...
Eldon Doster
Aug 25, 2013
Eldon Doster , 72, of Center, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Nacogdoches. He was born January 20, 1941 in Center to Obie Doster and Ethel Wicker Doster. He was of the Jehovah's Witness faith. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in...
Edith Rivers Henderson
Aug 22, 2013
Edith Rivers Henderson , 93, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 in Kaufman. She was born January 8, 1920 in Shelby County to Walter W. Hickman and Ruth Permenter Hickman. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 903 in Joaquin, Retired Teachers Association, XYZ and First Baptist Church in Joaquin. Visitation...
Robert Glyn "Bob" Hughes
Aug 20, 2013
Robert Glyn "Bob" Hughes , 79, of Center, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. He was born November 30, 1933 in Timpson to Vause Hughes and Jewell Crump Hughes. Mr. Hughes served in the United States Army. He was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Lavell Carroll
Aug 18, 2013
Mrs. Lavell Carroll , 93, of Center, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. She was born February 15, 1920 in Toro, Louisiana to Jasper Caldwell and Myrtie Peace Caldwell. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August...
Fleetia Edgar
Aug 17, 2013
Fleetia Edgar , 83, of Center, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Nacogdoches. She was born June 3, 1930 in Harlingen, Texas to Leonard Riley and Georgia McCaskill Riley. Ms. Edgar was very active in her community. She cooked meals for Lions Club, was a member of the Garden Club and also worked with...
Gene Ray Shields
Aug 15, 2013
Gene Ray Shields , 54, of Center, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born August 9, 1959 in Campbell County, Kentucky to Leroy John Shields and Betty Jane Gemmer Shields. He was a member of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 in Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Doyle Mccary
Aug 10, 2013
Doyle McCary , 83, of Seagoville, formerly of Center, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Town East Rehab Center in Mesquite. He was born September 2, 1929 in Shelby County to William Fletcher McCary and Vera Mae Crocker McCary. Mr. McCary served in the United States Navy. He later became a general commercial contractor and was involved in...
Danny Porterfield
Aug 4, 2013
Danny Porterfield , 50, of Center, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Center. He was born September 13, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Porterfield was a 1980 Graduate of Center High School, a Former Chapter President of Texas Logging Council and a member of First Pentecostal Church of Joaquin. He enjoyed racing, fishing and spending time with his grandkids....
Carolyn Sue Walker
Jul 31, 2013
Carolyn Sue Walker , 72, of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Nacogdoches. She was born June 10, 1941 in Center to Neal Gillis and Joyce Holt Scott. Mrs. Walker was a retired teacher's aide at FL Moffett in Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Watson & Sons...
Wyatt Jace Hopkins
Jul 31, 2013
Wyatt Jace Hopkins , infant son of Justin and Maegan Hopkins of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at LSU Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be...
Randy B Sims
Jul 30, 2013
Randy B. Sims , 54, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 7, 1958 in Center to Ward Sims and Lue Roderick Sims. Mr. Sims was a member of Dreka United Pentecostal Church in Shelbyville. He loved fishing with his grandbabies. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Raymond Crouch, Jr.
Jul 30, 2013
Raymond Crouch, Jr. , 81, of Beaumont, passed away July 30, 2013 at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton. He was born February 20, 1932 in Center to Raymond Crouch Sr. and Ethel Davis Crouch. Mr. Crouch served in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Benjamin Doyle "Bud" Wallace
Jul 24, 2013
Benjamin Doyle "Bud" Wallace , 86, of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. He was born January 8, 1927 in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County to Frank Wallace and Flossie Mae Pate Wallace. Mr. Wallace retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-one years of service. He was a member of...
Roy Bullock Sr.
Jul 23, 2013
Roy Bullock Sr. , 78, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. He was born December 21, 1934 in Rusk County to Willie T. Bullock and Kissie Mae Dick Bullock. Mr. Bullock attended First Assembly of God Church in Center. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2013...
James David Whitton
Jul 23, 2013
James David Whitton , 75, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. He was born April 25, 1938 in Shelby County, Texas to James Elton Whitton and Irene Cooper Whitton. Mr. Whitton served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from...
Joseph Leon Berel
Jul 21, 2013
Joseph Leon Berel , 71, of Center, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born February 22, 1942 in Many, Louisiana to Elmer Bo Berel and Hazel Fern Lewis Berel. Mr. Berel enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping others. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 22, 2013 at Watson & Sons...