Mar 17, 2025

Raul M. Soto , 69, of Timpson, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, in Timpson.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Soto Family Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born October...

Mar 15, 2025

Danny Jack Riley , 77, of Tatum, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Longview.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Bro. Michael Williams will officiate.  Interment will follow at Joaquin Cemetery in Joaquin.

Mar 12, 2025

Kathy McSwain Jones , 70, of Center, TX passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her home in Center.

Services will be conducted by Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center on Tuesday, March 18th.  There will be a private family viewing at 1pm, followed by a public viewing at 2pm.  The funeral service will...

Mar 12, 2025

Barbara Jean Ross , 76, of Center, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.

Born October 4, 1948, in Shelby County, Barbara is the daughter of S. L. Dean and...

Mar 10, 2025

Laura Odom Samford , born on August 9, 1964, passed away on March 10, 2025.

Celebration of life will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

She is survived by her two daughters: Rachell and her husband and Leslie. Her...

Mar 10, 2025

Dixie Whiteside , 88, of Center, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Sister...

Mar 9, 2025

Lisa Gail Jackson , 54, of Center, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Shelbyville with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Bishop W.C. Martin will officiate.  Interment will follow at Bennett Chapel Cemetery in Shelbyville....

Mar 7, 2025

Margaret Carlisle Waldrop, 91, of Bossier City, LA, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Bossier City.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at Wimberly Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Bro. Scott Waldrop will officiate....

Mar 5, 2025

Michael Lance Brittain, 49, of Bossier City, LA, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Shreveport, LA.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Mar 4, 2025

Bunkcome Wayne Williams, 67, of Center, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at White Rock Cemetery in Center with visitation beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Born December 19, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Bunkcome was raised in the Waterman Community. He married the...

Mar 4, 2025

Melissa Sue Richard , 57, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Joaquin.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Bro. Eric Garrett will officiate.  Interment will follow at Truitt Cemetery in Joaquin.

Mar 4, 2025

James David Rudd, 89, of Center, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Bro. Don Moore will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center.

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Mar 3, 2025

Chelette Lavell Reed , 58, of Tenaha, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in Tenaha.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Triumph Church in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at Friendship Bobo Baptist Church Cemetery in Tenaha.

Born January 11, 1967,...

Feb 25, 2025

George Edward Roe , 87, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Bro. Doyce Whitten and Bro. Sam Roe Jr. will officiate.  Military honors graveside service...

Feb 23, 2025

Jackie Jo Wright , 62, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Shelbyville.

Celebration of life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born November 27, 1962, in Shelby County, Jackie is the daughter of Buvis "Earl"...

Feb 20, 2025

Clara Carolyn Cross Hooker , a lifelong resident of Tenaha, Texas, was born on November 21, 1935, to Maurine Hairgrove Cross and Buel William Cross. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Garrison Hooker for 61 years and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Our Lord and Savior called Carolyn home on Thursday,...

Feb 20, 2025

Keith Edward McRae , 60, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Carthage.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with Bro. Matt Comer officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, beginning at...

Feb 12, 2025

Betty Sue Cooper , 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Interment will follow at Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley.

Born July 8, 1938, in...

Feb 5, 2025

Robert Vanlandingham , 86, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Center. He was born on June 4, 1938, in Gilmer, Texas.

A celebration of his life will be held at Patroon Baptist Church (984 FM 2261, Shelbyville, TX) on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Bro. Kevin Windham will officiate....

Feb 2, 2025

Dona Sue McKnight , 76, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Willow Grove Cemetery in Joaquin with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral...