Velma Lorene Adkinson

Velma Lorene Adkinson

Oct 20, 2011

Velma Lorene Adkinson, 80, of Center, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bennington, Oklahoma on December 20, 1930 to George McIntyre and Martha Covurn McIntyre. Mrs. Adkinson was a member of First Baptist Church in Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, October 21, 2011 at...

Jack Bell

Jack Bell

Oct 19, 2011

Jack Bell, 89, of Center, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Holiday Nursing Center. He was born in Dallas on January 5, 1922 to Daniel Bell and Lilliam Elsie William Bell. Mr. Bell served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Center Noon Lions Club and VFW Post 8904. He...

Andy Roy Melancon

Andy Roy Melancon

Oct 17, 2011

Andy Roy Melancon, 68, of Longview, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. He was born in Rayne, Louisiana on August 6, 1943 to Mayonce Williams Melancon and Evelyn Meche Melancon. He is survived by: Daughters: Sheila Melancon of China Schelli McCauley and husband, Kevin of Center Misty Gibbs and husband, Lee of Tenaha Monica...

Rickey Lynn Dutton

Rickey Lynn Dutton

Oct 16, 2011

Rickey Lynn Dutton, 45, of Shelbyville, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. He was born in Center on December 5, 1965 to Howard Lawrence Dutton and Beatrice Denby Dutton. Rickey attended Dreka Pentecostal Church. He loved to ride dirt roads, swim in the lake and was an avid hunter. Visitation will be held from...

Bib Dean

Bib Dean

Oct 12, 2011

Bib Dean, 78, of Shelbyville, passed away on October 12, 2011 at Huntington Healthcare Center. He was born in Shelby County on January 15, 1933 to Sambo Dean and Essie Tindol Dean. Mr. Dean was a member and Past Master of the Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32 in Shelbyville and a member of the Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Huxley....

James W. Richards

James W. Richards

Oct 11, 2011

James W. Richards, 73, of Converse, Louisiana, passed away on October 11, 2011 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. He was born on March 19, 1938 in Center to Elmer Ross Richards and Lula Elliott Richards. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be...

Joanne Roddy

Joanne Roddy

Oct 10, 2011

Joanne Roddy, 66, of Center, passed away on October 10, 2011 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 25, 1945 to Lillian Cowell. Ms. Roddy attended St. Therese Catholic Church. She is survived by: Sons: Richard Roddy Jr. and wife, Tina of Center Robert A. Roddy and wife, Jeannie of Lumberton Daughter, Margie Bolton and...

L. B. Green

L. B. Green

Oct 8, 2011

L.B. Green, 81, of Garrison, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Garrison Nursing Home in Garrison. He was born in Joaquin on May 14, 1930 to Judd Green and Lillie Mae Eaves Green. Mr. Green was a member of the First Assembly of God in Timpson and Holly Springs Baptist Church in Appleby. Visitation will be held from...

Christene Parker Parrott

Christene Parker Parrott

Oct 6, 2011

Christene Parker Parrott, 77, of Tenaha, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Shelby Regional Medical Center ER. She was born in Center on December 2, 1933 to Dewie Parker and Gladys Folsom Parker. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will...

John Dean Windham

John Dean Windham

Oct 5, 2011

John Dean Windham, 74, of Bossier City, Louisiana, formerly of Center, passed away on October 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on December 25, 1936 in Center, Texas to John Desmond Windham and Maude Mahan Windham. Mr. Windham served his country as a Captain in the United States Army and later served his community as Mayor of the...

Garland Sanders Burrows

Garland Sanders Burrows

Oct 5, 2011

Funeral services for Garland Sanders Burrows, 89, of Center, will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the First Baptist Church, Center, with Rev. Michael Hale officiating, assisted by Rev. John Bender and Rev. Carl Smith. She will be buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

James F. Ramsey

James F. Ramsey

Oct 4, 2011

James F. Ramsey, 68, of Joaquin passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Promise Hospital in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was born on February 19, 1943 in Timpson, Texas to J.P. Ramsey and Era Richards Ramsey. James enlisted in the United States Army in 1966. He completed basic training in Leesville, Louisiana and San Antonio, Texas. He was later...

John Brinton Hargrove

John Brinton Hargrove

Oct 3, 2011

John Brinton Hargrove, 24, of Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 4, 1987 to Johnny Hargrove and Connie Taylor Hargrove. John was a member of the Hawthorne Missionary Baptist Church and also attended Sunday School at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday, October...

Lee Ballard

Lee Ballard

Oct 3, 2011

Lee Ballard, 25, of Missouri City, passed away on October 3, 2011. He was born on November 1, 1985 in Houston, Texas to Michael Lee Ballard and Melinda Sue Brooks White. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am...

James Paul Dockens

James Paul Dockens

Oct 2, 2011

James Paul Dockens, 81, of Joaquin, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 in Center. He was born in the Aiken community of Shelby County on April 20, 1930 to Arlie Dockens and Ressie Grant Dockens. Mr. Dockens was an avid trail rider and a member of the Sam Houston Mounted Quadrille. He was a member of Logansport Missionary Baptist...

Sandra Howard Tillotson

Sandra Howard Tillotson

Sep 26, 2011

Sandra Howard Tillotson, 61, of Timpson, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1950 in Wynn, Arkansas to George Oliver Howard and Dorothy Marie Roach Howard. She owned and operated Howard Happy Cooker for many years. As per her request, Mrs. Tillotson's body has been donated to the Anatomical Board of...

Clarence E. Braddock Iii

Clarence E. Braddock Iii

Sep 25, 2011

Clarence E. Braddock III, 28, tragically passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on Sunday, July 3, 1983 in Galveston, Texas. Clarence is survived by his loving mother, Diane Sullivan and husband, Clivey of Center, Texas; father, Clarence E. Braddock Jr. of Palestine, Texas; siblings, Bryan Neal and wife, Lisa of Cleveland, Texas, John...

Robert E. Wedgeworth

Robert E. Wedgeworth

Sep 21, 2011

Robert E. Wedgeworth, 81, of Center, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Willis Knighton North Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born in Jasper, Texas on October 6, 1929 to Elmer Wedgeworth and Marjorie Hancock Wedgeworth. Mr. Wedgeworth was a member of the Dewitt Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 29 in Jasper and Family Life Christian Life Fellowship in...

Nathaleen Davis Duncan

Nathaleen Davis Duncan

Sep 20, 2011

Nathaleen Davis Duncan, 87, of Logansport, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at her home. She was born in Shelby County on April 12, 1924 to Herman Davis and Annie Campbell Davis. Mrs. Duncan was a homemaker and a member of Logansport Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011...

Jacob Brent Hughes

Jacob Brent Hughes

Sep 18, 2011

Jacob Brent Hughes, 22, of Center, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at College Station Medical Center. He was born in Nacogdoches on December 21, 1988 to Lance Hughes and Bridget Jackson Hughes. Jacob graduated from Center High School in 2007 and was currently pursuing a degree in Wildlife Ecology Conservation at Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life...