Maxine Stark, 92, of Center, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Home Sweet Home Residential Care in Houston, Texas. She was born on May 1, 1919 to Flaudia Rachel and Robert Lee Williford of the Antioch community near Center. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas of San Augustine, her sister, Syble Williford Rudd, and her brothers,...
Billy Bob Thomason, 75, of Center, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 8, 2011. He was born on March 5, 1936, in Shelby County, to Allen R. Thomason and Fleta Potts Thomason. Billy Bob was a life-long member of the First Methodist Church in Center. He was the owner and operator of Johnny's Package Store for over 35...
Greg Mora, 52, of Lufkin, passed away on August 5, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Lufkin. Mr. Mora was born on April 22, 1959, in Center, to Edward Mora and Marie Robinson Mora. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. Mr. Mora was retired from Lufkin Industries with over 20 years of service and had most recently been...
Edward Eugene Webb, 82, of Center, passed away on August 1, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Webb was born on February 5, 1929 in Shelby County to Lomax Webb and Vesie Isabelle Pate Webb. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Center, where he was a Deacon and also taught a boy's class for many years. Mr....
Kenneth Spurlock, 81, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Center. He was born on May 21, 1930 in Joaquin to J.G. Spurlock Sr. and Essie Jones Spurlock. Mr. Spurlock was a member of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Dept, was on the Joaquin City council for years and served as the Joaquin mayor pro tem. Visitation will be...
Teresa Jackson, 52, of Center, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. She was born on February 5, 1959 to Doyle Dimsdle and Joyce Jernigan Dimsdle. Teresa was a member of the Shelby County Republic Women and was a loving mother. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, August 1, 2011...
Virgie Adams Fort, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Colonial Pines Nursing home in San Augustine. She was born on December 1, 1919 in San Augustine to Mac McKinney and Mary Sular Dwire McKinney. Ms. Fort was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star in San Augustine. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm...
Ovia Dell Biggar, 73, of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Bossier City, Louisiana. She was born on November 13, 1937 to Odis Walker and Thelma Lansford Walker. Mrs. Biggar was of the Methodist faith. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, July 29, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral...
Conrad Edward Nielsen, 69, of Center passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Lufkin. He was born on May 10, 1942 in Albany, New York. Mr. Nielsen served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist Faith. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Watson and...
Brenda Kay Garner, 60, of Center passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at ETMC Tyler. Brenda was born on July 9, 1951 to Elmo Campbell and Wilma Corbell Campbell. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am,...
Maurice Wilson, age 77, of Huxley passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. Services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, July 18, 2011 at Watson and Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will be in the Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley. Mr. Wilson was a farmer and rancher for many years. Survivors include: Wife, Helen Wilson...
Keith Wagnon, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his home in Center, Texas. He was born February 1, 1945 in Banks, Arkansas to Georgia and Floyd Wagnon. Keith graduated from Center High School in 1964. He began his 33 year career with Southwestern Bell "the telephone company" in 1966. Retirement was never in his vocabulary. Keith continued...
Emma Jean Moore, 74, of Center, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at Pine Grove Nursing Center. She was born on April 26, 1937 in Timpson, Texas to John H. Bearden and Nellie Grant Bearden. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, July 15, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will...
Howard Joseph Ryan, 69, of Center, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Howard F. Ryan and Dorothy Yost Ryan. Mr. Ryan was raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended grade school at Holy Angels Catholic School in Oklahoma City, and high school at St. Gregory's Catholic...
Mitchell Ray "Bubba" Brittain, 19, of Tenaha, passed away Thursday, July 07, 2011 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born November 11, 1991 in Galveston, Texas to Roland Brittain and Jessie Renee Jones Brittain. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, July 8, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside...
Mertie Lee Belsha, 91, of Center, Texas, passed away Friday, July 2, 2011 at Holiday Nursing Center. She was born September 21, 1919 in Patroon, Texas to Steven Henry Austin Walker and Virgie Lee McKinzie Walker. Mertie was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Center, Texas. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, July...
Joseph Bradford Bush, 21, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in Center. He was born November 20, 1989 in Nacogdoches, TX to Maria Bush and James Bradford Bush. Joseph attended Center Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, July 1, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services...
Mary Kathryn Carroll, 91, of Center, the wife of late Dr. T.G. Carroll, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Twin Lakes Nursing Center in San Augustine. She was born August 11, 1919 in Venus, Texas to William Burchard Johnson and Mary Nora Hardin Johnson. Ms. Carroll was a member of First Methodist Church in Center. Visitation will be held...
"Buddy" Broadway, 84, of Center, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Center. He was born April 16, 1927 in Center to John Henry Broadway and Lula Bertha Manshack Broadway. Mr. Broadway was a member of the Shelby County Foxhunters Association. He was a member of the Free Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm,...
Lisa Hudson Castilleja, 44, of Manchaca, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Austin. She was born December 1, 1966 in Carthage to J.R. Hudson and Kay McDonald Hudson. Lisa was a member of Santa Cruz Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, June 6, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center....