Dan L. Matthews
Dec 16, 2010
Dan L. Matthews, 75 of Center, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at his home. He was born March 5, 1935 in Shelbyville to Wayland Matthews and Thelma Swanzy Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a member of First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Watson & Sons...
Betty Jean Murphree
Dec 16, 2010
Mrs. Betty jean Murphree, 79 of Center, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 16, 2010. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elwyn Murphree, her oldest son, Michael Bruce Murphree and his wife Dianne Murphree, and her parents, Revis and Madie Ryan Morton. Mrs. "Betty" was born in Oneonta, Alabama where she met and...
Ronald Ralph Ayres
Dec 15, 2010
Ronald Ralph Ayres, 63, of Center, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport. He was born June 5, 1947 in Nacogdoches to Barron Ayres and Mary Frances Oliver Ayres. He served in the US Army. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Watson & Sons...
Harold D. Robertson
Dec 11, 2010
Harold D. Robertson, 86, of Center, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born January 28, 1924 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John William "Jack" Robertson and Tassie Mai Moore Robertson. Mr. Robertson served his country in the Army during World War II. He was retired from Shelby County where he served as the Chief Tax Appraiser....
Jack Cordero Fountain
Dec 11, 2010
Father, Mark Adams of Center Step Father, Richard Fausett of Center Uncle & Aunt, Bert & Dana Fountain of San Augustine Cousins: Hanna Fountain of San Augustine Kali Fountain of San Augustine Uncle, Ricky Fountain of San Augustine Fiance, Chelsea Hudson of San Augustine, and her daughters, Madolyn Lout and Kallie Lout Grandmother, Mary Fausett of Center Also a number...
Scheri Monteel Willoughby Leeth
Dec 9, 2010
Scheri Monteel Willoughby Leeth, 33, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010. She was born July 4, 1977. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Sardis Cemetery in Shelby County. She is survived by: Husband, Jason Leeth of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Children; Parker, Toby and Sophie Leeth of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Parents, Kenneth and...
J.T. Adams
Dec 6, 2010
J.T. Adams, 58, of Lufkin, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 in Arkansas City, Jansas. He was born March 21, 1952 in Memphis, Tennesse to John R. Adams and Betty Lovell Adams. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at...
Margie Norden
Nov 25, 2010
Margie Norden, 74, of Center, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010. She was born February 8, 1936 in Shelby County to Jack Hanks and Nora Fulson Hanks. Ms. Norden was of the Pentecostal faith. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be...
Brady Clark
Nov 24, 2010
Brady Clark, 87, of Center, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at a Tyler hospice. He was born July 30, 1923 in Shelby County to Charlie E. Clark and Ida Sanford Clark. Mr. Clark was a member of the Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32 in Shelbyville and Sardis Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Visitation...
Anese Hickman
Nov 22, 2010
Anese Hickman, 81, of Carthage, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at her home. She was born November 13, 1929 in Logansport, Louisiana to Bennie Boyd and Zona Creech Boyd. Mrs. Hickman attended Galloway Methodist Church. She was a member of Telephone Company Pioneers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Watson...
Barbara Parker
Nov 20, 2010
Barbra Parker, 72, of Center, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Green Acres Nursing Center. She was born December 30, 1937 in Center to Austin Walker and Ruby Smith Walker. She was a devoted housewife to James Parker and a loving and caring mother of four. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Watson...
Jackie "Buddy" Boyett
Nov 20, 2010
Jackie "Buddy" Boyett, 31, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born October 31, 1979 in Carthage to Jackie Boyett, Sr. and Betsy Mikesh Byrd. Mr. Boyett was a member of the First Baptist Church in Haslam. and a member of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years. Visitation...
Myrle S. Blackwell
Nov 19, 2010
Myrle S. Blackwell, 86, of Center, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1924 in Lamesa, Texas to Paul Rust Stewart and Velma Lee Westbrook Stewart. Ms. Blackwell was a Christian wife and mother. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Watson &...
James Rogers Mccann
Nov 18, 2010
James Rogers McCann, 76, of Stonewall, Louisiana, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at a Shreveport hospital. He passed away peacefully after a long battle with heart disease. He was born June 21, 1934 in Tenaha, Texas to Willie Carter McCann and Lila Joplin McCann. Jim grew up in Basile, Louisiana but returned to Tenaha to finish high school and marry...
Tara Lea Blue
Nov 13, 2010
Tara Lea Windham Blue was born August 16, 1971 in Center to Earl Windham and Frances Ellafay Barton Windham. Tara has been missing since November 2001. Memorial services will be held for her Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Watson and Sons Chapel in Center with Bro. Henry Hughes officiating. She is survived by: Daughter, Layla Rae Blue of Lufkin Mother,...
Jackie Warren Eaves
Nov 12, 2010
Jackie Warren "JW" Eaves, Sr., 75, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at his home. He was born September 1, 1935 in Keatchie, Louisiana to Eugene Eaves and Ola Mae Amburn Eaves. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be...
Gracie Odell Mills
Nov 10, 2010
Gracie Odell Mills, 73, of Corsicana, formerly of Center, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at a Corsicana nursing home. She was born April 23, 1917 in Center to Bascom Bradshaw and Sara Victoria Taylor Bradhsaw. Ms. Mills was a homemaker and seamstress. She was also a life-long member of Short Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 11:30 am...
Jean Strong Sorsby
Nov 10, 2010
Jean Strong Sorsby, 73, of Huxley, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at a Shreveport hospital. She was born January 31, 1937 in Joaquin to Robert and Clem Strong. Mrs. Sorsby member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church. She was a Past Worth Matron with the Order of the Eastern Star, Joaquin #903. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to...
Beth Hopkins Spurlock
Nov 10, 2010
Beth Hopkins Spurlock, 81, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1929 in the Aiken Community of Shelby County to James Clyde Hopkins and Neva Bridges Hopkins. Ms. Spurlock was a member of the XYX Club of Shelby County and the Joaquin VFD Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a...
Charles H. Brannen
Nov 3, 2010
Charles H. Brannen, Jr., 94, of Center, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at a Shreveport hospital. He was born June 25, 1916 in Angelina County to Charles H. Brannen, Sr. and Mary E. Weeks Brannen. Mr. Brannen was a member of First Methodist Church in Center. He served in the U.S. Army. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am...