John Richard Smith
Oct 4, 2009
John Richard Smith, 48, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at a Longview hospital. He was born February 5, 1961 in Center to John Smith and Ella Mae Webb Smith. Mr. Smith was of the Pentecostal faith. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in...
James Harold Black
Oct 4, 2009
James Harold Black, Jr., 65, of Deer Park passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at a Pasadena hospital. He was born August 12, 1944 in Houston to James H. Black and Laura Davis Black. At the family's request, Mr. Black has been cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Parents,...
Ruth Mitchell Powdrill
Oct 1, 2009
Ruth Mitchell Powdrill, 81, of Center, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at a Nacogdoches hospital. She was born February 28, 1928 in Louisiana to Andrew Lee Mitchell and Georgia Buckingham Mitchell. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, October 2, 2009 at Watson & Sons...
Joann Norris
Sep 30, 2009
Joann Smith Thomson Norris, 79, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at a Lufkin hospital. She was born December 22, 1929 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Arthur Ray Smith and Erma Veo Plew Smith. Ms. Norris was a member of First Baptist Church in Tenaha. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, October 1, 2009...
Ronnie Metcalf
Sep 27, 2009
Ronnie Metcalf, 61, of Center, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at a Shreveport hospital. He was born May 22, 1948 in Center to Jay Metcalf and Bivie Stanley Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf served in the US Army. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, Thursday, October 1st at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services...
Mattie Frank Willingham Wyatt
Sep 23, 2009
Mattie Frank Willingham Wyatt, 90, of Center, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Pine Grove Nursing Center. She was born October 1, 1918 in Center to W. W. Ballard, Sr. and Mattie Lou McLendon Ballard. Ms. Wyatt was an auxiliary member of Gideons International, a member of the First Baptist Church in Center, where she taught the Dorcas Sunday...
Blackie Berry
Sep 22, 2009
Blackie Berry, 89, of the Paxton Community, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Panola Care & Rehab in Carthage. He was born February 29, 1920 in Amarillo. Mr. Berry will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 27th at Paxton Methodist Church. He is survived by: Daughters: Dianna Smith of Middleburg, Florida Lillian...
James Howard Buckner
Sep 21, 2009
James Buckner, 80, of Center, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009 at his home. He was born April 30, 1929 in Center to Morgan Buckner and Beulah Potts Buckner. He served in the Army during the Korean war, and was a member of Spanns Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, September...
Paul Leroy Tidol
Sep 21, 2009
Paul Tindol, 40, of Center, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009. He was born February 24, 1969 in Center to Harrel Ray Tindol and Thenia Burch Tindol. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23rd at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center....
Joe Conley Blackman
Sep 21, 2009
Born October 29, 1929 and present in heaven September 21, 2009, Joe Conley Blackman led an honorable life filled with love, adventure, and unprecedented dedication to his Center High School sweetheart and wife Mooneen Yvonne Winger. If variety is the spice of life, then his was extremely spicy! His adventures started in the backwoods of East Texas. He was born...
Velverd Gerald Bailey
Sep 21, 2009
Velverd Gerald Bailey, 73, of Center, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born October 29, 1935 in Freeport to Newie Bailey & Ruby Strother Bailey. Mr. Bailey was of the Baptist Faith. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23rd at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral...
Vernon E. Eason
Sep 17, 2009
Vernon E. Eason, 76, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Desoto Regional Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1933 in Clarks, Louisiana to Almon Eason and Kathrine Haynes Eason. Mr. Eason was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Logansport, Louisiana. He worked with Volunteer Christian Builders for over eleven years. Visitation will be...
Jacquline Holt
Sep 17, 2009
Jacquline Holt, 54, of Center, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1954 in Jasper to James "Jack" Sanders and Maureen Chambers Sanders. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, September 19th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00...
Randy Mcadams
Sep 13, 2009
Randy McAdams, 58, of Center, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center. He was born March 20, 1951 to Bob Lacey McAdams and Yvonne Willoughby McAdams. Randy was a member of the Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149. He served in the US Army during Vietnam, and was of the Methodist Faith. Visitation will be held...
Michael H. "Mike" Walker
Sep 9, 2009
Michael H. "Mike" Walker, 64, of Center, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at a Tyler hospital. He was born October 14, 1944 in Center to Thomas Hoyet Walker and Wylma Counts Walker. Mike had owned and operated H&W Plumbing for many years. He was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday,...
Gene Hairgrove
Sep 6, 2009
Gene Hairgrove, 80, of Mesquite, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009. He was born December 23, 1928 in Tenaha to William C. Hairgrove and Mildred Rhodes Hairgrove. Mr. Hairgrove was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to service time, Tuesday, September 8th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral...
Ruth Elaine Fults
Sep 6, 2009
Ruth Elaine Fults, 79, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1930 in Houston to Pete R. Williams and Minnie V. Stockman Williams. Ms. Fults was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, September 8th at...
Richard "Dick" Payne
Sep 2, 2009
Richard "Dick" Payne, 85, Joaquin, passed away September 2, 2009 at a Shreveport hospital. He was born November 28, 1923 to Dewey Payne and Maud Kennedy Payne. Mr. Payne was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, September 3rd at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services...
Oran Williams
Aug 27, 2009
Oran Williams, Jr., 58, of Etoile, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009 at his home. He was born October 10, 1950 in Center to Oran Williams and Lela Phillips Williams. Oran was a member of the Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149, and served in the 101st Airborne division of the Army during Vietnam from 1967 - 1972. He graduated from...
Josephine Vickery
Aug 23, 2009
Josephine Hairgrove Vickery, 90, of Tenaha, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 27, 1919 in Tenaha to Aurora Hairgrove and Jodie Duke Hairgrove. Ms. Vickery was retired from Tenaha ISD after more than 30 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tenaha and a member of the Ladies...