Oct 25, 2024

Betty C. Permenter , 96, of Center, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Mr. Andrew King officiating.

Born August 30, 1928, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Betty is the daughter of George Letford Perkins...

Oct 25, 2024

Charles Leonard Skinner , known as "Skeeter," was born on March 28, 1930, in the Woodsprings-Bethel Community. He passed away peacefully into eternal life on October 25, 2024.

Skeeter was the third child of Cleveland Robert Skinner and Minnie Lee Bolton. He graduated from Grand Cane School on May 30, 1950, where he was a...

Oct 25, 2024

Hans Joseph Polk , 87, of Timpson, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, in Timpson.

Liturgy of the Word Service and Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center officiated by Father Bernard.  A visitation will follow from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Funeral...

Oct 22, 2024

Dorothy Davis Goodwin , 95, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Magnolia.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.  Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery in Center.

Oct 22, 2024

James Arthur (Hopper) Waller , 78, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Lufkin.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Central Baptist Church in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Bro. Danny Dodson will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Oct 22, 2024

Verbon V. Pate Jr. , 86, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Bro. Porter Brewer and Bro. Harold...

Oct 21, 2024

Vivian "Nell" Smothermon Patterson , 91, of Keithville, Louisiana, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Grawood Baptist Church in Keithville, Louisiana.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2024, at Old Home Cemetery...

Oct 21, 2024

Jimmy Lynn Rhame , 74, of Center, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Sardis Cemetery in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Matt Miller will officiate, assisted by Bro. Don Windham and Bro. Dan Fleming.

Born August 6,...

Oct 20, 2024

Louise Wilburn Tompkins , 84, of San Augustine, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, in San Augustine.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.  Interment will follow at Patroon Cemetery in...

Oct 13, 2024

Deborah Lynette Sellman, 65, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Ephesus Baptist Church in Shelbyville with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Bro. Ronnie Wheeler will officiate.  Interment will follow at Sellman Family Cemetery.

Born October 1, 1959, in...

Oct 9, 2024

Sister Shirley McRae , 80, of Center, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Center, surrounded by loved ones.

A private family graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with a public visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home...

Oct 8, 2024

Patricia Green Wright , 51, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Oct 5, 2024

Bro. Billy Windham , 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Oct 5, 2024

Jose Enrique Aguado Guevara , de 24 años, de Center, falleció el Domingo 5 de Octubre de 2024 en Center.

El velorio se llevará a cabo de 9:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m., el Domingo 13 de Octubre de 2024, en Watson & Sons Funeral Home.  El funeral se realizará el mismo día a las 3:00...

Oct 5, 2024

Lannie C. McDonald III , 50, of Huxley, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at Lydia Baptist Church in Huxley with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Bro. Michael McArthur will officiate.  Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Oct 2, 2024

Bonnie Stanford , 91, of Center, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Pastor...

Sep 30, 2024

Robert A. Nichols , 82, of Center, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. Ruston Bush will officiate.  Interment will follow at East...

Sep 30, 2024

Frances Dover McMahon , known as Boo to those who loved her, 71, of Center, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2024, with her loved ones by her side.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at...

Sep 29, 2024

Kenneth Walker Sr. , 64, of Center, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Abundant Love Ministries in Center with Bro. Marlin Cloudy officiating.  Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery in Shelby County.

Kenneth Walker Sr. was born to...

Sep 29, 2024

Brenda Gail Doster , 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Shelbyville.

Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Center, 3751 Loop 500 East, Center, Texas, with Monte Belote officiating.

Born April 11, 1945, in Center, Brenda is the...