Dec 28, 2024

Barbara Adele Pridgen , 81, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at noon.  Bro. Haagon Lister will officiate, assisted by Bro. Jody Hooper.  Interment will follow at...

Dec 28, 2024

Jimmy Lee Belrose , 79, of Center, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Center, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born November 18, 1945, in Center, Texas, to the late Cecil Emmett and Vena Mae Willoughby Belrose.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Watson &...

Dec 22, 2024

Barbara Ann Perry was born on January 30, 1948, in Dyess, Arkansas, the second of five children of William Albert and Margie Lee McGuire.  She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation...

Dec 17, 2024

Duane C. Lout , 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Shelbyville.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at noon.  Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Ben Iskitt will officiate.  A masonic graveside service will follow...

Dec 7, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024, my beautiful Mom, Mary Elizabeth (Rushing) Johnson, finally left her painful and worn-out body behind, and she has reached her Heavenly Home.

I believe she is having a reunion in Heaven with all her loved ones, and she must be excited to meet her Savior face to face.

I loved her...

Dec 2, 2024

Lois A. Grosskopf , 83, of Center, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Hayden Dupree officiating.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

Born September 7, 1941,...

Dec 2, 2024

Perry Frank Nichols , 91, of Logansport, Louisiana, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at Southern Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he has resided for the past five months.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation...

Nov 30, 2024

Reba Lynn Crocker Taylor , 105, of Center, Texas, passed away on November 30, 2024, in McKinney, Collin County, Texas.  She was born on November 4, 1919, in Center, Texas, to the late Clinton A. Crocker and Clara Stephens Crocker.  Reba graduated from Joaquin High School in 1937 and then went on to Texas State College for...

Nov 30, 2024

Sara Francis Barrett was born February 3, 1966, in Center, Texas. She was raised in Timpson, Texas, by her parents, Riley Bryant Oliver Sr. and Audrey Lou Williams Oliver. She passed away in Lufkin, Texas, on November 30, 2024.

Sara was raised in the small town of Timpson, Texas, where she met the love of...

Nov 25, 2024

Odessa Hightower Link , 87, of Center, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, in Houston.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Center with Bro. Porter Brewer officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Link Family Cemetery in Palestine.

Born February 22,...

Nov 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jimmy Lout, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated public servant, Commissioner of Precinct 2.  Jimmy left us peacefully at the age of 74 on November 24, 2024.  He was born October 24, 1950, in Shelby County, Texas, to J.P. Lout and Bertha Mae Goodwyn.  He resided his entire...

Nov 20, 2024

Johnny Ray Smith , 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:15 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2024, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston.

Born July 9, 1949, in San Antonio, Johnny is the son of Norman Willard Smith and Florrie Elizabeth Harmon Smith.  ...

Nov 17, 2024

Johnnye Beth Harris Kramer (93) passed away at home surrounded by family on November 17, 2024.  Graveside services were November 19th at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Methodist Church of Center on December 27th at 2pm.

Johnnye was born May 5, 1931, in Center....

Nov 3, 2024

Susan Lois Bomba Cagle , 68, of Shelbyville, a beloved and devoted wife, mama and SueSue, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Oct 26, 2024

Charles Orville Leflett , 70, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Joaquin.

Born June 9, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Charles is the son of Orville Leflett and Iris V. Martin Leflett.

Charlie was loved deeply by his family and admired by so many. His life never lacked action or determination...

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.