Grace Pearl Hutto
May 1, 2009
Grace Pearl Davis Hutto, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born November 21, 1921 in Shelby County to Herman Davis and Annie Campbell Davis. Ms. Hutto was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home....
Robert Jewell Williford
Apr 27, 2009
Robert Jewell Williford, 67, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 in Shreveport. He was born March 21, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to Levi Williford and Dorothy Burns Williford. Robert was a member of the Church of Christ in Joaquin. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm,...
Richard "Dick" Howard Busby, Sr.
Apr 21, 2009
Richard Howard "Dick" Busby, Sr., 84, of Center, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1924 to Alex Richard Busby and Allie Belle Hickey Busby. Richard was born in Garrison and was raised in Hallsville. He was a seventh generation Texan, member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Sam Samford...
William S. Lucas
Apr 21, 2009
William S. Lucas, 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1928 in Houston County to Hosey Lucas and Adelle Johnson Lucas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 22, 2009 at Strong Cemetery in Shelbyville with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. He is survived by: Wife, Geneva Creath Lucas...
Elwanda Greer Ogden
Apr 15, 2009
Elwanda Greer Ogden, 84, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at The Clairmont Nursing Center in Longview. She was born March 29, 1925 in Nacogdoches to Claude Greer and Nina Golden Greer. She was a beloved, admired and adored daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved her family to the fullest. Nothing brought...
Kathey Fults Lout
Apr 14, 2009
Kathey Fults Lout, 55, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born September 5, 1953 in Center to Raymond Fults and Dovie Tindol Fults. Kathey was a counselor for Joaquin I.S.D. and had previously worked for the Texas Department of Human Services as a social worker. She was a...
Vineta "Neet" Neel
Apr 9, 2009
Vineta "Neet" Neel, 94, of the Tennessee Community, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1914 in Timpson to Arthur M. Ramsey and Anna Woodfin Ramsey. Ms. Neel was a member of Tennessee Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, April 10th at Watson & Sons...
Doug Carlton
Apr 7, 2009
Doug Carlton, 51, of Center, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his home. He was born May 31, 1957 in Houston to Vernon Willis Carlton, Jr. and Carole Norton Carlton. Mr. Carlton was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lufkin. At the families' request, Mr. Carlton has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am,...
R.D. Strong
Apr 6, 2009
R. D. Strong, 84, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, April 6, 2009 at Overton Brooks VA Hospital in Shreveport. He was born August 7, 1924 in the Fellowship Community of Shelby County to Robert "Poss" Strong and Mary Jessie Lowe Strong. Mr. Strong was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Logansport. He served in the US Navy, and...
Glynn E. Windham
Mar 31, 2009
Glynn E. Windham, 47, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away March 31, 2009 at his home. He was born October 13, 1961 in Germany. Glynn served in the US Navy. He was a member of Bellaire Baptist Church in Bossier City, where he was also a member of the choir. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 3rd at Antioch...
Betty Delores Ross Posey
Mar 26, 2009
Betty Delores Ross Posey, 75, of Logansport, formerly of Joaquin, passed away March 26, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, March 27 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 28 at Watson & Sons Chapel with...
Ruben L. Goatcher
Mar 25, 2009
Ruben L. Goatcher, 63, of Center, passed away March 25, 2009 at Pine Grove Nursing Center. He was born August 3, 1945 in Denton Island, east of Tuckerman, Arkansas, to Luther Goatcher and Velvie Reed Brown Goatcher. As a music minister, Ruben was involved in all aspects of Southern Baptist services. During his time as a nursing home administrator, he...
Ob Hughes
Mar 17, 2009
OB Hughes, 78, of Center, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born October 12, 1930 in the Short Community of Shelby County to Druie Hughes and Myrtie Monroe Hughes. OB served in the US Army, followed by a 37 year career with Mobil Pipeline. After retiring to his...
Addie Johnson
Mar 15, 2009
Addie Johnson, 94, of Center, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009 in a local nursing center. She was born December 2, 1914 in Center to Mack Gillis and Anzania Strahan Gillis. Ms. Johnson was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Spann's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Ms. Johnson's grandsons; Ronnie Youngblood, Puncho Elliott, Carlton...
Boyce Campbell
Mar 14, 2009
Boyce "Sonny" Campbell, 76, of Logansport, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 in a Shreveport hospital. She was born December 27, 1932 in Joaquin to Joel Pugh and Adell Campbell. Mr. Campbell worked for Texas Instruments in Dallas and then retired from the U. S. Postal Service. Pallbearers will be Ike Cummins, Rocky Curry, Kenneth Campbell, Brian Lancaster, Kyle...
Laura Peddy Bowers
Mar 14, 2009
Laura Peddy Bowers, 78, of Tenaha, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her residence in Tenaha. She was born February 13, 1931 in Tenaha to J. B. Peddy and Pearl Agnew Peddy. Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker, mother and grandmother and had owned and operated "The Mercantile" in Tenaha for a number of years. She was a member of...
Mike O'Donnell
Mar 13, 2009
Mike O'Donnell, 64, of Center, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born October 19, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Guy O'Donnell and Nellie Morgan O'Donnell. Mike served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was an owner and operator of B & M Landscaping in Center. Pallbearers will...
Edward W. Mahan
Mar 13, 2009
Eddie W. Mahan went to join his Lord and Savior, March 13, 2009 in a Nacogdoches hospital. He was born March 17, 1922 in Nacogdoches County to Samuel T. Mahan and Eliza Jane Oliver Mahan. Mr. Mahan was a minister, insurance adjuster, carpenter and had worked in mobile home sales. He served his country in the U. S. Army where...
Benny Boyd Bradshaw
Mar 13, 2009
Benny Boyd Bradshaw, 67, of Center, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1941 in Center to John Bradshaw and Essie Gunnels Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was a member of the Neuville Baptist Church. Pallbearers for Mr. Bradshaw will be Justin Cawthorn, Jordan Mora, Kelly Bradshaw, Ronnie Mora, Mark Cawthorn and Terry Hutchison. Survivors...
Beth Waller O'Donnell
Mar 13, 2009
Beth Waller O'Donnell, 56, of Center passed away Friday, March 13, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 27, 1952 in Center, Texas to Arthur P. Waller and Jimmie Louise Yarborough Waller. She was an owner and operator of B & M Landscaping in Center. Pallbearers will be David Brittain, Heath Hagler, Glynn Hagler, Warrant...