Mary Alice Samford

Mary Alice Samford

Jul 9, 2008

Mary Alice Quisenberry Samford, 83, of College Station, formerly of Center and long-time resident of Groves, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. She was born September 4, 1924 to Zora Albert Quinsenberry and Vergie Combs Quinsenberry. Mary was a kind, gentle and fun-loving woman who dedicated her life to her husband of 62...

Blanche Odel Moody

Blanche Odel Moody

Jul 8, 2008

Blanche Moody, 94, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at a Shreveport hospital. She was born April 19, 1914 in Center to Jeff Jackson and Addie Walker Jackson. Ms. Moody was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Wednesday, July 9 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center....

Robert Douglas Gann

Robert Douglas Gann

Jul 6, 2008

Robert D. Gann, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home. He was born August 14, 1947 in the McClelland Community of Shelby County to Douglas Bradford Gann and Virginia Ruth Byrd Gann. At the family's request, Mr. Gann has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 12, 2008 at...

Kim Lawson

Kim Lawson

Jul 1, 2008

Kim Lawson, 46, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1962 in Carthage to Tommy Lynn Lawson and Clydie Mae Rogers Lawson. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 2 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be held at...

Harvey Hughes

Harvey Hughes

Jul 1, 2008

Harvey Hughes, 71, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1937 in Center to RC Hughes & Willie Eva Bolton Hughes. Harvey was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Wednesday, July 2 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral...

Danny Ray Flournoy

Danny Ray Flournoy

Jun 28, 2008

Danny Flournoy, 40, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 in Center. He was born October 22, 1967 in Mesquite to Danny Flournoy and Ozelle Causey Flournoy. Mr. Flournoy was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center....

Merline Sherrod

Merline Sherrod

Jun 27, 2008

Merline Sherrod, 86, of Center, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1921 in Center to Burton Brittain and Lizzie Reynolds Brittain. Ms. Sherrod was a member of Center First Assembly of God Church. She was a homemaker and mother. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday, June 28,...

Reba Gloria Lefevre Hooper

Reba Gloria Lefevre Hooper

Jun 21, 2008

Reba Gloria LeFevre Hooper, 69, of Center, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at her home. She was born August 24, 1938 in Humble to Elza Chester LeFevre and Olivia Arlene Ross LeFevre. Ms. Hooper was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, June 23 at Watson & Sons...

Charles Thomas Dockens

Charles Thomas Dockens

Jun 21, 2008

Charles Dockens, 62, of Center passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at a Shreveport hospital. Mr. Dockens was born September 23, 1945 in Center to Clarence Dockens and Willie Dee Elliott Dockens. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 24 at Good Hope Cemetery in Center...

Dennis Edward Turnipseed

Dennis Edward Turnipseed

Jun 21, 2008

Dennis Edward Turnipseed, 68, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at his home. He was born February 24, 1940 in Potts Camp, Mississippi to Walter Richard Turnipseed and Ruth Elizabeth Watson Turnipseed. At his family's request, Mr. Turnipseed has been cremated. A private memorial service will follow in Memphis, Tennessee at a later date. Survivors include: Daughters: Dena...

Debera Bolton Barbee

Debera Bolton Barbee

Jun 17, 2008

Debera Bolton Barbee, 47, of Huxley, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at her home. She was born November 13, 1960 in Center to Robert Benjamin Bolton and Johnnie Ruth Moore Bolton. Debera was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, June 19 and Friday, June 20 until 8:00...

Donald "Trey" Cohenour, Iii

Donald "Trey" Cohenour, Iii

Jun 17, 2008

Donald E. "Trey" Cohenour, III, 36, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. He was born March 6, 1972 in Orange to Donald E. Cohenour Jr. and Jennifer Miller Cohenour. Trey loved life and never met a stranger. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, June 20, 2008 at Watson & Sons...

Dewey Eugene "Gene" Fenley

Dewey Eugene "Gene" Fenley

Jun 17, 2008

Dewie Eugene "Gene" Fenley, 66, of Center, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. He was born March 26, 1942 in Center to Ira Fenley and Effie Mae Ware Fenley. Gene was a member of White Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Watson & Sons...

David George Whiteside

David George Whiteside

Jun 16, 2008

David Whiteside, 46, of Woden, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at his home. He was born December 28, 1961 in Center to Bacle Whiteside and Dixie Mitchell Whiteside. David was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will...

Thomas "Tom" Scruggs

Thomas "Tom" Scruggs

Jun 15, 2008

Thomas "Tom" Scruggs, 63, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at his home. He was born October 24, 1944 in Shelbyville to Lawrence Thomas Scruggs and Edith Marie Clark Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs retired from the Air Force, where he attained the rank of Master Sergeant, and was a member of the Air Force Sergeant's Association. He was a...

Minnie Weipert

Minnie Weipert

Jun 15, 2008

Minnie Weipert, 60, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at a Nacogdoches hospital. She was born October 21, 1947 in DeRidder, Louisiana to William B. Taylor and Bobbie Lucille Whiddon Taylor. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, June 16, 2008 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be held...

Mozelle Wilkinson

Mozelle Wilkinson

Jun 12, 2008

Mozelle Wilkinson, 81, of Tenaha, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at her residence. Ms. Wilkinson was born on April 26, 1927 in San Augustine to Hezzie Wagstaff and Dora Williford Wagstaff. She loved to quilt and was of the Baptist faith. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Watson &...

Jimmy Mcdaniel

Jimmy Mcdaniel

Jun 4, 2008

Jimmy McDaniel, 73, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at a Nacogdoches hospital. He was born May 14, 1935 in Tenaha to Herbert McDaniel and Lois Settle McDaniel. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tenaha. Mr. McDaniel was a member of the Tenaha Masonic Lodge and also the Tenaha Chapter of the Order of...

Lillie Mae Richards Pate

Lillie Mae Richards Pate

Jun 1, 2008

Lillie Mae Richards Pate, 92, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at a Center nursing home. She was born January 1, 1916 in Shelby County to Robert "Bob" Henry Richards and Sally Louanna Bishop Richards. Ms. Pate was a member of the Timpson missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June...

Ronald Brantley Strickland

Ronald Brantley Strickland

May 30, 2008

Ronald Brantley Strickland, 56, of Houston passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at his residence in Houston. He was born December 30, 1951 in Center, Texas to Charles Doyce Strickland and Javel Legay Goings Strickland. Mr. Strickland worked in law enforcement for over 30 years. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of the National Safari...