Apr 3, 2024

Randall Scott "Randy" Pritchett , 62, of Center, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Center.

His wishes were to be cremated.

Born December 18, 1961, in Center, Randall is the son of Larry Pritchett and Leah Moorman Guice.  He graduated from Tenaha High School in 1980.  Randall went on to become a...

Mar 28, 2024

Hazel Brittain , age 93, completed her earthly journey on March 28, 2024, at Garrison Nursing Home.  She was born to parents, Averett and Virginia Baggett on May 23, 1930, in Converse, Louisiana.  She grew up in Shelby County and attended school in Center.  She and T.C. "Pete" Brittain were married in 1947 and shared life and...

Mar 27, 2024

Johnny Earl Parker , 81, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Joaquin.

His wishes were to be cremated.

Born March 3, 1943, in Shelby County, Johnny is the son of Clarence Parker and Viola Estes Parker.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Earl "Young Rider" Parker and...

Mar 19, 2024

Irma Carmona Garcia , 48, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment...

Mar 18, 2024

Richard Morgan, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home in Tenaha, Texas.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his daughter, Samantha's house.

He was born on August 3, 1960, in Frankfurt, Germany, to his loving parents, James William Morgan and Ann Bott....

Mar 13, 2024

Marvin Odis Sowell , 74, of Center, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Mar 11, 2024

Bettie Joyce Pitman Weeks , 84, passed away on March 11, 2024 in Center, Texas.

She was born to Thomas Benjamin Pitman, Sr. and Josephine Elizabeth Jenkins on February 29, 1940 in Dallas, Texas.

She married the late Tribble Jerry Weeks on December 9, 1972, and they lived together in Joaquin.  Bettie is...

Mar 10, 2024

Carol Lynn Heckler Greathouse

January 11, 1935 – March 10, 2024

Carol Greathouse passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was 89.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at First Baptist Church Haslam.  Bro. Jody Hooper...

Mar 10, 2024

Marlin Brian Shofner Sr. , 66, of Shelbyville, passed away March 10, 2024, in Houston, after fighting with cancer for nearly 4 years.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Central Baptist Church in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Bro. Danny Dodson will officiate.  Interment will follow...

Mar 10, 2024

Nyna Sue Weaver , 80, of Center, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation an hour prior at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.  Bro. Joe Walker will officiate.

Born October 9, 1943,...

Mar 2, 2024

Dianna Lynn Burress , 58, of Center, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Her wishes were to be cremated.

Born August 10, 1965, in Center, Dianna is the daughter...

Mar 1, 2024

Rachel Symanthia Creech Wilson , 82, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1941 in the Bethel Community to Floyd and Minnie Bolton Skinner Creech. As Rachel would say, "she spent her entire life in the suburbs of Funston." She attended Grand Cane...

Feb 28, 2024

Norris Roberson Taylor

Graveside service for Norris Roberson Taylor, 74, of Joaquin, Texas, will be held Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Jackson Baptist Church Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.  Officiating the service will be Melba Rogers and Frank Jousan.

Norris was born February 8, 1950, in Center, Texas, to Woodrow and Mary Louise Taylor...

Feb 27, 2024

Frankie Lane DeSoto , 69, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Bro. Danny Sikes and Bro. Hayden Wilkes will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial...

Feb 24, 2024

After a long and full life, our dear Mother & Grandmother, Zannie Gay Belrose, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 103. She was born September 22, 1920, to Julian Henry Fields and Florence Rowena Squyers Fields.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Sardis...

Feb 22, 2024

Rhonda Louise Huskey , 63, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Longview.

Her wishes were to be cremated.

Born April 22, 1960, in Bonham, Rhonda is the daughter of Larry Thomas McDowell Sr. and Rachel Kathleen Boney McDowell.  Her hobbies included traveling, gardening, reading, and watching true crime documentaries.

Feb 20, 2024

Janette Wheeler Wilburn, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Shelbyville.

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at West Hamilton Cemetery in Shelby County.  Bro. Bobby Warr will officiate.  Visitation will be held prior from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center....

Feb 20, 2024

Marcia J. Wood , 85, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at McClelland Community Church in Shelbyville with Bro. Chris Collins officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery in...

Feb 19, 2024

Don Ahart, 73, of Shelbyville went to be with his Savior on Monday, February 19, 2024 at his home in East Hamilton.  He was born to Lloyd Douglas Ahart and Madeline Wolfe Ahart in Ravenwood, West Virginia on December 1, 1950.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday February 23rd, 2024 at Watson and Son's Funeral...

Feb 16, 2024

William Windham, 74, of Center, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in San Augustine.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at White Rock Cemetery in Center.  Visitation will be held prior from Noon to 1:30 p.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born October 20, 1949, in...