May 23, 2024

John Wesley Weir Sr. , 68, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. at Feagin Cemetery in Polk County.

Born June...

May 22, 2024

Sonder Bell Parker , 82, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Born December 20, 1941, Sonder is the daughter of Frances Ward and Elsie Young Ward.  She loved God and enjoyed bird watching.

She is survived by...

May 21, 2024

Juana Antonia Balderas , 82, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, at St. Therese Catholic Church in...

May 17, 2024

Larry Kevin Hendricks, 41, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024.  He was born July 3, 1982.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Hendricks of Beeville; sons, Tristan Hendricks of Joaquin and Mikah Hendricks of...

May 14, 2024

Doris Jannette Swanzy , 86, of Garrison, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Garrison.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Truitt Cemetery in Joaquin with Hal Rymel officiating.

Doris was known by many names, she was lovingly called Momma, G, Granny, and sister by those...

May 11, 2024

Pudden Head Lout , 86, of Center, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born July 3, 1937, in Shelby County, Pudden Head is the son of Charlie Lout and Dolly Mae Blackstock Lout....

May 9, 2024

Janan Lea Ross , 53, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Center.

Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born June 19, 1970, Janan is the daughter of Jesse O'Neal Ross and Judy Lois McSwain Ross.  She...

May 6, 2024

Rayford Earl Danley of Joaquin, Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Beloved Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Logansport Missionary Baptist Church with visitation beginning at Noon.  Bro. Joe Walker will officiate.

Born in Aiken, TX on June 9th, 1941, and passed from this Earth to...

May 6, 2024

Charlie was born in Tyler, Tx on November 13, 2022. After a long hospital stay, he was finally able to come home on April 6, 2023. He was the last little puzzle piece that the Frames needed to complete their growing family. He loved smiling, and would laugh at his brothers and sisters while they wrestled in the floor....

Apr 29, 2024

Willa Dean Bohannon, 92, of Center, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in Nacogdoches.  She was born October 21, 1931, in Oologah, Oklahoma.

Memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Chireno Baptist Church in Chireno.

Apr 19, 2024

Jorge Hernandez Trejo , 43, of Center, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, in Tyler.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2024, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.  ...

Apr 16, 2024

Garrett Hale, 18, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Panola County, Texas.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  A cremation will follow.

Born November 10, 2005, Garrett is the son of Christopher Hale and...

Apr 11, 2024

Patricia Ann McCoy , 85, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  ...

Apr 10, 2024

Earline "Purd" Mancil , 91, of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in San Augustine.

Funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born March...

Apr 3, 2024

Janice Louise Porter , 77, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Sardis Cemetery in Shelby County with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.

Born July 27, 1947, in Center, Janice is the daughter of A.E....

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....