Feb 14, 2024

Jay Roy Teske was born February 16, 1929, in Houston, Texas, at Memorial Hospital to Julius and Amelia Teske.  He passed away February 14, 2024, two days shy of his 95th birthday, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with...

Feb 11, 2024

Walter Wayne Colbey, 69, of Tenaha, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Memorial service will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Revival Tabernacle in Center with Bro. Dathan Triplett officiating.

Born August 12, 1954, in Galveston, Walter (known as Wayne by friends and family) is the...

Feb 3, 2024

Gary Mora , 61, of Center, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2024, at White Rock Cemetery in Center with Bro. Dale Morton officiating.

Born March 19, 1962, in Dallas, Gary is the son of Edward D. Mora and Doris...

Feb 1, 2024

Franklin Ray Doggett , 58, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jan 27, 2024

Annie Louise (Cottle) Hayden

April 7, 1931 to January 27, 2024

Born April 7, 1931 in Shreveport Louisiana to Loia Ethel (Menefee) and John Bunyan Cottle. In 1956 Annie married Bill Gunter Hayden. Bill served in the US Navy in WWII and was a successful salesman and entrepreneur, establishing Hayden Honda in 1969 in Center...

Jan 22, 2024

December 13, 1967 - January 22, 2024

Keith Tyrone Suell was born on December 13, 1967 to the late Bertha Lee Netherly and William Daniel. Bertha Lee and Jimmy Netherly united in marriage in 1971; Keith was then loved and raised as Jimmy's biological son.

Keith joined Blount Chapel Baptist Church at an early age...

Jan 22, 2024

Bobbie Lamerle Richards Gary , 92, of Center, Shelby County, went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Rev. Carroll Jones will officiate.  Interment will follow at...

Jan 19, 2024

Marilyn Dee Haywood Welch Griffin , 89, of the Stockman Community of Shelby County, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2024.

She was born November 5, 1934, to Jim and Stella Haywood.  Miss Marilyn loved her family, friends, and loved life.  She never met a stranger.  Marilyn was a door greeter for...

Jan 18, 2024

On Thursday, January 18th, 2024, we bid a heartfelt farewell to a cherished wife, beloved mother, and adored grandmother, Ona Delores Pritchet, lovingly known as Dorothy. Born on the Summer Solstice of June 21, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, to Rheinhardt Herman Engelke and Ona Mary Leona Burnette, Dorothy brought warmth and joy to the lives she touched.

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Jan 18, 2024

Funeral services for Wandell Womack will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Tenaha with Dr. Andrew King officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

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Jan 15, 2024

Barbara Lynn Jackson, 54, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Center with Bro. Mike...

Jan 15, 2024

Joy Paige Campbell, 88, of Center, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Dr. Andrew King will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

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Jan 13, 2024

Lance Lee Parks , 47, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Longview, Texas.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Spann's Chapel Cemetery in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating.

Born November 8, 1976, in Center, Lance is the son of Jimmie Devo Parks and Ima...

Jan 10, 2024

Billy Glenn Carroll , 53, of Carthage, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Carthage.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with...

Jan 7, 2024

Lewis Lynn Fausett Jr. "Louie" , 66, of Center, Texas, passed away at his home on January 7, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, Highway 7 East, with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m.  Graveside services and burial will follow at New...

Jan 4, 2024

Judy Lynn Scarborough , 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jan 2, 2024

Ryan Keith Felder, 31, of Center, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Cool Springs Cemetery in Logansport, Louisiana.

Born July 6, 1992, in Nacogdoches, Ryan is the son of Keith Felder and Loretta Adams Felder. He loved hog hunting and...

Jan 2, 2024

Lee Ola Eaves , 95, of Center, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Dec 30, 2023

Mary Ann Skinner , 81, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Tomball, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., February 1, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas.  Funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Watson & Sons Chapel.  A private burial service...

Dec 28, 2023

Shirlene Jones , 84, of Center, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Tyler.

Memorial graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center.

Shirlene was born March 14, 1939, in Abilene, Texas.  She worked as the director at Shelby County Outreach Ministries.  Shirlene...