Dec 26, 2023

Diego Alberto Ruiz , 17, of Center, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment...

Dec 25, 2023

Rory Robert Risinger Sr. , 65, of San Augustine, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, in San Augustine.

Graveside service will be held at Noon, Saturday, December 30, 2023, at East Hamilton Cemetery in Shelby County with visitation one hour prior.  Bro. Joseph Jones will officiate.

Born January 1, 1958, in Orange, Rory...

Dec 25, 2023

James Quinton Curry , 76, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation held prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Dale Gannon will officiate.  Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Logansport,...

Dec 24, 2023

Angela Lynn Hughes , 63, of Center, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Tyler.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Visitation will be held prior, beginning at Noon.  Bro. Bruce Rudd will officiate, assisted by Bro. Gordon Vaughn.  Her wishes...

Dec 21, 2023

Jim Coulter, 87, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Center with Bro. Paul Silvey officiating.

Born July 15, 1936, in Center, Jim was the son of Jack Coulter and Jimmie Hughes Coulter. In 1955,...

Dec 12, 2023

Thomas Lee Stokes , 73, of Tenaha, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Tenaha.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Bro. Dathan Triplett to officiate.  Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Dec 8, 2023

Douglas Dean McDonald , 66, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Ramah Baptist Church in Tenaha...

Dec 3, 2023

Yvonne Harris Permenter (91) passed away at Pine Grove Nursing Center after a long illness on December 3.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 6 at 10:00 a.m.  Visitation will be one hour prior at the First Methodist Church of Center, officiated by Malcom Monroe and Mary Lynn Tinkle.  The interment will be at Oaklawn...

Dec 2, 2023

Audrey Taylor, 101, of Center, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.

Born August 26, 1922, in Shelby County, Audrey is the daughter of Eddie Watson and Ona Brown...

Nov 30, 2023

Hugh L. Daw, 80, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Martin...

Nov 26, 2023

Shannon Spruiell , 57, of Gary, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, in Tyler.

A private memorial service will be held at a later time.

Born August 15, 1966, in Fort Worth, Shannon is the son of Billy Spruiell and Vivian Wynn Spruiell.

He is survived by his children, Ashley Kunkel...

Nov 25, 2023

Doretha L. Golding, 88, of Center, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Tim Watson...

Nov 25, 2023

Elmer Roy Broadus , 91, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Nov 23, 2023

Linda Vaughn , 79, of Center, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Longview.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Visitation will be held prior, beginning at Noon.  Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Born December 26,...

Nov 15, 2023

Cathye Baldwin passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, two days shy of her 76th birthday. She died peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her. She was born in Decatur, Georgia on November 17, 1947, the daughter of Winfred Cannon and Hazel Alred Cannon. In her youth, Cathye was fiery and energetic. She was a loyal friend, standing her...

Nov 14, 2023

Billy George Dickinson , 81, of Center, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County.  Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45...

Nov 10, 2023

Vera D. Roberts , 79, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, in Tyler.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Nov 9, 2023

Lela Mae Minton, 86, of Center, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Silas Community of Shelby County with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.

Born March 1, 1937, Lela is the...

Oct 29, 2023

Nell Polley , 88, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Lufkin.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Bro. Joel McMahon will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in...

Oct 16, 2023

Noel D. Grant, 89, of Center, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Center, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Pastor Richard Goodwin will officiate.  Interment will follow at Powdrill Cemetery in Shelby County.