Oct 11, 2023

Mark Anthony Kindred, 67, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Joaquin. He was born August 12, 1956. Mark served in the United States Navy.

Private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

He is survived by daughter, Stephanie Payne; and grandchildren, Taylen Kindred, Rayden Kindred, and Annalen Payne.

Preceded...

Oct 9, 2023

Dorothy O. Hooper , 90, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment...

Oct 6, 2023

Sara Edison Goldsberry, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, in Carthage.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 9, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment will...

Sep 29, 2023

Clayton Warren, 76, of Center, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, in Center.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born May 4, 1947, Clayton is the son of William Allison Warren and Ruth Nethea Roark Warren.

He is survived by his children,...

Sep 29, 2023

Kenneth H. Lout, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, in Shelbyville.

Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2023, at Cannon Cemetery in Shelby County with Bro. Gordon Winslow Jr. and Bro. Derrick Lightfoot officiating.  Visitation will be held prior from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Watson & Sons...

Sep 28, 2023

Shakayla Shambrail Caraway, 23, of Logansport, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Abundant Love Ministries in Center with Rev....

Sep 26, 2023

Michael Glenn McSwain , 62, of Center, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Sep 24, 2023

Shane Curtis Jordan, 40, passed away on September 24, 2023 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas.

Shane was born on June 27, 1983, to parents Bobby Jewel Jordan and Doris Yvonne Soape in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Shane spent his youth participating in Little League Baseball, Flag Football, and was a Boy Scout in Troup 119...

Sep 15, 2023

Douglas Windham , 72, of Timpson, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Folsom Chapel Baptist Church in Center...

Sep 14, 2023

George N. Shull, Jr. , 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with Bro. Billy Windham officiating.

George was born April 11, 1944, in Shelby County, to George Nolan Shull and Lillian...

Sep 12, 2023

Sandra H. Mahan , 74, of Center, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Born November 7, 1948, in Beaumont, Sandra is the daughter of...

Sep 5, 2023

Barbara Ann Eppes Dean , 84, of Mont Belvieu, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Liberty.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Rather Cemetery in Shelbyville with visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate....

Sep 3, 2023

Thelma Lee Boles , 96, of Center passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Katy, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 10 am Friday September 8, 2023 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, Brother Hayden Wilkes officiating. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. There will be a visitation Thursday September 7, from...

Sep 3, 2023

Helen Furlow , 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.

Born June 6,...

Sep 2, 2023

Yondell Charles Barr, 67 of Center, TX, went to be with his Savior Saturday, September 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1955 in Center, Tx to the late Yondell Barr and Billie Doggett Barr.

Charles made his home in Center, Tx his whole life. He was a 1974 graduate...

Sep 2, 2023

Vicki Lynn Jackson, 72, of Center, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Center.

Her wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned.

Born August 16, 1951, Vicki is the daughter of R.F. Williams and Lilly Faye Rutledge Williams.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn Jackson; sons, Robert Allon Jackson...

Aug 31, 2023

Karen Lynn Peake, 62 of Joaquin, TX, was eternally reunited with her Savior and her parents on August 31st, 2023. Her impactful life in this world will be celebrated by her family and friends during a visitation that will be held at Watson & Sons Funeral Home from 1:00 to 2:00 on Sunday, September 3, 2023, funeral to follow...

Aug 22, 2023

Dennis "Charles" Rowe , 81, of Center, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation one hour prior. Bro. Tim Watson and Bro. Joseph Rowe will officiate.

Born November 29, 1941,...

Aug 21, 2023

Harold Loyd Coats Jr ., 74, of Nacogdoches, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, in Houston.

A private family graveside service will be held at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Born January 15, 1949, Harold is the son of Harold Loyd Coats Sr. and Eleanor Elizabeth Lagoudis.  Loving art, he became a professional artist....

Aug 19, 2023

Laura Belle Ratchford , age 81, passed away on August 19, 2023.

She was born on October 10, 1941, at 4:40 AM, in Alvarado, Texas, to parents Perry Lee Leftwich Ratchford and Miriam Ruth Martin Ratchford. She graduated from Burleson High School and went to college at Tarleton State University.  She worked various jobs including...