May 8, 2023

Jack Adams , 85, of Center, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday,...

May 8, 2023

Michelle Lee Parish , 44, of Center, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from Noon to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday,...

May 6, 2023

Mary Pearl Edwards , 86, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

May 3, 2023

Lenora Jean Walton , 80, of Center, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m.,...

May 2, 2023

Anayeli Rojas M. , 31, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...

Apr 30, 2023

Bertha Irene Jacobs , 94, of Center, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...

Apr 21, 2023

Wayne Crowder was born November 2, 1965 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Bobby Crowder and Ben Johnson. Wayne graduated from Center High School in Center, Texas.

Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, Bobby Crowder; his father, Ben Johnson; his brother, Willie Crowder; his grandmother,...

Apr 17, 2023

Gwendolyn Reené Belsha Hooper , 63, of Houston, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel. ...

Apr 16, 2023

Donna Warren Holt passed away peacefully April 16, 2023, at UT Tyler Health Center. Celebration of life and faith will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at First Methodist Church in Center.  Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 p.m. also at First Methodist Church in Center.

Apr 16, 2023

Jimmy Oyd "Ish" Bradshaw , 77 of Center, TX was born on September 14, 1945, to John and Essie Gunnels Bradshaw. He passed away on April 16, 2023, in Bossier City, LA.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral...

Apr 15, 2023

Faye Hooper , 86, of Martinsville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2023, at White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County with Bro. Jason Hebert officiating.

Born November 1, 1936, Faye is the daughter of Riley Bush and Bura Lee Courtney...

Apr 14, 2023

Charlotte Hughes , 76, of Center, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Her wishes were to be cremated.

Born July 23, 1947, in Center, Charlotte is the daughter of...

Apr 14, 2023

Kim Williams , 63, of Center, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at Noon, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment will follow...

Apr 13, 2023

Barbara "Granny" Works , 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Shelbyville.

Born March 30, 1946, in San Bernardino, California, Barbara is the daughter of Harold Lewis Coe and Frances Lena Pinkler Coe.

She is survived by her daughter, Cassandra Carter Yeager and husband Donnie; grandkids, J.J. Kennedy, Stephanie Kennedy,...

Apr 13, 2023

Leamon "Buddy" Bridwell , 78, of Center, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. ...

Apr 13, 2023

Celisha Renee Creech , 43, passed away April 13, 2023. She was born March 19, 1980.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin.

Celisha was a very devoted...

Apr 11, 2023

Aubie J. McSwain Sr. , 87, of Center, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Center.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023, at New Life Church in Center with Dr. Aubie Jean McSwain Jr. and Dr. Douglas Watie Matlock officiating.

Aubie was born May 8, 1935, in the...

Apr 8, 2023

Beulah Mae Hughes, loving and devoted mother, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the age of 99.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Watson...

Apr 7, 2023

Ronnie Hutto , 72, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, in Joaquin.

Memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Sister Melba Rodgers will officiate.

Born April 27, 1950, Ronnie is the son of Ernest Hutto and Lessie Williams...

Apr 5, 2023

Domingo Santana , 84, of Center, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Jalpilla, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment will...