Feb 10, 2023

Angela Michelle Clifton Amburn , 46, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel...

Feb 7, 2023

Jackie Warren Eaves Jr. , 68, of Tenaha, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha with Bro. E.J. Adams officiating.

Born October 3, 1954, in Center, Jackie is the son of Jackie Warren Eaves Sr....

Feb 5, 2023

James Ladson "Jimmy" Christian , 67, of Onalaska, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Center.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Son Windham officiating.

Born August 14, 1955, in Houston, James is the son of Benjamin...

Feb 4, 2023

Mary Louise Morgan Stephenson , 84, of Timpson, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Timpson.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Bro. Dave Wood will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center....

Feb 3, 2023

Linda Joyce Tyre Stroope , 80, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel...

Jan 31, 2023

Joyce Wilburn Smith , 77, of Center, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Tyler.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home...

Jan 31, 2023

Ruth Annette Dingler Grant Oswalt , 86, of Huxley, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 , at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at...

Jan 29, 2023

Shellie Joe Fomby , 84, of Vidor, TX, passed from this life to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas from complications of COVID. Joe was born in Emmet Arkansas on March 2, 1938 to Shellie and Emma Fomby. He graduated from Center High School with his beloved class of 1956....

Jan 29, 2023

Portia Payne Gaines , 92, of Center, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 29th.

She was born Portia Payne on January 9, 1931 in Center, Texas. She was the second of four children born to A.J. (Jimmie) Payne and Coy Dellinger Payne, and she cast herself as the leader and boss and idea maker of her...

Jan 27, 2023

Janice Lorraine Moody , 71, of Center, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Johnny Lewis and Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.  Visitation will begin at Noon.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial...

Jan 26, 2023

Lorinda Taylor Arthur Gregory , 80, of Joaquin, formerly of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas, with family members by her side.

Born September 27, 1942, Lorinda is the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Taylor.

She is survived by her four children, Lisa and Jesse Griffith,...

Jan 23, 2023

Donald Allen Truitt Jr. 54, of New Orleans, LA formerly of Joaquin and Center passed away January 23 rd , 2023, in New Orleans.

His wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 29 th , 2023, at Watson and Sons Funeral...

Jan 20, 2023

Paul S. Grant passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 in Tyler, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Bro. Micah McArthur will officiate.

Born June 18, 1935, Paul was the son of Larry Grant and Iris Williams Grant. He...

Jan 17, 2023

Fernando Rabago Garza , 79, of Center, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jan 16, 2023

Barbara Dickinson passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in Longview, Texas, at Regional Hospital.

Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation at 1:30 p.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.  Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.

Born September 28, 1932, Barbara...

Jan 16, 2023

Michael Wayne Rowland , 53, of Center, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in Tyler.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born January 7, 1970, Michael is the son of William Lennie Rowland and Joann Martin Rowland. ...

Jan 15, 2023

Olan B. Stevens , 79, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023.

Visitation to be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born February...

Jan 15, 2023

Billy Earl Williams , 77, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Shelby County with Joel Jackson officiating.  Visitation will begin at Noon at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born August...

Jan 12, 2023

Lutie Faye Shadix , 71, of Center, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Center.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Holly Springs Baptist Church in Garrison.

Born November 30, 1951, in San Antonio, Lutie is the daughter of Branic Milton Keese and Margaret F. Ramos...

Jan 11, 2023

Helen Marie Harding , 82, of San Augustine, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in San Augustine.

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born February 6, 1940, Helen is the daughter of Norma Welbrock Stegmann and Walter Stegmann.

She is survived by her children, Dennis Harding and wife...