Dec 20, 2022

Terry Louis Bridges , 64, of Center, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2022, at Newburn Cemetery in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating.

Born July 26, 1958, Terry is the son of Myrle Moore Bridges and Billy Gene Bridges...

Dec 20, 2022

Funeral services for Steve Leo Crocker and Wyatt Clinton Crocker , infant sons of Angela Lynn Crocker and Steve Clinton Crocker, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2022, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation one hour prior at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

Survivors include parents; sister, Amber Lint and...

Dec 19, 2022

Ben J. Brittain, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Son...

Dec 18, 2022

L.D. Hibbard, Jr., 70, passed away at his home, in Center, Texas on Sunday, December 18, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 11am. The funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 12 noon. Both will take place at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, 1554 State...

Dec 16, 2022

Charlie Sharp Sr. , 63, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, in Joaquin.

Visitation to be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Brookland Cemetery in Joaquin.  Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. following visitation.

Born July 25, 1959, in Crockett, Texas, Charlie is...

Dec 12, 2022

John Lee Miles , 68, of Center, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation to be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Masonic...

Dec 7, 2022

Abraham Chavira Galvan , 53, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in Center.

Visitation to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2022, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Francisco...

Dec 3, 2022

Johnny H. Harvey , 84, of Logansport, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Watson and Sons...

Dec 2, 2022

Jane Elizabeth McAllister Smith Smith Fields Phelps , 70, cashed out of this life on December 2, 2022 in Houston, Texas surrounded by her husband of 40 years and daughter of 36 years.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation at...

Dec 2, 2022

Donny Parker, 70, passed away December 2, 2022, in Joaquin, Texas.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Goodwin and Bro. Joe Stanley officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to service time. Interment will follow at Duncan Cemetery in Shelbyville....

Nov 30, 2022

Paula Jeanne Phillips , 75, of Center, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Center.

Born December 28, 1946, Paula is the daughter of Edna Marcotte Phillips and Charles Paul Bonds Jr.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Valerie Brown and Zachary Whitten of Stanley, Louisiana; great grandchildren, Laylah Whitten of Stanley, Louisiana;...

Nov 30, 2022

Deantre "Tre" Burns , 22, of Joaquin, Texas passed away on November 30, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro....

Nov 27, 2022

Juan Solis Jr. , 33, of Nacogdoches, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Visitation will start at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas. Funeral Service will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Center, Texas. Interment will follow...

Nov 25, 2022

Vince Bauwens , 82, husband of Delores Halliburton Bauwens, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2022 in Shreveport, Louisiana. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Vince was born February 5, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Rudolph Bauwens and Ellen McNeeley Bauwens. He retired...

Nov 23, 2022

Michael Wayne Howard Sr., 55, of Shelbyville, passed away November 23, 2022.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center with internment following at Sardis Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Bro. Todd Jenkins will...

Nov 21, 2022

Ruby E. (Lawson) Hughes , 85, of Center, Texas passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. A visitation will be held at Watson & Sons funeral home on Friday, November 25, 2022 at 10:00 am. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 pm at Oaklawn Memorial Park, with Brother Charles Williams officiating. Ruby was born on October...

Nov 21, 2022

Inez Campbell , 78, of Highlands, Texas passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. A visitation will be held at Watson & Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, with Brother Terry Weeless officiating. Inez was born on November 19,...

Nov 19, 2022

Sherry Lynn Caudle , 60, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on November 19, 2022, in Dallas. A visitation will be held at Watson & Sons Funeral Home on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, with Brother Tim Watson officiating. Interment will follow at...

Nov 18, 2022

Cindy Jackson Sholar, 59, of Shelbyville, passed away November 18, 2022, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center with internment following at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine. Visitation will be held Monday, November 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Nov 17, 2022

Wayne Frank Gandy, 72, of Joaquin, passed away November 17, 2022, in Joaquin.

Memorial services for Wayne Gandy, 72, will be held Monday, November 21, at 1:00 p.m., at Watson and Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Silvey officiating.

Wayne Gandy, known to many as "Coach Gandy," went home to be with his...