Jan 10, 2023

Leticia Reyes Florencio , 42, of Center, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment...

Jan 7, 2023

Patsy Miller Bates , 79, of Center passed away January 7, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Windham...

Jan 7, 2023

Lynn Smith Windham , 60, of Center, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Jasper.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center...

Jan 5, 2023

Ray "Lemon" Fitzgerald , 65, of Tenaha, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Visitation to be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Keith...

Jan 5, 2023

Billy Charles Mattingly of Bullard; loving husband, father, Pop-Pop, devoted family man, peacefully passed from this earth into the arms of his Savior on January 5, 2023 in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by the love of his family.

Billy lived his life with passion, courage and tenacity, as recently proven with his short courageous battle with...

Jan 2, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Reginald Edward Schoenewolf (Reggie) on January 2, 2023, in Bullard, Texas at the age of 72.

Reggie was born on November 23, 1950, in Gatesville, Texas to Edward and Wanda Schoenewolf. He grew up in Gatesville and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from Baylor...

Dec 29, 2022

Gary Gene Hubenak , 70, of Center, passed away December 29, 2022, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, at Waterman Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born January 13, 1952, Gary is the son of Annie Mae Parma Hubenak and Benjamin Hubenak.

Survivors include sister,...

Dec 29, 2022

Mary Hutto , 86, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Paul...

Dec 26, 2022

Tommy Parker , 84, of Lufkin, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, in Lufkin.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Carlos Martinez will officiate. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery in Shelby County.

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Dec 25, 2022

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Garmany , 76, of Many, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Many, Louisiana.

Funeral service will be held at Noon, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Shelby County.

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Dec 23, 2022

Sue Jackson , 82, of Center, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2022, at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center with visitation one hour prior at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born December 6, 1940, in Center, Sue is...

Dec 23, 2022

Dorothy Mydee Thomason departed this world to her eternal reward in heaven at Parkwood in the Pines on December 23, 2022.  She was born in Colin County, Texas, on October 9, 1919.

She is survived by her son, Windell Thomason; grandchildren, Angela Cowart, Diane Rosse, Debbie Thomason, Eddy Thomason, Wade Thomason, and Wes Thomason; and...

Dec 21, 2022

Doris Bailey Wennerbom of Center, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on December 21st at the age of 99.

Doris was born on July 28, 1923, in Shelby County to Spurgeon and Isabelle Daw Bailey. She attended Joaquin school where she graduated as valedictorian in 1939. She furthered her education at Stephen F. Austin...

Dec 21, 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 20, 2022

Maria Del Rosario Gonzalez Morales , 69, of Center, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Monterrey, Mexico.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Iglesia Bautista...

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...