Oct 10, 2021

Patricia Gale Adams , 66, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday.  Bro. Harold Demment, Sister Melba Rodgers, and Bro. Lamar Rash will...

Oct 9, 2021

Louise Gamble , 88, of Center, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Center.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation one hour prior at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

Born March 29, 1933, in Shelby County, Louise is the daughter...

Oct 7, 2021

Joel B. Fleming Jr. , 73, of Center, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Center.

Memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

Born November 20, 1947, Joel is the son of Joel B. Fleming and Novie Marie Dillon Fleming.

He...

Oct 5, 2021

Jimmy Lee "Wag" Wagstaff , 62, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Center.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Reynolds Cemetery in the Dreka Community of Shelby County.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Bro....

Oct 5, 2021

Walter Rease Allen Sr. , 76, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Center.

His wishes were to be cremated.

Born September 17, 1945, in Pike County, Georgia, Walter is the son of M.L. Allen and Annie Lou Myrtis Ward.  His hobbies included gardening, fishing, watching westerns, and woodworking.  He was...

Oct 4, 2021

Lonnie Belrose , 72, of Shelbyville, began his first day in heaven October 4, 2021.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Sardis Pentecostal Church with funeral service 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 11, 2021 at the church.  Bro. M.H. Schubert and Bro. Todd Jenkins will officiate.  Interment will follow at Brandon...

Oct 4, 2021

Bobbie Lou Jenkins , 87, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, in San Augustine.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Mike...

Sep 30, 2021

Harice Glynn Childers , 81, of Dallas, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Glynn was born 3 January 1940 in Lufkin, Texas, the son of Harice and Myrle Childers. He graduated from Center High School in Center, Texas. He was a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Glynn had a very interesting...

Sep 29, 2021

L.B. Evans , 78, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Joaquin.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021, at Attoyac Cemetery in San Augustine with visitation beginning at 9:45 a.m.  John Paul Sledge will officiate.

Born May 25, 1943, in San Augustine, L.B. is the son...

Sep 29, 2021

Merline "Miss Pete" Mancil Hayden Byley, 88, passed away on September 29, 2021 in San Augustine, Texas. Miss Pete was born on March 11, 1933 to Noel Mancil and wife Josie. She married her first husband Ted Hayden on November 4, 1954, and they were married for 38 years until he passed away. A year later she met and...

Sep 29, 2021

Felix Gonzalez Jr. , 35, of Center, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service and interment will be held at a later date under the direction of Good Shepherd Funeral...

Sep 27, 2021

Billy McSwain , 81, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation one hour prior at Watson & Sons Funeral Home.  Bro. Charles Hall will officiate.

Born July 9, 1940, in...

Sep 25, 2021

Charles went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2021.

Funeral service will be held Noon, Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at Frankston City Cemetery in Frankston, TX.

He was born August 22, 1951 in Jacksonville, TX to...

Sep 25, 2021

Jan Akridge , 68, of Center, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Interment will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born May 30, 1953, Jan...

Sep 25, 2021

Donny Cleron Daw , age 72, passed away peacefully, with his loving wife Tamra by his side, in Carthage, Texas on the morning of September 25, 2021. Donny was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and after three months he lost his battle with...

Sep 24, 2021

Albert Levi Dennis , 82, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro....

Sep 24, 2021

David Weaver Jr. , 41, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, in Joaquin.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Billy Rodgers officiating.

Born November 23, 1979, David is the son of Len Weaver Sr. and Judy Jones. A...

Sep 21, 2021

Chesney Grace Adair , 7, of Shelbyville, entered into Heaven on September 21, 2021.

Born November 6, 2013, Chesney is the daughter of Mianna Halstead Adair and Casey Adair.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with service...

Sep 20, 2021

Jo Ann Barbee Rushing , 71, of Center, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, in Center, at her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m.,...

Sep 20, 2021

Kyle Glenn Bush , 51, of Timpson passed away early Monday morning, September 20, in Tyler after a long, hard fight with Covid. During his 7 weeks in the hospital, he made a huge impression on those who cared for him. His doctor described him as being a "mule of a man" with a "heart of a...