Jun 24, 2021

Hermenegildo "Herman" Martinez-Ramirez , 45, of Center, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Longview, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2021.  Fausto Balderas and Alberto Leos will officiate. ...

Jun 20, 2021

Barbara Bittick , 93, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Harold Hanson officiating.

Born October 11, 1927, in San Francisco, California, Barbara is the daughter of Earnest Matthew Bell...

Jun 19, 2021

Donnie Leon Borders passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2021 at the age of 73 at his residence in Center, Texas.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00 am with visitation beginning at 10:00 am.  The service will be held at Watson and Sons funeral home in Center.  Officiants,...

Jun 14, 2021

Cynthia A. Poellnitz , 62, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley with...

Jun 12, 2021

Victor Eddins , 54, of Center, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, in San Augustine.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation at Watson & Sons Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.

Born July 1, 1966, Victor is the son of...

Jun 9, 2021

Oliver W. Barnett , 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation at 9:30 a.m.  Bro. Rusty Hall will officiate.  Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Born March...

Jun 8, 2021

Herman Leroy Cummings, Jr. , 70, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021, at Watson & Sons Chapel...

Jun 8, 2021

Charlie Lee Walling , 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Tyler.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Mike Oliver officiating.

Born February 29, 1948, in Crockett, Charlie is the son of Edwin Walling and...

Jun 6, 2021

Hubern Larry Smith was born on Sunday August 10, 1941, to Hubern (Hubie) LouAllen Smith and Opal Ann Harris Smith.

He was number four in what was to be a total of five children. Larry was the first boy with three older sisters Margaret, Martha and Sue.  According to Larry, he was glad when Steve,...

Jun 4, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Eshliman , 69, of Center, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, in Center.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon. Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate. Interment will follow at Newburn Cemetery in Center.

Born...

Jun 4, 2021

Carol Daniels Cook , 88, of Grand Cane, Louisiana, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, in Grand Cane, Louisiana.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation an hour prior.  Bro. Ron McLellan will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial...

Jun 1, 2021

Charles W. Smith , 62, of Center, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 4, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Bro. Eric Garrett and Bro. Andy Wilson will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial...

May 28, 2021

Kathy Kay Waldon passed away in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2021.

Memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born August 13, 1953 in Baytown, Texas to LD Hibbard, Sr. and Josephine "Mollie" Hibbard Barton.

Kathy was raised in...

May 27, 2021

Taylor Bryce , 25, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, near Lamesa, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2021, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

May 27, 2021

Oswell Samford , 94, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Center.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Smith Cemetery in Shelby County.

Oswell was born April 29,...

May 27, 2021

Sharon Gail Noble Dramberger of Center Texas, passed away Thursday May 27, UT Tyler.

Her wishes were to be cremated. With no services following.

She was known as "Memaw" by her family. She was a strong woman of faith.

Born June 25, 1939, on a farm in Marble Falls Texas to...

May 24, 2021

Joseph Wesley Daniels , 69, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, in Joaquin.

His wishes were to be cremated and a private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Born September 4, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, Joseph is the son of John Wesley Daniels and Mary Thelma Punches Daniels.  In...

May 23, 2021

Charlie Johnson Sharp Jr. , age 38, of Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Charlie loved being outdoors. He liked hunting, fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles. Charlie was a painter by trade who was very talented and thoroughly enjoyed his job. But above everything else, the one thing that Charlie loved the...

May 22, 2021

Mona Jones Campbell , 92, of Center, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 22,

2021, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. She was born October 20, 1928, in Center, Texas to the late

H.H. Jones, Jr. and Geraldine Mary Stokes Jones.

Funeral services will be...

May 20, 2021

Charles G. Huskey , 62, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Tyler.

Mr. Huskey's wishes were to be cremated.

Born September 5, 1958, in Emmett, Idaho, Charles is the son of Charles Garland Huskey and Thelma Becks Huskey.  He graduated from Bitburg American High School in June 1976.  Charles worked...