Feb 2, 2021

Donald L. Crawford , 80, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in San Augustine.

Visitation will be held from Noon to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with graveside service following at 2:30 p.m. at Powdrill Cemetery in Shelby County.  Bro. L.D. Eddins will officiate....

Feb 2, 2021

Franklin May , 79, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Joaquin.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Bro. Jody Hooper will officiate.

Franklin was born September 25 th , 1941,...

Feb 2, 2021

James Carroll Hagler was born January 15, 1945 to James E. Hagler & Jean (Mimmy) Mills in Shelbyville in the Clever Creek Community. James was perfectly described as quiet, but had a larger-than-life personality & humor. A graduate of Center High School, and after discharge from the Army, he came home to Shelby County. He was a...

Feb 1, 2021

Lisa Anne Martinez , 52, of Webster, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, in Galveston.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Steven Berry officiating.  Interment will follow at West Hamilton Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation will be held beginning at 10:00...

Feb 1, 2021

Maria Del Rosario Gonzalez , 44, of Center, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, in Tyler.

Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with funeral service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Maria was born January 26, 1977,...

Jan 30, 2021

Judie Irish , 77, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., January 31, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. David...

Jan 30, 2021

Leslie Benson Warren

Graveside Services will held at 2:00 PM, Saturday February 6, 2021 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home with internment at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to graveside, 1:00-2:00 PM.

Leslie Benson Warren, age 73, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021. He was born...

Jan 24, 2021

Betty Ann Parker Robertson , 88, of Tenaha, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Rev. Carol Clifford Turner and Rev. Malcolm Monroe officiating.

Born September 24, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Betty is...

Jan 23, 2021

Imogene Davis Lawrence , 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with Bro. Wayne Binkley officiating.

Born December 2, 1929, in Huxley, Imogene is the daughter of the late R.E. Davis Jr....

Jan 23, 2021

Maxine Moore Keiling , 92, of Center, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center with Tim Perkins officiating.  Family will meet at Watson & Sons Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m.

Born February 11, 1928,...

Jan 19, 2021

Nancy Carolyn Moore , 80, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Waco.

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2021, at New Hope Cemetery in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born June 8, 1940, in Center,...

Jan 17, 2021

Alva Laurie "Wag" Wagstaff, a resident of Moss Bluff, Louisiana passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born in Center, Texas to Elzie and Odell Wagstaff on February 7, 1934.

Alva retired from Halliburton after 30 years. He attended First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff where he served as a...

Jan 13, 2021

Mikel Wayne Sanford , 55, of Center, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m.  David Sanford and Chris Dockens will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn...

Jan 11, 2021

Mary Lou Lout , 70, of Center, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, in Center.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Bro. Andy Wilson and Bro. Dathan Triplett will officiate.  Interment will follow at...

Jan 10, 2021

Barbara Jean Brown Kirsch , 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at West Hamilton Cemetery in Shelbyville with visitation held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in...

Jan 10, 2021

Linda Merle Christian Bomar was born on December 29, 1947 in Center, Texas to Clarence Whitfield and Bernadine Leetch Christian.  She attended Shelbyville Schools from grades 1-12.  She continued her education at Panola College and graduated from Stephen F. Austin University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education.  She was an excellent student and received many...

Jan 9, 2021

Carrol Harvey Jernigan, 77 of Tenaha, TX passed away Saturday January 9th in Nacogdoches Tx due to Covid 19.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held on January 25th at 6:30pm at Haslem Baptist Church in Joaquin, TX due to his wishes of cremation.

Carrol retired from his job at Tipton Ford Nacogdoches, TX...

Jan 9, 2021

Maria Santos Martinez , 82, of Center, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Pastor Enrique Perez officiating.

Maria was born November 1, 1938, in Jalpilla, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Isaac Martinez and Elvira...

Jan 8, 2021

Karen Denise Wilkinson , 56, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with service held at 1:00 p.m.

Born December 17, 1964, in Gonzalez, Karen is the daughter...

Jan 8, 2021

Roy Edward Noble , 83, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Bro. Luke Garrett and Bro. Lawrence Thompson will officiate.

Roy was...