Oct 13, 2020

Jack Wallace Denby , 81, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in Tenaha.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Shelby...

Oct 12, 2020

Robert Michael "Mikey" Miller , 52, of Timpson, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel...

Oct 12, 2020

Heverin Anne Kipp Goatcher , 79, of Center, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, in Center.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Haslam with Bro. Jody Hooper officiating.

Born May 5, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, Mrs. Goatcher is the daughter of...

Oct 6, 2020

Vanessa Rachelle Goings , 26, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 , at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11,...

Oct 3, 2020

It is with great sadness to share the news that on October 3rd 2020 Alicia Gail Layton (Ready) passed away. Alicia was born November 25, 1952 in Houston Texas. Alicia battled Leukemia since 2017. She put a strong and brave fight until the end. Alicia was sweet and kind who loved her children and grandchildren above all else....

Sep 30, 2020

Shirley M. Murphey , 76, of Joaquin, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

Mrs. Murphey's wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Born April 10, 1944, Shirley is the daughter of the late Luther Andrew Moore and Emma Lee Driskell Moore....

Sep 30, 2020

Carol Jean White , 68, of Center, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service and interment will not be held locally.

Born April 16, 1952, Carol...

Sep 28, 2020

Lena Faye Vaught was the last and twelfth child born to James Oscar Vaught, Sr. & Lena Francis Vaught shortly after midnight on Mar. 2, 1937 in Stockman, Texas. She passed away on September 28, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Timpson with...

Sep 18, 2020

Geraldine Johnson , 88, of Center, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation beginning at Noon at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Bro. Chris Collins will officiate.

Born June 30, 1932, Mrs....

Sep 17, 2020

Alvie Joe Barlow , 85, of Center, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation an hour prior. Bro. R. B. Elumbaugh and Chet Brake will officiate. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial...

Sep 15, 2020

Mary Watts , 69, of Palestine, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in Palestine.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha with visitation one hour prior.

Born March 6, 1951, in Austin, Mary is the daughter of the late Mose Francis Watts and...

Sep 13, 2020

Mary Permenter Jarrell , 86, of Lufkin, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Lufkin.

Graveside service will be held at Noon, Friday, September 18, 2020, at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Born April 1, 1934, Mary is the...

Sep 13, 2020

Carmelo Dominguez , 63, of Tenaha, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, in The Woodlands.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Iglesia Bautista Nueva Esperanza in Tenaha.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha.

Born November 21, 1956, in Mexico, Carmelo is the son of...

Sep 12, 2020

Donna Moore McSwain , 59, of Center, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Sep 11, 2020

Joanne Anderson , 78, of Center, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, in Tyler.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Smith Cemetery in Shelby County with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Gordon Vaughn will officiate.

Born July 1, 1942, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, Joanne is...

Sep 10, 2020

Minister Mike Sparks was born in Diboll, TX, on June 7, 1954, to the late Reverend Jesse James Sparks and Lillie Mae Mitchell being the 10 th and a twin of 14 children.

In 1995, after a long chase, he captured the heart of his beautiful wife, Kimberly, whom he loved more than life itself....

Sep 10, 2020

Tommie LaMerle McCarty Cox , 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

A memorial service will be held later at San Augustine Church of Christ (105 W. Market St., San Augustine, Texas, 75972) with Steven Wiggins officiating. Inurnment will be at East Hamilton Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born December...

Sep 9, 2020

Jerry Wayne Samford, 89, of Center, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Rev. Malcolm Monroe will officiate.

Born November...

Sep 9, 2020

Paula J. Black , 85, of Palestine, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Palestine.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born November...

Sep 9, 2020

Carolyn June Lay Jackson , 81, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Longview.

Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at Willow Grove Cemetery in Shelby County with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Sister Melba Rodgers will officiate.

Born February...