Jul 4, 2020

Heaven "Monkey" "Doodle Bug" Harrell , 14 month old daughter of Dakota and Hannah Harrell, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, in The Woodlands. She was born April 22, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Kevin Windham officiating....

Jul 1, 2020

David Lee Nephi Helton, 83, of Stillwater, OK, passed away on July 1, 2020 from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Folsom Chapel Cemetery in Center, TX.

David was born in Joplin, Missouri to Abraham Clyde Helton and Clara Belle Matson on March 8, 1937. He was...

Jun 30, 2020

Eulah Merle Rhame Bates , 96, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020, with visitation one hour prior, at Johnson Cemetery in Joaquin with Bro. J.C. Lewis officiating.

Born January 1, 1924, in Shelby County, Ms. Bates is...

Jun 30, 2020

Joel Rodriguez , 22, of Center, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in...

Jun 30, 2020

James T. Marlin Davis , 43, of Wells, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Lufkin.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Sardis Cemetery in Center with visitation at Watson & Sons Funeral Home beginning at Noon.

Born January 19, 1977, in Carthage, James is...

Jun 27, 2020

Jimmy Hooper , 65, of Center, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment will...

Jun 26, 2020

Jerry Wayne Strong , 69, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jun 26, 2020

Born June 3, 2020, Conner Liam Mikesh , infant son of Brian Mikesh and Elizabeth Wershing of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, in Longview.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00...

Jun 25, 2020

Annie Ruth Richards , 81, of Tenaha, TX, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Garrison, TX.

Private family graveside service will be held at Enterprise Cemetery in Shelby County with Chuck Horton officiating.

Annie was born January 21, 1939, in Center, TX, to Clarence E. and Fay Bass. She was of the...

Jun 25, 2020

Winnie Myrle Moore Bridges , 86, of Center, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Bobby Bressman, Bro. Kevin Windham, and Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment...

Jun 20, 2020

Edith Hughes , 75, of Center, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m., at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating.

Jun 19, 2020

Tommy Guynes Jr. , 50, of Gary, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, in Carthage.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Spann's Chapel Cemetery in Center with Bro. Kevin Windham officiating.

Born June 10, 1970, in Houston, Texas, Tommy is the son of Tommy Marion Guynes...

Jun 19, 2020

Juanita Tyler Beasley , 84, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, in Joaquin.

Her wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service is being planned for November. Inurnment will be held at Brooklyn Cemetery in Joaquin.

Born May 12, 1936, in Shelby County, Juanita is the daughter of the late...

Jun 18, 2020

Josephine Elizabeth Marie "Mollie" Schrakamp Hibbard Barton , 89, of Center, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Center.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Tim Perkins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Born...

Jun 18, 2020

Joan Ballard , 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Nacogdoches.

Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Jeff McGee officiating.

Born May 4, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Lee Flowers...

Jun 16, 2020

Amber Lynn Howard Alvarez , 48, of Center, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Rusty Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine.

Born August...

Jun 14, 2020

Paula Burns Askew , 61, of Tenaha, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Tenaha.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment...

Jun 10, 2020

W.N. Bill Hairgrove , 75, of Timpson, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Timpson.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jun 9, 2020

Iva Nell Brown , 98, of Center, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jun 3, 2020

Kevin Francis O'Connor, 58, from Center and Houston, TX was a man who impacted many lives. He passed away on June 3rd, 2020 from pulmonary complications. He'd fought pulmonary fibrosis for seven years, and organ rejection after a double lung transplant for three years. He was a fighter, for his family always, his country in the navy, and citizens in...