Dec 1, 2019

Rebecca Beard Davis , 60, of Center, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Mrs. Davis was born September 17, 1959, in Columbia,...

Dec 1, 2019

After a well-lived life of more than 94 years, Maxine Jernigan passed away peacefully at her home in Center on December 1, 2019 with her family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  The funeral service will be held at...

Nov 27, 2019

Clara O. Oliver Williams , 90, of the Waterman Community of Shelby County, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Son Windham and Bro. Greg Sustis officiating.  Interment will follow at White...

Nov 24, 2019

Benjamin Thomas "Shorty" Nichols , 57, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Billy Windham...

Nov 23, 2019

Margie Tyler , 85, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Ms. Tyler was born June 23, 1934, in the Pedro Community of Lawrence County, Ohio.  Her hobbies included sewing, reading, gardening, playing any type of card games, and also playing bubble pop. She was a member of First United Methodist Church...

Nov 21, 2019

Teena Harris , 47, of Center, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Center.

Graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., December 2, 2019, at Lone Cedar Cemetery with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.

Teena was born December 13, 1971, in Houston, TX, to Debbie Parker.  She was a sweet, kind, loving, and organized...

Nov 20, 2019

Annabell Burson , 83, of Huxley, passed away Wednesday on November 20, 2019 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will immediate follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Watson & Sons...

Nov 19, 2019

Danny Lamar "Big Daddy" Scarborough , 68, passed away November 19, 2019 in Tyler, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Nov 18, 2019

Richard Griffin , 80, of Center, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro....

Nov 15, 2019

John Edd Giles , 86, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away November 15, 2019, in Murfreesboro.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Mr. Giles was born January 7, 1933, in Center, Texas, to Robert Gordon Giles and Widdie Lusette Martin...

Nov 8, 2019

Scotty Baldwin , 46, of Center, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro....

Nov 8, 2019

Jo Anne Russell , 61, of Huntington, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Nov 7, 2019

Steve Boyd, 73, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Keith Keele officiating. ...

Nov 5, 2019

Dot Smith , 89, of Diana, formerly of Center, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Longview.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at Watson & Sons...

Nov 3, 2019

Karen Creech Thompson , 70, of Center, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, in Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Logansport, Louisiana.

Ms. Thompson was born August 17, 1949, in Logansport, Louisiana, to Lloyd Creech and Betty Vancleave Creech. She...

Nov 1, 2019

Mike Anthony Luster , 55, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Cogburn Cemetery in the Leo...

Oct 29, 2019

Margaret Landis Robertson , 85, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Oct 28, 2019

Harold "Butch" Mosher , 67, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, in Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Gravel Ridge Cemetery in Nacogdoches.

Mr. Mosher was born November 19, 1951, in Canandaigua, New York, to Harold Mosher and Evelyn Rogers Mosher.  He...

Oct 23, 2019

Paul Hollis Luman Jr. of Center passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at St. Luke's hospital in Lufkin, TX.

Paul was born December 3, 1949 in Center, TX to Paul Hollis Luman Sr. and Noble Ruth Ross. He was a Navy veteran and loved playing guitar and singing with family and friends.

He...

Oct 19, 2019

Bruce Benard Bolton of Joaquin passed away Saturday, October 19th, 2019 at his home.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with a graveside service to follow at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 24th, 2019, at Reynolds Cemetery in Dreka, Texas.

Bruce was...