Aug 3, 2019

Joyce Marie (Harkness) Ray , age 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep August 3, 2019 at Regent Care Center in Kingwood, TX following a lengthy battle with kidney failure and congestive heart failure. She was born February 3, 1945 in Center to Raleigh and Hazel (Williford) Harkness. She was preceded in death by husbands Sam Ray...

Jul 28, 2019

Martha Dianne Cothren , 73, of Tenaha, went home to be with our Lord Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Tenaha.

Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at First Assembly of God in Timpson with Bro. Adams officiating.

Ms. Cothren was born January 29, 1946, in Orange, to...

Jul 25, 2019

Dorthey Elaine Blount Davis , 72, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel....

Jul 18, 2019

Jim Bennett , 72 , of Center, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Center.

Mr. Bennett was born February 20, 19 47 , in Texas, to Zeke Bennett and Dollie Bennett.  He worked as a national tour bus driver, having visited forty-nine states. He loved God, Texas, and his family; in that order. Mr....

Jul 15, 2019

Gordon Sanford McDonald , 82, of Carthage, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, in Carthage.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. David Holder officiating. Visitation will be held at Watson & Sons Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.

Jul 14, 2019

Charles Paul Hughes , 83, of Center, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jul 9, 2019

Ethel Holder , 89, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Tim...

Jul 8, 2019

David Lynn Shires , 45, of Nacogdoches, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Holly Springs Baptist Church in...

Jul 6, 2019

Evelyn Biggar , 89, of Center, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Center with Bro. Bobby Bressman and Bro. Carl Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Biggar Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held one...

Jul 3, 2019

Marissa Shea Nash , 29, of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County.  Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

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Jul 3, 2019

Shepherd Weaver Oates , 56, of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Center with Bro. Josh Sandford officiating.

Mr. Oates...

Jul 2, 2019

Richard " Rick " Barras , 66, of Tenaha, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...

Jul 1, 2019

Bobby Eugene Oswalt , 82, of Huxley, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, in Huxley.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jun 27, 2019

Willie Jarrell , 91, of Lufkin, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  A private family interment will be held following the visitation at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Willie was...

Jun 26, 2019

Dan Husband , 70, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Logansport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with...

Jun 24, 2019

Jessie D. Johnson , 97, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, in Joaquin.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Jody Hooper presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center....

Jun 18, 2019

Mary E. McDaniel Boles , 97, of Center, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel...

Jun 15, 2019

Rowdy Hutchins , 57, of McComb, Mississippi, formerly of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Ohio.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Chris Collins officiating.  Interment will be held later in McComb, Mississippi.  Visitation will be held...

Jun 10, 2019

Billy Dale "Pepa" Davis , 64, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, in Joaquin.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Haslam Baptist Church in Haslam with Bro. Jody Hooper officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Davis was born...

Jun 9, 2019

Joyce "Nanny" Norton , 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Fort Worth.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Dunnigan Missionary Baptist Church...