Sep 17, 2019

Jean Owens Goettmann , 92, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in Joaquin.

Private family memorial has already been held.

Mrs. Goettmann was born July 27, 1927, in the Patroon Community of Shelby County, to Edward Owens and Mattie Grubbs Owens.  She later moved to California and lived for many years...

Sep 15, 2019

Bobby Joe Fountain Sr. , 76, of Center, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, in Timpson.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Center First United Pentecostal...

Sep 13, 2019

Glen Glaze , 63, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, in Tenaha.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Mr. Glaze was born April 7, 1956, in Center, to James Franklin Glaze and Vera Louise Paxton Glaze.  He...

Sep 7, 2019

William Cade Faust , 17, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Rusty Hall officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation will be held one...

Aug 30, 2019

Jim Bob Gray , 69, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Memorial graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Mr. Gray was born August 2, 1950, in Center, to Marvin "R.J." Gray and Winfrey Dell Neil Gray.

Aug 30, 2019

Billy E. Lawson , 88, of Center, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, at Pine Grove Nursing Center, with family.

A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 3 rd at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas.  Funeral service will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Brother Carl Smith, Brother Bobby...

Aug 27, 2019

Janet Lynn Gipson Luman , 48, of Mansfield, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Dennis Landtroop officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation will be held...

Aug 24, 2019

Billy W. Davis , 74, of Center, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Don Windham and Bro. Johnnie Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation will be held...

Aug 24, 2019

Ina Dora Bass , 80, of Center, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Hayden Dupre officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, beginning...

Aug 21, 2019

John Stephens Walker Sr. , 80, of Center, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Watson & Sons...

Aug 15, 2019

Janet Permenter Cammack , 73, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Word of Faith Outreach Center in Joaquin with Bro. Chris Welch, Sister Melba Rodgers, and Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating.  Interment will follow at Willow Grove Cemetery in...

Aug 9, 2019

James Junior Cox , 91, of Joaquin, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Interment will follow at Smith Cemetery in Center.  Visitation will be held prior to service, beginning at noon.

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Aug 6, 2019

Lillie Faye Williams , 89, of Center, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment...

Aug 5, 2019

Roy Denver Byrd Sr. , 70, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, in Center.

Mr. Byrd's wishes were to be cremated and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Byrd was born March 15, 1949, in Joaquin, to Henry Byrd and Ruby Moore Byrd.

Aug 3, 2019

Kendall McDonald , 75, of Tenaha, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, in Carthage.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at First Baptist Church of...

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.