Jun 9, 2019

Martha Ann Smith McDonald , 80, of Houston, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Houston.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Larry Maddox officiating. Interment will follow at Patroon Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Jun 7, 2019

Minnie Sudie Lovejoy , 103, of Center, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center....

Jun 5, 2019

Monica Jones Chandler , 57, of Center, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in Tyler.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Smith Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, beginning at noon.

Mrs. Chandler was...

Jun 2, 2019

Bettye Minter , 93, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Center with Bro. Carl Smith and Hunter Page officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will be held one hour...

Jun 1, 2019

Howard Lee Spruiell

Born October 3, 1940 to Fred and Pauline Spruiell. Survivors include wife, Mary Spruiell, and his three sons: Howard Allan and wife Francis, Rodney and wife Christi, and Greg and wife Stacy, survivors also include grandchildren: Sydnee Lea and husband Eric Eldridge, Sam and wife Courtney, Jacob, Jesse and Shelby, Alex, Elizabeth, and step-grandson...

May 30, 2019

Robert Glenn Davis , 89, of Tenaha, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Tyler.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Tenaha United Methodist Church in Tenaha.

Mr. Davis was born May 5, 1930, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Earl Davis and Fern Whitney Davis. He retired...

May 28, 2019

Larry W. Choate , 52, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

May 28, 2019

Delores Jo Norris , 77, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Lufkin.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Rob Merriman officiating.

Ms. Norris was born August 22, 1941, in Center, to Marvin and IZ...

May 27, 2019

Bobbie Scott , 86, of Center, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, in Carthage.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Old Salem Cemetery in Shelby County with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating.

Mrs. Scott was born June 23, 1932, in San Augustine, to Robert Mitchell and Ellen...

May 27, 2019

J.E. "Jimmy'" Jones went home to be with the Lord May 27, 2019, at the age of 98.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at First Baptist...

May 23, 2019

Jerry Powell , 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Ronnie...

May 19, 2019

Margaret Ann Renois Anderson , 73, of Colmesneil, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Colmesneil.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Phil Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Neuville Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held prior...

May 19, 2019

Donald O'Rear, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Shelbyville.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Kevin Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...

May 13, 2019

James Arvis Lee Sr. , 73, of Center, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Ron Luman and Bro. Travis Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation...

May 12, 2019

Robert Dale Bright , 67, of Center, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at First United Pentecostal Church in Center with Bro. Andy Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Campti Methodist Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held one hour...

May 8, 2019

Morris Downey , 73, of Center, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019, at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha.

Mr. Downey was born August 6, 1945, in Canada, to Lawrence Downey and Johnnie Loftin Downey. He attended James Church of Christ....

May 5, 2019

Jerry B. Johnson , age 81, of Deer Park, Texas passed away on Sunday May 5, 2019, while under hospice care at The Courtyards at Pasadena in Pasadena, Texas. Jerry was born January 2, 1938, in Carthage, Texas, to Clarence and Helen Johnson.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Johnson. They...

May 2, 2019

Norma Boniol Rudd , 80, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment...

May 2, 2019

Marcelino Vazquez de la Torre , 65, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2019 and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held 10:00...

May 1, 2019

The Honorable Bennie Charles Boles , 84, of Center, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Judge Boles was born in 1934, in Center, to Bennie Paul Boles and Rosa Lee Lock Boles....