Apr 30, 2019

Wilsa Putman , 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro....

Apr 27, 2019

Leah Moorman Guice , 79, of Center, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Tyler.

Memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, May 3, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Ms. Guice was born July 17, 1939, in the Dreka Community of Shelby County, to Bro. J.E. Moorman...

Apr 27, 2019

Brother Travis entered Heaven's pearly gates Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 95 years of age surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. James Goodwyn officiating.  Interment will follow at Campti Cemetery in Center....

Apr 26, 2019

Jo Beth Hardy Wilburn , 85, of Shelbyville, formerly of League City, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Todd Jenkins officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  Visitation...

Apr 26, 2019

Nelwyn Mae Ramsey was born on September 25, 1933, to Kelly Ramsey and Emma Bowden Ramsey on her grandparent's farm in the Old Center Community.  She grew up in Tenaha, Texas, graduating from Tenaha High School in 1952.  She attended business school in Shreveport and later moved to Houston to work as a secretary.  She returned to...

Apr 26, 2019

James "Bill" Childs , 82, of Center, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, in Livingston.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Powdrill Cemetery with Bro. Fred Childs officiating.

Mr. Childs was born November 23, 1936, in Center, to Larry Lewis Childs and Hazel Ellis Childs.  He...

Apr 20, 2019

Calvin Samuel Foy Sr. , 64, of Center, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Nacogdoches .

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2019, at Foy Cemetery in Robert, LA with Bro. Jason Hebert officiating.

Mr. Foy was born August 23, 1955, in Independence , to Ernest...

Apr 18, 2019

Dennis "Rooster" Shaeffer passed away on April 18, 2019 in Shelbyville,TX.

Dennis was a United States Coast Guard veteran, serving as a Tactical Law Enforcement Officer. He proudly served his community and his country doing supply, disaster, and rescue operations during hurricanes Florence and Harvey with the Cajun Navy Relief, Texas Native team, and BearPaw TacMed.

Apr 16, 2019

Walter Anderson , 73, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Houston.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Old Home Cemetery in Shelby County with Bro. Hollis Bass officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Mr. Anderson was born January 30,...

Apr 15, 2019

Damon Jones , 66, of Center, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2019, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Rev. Karen Jones officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Apr 13, 2019

Audrey Faye (Furra) Taylor was born May 21, 1930 in Nacogdoches County Texas to Grady and Ada (Byrd) Furra. She was married to the love of her life John Byron Taylor on April 2, 1949. Audrey is survived by a son John Taylor Jr and wife Mary of Port Neches, a daughter Belinda Coulter and husband Lafher of San...

Apr 11, 2019

Irene Strong Vaughn , 65, of Center, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Longview.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Apr 5, 2019

Delbert Wheeler , 86, of Houston, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Houston.

Funeral service will be Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Minister Norris Dudley officiating.  Interment will follow at Powdrill Cemetery in Shelby County.  Visitation will be held prior to...

Apr 3, 2019

Maxie L. Coody , 68, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Apr 2, 2019

James Ray Williams , 74, of Gilmer, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Gilmer.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, with Bro. Chris Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Center. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Apr 1, 2019

James C. "J.C." Windham , 45, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, in Joaquin.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at...

Mar 29, 2019

Leetha Ann Boren , 81, of Center, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment...

Mar 27, 2019

K.P. Bradshaw , 90, of Center, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. He will be buried at Salem Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Bradshaw was born August...

Mar 21, 2019

Tammie was born to James Lynn Griffin and Heather Lee Griffin on March 5, 2019, at 9:29 a.m. She entered into rest March 21, 2019, at 3:51 a.m.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Shelby County with Bro. Ozay Ford officiating. Visitation will be held prior...

Mar 20, 2019

Madalynn Brooke Wilkinson , 12, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. No funeral services are planned.

Madalynn was born April 17, 2006, in Center, to Tommy Joe...