Jul 23, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Willoughby , 82, of Center, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Edinburg, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2025, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  ...

Jul 21, 2025

Robert C. Gregg , 74, of Center, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Watson & Sons Chapel with...

Jul 17, 2025

Tami Jean Spells , 64, of Center, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Nacogdoches, surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation at 10:00 a.m.  Bro. Jacob Fitzgerald will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial...

Jul 14, 2025

Lowman Russell , 85, of Nacogdoches, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025, at White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in...

Jul 10, 2025

Mary Lynn Paxton , 82, of Longview, formerly of Center, entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Longview.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 14, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  A celebration of Mary's life will be held at 11:00...

Jul 8, 2025

Julissa Hernandez , 21, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.  Interment...

Jul 8, 2025

Dorthy Carter Obituary February 4, 1931 – July 8, 2025

Dorthy Lou (Roberts) Carter , age 94, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025. She was born on February 4, 1931 to the late Aldridge Roberts and Ilene (King) Roberts. She grew up along the Texas coast in Ingleside and later in Pasadena....

Jul 3, 2025

J.B. Scott , 89, of Center, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Henderson.  He was born August 8, 1935.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Shelby County....

Jun 29, 2025

Margaret Nunn, 89, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday July 1, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday July 1, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Whitt Hibbs...

Jun 28, 2025

LaMoine Kaufman Williams , 72, of Lufkin, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Lufkin.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Michael Williams officiating.

Born January 28, 1953, in Center, LaMoine is the son of Kaufman Pearl Williams, Jr....

Jun 24, 2025

Wanda Fay Mathes Johnson , 84, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Joaquin.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Old Home Missionary Baptist...

Jun 23, 2025

Tammy Lynn Rice, 55, of Leesville, Louisiana, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Shelby County with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Bro. Rodney Cox will officiate.

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Jun 23, 2025

Lucinda Richards , 54, of Center, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 2025, at White Rock Cemetery in Center.

Born October 5, 1970, Lucinda is the daughter of Bazell E.D. Williams and Anita Louise Meyers Williams.  She worked at Brookshires...

Jun 23, 2025

Jessica Rachelle Johnson , 36, of Center, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Central Baptist Church in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Bro. Danny Dodson will officiate, assisted by Bro. Sandy Little.  Interment will follow at Buckner Cemetery...

Jun 20, 2025

Nadine Stephens Lawson , 90, of Center, Texas, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home in Antioch Community surrounded by her family.  She was born April 25, 1935, to Ira and Mary Stephens.  She married Forriest Lawson, May 24, 1953.  They lived in the Houston area for many years before moving to Center.  She loved...

Jun 20, 2025

Robert L. "Bobby" Garrett , 89, of Logansport, Louisiana, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 23, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Logansport, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Rev. Eric L. Garrett and Bro. Shawn Thrapp will officiate. Interment will...

Jun 19, 2025

Robert Gene Richards, Sr. , 74, of Tenaha, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Carthage.  He was born September 18, 1950, in Tenaha.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Jun 17, 2025

Carolyn Sue Eells , 79, of Flint, TX passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Center, TX.

Services will be conducted by Watson and Sons Funeral Home of Center on Thursday, June 19th.  There will be a public viewing at the First Baptist Church of Center at 1pm, followed by funeral services at 2pm.  ...

Jun 16, 2025

Carolyn Jewell Ewing was born on February 7, 1942, to Ray Sr. and Dell Dickerson. She died on June 16, 2025. She spent most of her life living on Dickerson Hill, while the last years at Focused Care in Center, Texas.

She married Pat Ewing on February 5, 1965. They moved to Pat's hometown of...

Jun 10, 2025

Huey Green , 81, of Smackover, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Arkansas.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Bro. Amador Santos will officiate.  Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Shelby County.