Apr 5, 2026

Karen Shields Mitchell , 57, of Center, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born July 22,...

Apr 3, 2026

Preston Windham , 98, of Center, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home....

Mar 28, 2026

Margaret Sikes , 86, of Bryan, TX, passed away on 3/28/2026. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, TX. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Chet Strain, pastor of Jasper County Cowboy Church.

Margaret is preceded in death by...

Mar 24, 2026

Gary John Frame April 25, 1966 – March 24, 2026

Gary John Frame , 59, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center...

Mar 22, 2026

Alice Lavern Hinton Hall , 91, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Center, Texas. Mrs. Hall was born August 4, 1934, in Shelbyville, Texas, to Annie Mae Brady Hinton and Henry Ross Hinton. Alice was a retired beautician.  She was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star.  She was a great great granddaughter of...

Mar 19, 2026

Wanda Lee Cannon August 17, 1943 - March 19, 2026

Wanda Lee (Lanier) Cannon passed away peacefully in her home holding hands with her devoted husband and daughter at 5:03 am on March 19, 2026.

Wanda was born to Willis and Mary Lanier (and Frank Bonura) on August 17, 1943, in...

Mar 16, 2026

Billy Mack Wilson was born September 27, 1944, in Joaquin, Texas, to Lillian Victoria (Jacobs) Wilson and Edgar Eugene Wilson. He passed away on March 16, 2026 in Shreveport, LA after a brief illness.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Janice Wilson of Old Center, Texas; son, Rusty Wilson and wife...

Mar 14, 2026

Our beloved husband and father, Robert "Bob" John Covington , passed away on March 14th, 2026.

Memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Sand Hill Cemetery in Center.

He was born to John Elton Covington and Geraldine (Samford) Covington on September 4th, 1944, in Center, Texas.  ...

Mar 14, 2026

With broken hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Guadalupe "Lupita" González Flores , 42, of Tenaha, Texas, who entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral...

Mar 9, 2026

Johnny Dodson , 73, of Center, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Bro. Ruston Bush will officiate, assisted by Jordan Jackson and Dennis Crowley.  Interment will follow...