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Weeks ending February 11, 2021
 

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OBITUARIES

 

DONALD L. CRAWFORD
Donald L. Crawford, 80, of Center, died February 2, 2021, in San Augustine.  Interment was in Powdrill Cemetey, Shelby County.  He was born November 17, 1940, in Shelby County, to Henry Ernest Crawford and Earline Patterson Crawford.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Patricia Crawford; Brother, Earl Crawford.  Survivors include, Son, Steven Lane Crawford & wife Lori of Timpson; Brother, Gary “Possum” Crawford of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

YVONNE HENRY
Yvonne “Auntie” Henry, 89, of Nacogdoches, died February 4, 2021.  Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born September 6, 1931 to Leon and Bessie (Porter) Fowler.  She was preceded in death by, Parenst; Husband, Charles Henry; Brothers, D.C. Fowler, Melvin Broadway, Sr.; Sister-in-law Peggy Broadway.  Survivors include, Nieces and nephews, Lisa and Jerry Dupree of Nacogdoches, Teresa and Rick Ford of Tenaha, Nancy and Jerry Lawhorn of Tenaha, Tammy Howard of Center, Melvin and Mary Broadway Dacoma, OK, Michael Broadway of Huxley, Elaine Bradshaw of Center, Mary Sue Layton of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

BRO. EDWARD ARNOLD MC RAE
Bro. Edward Arnold McRae, 77, of Center, died February 6, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born September 3, 1943 in Center to Grady McRae and Myrtle McNaughton McRae.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Wife, Shirley McRae of Center; Children, Keith McRae & wife Sami Jo of Carthage, Sheri Martin & husband Andy of Tomball; Sister, Gail Stokes; Brother-in-law, Larry Mayfield & wife Lynda of Baytown.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

FRANCES WALKER
Frances “Vaneta” Walker, 89, of Bedford, died January 28, 2021 in Bedford, Texas.   Interment will be in the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.  She was born on July 29, 1931 in Center, Shelby County, Texas to Ivadell (McSwain) Rudd and Frances M. Rudd.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Seven brothers, One sister.  Survivors include, Husband, Tommy Walker of Bedford; Daughters, Lisa Tennant & husband, Tony of Euless, Linda Slaton of North Richland Hills.

Services are under the direction of Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, Texas.

JACQUELINE FAYE BROWN
Jacqueline Faye Brown, 65, of Center, died February 4, 2021, in Center.  She was born December 18, 1955, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Eugene Spaude and Laverne Alice Keck Spaude.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Timmy Spaude.  Survivors include, Daughter, Tabitha Randall & husband Preston of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Son, Ernie Cordova & wife Kari of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Companion, Tommy Wright of Center; Stepson, Buddy Wright & wife Trish of Center; Brothers,
Steve Spaude of Center, Paul Spaude of California; Sisters, Linda Chavez & husband David of Ignacio, Colorado, Patty & Brett Boye of Nebraska, Cynthia & Scott Guerin of New Hampshire, Roberta Spaude of California.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

WESLEY EARL GANT, SR.
Wesley Earl Gant, Sr., 83, died February 2, 2021. Interment will be in Paradise South Cemetery, Houston, Texas.  He was born October 4, 1937 in Shelby County, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.Lockwoodfuneralhome.net
Lockwood Funeral Home, Houston, Texas

WILLIE T. MC CLELLAND
Willie T McClelland, 95, of Houston, Texas, died February 8, 2021 in Pearland, Texas.  Interment will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County.   He was born to Fred D. and Salatha McClelland on October 22, 1925.  Mrs. Maudine “Doc” McClelland was the wife of Mr. Willie T. McClelland. Doc died December 2020. They were married for 68 years. Willie T. is a veteran of WWII, having obtained the rank of Sargent upon his discharged from the United States Army. He was always proud of his service in the Army.  Survivors include, Son, Andre “Chubby” McClelland & wife Silvia, of Pearland, Texas; Brother, Willie Fred McClelland & wife, Gracie; Sisters, Mary Ella Robinson, Johnnie Mae White & husband Carl.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hicksmortuary.net 
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas

 

JOHNNY PRIDGEN
Johnny Pridgen, 78, of Joaquin, died February 3, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born May 31, 1942, in Shelby County, to Claude Pridgen and Lurline Glaze Pridgen.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Betty Dean; Brother-in-law, Webb Dean; Sister-in-law, Jane Pridgen.  Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Rogers Pridgen of Joaquin; Children, Chad Pridgen of Joaquin, Tanya Wilkerson & husband Tim of Joaquin; Brothers and sister, Bill Pridgen of Joaquin, Barbara Coulter & husband Jim of Joaquin, Richard Pridgen & wife Sue of Joaquin; In-laws, Bubba & Connie Rogers of Joaquin, Sandy & Steve Permenter of Joaquin, Mary Parma of Joaquin, June Stevens of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeal Home, Center, Texas

DEBBIE HUGHES FLOWERS
Debbie Hughes Flowers, 61, of Lufkin, died February 7, 2021, in Lufkin.  Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born July 31, 1959, in Center, to Carter Hughes and Virginia Cooper Hughes.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Deanne Kay Hughes; Grandparents, Clarence and Essie Cooper.  Survivors include, Husband, Johnny Flowers of Lufkin; Son, Randall Wood of Lufkin; Stepdaughters, Kristy Parker of Elkhart, June Flowers of Bellville; Sister, Sandi Hankins & Stan of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

DONNY HAGLER
Donny Hagler, 72, of Center, died February 6, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, San Augustine.  He was born August 8, 1948, to James E. Hagler and Elma Gene Ross Hagler. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James Hagler. Survivors include, Son, Paul Hagler & Stephanie; Brother, Ronnie Hagler.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral home, Center, Texas

RAYMOND SCHUMANN MIXON
Raymond Schumann Mixon, 79, of Center, died February 8, 2021, in San Augustine.  He was born April 17, 1941, in Bellaire, to Ernest Mixon and Rose Marie Mixon. He retired from the Military.  Survivors include, Wife, Wanda Mixon; Children, grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and siblings.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

AUDRA FAYE JENKINS
Audra Faye Jenkins, 76, of San Augustine, Texas, died February 3, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment will be in Lane Town Cemetery.  Survivors include, Daughters, Faith Williams (Ardis) of Shreveport, Louisiana, Sascha Young of Shreveport, Louisiana, Ashley Jenkins of Shelbyville, Texas; Brothers, Willie Jenkins (Edna) of Shelbyville, Texas, Charles Jenkins (Emma) of Shelbyville, Texas; Sisters, Gladys Garrett of Shelbyville, Texas, Dora Weatherton of Clarendon, Texas.
Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas


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