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DONALD E. FRANKE
Donald E. Franke, 87, died March 23, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Interment was in Cypress Grove Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana.  He was born on May 6, 1937 in Shelbyville, Texas to Alfred E. Franke and Ruth Bounds Franke.  He attended Shelbyville High School.  He served three years in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Boston.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James F. Franke; Parents-in-law, Earl H. Kent and Marie Kent; Siblings in-law, Elaine Franke, Michael Kent, Max Staudt, Charles Watson.  Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Kent Franke; Children, Elizabeth Bonnecaze (Remi), James Franke (Ann Marie), Kent Franke; Sister, Doretta Watson; Sisters in-law, Susanne Staudt, Patricia Kent.

Services are under the direction of Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Online condolences can be made at churchfuneralservices.com. 

JACKIE CHARLES BOYETT
Jackie Charles Boyett, 68, of Joaquin, died April 3, 2025, in Tyler.  Interment will be in Brookland Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born July 13, 1956, in Center, to Johnnie Boyett and Bernice Evans Boyett.  He was preceded in death by, Son, Buddy Boyett; Parents; Sister, Donna Sue Bell; Brother, Wayne Boyett.  Survivors include, Daughters, Sherry Roberts and husband Blake of Bullard, Gabrielle Woodward and husband Lott of Gloster, Louisiana; Sister, Mary Stanley and husband Gary of Joaquin; Brother, Johnnie Joe Boyett of Gladewater.

BETTY V. MASSEY
Betty V. Massey, 76, of Tenaha, died April 6, 2025, in Center.  Her wishes were to be cremated.  She was born March 28, 1949, to Floyd Parker and Virginia Rich Parker. She was preceded in death by, Husband, James V. Massey, Jr.; Parents; Siblings, Curtis Parker, Margie Anderson, Judy Bailey, Edward Parker.  Survivors include, Daughter, Naomi Stiles and husband John, Jr. of Tenaha; Son, James V. Massey III and wife Kathy of Center; Sisters, Elaine Stanley, Sue Parker, Cathy Butler, Connie Harroff; Brother, Richard Parker.
Memorial donations may be made to Noble Children’s Services Christmas Fund, 1306 Louisiana St., Center, TX 75935.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

KENNETH WAYNE REDMON
Kenneth Wayne Redmon, 51, of Center, died April 7, 2025, in Center.  Interment will be in North Jericho Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born February 6, 1974, in Center, to Roger Whitton and Becky Redmon.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Roger Whitton; Grandparents, Merle Redmon and Charles Thomas Redmon.  Survivors include, Wife, Michele Redmon; Children, Brianna Redmon and Colton Russell, Megan Amburn and husband David, Brant Redmon and wife Marissa, Bella Sims; Mother, Becky Sims; Siblings, Darrell Sims, Michael Sims and wife Amanda, Tammy Sims, Amanda Slagle and husband Bobby, Doug Sims, Robert Redmon, Kevin Whitton and wife Tammy, Kenneth Whitton and wife Lauren, Gary Whitton and wife Brittney, Pam Whitton; Stepmother, Zaudra Whitton.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

JAY DEE COCKRELL
Jay Dee Cockrell, 64, of Joaquin, died April 08, 2025, at his home.  Interment will be in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born July 10, 1960, in Logansport, Louisiana, to James Horace Cockrell and Jo Dell Edburg Cockrell. He was an Eagle Scout and a 1978 graduate of Joaquin High School.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Fathers-in-law, Tom Kay and Stanley Burgay; Brothers, James Allen Cockrell and Joe Cockrell; Sister-in-law. Cynthia Cockrell.  Survivors include, Wife, Selisha Kay Cockrell of Joaquin; Children, Kade Cockrell of Joaquin, Jodi Cockrell of Joaquin; Mother-in-law, Betty Burgay of Timpson; Brother, John Cockrell and wife, Karen, of Prosper; Brothers-in-law, Chuck Kay of Shelbyville, Stephen Burgay of Timpson.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

AVIS GERALDINE TOMLIN
Avis Geraldine Tomlin, 94, died peacefully on April 8, 2025.  Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 03, 1931, to Roy Leon Noble and Fleta L. Noble.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, J. R. Tomlin; Daughter, Pamela Jean Tomlin Pickett Burnett; Father, Roy Leon Noble; Mother, Fleta L. Noble; Sisters, Sybil Noble Adkinson, Vivian Lamerle Noble Rozelle; Brothers, Roy Edward Noble, Roger Hammond Noble, Jerry Leon Noble.  Survivors include, Children, Sons, J.L. Tomlin and wife, Susan, Jimmy Darrell Tomlin and wife, D’Juana, Jeffery Glenn Tomlin and wife, Elizabeth; Daughters, Vicky Lynn Tomlin Lawrence and husband, Roy, Lisa Janelle Tomlin Adams and husband Bob.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com