WINNIE MYRLE MOORE BRIDGES
Winnie Myrle Moore Bridges, 86, of Center, died June 25, 2020, in Center.  Interment was in Newburn Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born September 29, 1933, in Shelby County to Charlie Morgan Moore and Katie Bell Moore.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Billy Bridges Sr.; Sons, Billy Bridges Jr., Odie Bridges; Mother, Katie Bell Moore Graves Rudd; Father, Charlie Moore and wife Billie Hazel Moore; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Billie and Joe Brown, Betty and Bruce Bailey; Brothers, Charles Moore, Sonny Moore.  Survivors include, Children, Terry Bridges of Center, Renee Bridges of Center; Daughters-in-law, Jayne Crain, Kim Bridges, Geraldine Bridges.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JERRY WAYNE STRONG
Jerry Wayne Strong, 69, of Tenaha, died June 26, 2020, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born November 27, 1950, in Center, to Alvin Lee Strong and Anna Bell Eddins Strong.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Buddy Strong; Sister, Marie Born.  Survivors include, Daughters,
Kelsey Strong of Tenaha, Ann Strong and Casey Langford of Longview, Joanna Strong of Hawkins; Brothers and sister, Alvin Strong of Center, Cecil Strong and wife Karie of Center, Waymon Strong of Longview, Johnnie Higginbotham of San Augustine, T.W. Strong of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

JIMMY HOOPER
Jimmy Hooper, 65, of Center, died June 27, 2020, in Houston.  Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born June 9, 1955, in Andrews, Texas, to Billy Wayne Hooper and Ann Crain Hooper.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Billy Wayne Hooper; Son, Derick Dale Hooper; Brother, Damon DeCole Hooper.  Survivors include, Mother, Ann Hooper of Center; Sisters, Pam Adkison and husband Howell of Center, Ginia Hooper of Center; Son, Shawn Cole Hooper of Beaumont; Daughter, Shannon Cherie Hooper of Beaumont.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

REBA LOUELLA FORD WOOD
Reba Louella Ford Wood, 98, died June 27, 2020 in Center, Texas.  She was born November 10, 1921 to Walter Eugene and Elma Ballew Ford in Cherokee, Texas.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Earl Wood; Parents.  Survivors include, Sons, Doug Wood and wife Sharon of Jacksonville, Dan Wood and wife Anita of CA.; Daughter, Debbie Grimes and husband Eddie of Center; Sister, Elaine Parrish and husband Glenn of Anton; Brother, Leroy Lusk of Palestine.
Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Texas

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J. C. DAWSON
J. C. Dawson, 76, of Silsbee, Texas died June 27, 2020 at home.  He was born in Timpson, Texas on December 27, 1943 to Charles Chester Dawson, Sr and Mary Etta (McNies) Dawson.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Siblings, Charles Dawson, Jr., J.W. Dawson, J.P. Dawson, Juanita Riley, Mary Lou Timmons; Father-In-Law, John R. Adams; Brother-In-Law, J.T. Adams.  Survivors include, Wife, Neva Joyce Adams Dawson of Silsbee, Texas; Sons, Johnny L. Dawson and wife Delores of Brookeland, Texas, Michael S. Dawson and wife Donna of Livingston, Texas; Daughter, Melissa J. Dawson and husband Kenny Whitt of Silsbee, Texas; Sisters, Beatrice Stuard of Junction City, Arkansas, Dorothy Roe and husband Sam of Mauriceville, Texas; Mother-In-Law, Betty Adams of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sister-In-Law, Linda K. Adams of Houston, Texas.

DAMEON DEWAYNE HOOPER
Dameon Dewayne Hooper, 38, of Texarkana, died June 28, 2020, in Longview.  Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County.   He was born November 27, 1981, in Nacogdoches to Damon Decole Hooper and Vonda Gail Murphy.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Damon Decole Hooper; Brother, Derrick Murphy.  Survivors include, His fiancé, Jamel McGee; Daughter, Madilyn Leshae Grace Hooper; Mother, Vonda Murphy; Stepdad, Jesse Murphy; Brothers, Shane Fenley, Dillon Hooper, Andrew Murphy; Sisters, Jessica Murphy, Shyanna Grant.

Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.

JOEL RODRIGUEZ
Joel Rodriguez, 22, of Center, died June 30, 2020, in Center.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born September 17, 1997, in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, to Meliton Sanchez and Maria G. Rodriguez. He served in the United States Navy.  Survivors include, Mother, Maria G. Rodriguez; Father, Meliton Sanchez; Brother, Jose Sanchez.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ANNIE RUTH RICHARDS
Annie Ruth Richards, 81, of Tenaha, Texas, died June 25, 2020, in Garrison, Texas.  Interment will be in Enterprise Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 21, 1939, in Center, Texas to Clarence E. and Fay Bass.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Billy Jack Pierce; Husband, Billy Joe Richards; Daughter, Beverly Pierce; Brother, Emmitt Bass.  Survivors include, Children, Martha Shelton, Billie Pritchett, Marty Pierce, Edward Richards, Tracy Barr and husband Steve; Brother, Jerry Bass.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

CONNER LIAM MIKESH
Conner Liam Mikesh, was born June 3, 2020 and died June 26, 2020, in Longview. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was the infant son of Brian Mikesh and Elizabeth Wershing of Shelbyville. Survivors include, Parents, Brian Mikesh and Elizabeth Wershing of Shelbyville; Sister and brothers, Addison Gilchrist of Shelbyville, Joseph Gilchrist of Shelbyville, Braxton Mikesh of Shelbyville, Cayden Mikesh of Shelbyville, James Mikesh of Silsbee.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ALOYSIUS JOHN KOTERAS
Aloysius (Alley) John Koteras, 90, of Timpson, Texas, died June 28, 2020 in Garrison, Texas.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.   He was born on November 17, 1929 in Chappell Hill, Texas, to Ignac Koteras and Martha (Nowak) Koteras.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Virgie Henry Koteras; Brother, Albin Koteras.  Survivors include, Children, Charlotte McMillan and husband Jack, Terri Graves and husband Harvey, Keith Koteras and wife Maria; Brothers, Frankie Koteras and wife Connie, Gilbert Koteras and wife Patricia, James T. Koteras; Sister, Carol Ann Melia.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

JAMES T. MARLIN DAVIS
James T. Marlin Davis, 43, of Wells, Texas, died June 30, 2020, in Lufkin.  Interment will be in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born January 19, 1977, in Carthage, Texas to Gordon Lamar Davis and Joyce Ann Allums Davis.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Wife, Paula Sue Davis of Wells; Children, James T. Davis of Wells, Marianda Davis of Apple Springs, Zachary Davis of Lufkin, Dustin Davis of Beaumont, Hunter Davis; Sisters and brothers, Tammy Renay Fields of Lufkin, Tina Marie Hight of Center, Gordon Lamar Davis Jr. of Lufkin, Rebecca Davis of Bossier City, Louisiana, Joey Davis of Pollok.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

EULAH MERLE RHAME BATES
Eulah Merle Rhame Bates, 96, of Joaquin, died June 30, 2020, in Nacogdoches.  Interment will be in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 1, 1924, in Shelby County, to Ransom Steve Rhame and Meta Anna Marie Mueller Rhame. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Onie O’Rear, Mae Latham, Ann Marshall, Una Pearl Rhame; Brothers, Garland “Dock” Rhame, Ransom “Red” Rhame.  Survivors include, Children, Rita Bates Dickerson of Joaquin, Webb Bates and wife Norma Gene of Joaquin, Milton Bates and wife Kay of Joaquin; Sister, Ollie Marie Mitchell of Orange.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas