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Week Ending July 13, 2023
 

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OBITUARIES

 

 

BOBBIE JEAN SHARP MC DANIEL

Bobbie Jean Sharp McDaniel, 85, died July 4, 2023.  She was born September 08, 1937 to Bilton Burl & Ada Mae Sharp and lived in El Paso and Shelbyville, Texas.   She was preceded in death by, Husband, Felix McDaniel.  Survivors include, Brother-in-law, Charles (Chuck) Osborne; Nephews & Nieces.   
Restland Funeral Home - Wildwood Chapel 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243

 

 

JERDENA DANIELS
Jerdena Daniels, 54, of Center, died July 3, 2023 at home in Center, Texas.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  She was born to Mary L and Carl C. Johnson on November 5, 1968 in Houston, Texas.  Survivors include, Son, Tristen Johnson Sr. (Evyone Dodd) of Center; Baby Boy, Johnathon Johnson (LaDonna) of San Antonio; Baby Girl, LaKetha Handy of Houston; Sister, Cheryl D. Johnson of Center; Brother, Charles Stanley of Center; Sister/Aunt/Best Friend, “Allie Dock”.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Center.

DIMTRI MyKEITH SCOTT
Dimtri MyKeith Scott, 52, of Center, Texas, died on June 27, 2023, at the local emergency room.  Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born to the late Lewis Viree and the late Etta Mae Scott in Alexandra, Louisiana on December 26, 1970.  Survivors include, Iva Lanette Moore Scott of Lufkin; Special  Friend, Shalonda Moore of Center; Sisters, Reneker Hills of Tampa, Florida, Kiesel Iles of Alexandria, Louisiana; Honorary Mother, Louis Johnson of Center.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net 

BARBARA GAYLE KILLEY
Barbara Gayle Killey, B.G., 67, died June 13, 2023 at her home in Walton, Kentucky. She was born on June 20, 1955 to Andy and Billie Killey, in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Center High School in 1973. She was preceded in death by, Father of her 3 children, Billy Earl Edison (Aka Red Bone); Son, Terry Glen Rash; Daughter, Miranda Rae (Edison) Tofflemire; Sister, Martha Jane (Killey) Hollinsworth; Father, Andrew Leeo Killey (Aka Andy); Mother, Billie Burke (Bishop) Killey (Aka Nanny). Survivors include, Sister, Marsha Ann (Killey) Clark & husband Mark of Lake Kiowa, Texas; Brother, Robert Andrew Killey & wife Anita of Arcadia, Texas; Daughters,
Angela Nicole Edison of Cincinnati, Ohio, Crystal Gayle (Edison) Hudson of Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
 Services under the direction of Walker Funeral Homes. To sign online condolences, visit herbwalker.com.

ALICE SUE KOONCE HOWARD
Alice Sue Koonce Howard, 65, died July 8, 2023. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  She was born on January 14, 1958 in Center Texas to Pauline and Robie Koonce.  Alice's memory will forever be cherished by everyone who knew her, especially by her daughter and surviving husband, Bob.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

DOUGLAS LYNN EAVES
Douglas Lynn Eaves, 60, of Tenaha, died July 10, 2023, in Tenaha.  Interment will be in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha.  He was born February 5, 1963, in Denison, to Jackie Warren Eaves Sr. and Adell Conway Eaves.  He was preceded in death by, Parents;  Brother, J.W. Eaves Jr.; Sister, Cynthia Eaves.  Survivors include, Wife, Kelli Eaves of Carthage; Sons, Doug Eaves Jr. & wife Jennifer of Diana, Brandon Eaves & wife Alayna of Center; Daughter, Amber Eaves of Tenaha; 2 Brothers and 5 Sisters, Tommy Eaves & wife Becky of Tenaha, Larry Joe Eaves & wife Delicia of Center, Debra Pratt of Center, Elaine Hicks & husband Donald of Tenaha, Angela Hurst & husband Ed of Tenaha, Becky Bridges & husband Willy of Tenaha, Brandy Kerr & husband Bryan of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JOE RAYMOND COCKRELL
Joe Raymond Cockrell, 69, of Grayson, Louisiana, died July 8, 2023 at Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Cross Roads Cemetery, Grayson, Louisiana.  He was born on July 21, 1953, at Mansfield , Louisiana, to James Horace Cockrell and Jo Dell Edburg.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Lester Cockrell; Brother, James Cockrell.  Survivors include, Wife, Karen Yarbrough Cockrell of Grayson; Sons, Jacob Lee Cockrell of Colorado, Jerry Michael Cockrell of Grayson, Anthony "Tony" Cockrell of Grayson, R. J. Cockrell of Grayson, Issac Cockrell of Grayson; Daughters, Rachel Cockrell of Grayson, Lorie Cockrell of Grayson, Makayla Cockrell of Grayson, Sarah Cockrell of Grayson; Brothers, Jay Dee Cockrell of Joaquin, Texas, John Cockrell of Prosper, Texas.

SISTER MIRILLA HILL GARRETT
Sister Mirilla Hill Garrett, 95, of Shelbyville, died July 10, 2023 at home in the East Hamilton Community.  Interment will be in Burton Field Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born to the late Isiah Hill Sr. and Docia Hill on September 4, 1927, in Shelbyville, Texas.  She was preceded in death by, Mother, Docia Hill; Father, Isiah Hill; Husband, Lee Mathis Garrett; Sons, Tyrone Garrett, Billy Hill; Brothers, Isiah Hill, Jr., Jewel Hill; Sisters, Eara Hill Welk, Agartha Tilley.  Survivors include, Sister, Vernon Williams; Daughters, Janice Hill, Kathleen Garrett-Bolton (Joe); Son, Lee A. Garrett (LaQuista).
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.


IMOGENE GRANTOM
Imogene Grantom, 77, of Center, died July 5, 2023, in Center.  Interment was in Buckner Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born June 28, 1946, to Tommy Mitchell Wikinson and Mozelle Wagstaff Wilkinson.   She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Tommy Frank Wilkinson, Alton Wilkinson; Son-in-law, Phillip Cooper.  Survivors include, Children, Anita Cooper, Latonya Risinger, Suzy Diamond, Wesley Diamond; Sisters and brother, Shirley Amburn, Kenneth Wilkinson & wife Sheila, Manuela Shuemaker & husband Bobby, Cindy Sanders & husband Mike.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

ELAINE WILLIFORD YARBROUGH
Elaine Williford Yarbrough, 88, of Center, died July 10, 2023, in Tenaha.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  She was born October 28, 1934, in Belmont, Louisiana, to William Nathan Jones and Blanche Davis Jones.  She was preceded in death by, Husbands, Joe Yarbrough, Robert Smith, and Chester Williford; Father of her children, Dan Windham; Children, Eddie Williford, Curtis Williford, Sue Williford Evans; Parents; Siblings, Leon Foster, Marie Coombs, Lavelle Jones, Harding Jones, Elbert Jones, R. H. Jones.  Survivors include, Children, Connie Fletcher of Tenaha, Cathy Lee of Tenaha, Debbie Sims & husband Allen of Shelbyville, Patricia Bush of Center, Dan Windham & wife Vonda of Nacogdoches, Donna Penny & husband Robert of Tenaha; Daughter-in-law, Sue Williford of Georgetown; Son-in-law, Calvin Evans of Troup; Sisters-in-law, Marsha Jones of Center, Libby Jones of Center.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JUDY KAY HUTTO WILKINS
Judy Kay Hutto Wilkins, 64, of Shelbyville, died July 10, 2023, in Center.  Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born July 23, 1958, to Ed Foster Hutto and Grace Pearl Davis Hutto.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivors include, Daughter, Chastity Wilkins; Sister, Sheila McDonald & husband Lannie McDonald Jr..
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JOHN DAVID ADAMS
John David Adams, 62, of Tenaha, died July 13, 2023, in Lufkin.  Private family burial will be held at Antioch Cemetery in Center.  He was born September 20, 1960, in Center, to John R. Adams and Betty Lovell Adams.  He was preceded in death by, Father, John R. Adams; Brother, J. T. Adams.  Survivors include, Daughter, Kasey Chambliss & husband Robbie; Mother, Betty Joy Adams; Sister, Neva Joyce Dawson.
Preceded in death by father, John R. Adams; brother, J.T. Adams; grandson, Klayton Lewis Chambliss; and grandparents, Mr. Flint and Georgia Adams.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 

 

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