OBITUARIES
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JERRY JACKSON Jerry Jackson, 76, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died July 30, 2019 in The Woodlands. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on February 28, 1943 in Center, Texas to W. H. Jackson, Jr. and Verna Mae English Jackson. .He graduated from Center High School. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Earl Jackson, O’Neal Jackson. Survivors include, Wife, Marsha Diane Lynch Jackson; Daughters, Rene Cope & husband, Roger of Conroe, Texas, Shannon Salonius & husband, Richard of Port O’Conner, Texas; Brother, Sammy Jackson & wife, Billy Jo of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ROY DENVER BYRD,
SR. Roy Denver Byrd Sr., 70, of Joaquin, died August 5, 2019, in Center. He was born March 15, 1949, in Joaquin, to Henry Byrd and Ruby Moore Byrd. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, William Byrd. Survivors include, Children, Chester Byrd & wife Katie of Nacogdoches, Roy Byrd Jr. of Joaquin, Viola Byrd of Joaquin, Casey Robison of Center, Teresa Chardt & husband Dean of Arkansas, Delisa Carroll & husband of Center; Brothers and Sister, Weldon Byrd of Gary, Lenard Wayne Byrd of Carthage, Mattie Lee of Gary. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JOYCE MARIE
HARKNESS RAY Joyce Marie Harkness Ray, 74, died August 3, 2019 at Regent Care Center in Kingwood, Texas, Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 3, 1945 in Center to Raleigh and Hazel Williford Harkness. She was preceded in death by husbands, Sam Ray and George Laboyteaux; Mother, Hazel; Father, Raleigh; Step-father, Fredrick Doyle; Brother, Bobby Harkness. Survivors include, Sister, Gloria (Doyle) Lyons of Theodore, Alabama; Brother, Philip Doyle of Granbury; Daughters, Wanda Miskell of Sulphur Springs, Terrie Pady of Porter; Sons, Eddie Miskell of Montgomery, Michael Kolbe of Sulphur Springs, Ricky Smith of Crosby. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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LILLIE FAYE
WILLIAMS Lillie Faye Williams, 89, of Center, died August 6, 2019, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 24, 1929, in Gilmer, to Roscoe Rutledge and Gladys Young Rutledge. She was preceded in death by, Husband, R. F. Williams; Daughter, Sharon Crawford; Son, Mitchell Williams; Parents; Brother, Arlon Rutledge. Survivors include, Children, Robbie Williams; Vicki Jackson & husband Glenn, Debra Williams; Brother, Terry Rutledge & wife Shirley; Daughter-in-law, Susan Williams; Daughter-in-law & special friend, Kelle Williams.. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| KENDALL McDONALD Kendall McDonald, 75, of Tenaha, died August 3, 2019, in Carthage. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born October 1, 1943, in Brewton, Alabama, to Guy McDonald and Audrey Lovell McDonald. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Jan McDonald; Sister, Kay and husband JR Hudson; Brother, Bob McDonald. Survivors include, Wife, Lisa McDonald of Tenaha; Daughter, Kenda Faires & husband Randy of Nacogdoches; Sons, Keith Martin & wife Beverly of Tenaha, Billy Martin & wife Michelle of Austin; Stepson, Kenny Milam & wife Eryn of Deadwood; Stepdaughter, Christy Berry & husband Lekebra of Gary; Mother-in-law, June Swint. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| GENELL MOSBY Genell Mosby, 82, of Center, died July 30, 2019 at Lexington Place Nursing Home, Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sons, James Austin Mosby, Jr. (JoAnn) of Nacogdoches, Robert Mosby, Sr. of Center; Daughters, Thelma Jenkins of Houston, Sharon Taylor (Frank) of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mary Mosby of Center, Arlisia Stansberry (Fred) of Shelbyville. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| CLEOPHUS SOLOMON Cleophus Solomon, 87, of Center, died August 5, 2019 at Holiday Nursing Home, Center, Texas. Interment will be in Mt. Gillion Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Shirley Solomon of Center; Son, Mark Edward Irving Solomon of New York. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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