OBITUARIES
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JAMES JUNIOR COX
James Junior Cox, 91, of Joaquin, died August 9, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 7, 1927, in Shelby County, to James A. Cox and Frances Jones Cox. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Children, Kenneth Cox & wife Cheryl of Cedar Park, Jeffory Cox & wife Kindra of Houston, Kevin Cox & wife Sherry of Round Rock, Sherri Cox & partner Butch of Waller; Brothers, Edward Lamar Cox of Normangee, Loyde Doyle Cox of Plantersville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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DENNIS LYNN
JACKSON, SR. Dennis Lynn Jackson Sr. (Big Diesel), 64, of Center, died August 8, 2019 in Center due to a car accident. Interment was in Brittain Creek Cemetery, East Hamilton, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Dennie Jackson of Center, Thomas Gardner (Sonya) of Center, Quinnion Gardner (Nikieshia) of Center, Rodrick Gardner of Center; Sisters, Edna Foster of Mansfield, Louisiana, Alma Brewer of Crockett, Arkansas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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LOLA MAE JACKSON
RATHER Lola Mae Jackson Rather, 97, of Center, died August 11, 2019 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be in Mt. Gillion Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 10, 1922 in Longstreet, Louisiana to Martha Mayfield Jackson and Nelson Jackson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lee Berk Survivors include, Children, Mary Horn of Little Rock, Arkansas, Samuel Rather (Jeanne) of Garrison, Michael Rather of Nacogdoches, Linda Black of Nacogdoches, Doris Rather of Baton Rouge, Alice Snow Mosley of Tyler, Nelson Rather of Lufkin, Josephine Rather of Houston, Birdie Kelley of Missouri City, Clifford Lynn Rather of Lufkin, Shelia Rather of Houston. Sid Roberts Funeral Home, 3535 S.E. Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas. |
| BABY MARTINEZ Baby Martinez, our anxiously awaited little one, died due to complications on July 31, 2019 at UT Health in Henderson, Texas. Survivors include, Mother, Josie Martinez of Tenaha; Grandparents, Martin and Marcie Olalde of Tenaha; Uncle, Jimmy Berry of Tenaha; Aunts, Samantha Moreno of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jessica Berry of Tenaha. |
| LEE OWEN STOCKTON Lee Owen Stockton, 80, died August 6, 2019, in Lewisville, Texas. He was born October 29, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, to Ruby Lee and Arcadia Stockton. He served his country in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, William Edward Stockton. Survivors include, Wife, Margaret; Children, Son, Aaron & wife Misty Stockton of Oklahoma; Daughter, Rachel & husband Lance Loza of Flower Mound. Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory of Lewisville, Texas are in charge of arrangements. |
| LaMERLE YARBROUGH LaMerle Yarbrough, 93, of Timpson, died August 11, 2019 at Pam Specialty Hospital, Lufkin, Texas. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Maristine (Donald) Rhodes of Timpson, Gladys (Roy) Jenkins of Tenaha; Son, George Ray Yarbrough of Timpson. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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