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    CHRISTOPHER TYRONE CRAWFORD 
        Christopher Tyrone Crawford, 49, of Center, died September 7,  2022. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born July 1, 1973 to Belle Marie Green  Crawford and James Arthur Crawford.  He  was a 1992 graduate of Center High School.   He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Alicia Crawford.  Survivors include, Wife, Rosalyn; Children,  Nakristianna Crawford, J. Christopher Crawford, 
Elgin Crawford, Heaven Thomas, DeVante Gray, Melisa McCollister; Sister,  Felicia Crawford (Donald); Brothers, Stacey Crawford (Laketha), Artis Nickerson  (Alisa); Sister-in-laws, Michelle Riggins, LaSonnia Hooper, Chantel Starks  (Troy); Brother-in-laws, Oscar Garner, Willie Bussey. 
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas.  | 
  
  
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    BRADLEY EDWARD ALLEN 
        Bradley Edward Allen, 66, of Timpson, Texas, died September 16, 2022, in Timpson,  Texas.  Interment was in Woodlawn  Cemetery, Timpson.   He was born on June  5, 1956, in Center, Texas, to L.G. and Billie Joy (Fitts) Allen.  He graduated from Timpson High School in  1975. He was preceded in death by, Father, L. G. Allen; Brother, Ricky  Allen.  Survivors include, Mother, Bille  Joy Allen; Daughter, Amy Allen & husband, Bryan Stinnett; Son, Kyle Allen  & wife, Tisha. 
To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go  to www.taylorfh.net.  | 
  
  
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            .JANELLE DREWS 
        Janelle Drews, 87, of Marlin, died September 18, 2022, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Marlin,  Falls County, Texas.  She was born  November 17, 1934, to Wanda Comeal Rayburn Buro and Henry Otto Ludwig Buro.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Fred  Drews Jr.; Parents; Sister, Joyce Rogers.   Survivors include, Nieces and nephews, Carl Rogers and wife Becky,  Shelly Rogers, Ed Rogers, Larry Brothers and wife Paula, Jeanette Brothers, Phyllis Freeman. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church  of Center or ASPCA. 
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com  | 
  
  
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    LEGACY ELIANNA ELISE TURNER 
        Legacy Elianna Elise Turner, 3 months old, of Center, Texas, died  September 18, 2022, in Center, Texas.   Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on June 1, 2022, in Nacogdoches,  Texas, to Stacy Turner and Courtney Adkison.  Survivors include,  Parents, Stacy Turner and Courtney Adkison; Brothers, Karter Hunter, Stacy Turner Jr., Lynnix Turner; Grandparents, Brandy Adkison  and husband Terry, Stacy Turner and LaJuana Hurts. 
To send condolences  or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. | 
  
  
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    KATHARINE McGEE 
      Katharine McGee, 92, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died September 19, 2022, in  Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in  Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was  born on February 10, 1930, in Benton, Louisiana, to Robert Marion Chambliss and  Nettie Ora Estes.  She was preceded in  death by, Husband, Robert Venice “Pat” McGee; Parents; Son, Jerry Dean McGee;  Daughter, Deborah June Cockrell; Sisters, Ora Lee Carroll, Sybil Heath;  Brothers, Thomas Arlington Chambliss, Marvin Chambliss,  Buren Chambliss.  Survivors include, Daughters, Betty Gail  Scaife & husband Mike, 
      Sheila Pat Parker; Son, Bradley Kevin McGee & wife Susan; Sister, Lois  Hass. 
    To send condolences or to sign an online register, please  visit www.mangumfh.net.  | 
  
  
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    KENNETH FRANKLIN GREGSTON 
      Kenneth Franklin Gregston, 86, of Shelbyville, died September  20, 2022, in Center.  Interment was in  Campti Methodist Cemetery, Shelby County.   He was born February 29, 1936, in Shelby County, to Beulah Truitt  Gregston and Luke Gregston.  He was preceded in death by, Parents;  Brother, James Gregston; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Dan  Matthews, Ann and Charles Rash, and Elray Rash.   Survivors include, Children, Eugene Gregston & wife Sheila of  Shelbyville, Jay Gregston & wife Kay of Victoria, Allison  Gregston of Mountain Pine, Arkansas, April & husband Derrick Prince of  Shelbyville; Sister, Jean Rash of Jasper; Sister-in-law, Vicky Gregston Warren  of Center. 
       
    Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com  | 
  
  
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    LOUISE LAWRENCE 
      Louise Lawrence, 90, of Joaquin, died September 20, 2022, in Center.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park,  Center.  She was born September 9, 1932,  in DeRidder, Louisiana, to Bertha Jones Hammock and Thomas W. Hammock.   She was preceded in death by, Husband, A.J. Lawrence; Parents; Brothers, Tommy  Hammock and wife Hattie, Donald Hammock and wife Barbara, Billy Hammock and  wife Nancy; Sisters-in-law, Annette and husband Mickey Permenter, Jo and  husband Doc Doxtater; Brother-in-law, Mickey Lawrence and wife Janice.  Survivors include, Children, Ricky Lawrence  & wife Nita Ann, Mark Lawrence, Carol Register. 
Online condolences  & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com | 
  
  
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    JUANITA WILLIAMS 
      Juanita Williams, 89, of Joaquin, Texas,   died September 10, 2022, at the local emergency room in Center,  Texas.  Interment was in Northwest  Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, Louisiana.    He was born to the late Andrew Williams Sr. and the late Accie Richards  Williams in Haslem, Texas.  Survivors  include, Son, Eugene Robertson of Houston; Daughter, Wanda (Bobby) Fitzpatrick  of Houston; Brothers, Robert Williams of Joaquin, Andrew Williams Jr. of  Joaquin; Sister, Berta Mae Jack of Houston. 
    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.  | 
  
  
    GWENDOLYN H. B. CRAWFORD 
        Gwendolyn H. B. Crawford, 100, died  September 15, 2022, at Lakeside Village Assisted Living, in Center, Texas. Gwen  made the decision to donate her body to science in the late 1980’s. She was  born to James Sterman and Clio Johnson Hooper November 7, 1921, in the Huber  community of Shelby County.  She was  preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James L. Beckham (killed in action in  WWII; Husband, Oneil Crawford; Son-in-law, Vance Payne.  Survivors include, Children, Billie Sue  Beckham Payne, Michael and Glenda Crawford, Jim and Annette Crawford. 
Services are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson,  Texas.  | 
  
  
    NELDA KAY OLIVER SHILLINGS 
      Nelda Kay Oliver Shillings, 86, of Center, Texas, died September  19, 2022, in Center, Texas.  Interment  was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County.   She was born on July 23, 1936, in Tenaha, Texas, to J. W. Oliver and  Elva Forsythe Oliver.  She was preceded  in death by, Husband, Leon Shillings Sr.; Parents; Brother, Wayne Oliver;  Sisters, Ruth Gandy, Winniebeth Oliver.   Survivors include, Children, Wendy Williams of Lufkin, Cheryl Parker of  Lufkin, Leon Shillings Jr. & wife Gina of Spring, Texas; Sister, Doris  Grace of Livingston; Brother, John Oliver of Paxton; Sisters-in-law, Jeanette  Oliver,      Margaret Oliver, Linda Lawler. 
    To send condolences or to sign an online register, please  visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in  charge of arrangements.  |