CHARLOTTE ANN HUGHES
Charlotte Ann Hughes, 80, of Center, died November 21, 2025, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born August 7, 1945, in Joaquin, to Boyce Norris and Vernice Brown Norris.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, J.W. Hughes; Parents; Sister, Patsy Norris; Brothers, Denman Norris and Merlin “Red” Norris; Sister-in-law, Gail Norris.  Survivors include, Children, Derrick Hughes and wife Inez of Center, Shannon Lee and husband Greg of Center; Brother-in-law, Fred Hughes and wife Judy of Lufkin.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

PHILLIP BART LYNCH
Phillip Bart Lynch, 48, of Appleby, died November 20, 2025 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born June 21, 1977 in Center, Texas to Phil Lynch and Jan Cruse.  He was preceded in death by his father, Phil Lynch. Survivors include, Parents, Larry and Jan Cruse; Sarah Lynch; Girlfriend, Linda Lomax; Sisters, Penny Bonner and husband Tyler, Virginia Sanches and husband Bubba, Candy Prater and husband Rick, Stacy Stringer; Brothers, Matthew Cruse and wife Celena, Bradley Countryman and wife Sara.
Services are under the direction of Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas. Online condolences can be made online at https://www.lairdfh.net.

TOMMY GRAY, JR.
“Scooter” Tommy Gray, Jr., 65, of Joaquin, died November 21, 2025, in Joaquin. Interment was in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Joaquin.  He was born July 21, 1960, in Nacogdoches, to Tommy Gray, Sr. and Jaunell Smith Gray.  Survivors include, Wife, Sandra Jeans Gray of Joaquin; Daughters, Emily Lynn and husband Michael Buckley of Shelbyville, Brandi Nicole and husband Robert Floyd of Joaquin, Melinda Howard and husband Micky Ray of Kingwood; Parents, Tommy Gray, Sr. and Jaunell Smith Gray; Brother, Jason Gray and wife Terri of Joaquin.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

FREDDIE LAWRENCE STEADMAN
Freddie Lawrence Steadman, 80, of Tenaha, died November 13, 2025. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  He was born September 25, 1945.  He was preceded in death by, Mother, Mary Ann Steadman Johnson; Fathers, Fred Thomas and Frank Johnson, Sr.; Wife, Juanita McKee Steadman; Daughter, Lashaun Moore; Son, Darrell McKee; Brothers, Thurman Moore Solomon (Alice), Charles Moore (Gladys), William Hooper (Freda), Frank Johnson, Jr. (Jennifer); Sisters, Vertis Steadman, Alice Pearl Steadman, Bessie Mae Steadman Ingram (Sydney); Former sister-in-law, Bessie Moore Ratcliff.  Survivors include, Children, Frederic (Nikki) of Houston, Mina of Houston, Shikira Shawn of New York, Damon of New York, Larry of New York; Sisters, Bennie Johnson Mitchell (William) of Tenaha, Helen Johnson Toogood of Richmond, VA, Frankie Johnson Goodwin of Houston; Sisters-in-law, Freda Hooper of New York State, Gladys Moore of New York State.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

SUSAN KAREN WHIDDON
Susan Karen Whiddon, 82, of Joaquin, Texas, died November 28, 2025, in Tenaha, Texas. Interment was in Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.  She was orn August 26, 1943, in Dallas, Texas to Orren Cox Whiddon and Cynthia Betty Cockrell Whiddon.  She graduated from Joaquin High School.  She was preceded in death by, Parents, Orren Cox Whiddon and Cynthia Betty Cockrell Whiddon; Brothers, Lt. General Orren Ray Whiddon and Richard Abner Whiddon.  Survivors include, Sister’s-in-law, Harriot McKinney Whiddon of Lufkin, Jean Tyler Whiddon of Hideaway.

CHAD LESLEE ANDERSON
Chad Leslee Anderson, 32, of Shelbyville, died December 3, 2025, in Shelbyville.  His wishes were to be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  He was born October 21, 1993, to Gary Anderson and Debra Mouser Anderson.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Wife, Jessica Anderson of Shelbyville; Sons, Jaseton Anderson of Shelbyville, Jaxton Anderson of Shelbyville, Bryceton Anderson of Shelbyville; Brother, Brad Anderson of Kingwood; Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jesse Goodwin and Kellie Goodwin of Shelbyville.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

ELZIE RAY ESTES
Elzie Ray Estes, 85, of Joaquin, died November 25, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha.  He was born May 17, 1940, in Paxton, to  Francis Estes and Ida Andrews Estes.  He was preceded in death by, Son, Jerry Michael Estes; Parents; Brothers, Raymond Estes, Curtis Estes, Tommy Estes, Buford Estes, Henry Dalton Myers.  Survivors include, Sons, Eddie Estes and wife Mickey, James Estes; Sister, Verna Murdock.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.

PATSY RUTH PARRY
Patsy Ruth Parry, 63, of Center, died December 1, 2025, in Center.  Interment was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born April 29, 1962, in Center, to  J. C. Oliver and Verna Marie Ross Oliver.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivors include,  Son, Brian Glenn Hooper; Brother, Mike Oliver; Sister, Dianne Eaves; Special sister, Tammy Barbee.

EDWARD H. LOWE
Edward H. Lowe died November 29, 2025.  He grew up in Joaquin, Texas and moved to Dallas when he graduated. He joined the Army and was sent to Germany.   He married Glenda Faye Smith August 21, 1963 and they were married 58 years until her death in 2021. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Glenda Lowe; Parents, S.E. and Thelma Lowe.  Survivors include, Son, Charles Lowe and daughter-in-law, Jackie Lowe; Daughter, Mylissa Messer and son-in-law, Rick Messer.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Lydia Missionary Baptist Church, 14198 FM 139, Shelbyville, Texas 75973.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com