July 16, 1934 May 5, 2024 Wilbur Murray Borders, 89, of Center, Texas, passed away May 5, 2024, in Center. He was born on July 16, 1934, in Milledgeville, Ga., to the late Jack Borders and Pearl (Lingold) Borders.

May 9, 2024 Janan Lea Ross, 53, of Center, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Center. Memorial service was held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

June 9, 1941 May 6, 2024 Rayford Earl Danley of Joaquin, devoted husband, loving father, beloved grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Logansport Missionary Baptist Church with visitation beginning at noon.

November 13, 2022 May 6, 2024 Charlie was born in Tyler, Texas November 13, 2022. After a long hospital stay, he was finally able to come home on April 6, 2023.

July 3, 1937 May 11, 2024 Pudden Head Lout, 86, of Center, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Center. He was born July 3, 1937, in Shelby County.

October 21, 1931 April 29, 2024 Willa Dean Bohannon, 92, of Center, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in Nacogdoches. She was born October 21, 1931, in Oologah, Okla.

July 12, 1927 May 1, 2024 Billie Oice (Johnson) Hoyt, 96, of San Augustine passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born in Center, Texas on July 12, 1927, to Lena Anthony Johnson and Edward Phillip Johnson.

May 1, 2024 Hicks Mortuary announces funeral services for Mrs. Arma Arnold Bolton, (98) of Center, Texas.

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October 21, 1931 April 29, 2024 Willa Dean Bohannon, 92, of Center, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in Nacogdoches. She was born October 21, 1931, in Oologah, Okla.