Jim Hooper

February 18, 1943 September 11, 2025The Lord took home a good cowboy on September 11th, and his name was Jim Hooper. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Haslam with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Jody Hooper, Bro.

Kelly Allen Grubbs

February 10, 1950 September 10, 2025Kelly Allen Grubbs, 75, of Pasadena, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in Pasadena, Texas. Born on February 10, 1950, in Center, Texas, to Richard Grubbs, Sr. and Tommye (Duke) Grubbs.

Willie Neil Edwards

March 19, 1930 September 10, 2025Willie Neil Edwards, 95, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m.

Lunsford Allen Danley

May 17, 1948 August 24, 2025Lunsford Allen Danley, 77, of Houston, Texas, passed away August 24, 2025. He was born in Center, Texas, on May 17, 1948. Allen honorably served in the United States Army as a Specialist Four (SP4).

Frances Ellafay Perez

May 4, 1945 September 15, 2025Frances Ellafay Perez, 80, of Center, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, in Center. Graveside service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Richard Windham officiating.

Nina Costner Coudrain

December 19, 1937 September 12, 2025Nina Costner Coudrain, 87, of Silsbee, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, in Longview.Graveside service was held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin.Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.

Bobbie Jane Childress

September 4, 1944 September 7, 2025Bobbie Jane Childress, 81, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana.Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Festus (Fess) Asbury Watson III

October 21, 1952 September 3, 2025Festus (Fess) Asbury Watson III, 72, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Center.Graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Larry Shannon Matthews

November 18, 1940 August 29, 2025Larry Shannon Matthews, 84, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 18, 1940, in Livingston, Texas, to the late Ben J. Matthews and Mary Ann Wainwright.

Dudley Cox

July 31, 1939 August 21, 2025Dudley Cox, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025. He was born to Jasper and Lizzie (Parker) Cox in 1939 on July 31st (or 30th if you took his mother’s word over that of the doctor).