November 4, 1929 March 5, 2024 Cora Jean Canipe, 94, of Garland, Texas, was born November 4, 1929, and passed away March 5, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Ramah Baptist Church with burial at Ramah Cemetery.

July 23, 1957 March 10, 2024 Marlin Brian Shofner Sr., 66, of Shelbyville, passed away March 10, 2024, in Houston. He was born July 23, 1957, in Aberdeen, Washington.

February 8, 1950 February 28, 202 Graveside service for Norris Roberson Taylor, 74, of Joaquin, Texas, was held Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Jackson Baptist Church Cemetery, Joaquin. Officiating the service was Melba Rogers and Frank Jousan.

September 22, 1920 February 24, 2024 After a long and full life, our dear Mother and Grandmother, Zannie Gay Belrose, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the age of 103.

October 18, 1955 March 9, 2024 Hicks Mortuary announces funeral service for Mr. James Alton “Nutley” Lowe (68) of Center, Texas.

July 18, 1954 February 27, 2024 Frankie Lane DeSoto, 69, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Center. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at noon.

July 25, 1941 March 1, 2024 Rachel Symanthia Creech Wilson, 82, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1941, in the Bethel Community to Floyd and Minnie Bolton Skinner Creech.

August 22, 1920 February 24, 2024 Zannie Gay Belrose, 103, of Center, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Center.

April 22, 1960 February 22, 2024 Rhonda Louise Huskey, 63, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Longview.

April 24, 1937 February 17, 2024 James Ray Smith, 86, of Center, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in Center. He was born April 24, 1937, in Center to the late Perry Buren Smith and Grace Louise (Whitton) Smith.