Betty C. Permenter

August 30, 1928 October 25, 2024 Betty C. Permenter, 96, of Center, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, in Center. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Mr. Andrew King officiating.

Hans Joseph Polk

March 23, 1937 October 25, 2024 Hans Joseph Polk, 87, of Timpson, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, in Timpson. Liturgy of the Word Service and Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center officiated by Father Bernard.

James Arthur (Hopper) Waller

June 18, 1946 October 22, 2024 James Arthur (Hopper) Waller, 78, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Lufkin. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Central Baptist Church in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro.

Holley Josephine Nowell

October 1, 1954 October 23, 2024 Holley Josephine Nowell was born in Baumholder, Germany on October 1, 1954 on a U.S. Army base. She graduated high school in Beaumont and moved to Houston where she worked as an executive secretary. Her favorite job was as a legal secretary.

Dorothy Davis Goodwin

December 5, 1928 October 22, 2024 Dorothy Davis Goodwin, 95, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Magnolia. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Bro.

Charles Leonard “Skeeter” Skinner

March 28, 1930 October 25, 2024 Charles Leonard Skinner, known as “Skeeter,” was born on March 28, 1930, in the Woodsprings-Bethel Community. He passed away peacefully into eternal life on October 25, 2024. A graveside service was held at Bethel Cemetery on Sunday, October 27th at 10:00 am.

Verbon V. Pate Jr.

November 13, 1937 October 22, 2024 Verbon V. Pate Jr., 86, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Graveside service were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Charles Orville Leflett

June 9, 1954 October 26, 2024 Charles Orville Leflett, 70, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Joaquin. Born June 9, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Charles is the son of Orville Leflett and Iris V. Martin Leflett. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:00 a.

Jimmy Lynn Rhame

August 6, 1950 October 21, 2024 Jimmy Lynn Rhame, 74, of Center, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, in Nacogdoches. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Sardis Cemetery in Center with visitation beginning at noon. Matt Miller will officiate, assisted by Bro.

Louise Wilburn Tompkins

May 12, 1940 October 20, 2024 Louise Wilburn Tompkins, 84, of San Augustine, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, in San Augustine. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro.