Williams, Billie Mae

July 13, 1945 November 17, 2023 Billie Mae Williams, age 78, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, in Nacogdoches. She was born July 13, 1945, in Trinity, Texas. In her early years, Billie attended Livingston Elementary.

Doretha L. Golding

January 1, 1935 — November 25, 2023 Doretha L. Golding, 88, of Center, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Center. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Linda Vaughn

December 26, 1943 November 23, 2023 Linda Vaughn, 79, of Center, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Longview. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Visitation was held prior to the service beginning at noon.

Cathye Baldwin

November 17, 1947 — November 15, 2023 Cathye Baldwin passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. She was born in Decatur, Ga. on November 17, 1947. Condolences and tributes can be sent online at www.watsonandsonsfh. com. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jack T. Paxton

Jack passed away at home with family at his side Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at the age of 95. Jack was born in the small town of Tenaha, Texas on December 21, 1927 to Roy and Hazel Paxton. He was the youngest of three children.

Lela Mae Minton

Lela Mae Minton, 86, of Center, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Nacogdoches. Graveside service was held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Silas Community of Shelby County with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiated.

Billy George Dickinson

Billy George Dickinson, 81, of Center, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Center. Graveside service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County.  Visitation was held prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, from 9:00 a.m.

Vera D. Roberts 

Vera D. Roberts, 79, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Tyler. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro.

Mildred (Vaughn) Dillard

Mildred (Vaughn) Dillard, 88, of Center, Texas passed away peacefully in Center, on November 10, 2023.  She was born March 29, 1935, in Huxley, to Henry and Ella Alice (Snider) Vaughn.   Funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Mangum Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with Bro.

Dorothy Mae McCollister 

Hicks Mortuary is announcing the death of Mrs. Dorothy Mae McCollister (69) of Center, Texas. Mrs. McCollister was born to the late Earsel Gardner and Molene Mathews Gardner in Shelbyville, Texas on February 21, 1954. Mrs. McCollister died at a local hospital in Tyler, Texas on November 6, 2023.