Brent Warren Dance

Brent Warren Dance, 51, of Center, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2023. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 13, 1972, to Sammy Dance and Barbara (Warren) Dance.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Juanita Warr Shillings

Juanita Warr Shillings, age 96, passed away on October 9, 2023, at her home in Shreveport, La. after a brief, courageous fight with cancer.   Juanita, also known to many as "Nita," was born on August 20, 1927, to Perry and Opal Warr of Center, Texas.

Dorothy O. Hooper

Dorothy O. Hooper, 90, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Nacogdoches. Visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel.

Noel D. Grant

Noel D. Grant, 89, of Center, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Center. Funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Richard Goodwin will officiate.

Deborah J. Jones

Deborah J. Jones went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2023. Debbie was born on August 6, 1952, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Johnny Harvey. She retired from Holly Farms-Tyson Foods, where she worked hard for 30-plus years.

Sharon Ann (Lout) Conway

Sharon Ann (Lout) Conway, 76, of Center, Texas, passed away on October 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Nacogdoches. She was born on May 16, 1947, in Center to the late Ewell Maurice Lout and Dorothy LaVerne (Sanders) Lout.  A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

Mark Anthony Kindred

Mark Anthony Kindred, 67, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Joaquin. He was born August 12, 1956. Mark served in the United States Navy. Private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com  

Sara Edison Goldsberry

Sara Edison Goldsberry, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Aaron Weldon Boles

Aaron Weldon Boles, 87, of Center passed away Friday October 6, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 27, 1936 in Center, Texas to the late Aaron Stephenson and Mary Barbee Boles. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct.

Michael Glenn McSwain

Michael Glenn McSwain, 62, of Center, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Lufkin. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept.