Helen C. Hill Williams

Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral services for Mrs. Helen C. Hill Williams (67) of Shelbyville, Texas. Helen was born August 26, 1955, to Isaiah Hill Jr. and Dorthy Thompson Hill. Helen died January 27, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Funeral service was Sunday, Jan.

Janice Lorraine Moody

Janice Lorraine Moody, 71, of Center, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Center. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Johnny Lewis and Sister Melba Rodgers officiating. Visitation was at noon.

Clarence Ray Scurlock

Clarence Ray Scurlock passed peacefully at his home on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, with his family by his side. A memorial service celebrating Ray Scurlock’s life will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

Giovanna (Givvie) Mooney Searcy

Giovanna (Givvie) Mooney Searcy, 89, of Pasadena, Texas passed away January 28 in Webster, Texas. She was born August 13, 1933, in San Augustine Texas to Lawrence Henry Mooney, Sr. and Lonita Mooney. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Feb.

Lorinda Taylor Arthur Gregory

Lorinda Taylor Arthur Gregory, 80, of Joaquin, formerly of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas, with family members by her side. Born September 27, 1942, Lorinda is the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Taylor.

Jimmy Dale Hagler

Jimmy Dale Hagler, 72, of Center, Texas, passed away on January 27, 2023, in Shreveport, La. He was born on December 30, 1950, in Center to the late L.E. Hagler and Alice Wiggins Hagler. Funeral service was held at Mangum Funeral Home Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, with Bro. David Mathis officiating.

Mrs. Sandra Lynette Hinson

Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral service for Mrs. Sandra Lynette Hinson Latham of Center, Texas. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. at Triumph the Kingdom and the Church located at 908 Daniels Street in Center. Rev. Richard E. Edwards will be officiating.

Portia Payne Gaines

Portia Payne Gaines, 92, of Center, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29. She was born Portia Payne on January 9, 1931, in Center. She was the second of four children born to A.J. (Jimmie) Payne and Coy Dellinger Payne, and she cast herself as the leader and boss and idea maker of her siblings.

Shellie Joe Fomby

Shellie Joe Fomby, 84, of Vidor, Texas, passed from this life to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Beaumont from complications of COVID. Joe was born in Emmet Arkansas on March 2, 1938, to Shellie and Emma Fomby.

Darlene Gardner

Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral services for Mrs. Darlene Gardner (56) of Shelbyville, Texas. Darlene was born July 6, 1966, to Earsel Gardner and Molene Mathews Gardner. Darlene died January 16, 2023, in Spring, Texas at a family member’s residence. Funeral service was Saturday, Jan.