ARETHA MACHELL McCOLLISTER
Aretha Machell McCollister, 59, of Center, died June 20, 2026 at the Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby County Emergency Room in Center.  She was preceded in death by, Mother, Lena Mae Polley; Sisters, Darlene McCollister, Shirley Goodwin; Brothers, Patrick Polley, Fitzgerald Adams, Hilton Lee Polley.  Survivors include, Special Friend, Earl McMillan; Father, Billy Earl Cartwright; Daughters, Latosha McCollister of Arlington, Texas, LaShasta McCollister of Center; Sisters, Stephanie Polley of Nacogdoches, Lemetra Cartwright of Center, Jennifer Griffin of DeSoto, Texas, Cynthia Cartwright of Houston; Brothers, Patrick Cartwright of Dallas,
Billy Cartwright, Jr. of Tenaha.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

DELSIA POWELL
Delsia Powell, 88, of Shelbyville, Texas, died June 24, 2026, in Center, Texas.  Interment was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on February 7, 1938, in Shelbyville, Texas, to Clarence H. Denby and Lela (Wilburn) Denby. She  graduated from Shelbyville High School.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Bob Powell; Parents; Brothers, Bill Denby, Lamar Denby; Sister Larlee Garrison.  Survivors include, Daughter, Brenda Yates and husband Pat; Son, Rick Bailey; Sister, Ruby Risinger.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

DOYCE HINTON
Doyce Hinton, 92, died June 27, 2026, in Gilmer.  Interment was in Brookland Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.  He was born June 17, 1934, in Joaquin, to George Arthur Hinton and Orene English Hinton.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Shirley Ann Hinton; Parents; Brother, David H. Hinton.  Survivors include, Children, Bruce Hinton and wife Mary, Lisa Hinton Woodfin and husband Guy, Scott Hinton and wife Jamie.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

HAROLD JAMES ALLEN
Harold James Allen, 81, of Huxley died June 26, 2026.  In accordance with Harold’s wishes, he will be cremated and no formal funeral service will be held.  Survivors include, Wife, Kathleen Bird Allen; Son, James Harold Allen; Daughter, Andrea Allen Janke, her husband, Matt, and their children, Aidan, Lleyton, Lillie, and Harrison
Visit www.WymanRobertsFH.com for memories and condolences.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

ESSIE MAE GIBBS
Essie Mae Gibbs, 94, died June 23, 2026 in DeSoto, Texas.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  Shewas born April 23, 1932, in Center, Texas to Mr. Jeff Ree Randle and Mrs. Eula Mae Randle.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Ray Gibbs; Father, Jeff Ree Randle; Mother, Eula Mae Randle; Sisters, Dorothy Randle, Ruthie Hill, and Myrtle Randle Garrett; Son, Dana Randle; Sisters-in-law, Mary Gean Cartwright Thompson and Gloria Nell Johnson; Mother-in-law, Lee Ella Cartwright Stotts; Father-in-law, Aaron Stotts.  Survivors include, Brothers, Jeff Randle (Jessie) of Fort Worth, TX, James Randle (Jen) of California; Sisters, Towanna Kirkland of Houston TX, Giselle Randle of Fort Worth, TX, Mary Randle of California; Daughters,
Sherry Chiles of Grand Prairie, TX, Charlette Jackson (Patrick) of Ferris, TX, Jacqueline Gibbs of Dallas, TX; Sisters-in-law, Queen Ester Chumble of Center, Ruby Osby of Center, Velma Gibbs of Longview, Daisy Gibbs of Longview, Peggy Gibbs of Longview.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

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