PERCY HOWARD RATCLIFF
Percy Howard Ratcliff, 75, died January 30, 2026. He was born February 03, 1950 to Wilson and Verna Joy Ratcliff.  Percy graduated from East Liberty High School.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Verna Joy; one sibling, Willie George.  Survivors include, Brother, Willie Glenn Ratcliff (Shirley); Sister, Carolyn Kay Mosley (Jackie).

JYCE DENNIS THOMAS
Jyce Dennis “JD” Thomas, 75, of Lufkin, Texas, died on January 28, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas.  Interment was in Hogeye Cemetery, DeSoto Parish.  He was born December 04, 1950, in Lufkin, Texas to the late Handy Hicks and Jesse Lee Thomas.  Survivors include, Wife, Gearlene Penson of Lufkin, Texas; Children, Dennis Mofftt, Marcus Starr, Ricky Penson, Victor Penson, James Penson, Ramona Collins (Damieon), Earlina Penson, Tina Moffett, Octavia Bell; Brothers, Lee Thomas (Patrica), Alfred Thomas, James Thomas, Jerry Thomas; Sisters, Marilyn Chinn, Everarine Adams.

BILLY RAY McCOY
Billy Ray McCoy, 65, died January 24, 2026 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center.  He was born October 23, 1960 in Center, Texas to the late Hudson McCoy and Willie Mae McCoy.  He attended Center ISD.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Hudson McCoy; Sister, Sarah Jane Mosby, Brother, Benny Ray McCoy.  Survivors include, Mother, Willie Mae Ingram and (stepfather) Ulyssie Ingram of Center; Sister, Willie Jean Ragster of Bossier City, Louisiana. 
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

CHAD ALAN MURPHY
Chad Alan Murphy, 52, of Center, died February 9, 2026, in Tyler.  Interment was in Short Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born February 13, 1973, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Thomas Paul Murphy and the late Melba Gay Ramsey Fults.  He was preceded in death by, His Mother; Stepfather, Thomas Earl Fults; Sister, Tina Sowell Survivors include, Father, Thomas Paul Murphy of Center; Wife, Anna Murphy of Elk City, Oklahoma; Children, Alana Murphy of Columbia, Louisiana, Caden Murphy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Brothers, Sean Murphy of Center,James Paul Murphy and wife Heather of Center; Sister, Sonja Canter of Jasper.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

LANA STAMPS SATTERWHITE
Lana Stamps Satterwhite, 73, of Shelbyville, died February 8, 2026, in Longview.  Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born December 16, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Gerald Stamps and Avis Ramsey Stamps.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Steven Stamps; Sister-in-law, Mary Stamps.  She graduated from Timpson High School.  Survivors include, Husband, David Satterwhite; Daughters, Kelly and husband Clay Leslie, Rae and husband Dave Martin, Teri and husband Heath Bolton; Brother, Gerald Stamps; Sister, Gay and husband John Childs; Sister-in-law, Marianne Blalock.

NATALIA YETZEMANIT COLINDRES
Natalia Yetzemanit Colindres, 38, of Center, died February 6th, 2026, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  She was born September 29, 1987, in Center, to Nicolas Moreno-Leon and Maria De Jesus Garcia-Alvarez.  She is preceded in death by,  Franly Javier Colindres-Baca, Husband; Nicolas Moreno-Leon and Maria De Jesus Garcia-Alvarez, Parents; Jose Garcia-Velasquez and Raquel Alvarez-Hernandez, Grandparents; Raquel Garcia-Leon, Sister; and Jose Martin Garcia-Alvarez, Jose Antonio Garcia and Alvaro Elias Garcia-Alvarez, Uncles.  Survivors include, Daughter, Alejandra G Jimenez; Son, Wylmer A Fuentes; Brother, Emmanuel Leon.
Given Yaya's final wishes, no visitation nor funeral service is planned. However, a church service is to be announced at a further date.