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OBITUARIES

 

RESSIE VIONE DOGGETT
Ressie Vione Doggett, 96, of Center, died February 3, 2021. Interment was in Good Hope Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born February 20, 1924 in Fellowship Community near Joaquin Texas.  Survivors include, Daughter, Beth Marshall & husband Billy of Huntington, Texas; Sons, John E. Doggett & wife Marlene Doggett of Center, Texas, Lessley Doggett & wife Brenda of Logansport, Louisiana, Rickey Doggett of Baytown, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

DELBERT WAYNE GRAVES
Delbert Wayne Graves, 74, of Center, died February 13, 2021, at his home. Interment was in Short Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born February 9, 1947, to  Truman Graves and Troyce Forbis Graves.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Bo Graves; In-laws, Talvis and Bernice Andrews.  Survivors include, Wife, Janie Graves; Daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri & Mark Felder, Nicole & Darren Vaughn; Sisters, Sue Bell, Faye & Jimmy Rudd, Barbara Tomlin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ROBERT LEE HOLLOWAY
Robert Lee “Sonny” Holloway, 67, of Center, Texas, died February 17, 2021. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on January 01, 1954 to Roy and Evie (Baggett) Holloway.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Roy Edward Holloway.  Survivors include, Wife, Ronda (Barbee) Holloway; Mother, Evie Baggett Holloway; Sons, Corey Holloway & wife, April of Center, Robert “Robbie” Holloway & wife, Jessica of Center; Daughter, Ashley Holloway of Center; Brothers,
James Holloway & wife Sharon of Center, Kirk Holloway & wife, Cozy of Center; Sister, Rebecca Emanis & husband, Charlie of Center; Special Uncle, Bobby Jack Holloway.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
 Mangum Funeral Home in Center, Texas

KENNETH DOYLE SIRMAN
Kenneth Doyle Sirman, 78, of Woodville, Texas, died February 18, 2021.  Interment will be in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born July 11, 1942 to Henry H and Frances (Permenter) Sirman.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Billy Ray Sirman.  Survivors include, Companion in life, Betty Bingham; Sons, Ken Sirman, Jr. & wife, Sandra, James Sirman & wife, Josephine; Daughters, Diana Sirman, Sara Rusk Cotter; Brother, Bob Dale Sirman.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

CHARLES WAYNE GRIGSBY
Charles Wayne Grigsby, 64, of Timpson, Texas, died February 21, 2021, in Timpson, Texas.  He was born on February 3, 1957, in Marlow, Oklahoma, to John Grover Grigsby and Delliah Louise (Smith) Grigsby.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Survivors include, Wife, Kathy Grigsby; Son, John Frederick Grigsby & wife Amber; Daughter, Andrea Ruth Grigsby; Mother, Delliah Louise Grigsby; Sisters, Delores Auvil & husband Carl, Pattie Jennings & husband Dennis.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

JAMES HOWARD SIGLER
James Howard Sigler, 72, of Center, died February 21, 2021, in Center.  Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born August 14, 1948, in Center, to Norman and Ola Sigler. He served his country in the United States Army.  He was preceded in death by, Parents, Norman and Ola Sigler; Sisters, Elaine Frankie, Johnnie Whitton, Wanda Rychlik; Brothers, Kenneth Sigler, Jerry Wayne Sigler, Robert Sigler, Charles Sigler, Larry Sigler; Daughter-in-law, Rosalee Sigler.  Survivors include, Wife, Faye Sigler; Children, Steve Sigler & wife Sheryl, David Sigler & wife Lisa, Michael Sigler & wife Jodi; Sisters, Joann Andrews, Frances Nettles, Edna Kennon; Brothers, Billy Sigler, Jeff Sigler.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JOHN STANFIELD
John Stanfield, 63, of Joaquin, died February 17, 2021, in Center. He was born February 12, 1958, in Cherokee, Alabama, to Goldy Stanfield.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  Survivors include, Wife, Paula Phillips Stanfield of Joaquin; Brother, Delbert Stanfield of Alabama; Sisters, Jane Joiner of Oregon, Dorris Benson of Oregon, Liz Cunningham.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

JUANITA BELL SAMPLE CHANDLER
Juanita Bell Sample Chandler, 86, of Center, died February 23, 2021, in Center.  Interment will be in Sample Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born February 28, 1934 in Houston to MeeMee “Cub” Sample and Oma Permenter Sample.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James W. Chandler; Sisters, Oleta Langford and husband, Ed; Mary Ella Sample, Iva Sample; Brothers, P.C. Sample, Charley Sample, Eulon Sample, Cecil Sample; In Laws, Joe Ben and Joanne Chandler, J.B. and Willie Ruth Brown, Raymond and Dorothy Forbis, and Maurice Forsythe.  Survivors include, Sons, Robert Chandler & wife, Carolyn, Allan Chandler & wife, Rita, Larry Chandler & wife, Jennifer; Daughters, Vickey Radney, Cindy Bradshaw & husband, Branden; Brothers, Talmadge Sample & wife, Diane, Derrell Sample; Sister, Hazel Smith; Sisters-in-Law, Ruth Chandler, Betty Forsythe.

Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

KODA WINTER HALEY
Koda Winter Haley, infant, of Center, Texas, died February 14, 2021 in Houston, Texas.   Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born February 14, 2021, in Houston, Texas, to Benjamin Haley and Sarah Spencer. Survivors include, Parents, Benjamin Haley and Sarah Spencer; Twin brother, Nova Haley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

WAVAH JEANETTE BENOIT
Wavah Jeanette “Bogue” Benoit, 86, died February 22, 2021, at her homeplace in Timpson, Texas.  She was born November 11, 1934 in Timpson, Texas to Anna Lois “Reeves” Hudson and Horace T. Bogue.  She was preceded in death by, Husbands, Travis Kammerer, Rodney Benoit; Brothers, Joseph Wayne Bogue, David Bogue; Son, Derek Shane Benoit; Son-in-law, Eric Fox.  Survivors include, Daughters, Vicki Lowe & husband Matt, Gayla Fox, Sharon Kammerer & fiancé Tom Reid.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

DENA BRAY-ORENA
Dena Bray-Orena, 50, died February 21, 2021. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  She was born November 28, 1970.  She was preceded in death by, Father, Clifton Wayne Bray.  Survivors include, Mother, Debra Bray; Daughters, Jonna Glover, Audrey Williams;  Son, Nicholas Bray-Johnson; Brother, Brandon Bray; Sisters, Lynn Bryom,Lacey Bray.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

DORIS JEAN COCKRELL
Doris Jean Cockrell, 87, of Center, died February 10, 2021, in Center.  Interment was in Sand Hill Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born March 26, 1933, in Longstreet, Louisiana, to Alton Bryant Mosley and Lillie Pearl Golden Mosley.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Billy Ray Mosley, Bobby Mosley, Don Mosley.  Survivors include, Husband, Delbert Cockrell; Children, Bryan Cockrell & wife Deidra, Debra Lunsford & husband Mike.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

GEORGE RANDALL GARRETT
George Randall “Randy” Garrett, 67, of Joaquin, died February 14, 2021, in Carthage.  Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.  He was born June 10, 1953, in Jacksonville, to Morris Weldon Garrett and Mary Nell Johnson Garrett.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Margie Dockens Garrett; Parents; Brother, Weldon Garrett.  Survivors include, Son, Luke Garrett & wife Ginger of Joaquin, Texas; Daughter, Cristal Vazquez & husband Salvador of Sunset, Louisiana; Step-sons, Richard Jones of Joaquin, Texas, Jimmy May & wife Kendra of Joaquin, Texas; Step-daughters, Summer Covington & husband Jody of Joaquin, Texas, Miranda May of Corpus Christi, Texas; Sister-in-law, Mary Garrett of Carthage, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at http://www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

THOMAS H. HARVEY
Thomas H. Harvey, 74, of Joaquin, died February 17, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born April 15, 1946, in Converse, Louisiana, to John Eddie Harvey and Edna Cassell Harvey.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Infant son, Justin Harvey; Sister, Sybil Shoalmire; Father-in-law, Joe Alford; Mother-in-law, Edith Alford; Sister-in-law, Lucille Harvey.  Survivors include, Wife, Kay Harvey; Children, Jason Harvey & wife Mindy, Jeremy Harvey; Brothers, Johnny Harvey, Rodney L. Harvey & wife Connie; Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pat & Sue Daugherty, Sherry & Fred Holmes, Ronnie Adams, Johnny & Sarah Alford.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MIRIAM “MARGARET” ADAMS ANDREWS
Miriam “Margaret” Adams Andrews, 93, of Center, Texas, died February 19, 2021 in Center.  Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on August 11, 1927 in Roganville, Texas to Arthur and Miriam Sheffield Adams. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Lee Norris Andrews; Parents, Arthur and Miriam Sheffield Adams; Son, Matthew Lee Andrews; 9 Brothers & Sisters.  Survivors include, Children, Claudine McAdams, George Andrews & wife, Tonya.
        
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RUBY MAXINE BRADSHAW
Ruby Maxine Bradshaw, 69, of Quitman, died February 14, 2021, in Quitman.  Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born March 26, 1951, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Luther Ruby Green and Ida Grace Odom.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Peggy Sue Allison.  Survivors include, Daughter, Cynthia Denise & husband James F. Johnson II; Son, Thomas Luther Bradshaw; Brother, Jerry Michael Green; Sisters, Barbara Gooch, Mary Louise, Lyla Jean Pitts.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MARY ANN THOMPSON
Mary Ann Thompson, 63, of Center, died February 20, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stanley, Louisiana.  She was born April 7, 1957, in Tenaha, to Steve Harvey Thompson and Iva Nell Stevens Thompson.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Amy Parlene Hayden Gingles; Brother, Marlin Thompson; Sister, Irene Thompson.  Survivors include, Sons, Sam Gingles,
Danny Gingles; Brothers and sisters, Marcus Thompson, Gay Nell Null, Lois Hamilton, Rodney Thompson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

BROOKSIE BETH COOK BEARDEN
Brooksie Beth Cook Bearden, 78, of Timpson, Texas, died February 22, 2021 in Center, Texas.  Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born December 7th 1942 in Shelby County, Texas to Jeff Cook and Lois Shelton Cook.  She was preceded in death by, Father, Jeff Cook; Mother, Lois Shelton Cook; Brothers and sisters, Jame Cook, Irvin Cook, John Cook, Grace Cook Hughes, Sonny Cook, Alene Cook, Sadie Cook Mejia, Dorothy Cook Paul, J.D. Cook, Elsie Cook, Delores Cook Ballard, Bob Cook, Charles Cook.  Survivors include, Daughter, Donna Green & husband Eddie Green of Center; Son, Bobby Bearden of Timpson; Daughter-in-law, Shana Bearden of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 


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