ROBERT EARL BAILEY, SR. Robert Earl “Beetle” Bailey, Sr., 88, died March 14, 2017 in Rancho Viejo, Texas. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 22, 1928 to Charles Lincoln Bailey and Ethel Norris Bailey in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by ten of his siblings, Elmer Bailey, Pearl Bailey Ledford, Willie Bailey Clouse, Charlie Lincoln Bailey, Ruth Bailey Fain (wife of Bill Fain), Richard Bailey, Harry Bailey, Cecil Jackson Bailey, Toby Bailey (died as a child), Johnny Bailey (died as a child). Survivors include Wife, Barbara Ann George Bailey; Sister, Kate Bailey Henderson, wife of Frank Henderson; Many of his large, Tennessee family including, Frank Bailey, Harley Bailey, Debbie Ledford, Robin Ledford, Susan Bailey, Michael Bailey, Charles Fain, Richard Fain, Toby Fain, Richard Bailey Jr., Joyce Ann Bailey, Bobby Jean Bailey, Gary Bailey, Jo Bailey Bogart; Children and their families, Rebecca (Bailey) and John Wampler of Tyler, Texas, Mary (Bailey) and Gary Carpenter of Fort Worth, Texas; Robert “Chuck” and Marie Bailey, Jr. of Austin, Texas; Sister-in-law, Cindy Smith of Center, Texas; Step-children, Stephanie Hankins, wife of Todd Hankins of San Antonio, Texas, Joseph Ashley and Esmer George of Brownsville, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	L. G. ALLEN, JR. L. G. Allen, Jr., 89, of Timpson, Texas, died March 17, 2017 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born June 13, 1927 in Choudrant, Louisiana to Larcus Green Allen, Sr. and Eva Frazier. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Claudine Barrett Survivors include, Wife, Billie Joy Fitts Allen; Sons, Ricky Allen & wife, Brenda, Bradley Allen; Brother, R. S. Allen & wife, Sandra; Sister, Evelyn McLeroy. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
	LAVERN KECK Lavern Keck, 85, of Center, died March 17, 2017, in Center. Her wishes were to be cremated. She was born March 6, 1932, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Erwin Weber and Edna Volwiler Weber. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Ex Husband, Eugene Spaude; Husband, Arthur Keck; Inlaws, Chuck and Edith Keck. Survivors include, Children, Linda Chavez & husband, David, Patricia Boye & husband, Brett, Steven Spaude, Jacqueline Brown & Tommy Wright; Stepsons, Steve McKinney & wife, Paula, Donnie McKinney & wife, Michelle; Brother, Clarence “Bud” Weber & wife, Darlene. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

DOYL TAYLOR Doyl Taylor, 85, of Joaquin, died March 17, 2017 in Longview. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 22, 1931, in Shelby County, to Jim Crawford Taylor and Mary Jane Daniels Taylor. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Betty Doris Taylor; Brothers, Chester Taylor, Kumel Taylor, Orlean Taylor, J. C. Taylor, Ray Taylor; Sisters, Clister Brown, Annie Emmons, Lela Godwin, Rose Youngblood. Survivors include, Daughters, Betty Ann Cockrell & husband, David, of Longview, Texas, Cynthia Gayle Green & husband, Jerry, of Hallsville, Texas; Sister, Faye Ashley of Joaquin; Brothers-in-law, Harold English & wife, Francis, of Keithville, Louisiana, Ray Fisher of Pelican, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LOYCE BLACKMAN Loyce Blackman, 93, of Joaquin, died March 19, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born March 29, 1923, in Joaquin, to Hillon Beckham and Nora Bell Palmer Beckham. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Arthur Blackman. Survivors include, Son, James W. Blackman & wife, Donna, of Spring; Daughters, Charlene Rogers of Joaquin, Maudell Bracewell & husband, Charles of Spring, Galenda Lee of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

SANDY ANDERSON Sandy Anderson, 64, of Tenaha, died March 19, 2017, at her residence. Private interment was on her property.  She was born April 7, 1952, in Houston, to Doug Dobos and Opal Lorain Pyle. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Opal Loraine Pyle Dobos; Brothers, Calvin Santos, Clyde Anderson. Survivors include, Husband, Jim Anderson of Tenaha, Texas; Children, Michael Anderson & wife, Sherrie, of Dayton, Texas, Belinda McDonald & Wayne Stokes of Timpson, Texas, Betty Basham & husband, Dewayne, of Texarkana, Arkansas, Jimmy Anderson of Tenaha, Texas, Lonnie Ray Anderson & wife, Amanda, of Katy, Texas, Troy Lyles Anderson of Tenaha, Texas, Bret Wayne Anderson & wife, Jenny, of Center, Texas; Father, Doug Dobos of Tenaha, Texas; Sisters, Ybry Turner of Houston, Texas, Diane West of Harden, Texas, Latiera McDonald of Tenaha, Texas, Ray Williams of Longview, Roy Williams of Channelview, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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