OBITUARIES
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D. H. PARKER D. H. Parker, 92, of Center, Texas, died May 22, 2019 in Center. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on May 9, 1927 in the Dreka Community to Emmett E. Parker, Sr. and Annie Maude Sholmire Parker. He served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Emmett Elige Parker, Jr., Willie Dave “Dick” Parker, Laddie Lavon Parker, Robert Louis “Bob” Parker. Survivors include, Wife, Raylene Parker; Sons, Danny Parker, Michael Harrelson & wife, Nancy, Mark Harrelson & wife, Lacey. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JERRY POWELL Jerry Powell, 75, of Shelbyville, died May 23, 2019, in Center. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 7, 1944, in Dallas, to Marvin Powell and Maxine Nichols Powell. He served in the United States National Guard. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Nadine Hippler Powell; Sister, Karen Hadlock. Survivors include, Sons, James Powell & wife Kande of Center, Brian Powell & wife Jennifer of Lufkin; Brothers, Don Powell & wife Priscilla of Sabine County, Milton Powell of Sabine County. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ZELMA RUTH LATHAN Zelma Ruth Lathan, 95, of Center, Texas, died May 23, 2019 at a nursing facility. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born on January 20, 1924 in Center, Texas. Survivors include, Sons, Michael (Charlotte) Harrison of Dallas, Texas, James Wayne (Zona) Lathan of Shreveport, Louisiana, Claudus (Machelle) Lathan of Center, Texas, Kimble (Dedrie) Lathan of Center, Texas; Daughter, Mattie (Melvin) Suell of Center, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net |
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JONATHAN F. GRAY Jonathan F. Gray, 60, of Center, Texas, died May 27, 2019 in Center. Interment will be in Haley Bush Cemetery, San Augustine County. He was born on June 29, 1958 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Jessie Lee Gray and Lurline Stansberry Gray. He graduated from Center High School in 1976. He was preceded in death by, Father, Jessie Lee Gray; Brothers, Kelvin Patton, Dwynne Gray. Survivors include, Wife, Nancy Gray; Son, DeQuinn Nickerson & wife, Stefanie; Daughters, Katina Hubbard & husband, Gregory, Jennifer Gray-White & husband Garnet III , Jessica Watts & husband, Justin; Brothers, Reginald Patton, Darryl Gray; Sisters, Saundra Hill, Felicia Cloudy & husband, Pastor Marlin Cloudy Sr.. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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REBA COLEMAN Reba Coleman, 63, of Marshall, Texas, died May 24, 2019 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born on April 18, 1956 in Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, Anthony Coleman of Marshall, Texas; Mother, Mrs. Maudie L. Ayers of Center, Texas; Sister, Valerie J. Washington of Marshall, Texas; Brother, Leroy Ayers, Jr (Pat) of Houston, Texas; Brother-in-law, Booker G. Coleman of Oklahoma; Stepdaughter, Toni Michele Coleman-McDonald of Houston, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net |
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J. E. JONES J. E. "Jimmy'" Jones, 98, died May 27, 2019. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Virginia Lewis Jones; Son, Ronnie E Jones; Father, James E. Jones Sr.; Mother, Billie Bush Jones. Survivors include, Daughter, Suzanne Jucas & son-in-law, Dr. John Jucas, of Shreveport; Daughter, Carolyn Lovette & son-in-law, Bill Lovette of Charlotte, North Carolina; Daughter-in-law, A. J. Canales of Alice, Texas. In 1951, he moved to Center where he opened Dad and Lad's Clothing store for men and boys. He operated this for forty five years. Also, in the intervening years, he operated three other stores in Center as well as in San Augustine and in Carthage. In civic work, he served for approximately seventeen years on the Board of Trustees of the Center Independent School District where he served as president of the board. Also, he served two terms as president of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce as well as two terms as President of the Center Lions Club. For twenty years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Farmers State Bank. He retired from active business in 1995. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| BOBBIE SCOTT Bobbie Scott, 86, of Center, died May 27, 2019, in Carthage. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 23, 1932, in San Augustine, to Robert Mitchell and Ellen Ferguson Mitchell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Doris Bailey; Sister, Ruth Sherrill; Brother, Marvin Mitchell; Brother-in-law, Edward Sherrill. Survivors include, Husband, J. B. Scott of Center; Children, Wanda Hart & husband Wayne of Carthage, Merlene Graham & Rodney Seilhan of Hemphill, Jerry Scott of Center, Jimmy Scott of Center; Brother, Robert Mitchell of Lufkin; Sister, Patsy Madden of Mississippi. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| DELORES JO NORRIS Delores Jo Norris, 77, of Center, died May 28, 2019, in Lufkin. She was born August 22, 1941, in Center, to Marvin and IZ Jones. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Joey Berry; Sisters, Barbara Waller, Billie Wall; Brothers, Bob Jones, Donald Jones. Survivors include, Children, Charlotte Gillespie & husband Randy of Center, Lisa Griffin of Tomball; Siblings, Helen Samford & husband Oswald of Center, Pat Peace & husband Monk of Center, Sammy Jones & wife Joy of Center, David Jones of Center, Mary Walker of Center, Linda Foreman & husband Bobby of Kingwood, Rose Jones of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| LARRY W. CHOATE Larry W. Choate, 52, of Center, died May 28, 2019, in Center. Interment will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 17, 1966, to James Andrew Choate Sr. and Joyce Mize Choate. He was preceded in death by, Father, James Andrew Choate Sr.; Mother, Joyce Mize. Survivors include, Wife, Shannon Choate of Center; Children, Christopher Choate of Center, Chelsea Nunley & husband Kinder of Center; Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steve and Jean Adams of Nacogdoches; Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Misty & Doug Bowlin of Nacogdoches; Brothers and sister, Buck Choate of Center, Bubba Choate of Center, Vickie Dyess & husband Tim of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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