BETTY JANE DOCK GARDNERS
Betty Jane "Jannie" Dock Gardners, 64, died June 14, 2026, in Houston, Texas. She was born May 21, 1962 to Mr. Kirksy and Mrs. Emma Dock Johnson. She was preceded in death by, Father, Kirksey Dock; Sister, Christene Dock Garrett; Brothers, Curtis Charles Dock, James Douglas Dock, Kirksey Dock Jr. Survivors include, Husband, Tommy Gardners of Shelbyville; Sons, SurDarron (Isheia) Dock Gardners of Logansport, Louisisna, Christopher (Monica) Dock Gardners of Lufkin; Mother, Emma Dock Johnson of Center; Step-Father, Robert Lynn Johnson (Pa-Doo) of Center; Sisters, Mary (Donald) Haley of Mansfield Louisiana, Linda Dock of Center, Brenda (Ernest) Wilson of Tyler, Latoyna Dock of Nacogdoches.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
DEBRAH ANN CARTWRIGHT
Debrah Ann Cartwright, 65, died June 11, 2026. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery. She was born July 4, 1960 to Alfreddie and Bertha (Beatrice) Cartwright in Shelbyville, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Father, Alfreddie Cartwright; Mother, Beatrice Cartwright; Brothers, George Henry and Curtis Henry. Survivors include, Daughter, Briana Cartwright; Sisters, Alberta Smith of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Maria Seller of Gary Indiana, Bertie Cartwright of Shelbyville, Sharon Cartwright of Shelbyville, Donna Garrett (Steven) of Shelbyville; Brothers, Freddie Ray Cartwright (Emma) of Nacogdoches, Harold Cartwright (Jacklyn) of Center, Ricky Cartwright of Shelbyville.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
DELBERT GLENN JOHNSON, JR.
Delbert Glenn “Pops” Johnson, Jr., 73, of Timpson, died June 19, 2026, in Tyler. His wishes were to be cremated. He was born May 18, 1953, in Elgin, Illinois, to Delbert Glenn Johnson, Sr. and M. Carol Limburg Johnson. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Connie Kinsch; Mother-in-law, Shirley Hutson. Survivors include,
Wife, Sharon Johnson of Timpson, Daughters, Jennifer and husband Clint Norton of Shelbyville, Jamie Johnson and Brandon Ryan of Nacogdoches; Sister, Vicki Degioanni and husband Joseph of Washington; Father-in-law, Edward Hutson of Timpson.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
LONA DOVER MENEFEE
Lona Dover Menefee, 78, of Center, died June 20, 2026, in Center. Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Center and raised in Shelbyville, where she lived most of her life on her family farm. She was preceded in death by, Parents, Joe and Jeanne Dover; Sisters, Dee Walters, Frances “Boo” Dover McMahon; Grandparents, Louis Ainsley Runnels and Lyma Dover Runnels of McClelland. Survivors include, Children, Son, Chad Meneffe and wife Tina, Daughter, NaShae Menefee Tuomey and husband Ryan of Fort Worth, along with their children, Ryleigh and Rhett; Daughter, Kris Menefee Rash and husband Lamar and their children, Daniel Rash and wife Bailee and their children, Stetson and Carter; Katie Rash Massey and husband Jack and their children, Lexie, Katelan, Kasen, and Karsen; and Alayna Rash Eaves and husband Brandon and their children, Trenton, Noah, Nate, Parker, Case, and Tate; Daughter, Kelly Menefee Foehner and husband Rick; and their children, Krystina Foehner Sims and husband Michael and their son, Grayson; Blaine Foehner Goodwin and husband TJ and their children, Judson, Jewel, and Dover; and Cade Foehner and wife Gabby and their children, Baylah, Boone, and Ivy; Brother-in-law, Tommy McMahon of Center.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.
PAMELA GAYLE BOLTON
Pamela Gayle Bolton, 70, of Center, died June 22, 2026, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born August 23, 1955, to J.L. Emmons and Carolyn Sue Patterson Emmons. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Katina Emmons; Brother, Rodney Emmons. Survivors include, Husband, Billy Ray Bolton of Center; Children, Chris Bolton and wife Amber, Misty Wright and husband Chance.
A memorial will be held at New Life Church in Center, TX on July 11, 2026, at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jimmy Swaggart Ministries at https://www.jsm.org/
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.
KEVIN DUANE RUNNELS
Kevin Duane Runnels, 57, of Joaquin, died June 21, 2026, in Joaquin. His wishes were to be cremated. He was born September 23, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to A.J. Runnels, Jr. and Trudy Price Runnels. He was preceded in death by his Parents. Survivors include, Children, Nathan Runnels of Tyler, Cody Runnels and wife Vanessa of Keatchie, Louisiana, Anna Runnels of Tenaha; Brothers, Alan J. Runnels, Donald R. Runnels; Sisters, Melinda R. and husband Jason Harvey, Brittany L. and husband Gary Whitton.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
PAULINE “Polly” EDDINS
Pauline “Polly” Eddins, 79, of Center, Texas, died June 24, 2026. Interment was in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 9, 1947, in Shelby County, to Dewey Barton and Mary Helen Hutto Barton. Polly graduated from Tenaha High School in 1965. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Elton Barton and Jim Barton. Survivors include, Husband, Benny Eddins of Center; Children, Eric Eddins and wife Angie of Lufkin, Josh Eddins of Center; Brother, Danny Wayne Barton of the Paxton Community of Shelby County.