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	BETTY TIDWELL Betty Tidwell, 87, of Center, died July 26, 2013 at her residence. Interment was in Oaklawm Memorial Park. She was born May 20, 1926 in Shelby County, Texas to Carroll and Ruth Whittlesey Ross. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Odis Tidwell; Daughter & Son-in-law, Kathy & Lee “Bubba” Diamond; Brother, Carroll Ross, Jr.; Sister, Jean Mills. Survivors include, Son, Mark Tidwell & wife, Zana of Center; Daughters, Suzanne Taylor & husband, Leslie of Colleyville, Kelly Carlton & Vernon Carlton of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	LILLIE LOU ADAMS Lillie Lou Adams, 86, of Center, died July 28, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 26, 1927 in Tularosa, New Mexico to Robert E. and Lillie Daugherty Cook. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Rev. T. O. Adams; Son, Tony Adams; Brother, Freddy Cook; Sisters, Maxine Blair, Anise Hollingsworth, Bonnie Cook; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Stonewall Jackson Adams and Eva Adams. Survivors include, Children, Helen Dillon & husband, Buddy of Center, Nita Sims & husband, Richard of Center, Jerry Adams & wife, Janet of Center, David Adams of Center; Brothers & Sisters, Johnny Cook & wife, Linda of Garrison, Jack Cook & wife, Suzette of Henderson, Frances Cook of Houston, Jane Jordan & husband, Cliff of Manteca, California. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	PAULINE L. WILLIAMS Pauline L. Williams, 83, of Tenaha, died July 29, 2013 at her residence. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born March 11, 1930 in Beaumont, Texas to William Millard and Georgia Mae Wright Leavell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Andy Eppler, Bruce Eppler. Survivors include, Husband, Virgil Williams of Tenaha; Children, Roger Eppler of Jasper, Anna Koonce & husband, Paul of Florien, Louisiana, Debbie Riedy of New Caney, Pauline Herrington of Tenaha, Sandy White & husband, Roy of Haughton, Louisiana, Brenda Campbell & husband, Marlin of Macon, Mississippi, Jayne Webb & husband, Clifton of Tenaha; Sisters, Clara Mae Crumpacker of Houston, Maxine Stanley of Pasadena; Step-Sister, Norma Larimer of Splendora. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	AGATHA GRAY VAUGHN Agatha Gray Vaughn, 65, formerly from Center, died July 31, 2013 in Clovis, New Mexico. A burial of cremains will be held at a later time in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born on July 1, 1947 in Center to Marvin R.J. Gray and Winfrey Dell Gray. She was a 1965 graduate of Center High School. Survivors include, Sons, Jason Everett Vaughn & wife, Stacy of Illinois, Williams Shannon Vaughn of New Mexico; Sisters, Dellie Witt & husband, Larry of Tampa, Florida, Leta Hutto & husband, Chester of Center, Texas, Nancy Taylor & husband, Robert of Tampa, Florida; Brother, Jim Bob Gray & wife, Debbie of Huxley, Texas.

BENJAMIN DOYLE “Bud” WALLACE Benjamin Doyle “Bud” Wallace, 86, of Center, died July 24, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. He was born January 8, 1927 in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County to Frank Wallace and Flossie Mae Pate Wallace. Mr. Wallace retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-one years of service. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jesse Franklin Wallace; Sisters, LaVada Mae Tees, Marquette Oliver. Survivors include, Wife, Billie Jo Wicker Wallace of Center; Children, Terry Dale “Doc” Wallace & wife, Peggy of White Oak, Cynthia Ann Hill & husband, Ernest of Conroe, David Clint Wallace & wife, Carol of Buda; Siblings, Margurette “Reatie” Adams, Jo Niel Wallace, Mary Sue Hagler, Marsha Lou Askew. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RAY BULLOCK, SR. Roy Bullock Sr., 78, of Center, died July 23, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1934 in Rusk County to Willie T. Bullock and Kissie Mae Dick Bullock. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Dorothy Bullock of Center; Daughter, Kathy Casey & husband, Rickey of Center; Son, Roy Bullock Jr. of Center; Stepsons, John Wayne Vinent of Lincoln, Arkansas, Billy Ray Vinent of Lincoln, Arkansas; Sisters:, Willie Mae Fenley of Center, Ruby Bullock of Center; Brother, Robert Bullock of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RICHARD WOOD DUPRE’ Richard Wood Dupre’, 85, of Center, died July 27, 2013 at his residence. A burial of cremains will be held at a later time at Corinth Cemetery in Shelby County. He was born February 29, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas to Maurice John and Esther Modina Wood Dupre’. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. Survivors include, Brother, Jerry Dupre’ of Montclair, New Jersey. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

WILLIAM WALTER ADAMS William Walter Adams, Jr., 83 of Center, died July 27, 2013 at East Texas Medical Center, Tyler. His wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. He was born October 20, 1929 to William Walter Adams, Sr. and Linda Louise Humphries Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Brother & Sister-in-law, James & Betty Adams of Greenville. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RANDY B. SIMS Randy B. Sims, 54, of Shelbyville, died July 30, 2013 at his residence. Interment will be in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 7, 1958 in Center to Ward Sims and Lue Roderick Sims. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Mary Sims; Father, Ward Sims; Brother, Howard Sims. Survivors include, Son, Scott Sims & wife, Kaitlyn of Center; Daughter, Elizabeth Harvey & husband, Steven of Shelbyville; Mother, Lue Sims of Shelbyville; Brothers, Allen Sims & wife, Debbie of Shelbyville, Rickie Sims & wife, Mary of Shelbyville, Benny Sims & wife, Barbara of Shelbyville; Sister, Margie Estes & husband, James of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RAYMOND CROUCH, JR. Raymond Crouch, Jr., 81, of Beaumont, died July 30, 2013 at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton. Interment was in Newburn Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 20, 1932 in Center to Raymond Crouch, Sr. and Ethel Davis Crouch. Mr. Crouch served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Maurice Crouch, Jake Crouch; Sister-in-law, Melba Crouch. Survivors include, Son, Steven Ray Crouch of California; Daughter, Terri Lynn Crouch of California; Sisters, Imogene Parigi of Beaumont, Geraldine Budwine & husband, Olden of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

CAROLYN SUE WALKER Carolyn Sue Walker, 72, of Center, died July 31, 2013 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 10, 1941 in Center to Neal Gillis and Joyce Holt Scott. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Bob Crocker; Brother-in-law, Charles Paxton. Survivors include, Husband, Hershal Walker of Center; Son, Kevin Walker & wife, Angela of Nacogdoches; Step Son, Donny Walker & wife, Bonnie of Nacogdoches; Sister, Mary Paxton of Center; Sister-in-law, Ann Crocker of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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