LaRHONDA LaSHON HAMILTON KING THOMAS
LaRhonda LaShon Hamilton King Thomas, 49, of Center, died September 21, 2021.  Interment was in Blount Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was preceded in death by, Parents, Mark Irving Eaden and Alice Mae Hamilton; Brothers, Mack Arthur Eaden,  Jessie Ray Hamilton; Sister, Mary Alice Johnson Moore.  Survivors include, Husband, Eldric "Mark" Thomas; Children, Robert Jamal King of Center, Jace Deshon King of Center; Brothers, Curtis Hamilton (Sharon) of Timpson, Charles Ray Hamilton (Gail) of Center, Ivan Hamilton of San Antonio, Mack Hamilton of Center, Ervin Jerome Eaden of Center; Sister, Deshonda Yarbrough of Center; In-laws, Walter and Edith Thomas of Center, Alex Thomas (Donna) of Center, Jermaine Thomas (Ashley) of Center, Candace Thomas of Center.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Center.

RUTHIE CHRISTINA HILL
Ruthie Christina Hill, 69, of Fort Worth, Texas, died September 16 in Dallas, Texas. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center Texas.  She was born November 13, 1951 in Center to Eula Moore Randle and Jeff Randle, Sr.  She graduated from Center High School.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Anthony Hill; Daughter, Christina Hill; Father, Jeff Randle, Sr.; Mother, Eula Moore Randle; Sister, Dorothy Randle.  Survivors include, Sisters, Essie, Myrtle, Mary, Twanna (Charles), Gisele; Brothers, Jeff Randle, Jr. (Jessie), James Randle (Jen).
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Center.

ALBERT LEVI DENNIS
Albert Levi Dennis, 82, of Joaquin, died September 24, 2021, in Joaquin.  Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born April 11, 1939, to Albert Frank Dennis and Nancy Walling Dennis. He served as a Merchant Marine from 1956-1958.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Helen Dennis; Sisters, Martha Anthony,  Margaret Leach; Brother, John Thomas Smiley.  Survivors include, Children, Judy Smith & husband Jay of Center, Debra Perry of Joaquin, Johnny Dennis of Joaquin, Randy Dennis & wife Deborah of Joaquin, Diane Carroll & husband Dewey of Joaquin, Willie Dennis & wife Deena of Timpson, Dorothy “GeGe” Byrd & husband Steve of Joaquin, Shane Dennis of Kentucky; Brothers and sister, Jimmy Dennis of Illinois, Gilbert Dennis of Huntington, Clara Blount of Joaquin, Thomas Dennis of Joaquin,
Martha Blizzard of Pennsylvania; Special brother-in-law, Elbert Porter of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

DONNY CLERON DAW
Donny Cleron Daw, 72, died September 25, 2021, in Carthage, Texas.  Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was the son of Foster Cleron Daw and Mauverine (Mickey) Strickland, both of Shelbyville. He was born on September 16, 1949, in Center, Texas.  He was a graduate of Shelbyville High School.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Foster Cleron Daw; Mother, Mauverine (Mickey) Strickland; Brother, Billy Joe Hutto.  Survivors include, Wife, Tamra LaHood Daw; Children, Jim Daw (Judy) of Patroon, Joe Daw (J.J.) of Montgomery, Jennifer Pultorak (Jim) of Rockwall; Step-children, Trey Allen (Becky) of Bossier City, Louisiana, Tara Schildroth (Layne) of Springhill, Louisiana; Sister, Nancy Perry (Jim) of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

JUDY OSWALT DORRIS
Judy Oswalt Dorris, 80, of Carthage, Texas, died September 26, 2021 at her Carthage home.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  Judith Ann Bradshaw Oswalt Dorris was born October 22, 1940 in Shelby County, Texas, to the marriage of Ira and Annie B. Price Bradshaw. She was raised and schooled in Shelby County graduating with the Center High School Class of 1958.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Harold Oswalt.  Survivors include, Husband, Hank Dorris of Carthage; Daughters, Tammy Scarber & husband Marty of Rowlett, Cindy Schelhouse & husband Charles of Carthage, Kristi Chadwick & husband Frank of Longview; Sisters, Rhonda Crosby & husband Chuck of Port Huron, MI, Sonya Belrose & husband Wayne of Center, Lisa LeGault & husband Mike of Orange.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

JAN AKRIDGE
Jan Akridge, 68, of Center, died September 25, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born May 30, 1953, to John Marlin Adams and Johnnie Francis Crocker Adams.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Kathryn Vaughn, Barbara Miller; Brothers-in-law, Darrel Vaughn, Carl Miller.  Survivors include, Husband, Billy Akridge of Center; Children, Tara Jordan & Brandon of Center, Chad Akridge & Leslie of Center, J. C. Akridge & Amanda of Center; Brother, John Adams & Mary Kay of Nederland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

LOUISE WALKER COCKRELL
Louise Walker Cockrell, 90, September 2nd in Seattle, Washington.  Interment was in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born on October 22, 1930 to George and Lottie (Walsh) Walker in Monroe, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by, Husband, John Floyd Cockrell.  Survivors include, Sister, Delores Gallien of Shreveport; Son, Ronald Cockrell & husband Michael Messick of Tacoma, Washington.

L. D. ALLEN
L D Allen, 79, of Houston, Texas, died September 21, 2021, at a local hospital in Houston, Texas.   Interment was in Mountain Creek Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas.  He was born to Eugene Allen and Matilde Pilot, Allen in Center, Texas on February 14, 1942.  Survivors include, Children, Darron McCoy (Toni) of Carrollton, Texas, Thomas Henderson (NaShonda) of Atlanta, Texas, Antonietter “Toni” Allen, White of Plano, Texas, Greg McCowin (Diana) Little Elm, Texas, Willie Suell of Tyler, Texas, Elizabeth Suell of Center, Texas; Sisters, Bobbye Bowan of Tyler, Texas, Wyomia Allen of Dallas, Texas, Cora Sue Wallace of Nacogdoches, Texas, LaMerie Allen of Tyler, Texas.
Services entrusted to Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home of Dallas, Texas and Hicks Mortuary of Center, Texas.

ERVIN LEE BENNETT
Ervin Lee Bennett, 65, of Center, Texas,  died on September 23, 2021, at the local emergency room.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  Survivors include, Sisters, Lyla Ann Pennington of Grand Cane, Louisiana, Francis Mae Eaden of Center, Ella Bennett (Joel) of Center; Goddaughters, Sheba Polley of Tyler, Kamisha Nobles of Tyler; Brother-in-law, James Lowe of Center; Sister-in-law, Shelia Latham of Center.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net

JOHN WINDER
John Winder, 81, died September 23, 2021, at his home.  Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born to parents Preston Winder and Jewel Hawthorne Winder on November 12, 1939.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Myra Winder of Rusk; Father-in-law, Royce Johnson of Center; Father-in-law, Bill Jernigan of Center; Mother-in-law, Maxine Jernigan of Center.  Survivors include, Wife, Linda Winder of Angleton; Son, David Winder & wife Renee of Clute; Brother, Rho Winder & wife Juasell of Nacogdoches; Sisters, Mavis Clifton of Nacogdoches, Sue Sanders of Nacogdoches; In-laws, Royce Lynn Johnson & wife Isabelle of Center, Karen Bittick & husband Wayne of Center, Angela Lawson & husband Royce of Center, Louise Johnson of Center, Billy Jernigan & wife Karen of Nacogdoches, Larry Jernigan & wife Lisa of Euless.
Services are under the direction of Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.

BILLY McSWAIN
Billy McSwain, 81, of Joaquin, died September 27, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born July 9, 1940, in Center, to J. W. “Bill” McSwain and Iris Lowery McSwain.  He served his country in the  U. S. Navy.  He was preceded in death by, Son, John Paul McSwain; Parents; Siblings, Kenneth McSwain, Jackie Adams.  Survivors include, Wife, Helen Tyler McSwain of Joaquin; Son, Tim McSwain & wife Paula of Mont Belvieu; Daughter-in-law, Joel McSwain Bumback of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com