LARRY FRED TERRY
Larry Fred Terry, 81, of Tenaha, Texas, died October 24, 2024, in Tenaha, Texas. Honoring his wishes to be cremated and no services are planned. He was born on January 12, 1943, in Vivian, Louisiana, to Hardy Terry and Grace (Rowe) Terry. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Linda Terry; Sons, Craig Terry, Jason Terry and wife Ashley; Sister, Kathy Frederick.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.
HANS JOSEPH POLK
Hans Joseph Polk, 87, of Timpson, died October 25, 2024, in Timpson. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 23, 1937, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Eduard Polk and Bertha van der Rhoer Polk. He was a survivor of the Holocaust. He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Second parents, Martha and Frits van Peski; in-laws, Jean and Paul Flournoy. Survivors include, Wife, Kay Polk of Timpson; Daughters, Martha Garcia of Arlington, Texas, Roxanne Miller and husband Joe of Huntly, Virginia, Michelle Helder and husband Brad of Silverdale, Washington.
CHARLES LEONARD SKINNER
Charles Leonard Skinner, known as "Skeeter,", died October 25, 2024. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery, Logansport, La. He was born on March 28, 1930, in the Woodsprings-Bethel Community to Cleveland Robert Skinner and Minnie Lee Bolton. In December 1950, Skeeter joined the U.S. Navy, serving for three years and ten months as a radar man on the USS Manchester. He was preceded in death by, Sisters, Clister Pauline Turner, Mary Margaret Alexandria, Rachel Symanthia Wilson; Brothers. Robert Nolan “Dootsy” Skinner, Walter Benard “Buddy” Creech.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
CAPTAIN JOHN MARK MOORE
Captain John Mark Moore, 80, of Center, Texas, died October 6, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. John was born December 17, 1943 in Center, Texas, to Floyd Moore and Helen Fay Smith Moore. Interment was in Southern Nevada Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery . He graduated from Center High School in 1962. He joined the Apollo Mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1968, providing technical support for in-flight communications. In 2022, John was elected into the Center High School Hall of Honor. He was preceded in death by, Father, Floyd Moore; Mother, Helen Fay Smith Moore; Brothers, Steve Moore, Joey Moore, Jeff Moore. Survivors include, Wife, Kerry Catlett Moore; Children, Dr. Lisa Catherine Moore; Richard Andrew Moore, Tammy Lewis, Amy Daileda; Brother, Paul Moore; Sisters, Mary Catherine Mimsy Spells, Patty Livingston (Jimmy), Nancy Norris Devonshire.
The family requests for memorial contributions to be made to Catholic Charities or for memorial donations to be send to the Texas A&M Foundation, 401 George Bush Dr, College Station, TX 77840. Please designate gifts “In memory of Captain John M. Moore ‘66’” in the memo line of the check. Gifts will be directed to the Helen Fay Smith Moore Memorial Scholarship account, established by John in memory of his mother.
BETTY C. PERMENTER
Betty C. Permenter, 96, of Center, died October 25, 2024, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born August 30, 1928, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to George Letford Perkins and Maxine Pearl McQuillen Perkins. She was preceded in death by, Sons, Jerry Permenter, Mike Permenter; Parents; Daughter-in-law, Jan Permenter; Son-in-law, Rex Richards; Sister, Barbara Barnes. Survivors include, Son, Jim Permenter of Center; Daughter, Suzanne Richards of Center; Daughter-in-law, Janie Permenter.
VERBON V. PATE, JR.
Verbon V. Pate, Jr., 86, of Center, died October 22, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born November 13, 1937, in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County, to Verbon Vester Pate, Sr. and Lilly Mae Richards Pate. He served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Elizabeth Harris Pate of Center; Brother, Jerry Pate & wife Deborah of Center; Sister, Virginia Goodrum of Jacksonville.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
HOLLEY JOSEPHINE HOWELL
Holley Josephine Nowell was born in Baumholder, Germany on October 1, 1954 on a U.S. Army base. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. She died October 22, 2024. Survivors include, Son, Eugene, Jr.; Sisters and brothers-in-law
Pamela and Doug Rickman of Huntsville, AL, and Laurie and Pat Sykes of Colmesneil, TX and their families.
For information, contact Mangum Funeral Home at (936) 598-3341 or go to their website at www.mangumfh.net
JAMES ARTHUR HOPPER WALLER
James Arthur (Hopper) Waller, 78, of Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Lufkin. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Central Baptist Church in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Danny Dodson will officiate.
Additional information and survivors will follow.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
DOROTHY DAVIS GOODWIN
Dorothy Davis Goodwin, 95, of Magnolia, died October 22, 2024, in Magnolia. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 5, 1928, in Center, to Homer Davis and Velma Fowler Davis. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Carl Goodwin; Parents; Brother, M.C. Davis; Sister, Verna Mae Cooper. Survivors include, Son, Allen Ray Goodwin & wife, Pam of Livingston; Daughter, Linda Lois Gumm of Magnolia; Brother, James Davis & wife, Joyce of Pineland; Sister, Cassie Balch of Cedar Hill.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
SHIRLEY JEAN ROWLAND
Shirley Jean Rowland, 88, of Bryan, Texas, died October 18, 2024, Bryan, Texas. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on December 26, 1935, in Marshall, Texas, to Thomas Smith and Eunice (Lawerence) Smith. She was preceded in death by, Son Rodney Rowland; Parents; Sisters, Naomi McCloud, Anna Kate Scott, Bessie Moore; Brother, Calvin Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Duncan Rowland; Sons, Darrell Benoit and wife Cindy, Randy Rowland and wife Debbie; Daughters, Janice Gomez and husband Ray, Cynthia Rowland , Rhonda Livingston and husband Eddie; Sister, Martha Dawson.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.
LOUISE WILBURN TOMPKINS
Louise Wilburn Tompkins, 84, of San Augustine, died October 20, 2024, in San Augustine. Interment was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 12, 1940, in Shelby County, to Horace E. Wilburn and Bernice Elliott Wilburn. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Wyman Earl Tompkins; Parents; Daughter-in-law, Terri Smith Tompkins; Brother, Larry Wilburn; Sister, Joyce Smith. Survivors include,
Children, Peggy Tompkins Collins, and husband, Michael of Shelbyville, Michael Tompkins, and wife Paula, of San Augustine, Keith Tompkins of Shelbyville; Brothers, Travis (Tappy) Wilburn, and wife, Delma of Shelby County, Carroll Wilburn, and wife, Virginia of Shelby County.
The family would like to thank Dr. John Oglesbee, Colonial Pines Nursing Home, and Affinity Hospice for their kind and loving care. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
VIVIAN SMOTHERMON PATTERSON
Vivian “Nell” Smothermon Patterson, 91, of Keithville, Louisiana, died October 21, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 23, 1933, in Shelby County, to Arden Desma Smothermon and Allie Carpenter Smothermon. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Lawrence Patterson; Parents. Survivors include, Children, Beverly Falkenberry, and husband, Frank, Rhonda Laird, and husband, Glenn Brad Patterson, and wife, Cheryl Gail Screws, and husband, Aaron; Brothers, Glendon Smothermon, Doug Smothermon.
DIANE CAROL WIGGINS SAMPLE
Diane Carol Wiggins Sample, 83, of Houston, Texas, died October 18, 2024. Interment was in Sample Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 3, 1941 to Carolyn G. (Wiggins) Espinosa and Sheldon T. Wiggins. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son-in-law Del. Survivors include, Husband, Talmadge Wane Sample; Children,Talmadge Sample Jr. (Janice), Mike Sample (Nancy),Carolyn Felice (Gene), Kelly Butler (Del), Casey Sample (Monica); Siblings, Sheldon Tom Wiggins (Irene), Robert Espinosa (Janie), Denise Espinosa Loyd.
The service will be live streamed on Brookside Memorial Funeral Home Facebook page, you may click on the following link https://www.facebook.com/BrooksideLauder.
JIMMY LYNN RHAME
Jimmy Lynn Rhame, 74, of Center, died October 21, 2024, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 6, 1950, in Shelby County, to Lee Esco Rhame and Sallie Adams Rhame Brittain. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Cathy Lee Hamlin; Sister-in-law, Iva Nell Miller;Brothers-in-law, Gene Miller and David Jansen. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Rhame of Center; Sons, Wesley Rhame and wife Savannah of Center , Kris Rhame and wife Charla of Center; Sisters, Sue Jansen of Center, Tammy Lewis of Center.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
LaJAGGER MARQUISE BARNES, SR.
LaJagger Marquise Barnes, Sr., 31, of Center, died October 22, 2024 in Center, Texas. Interment was in McWilliams Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Center, TX on October 19, 1993 to Velecia Barnes and the late Elray Wiseman Sr. He attended Center High School, belonging with the class of 2013. He was preceeded in death by, Daughter, JaLaysia Barnes; Father, Elray Wiseman, Sr. Survivors include, Mother, Velecia Barnes; Step-father, Jackie Pitts; Siblings, , Shireak Barnes, Delond Barnes (Leandria Black), Sayoddrick Barnes; Children, LaJagger Barnes, Jr., A’Remy Barnes, A’Ryan Barnes, JaKylin Barnes.
Services are entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.