MAYOR MICHAEL RAMSEY
Mayor Michael "Runt" Ramsey, 71, of Tenaha, Texas, died November 17, 2021 in Tyler, Texas.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha.  He was born August 7, 1950 to W. L. and Juanita Ramsey in Shreveport, Louisiana.  He graduated from Tenaha ISD in 1968.  He was inducted into the Tenaha Tiger Hall of Honor in 2013, and the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2015.  In 2020, he decided to get into politics as he was elected Mayor of Tenaha where he served until his death. This past year the School Board voted to name the new Athletic Field House in honor of him.  He was preceded in death by, Father, W. L. "Sausage" Ramsey; Mother, Juanita Ramsey; Sister, Janet Barton; Brother, Ron Ramsey.  Survivors include, Nephews, Brent Barton of Fort Worth, Russell Ramsey of Houston, Andrew Ramsey of Houston; Nieces, Kelsey Morris & Husband of Salt Lake City, Allison Ramsey of Los Angeles; Brother-in-law, Robert Barton & wife Janice of Tenaha; Sister-in-law, Beryl Ramsey of Houston.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ANNIE LUE DAVIS
Annie Lue “Geggs” Davis, 81, died November 16, 2021 in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Shewas born in Timpson, Texas on April the 30th, 1940. Ann graduated from Timpson high school in 1958.  She was preceded in death by, Parents, B. C. Thornton, and Leonard and Annie Davis; Brothers, James F. Davis, Leonard T. “Bubba/Pete” Davis; Husband, Bill Davis.  Survivors include, Sister, Mary Stevens & husband, John; Bonus sons, Billy Davis, Glenn Davis & wife, Pam Davis; Bonus daughter, Debbie Gray.

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KATHY EVA METCALF KROG
Kathy Eva Metcalf Krog, 52, of Temple, Texas, died November 21, 2021, in Temple.  Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born October 24, 1969, in Center, to Bernard Harold Metcalf and Martha Guinelle Sartors Metcalf. Survivors include, Husband, James Krog of Troy; Daughters, Kaylee and Tyler Rhea,  Britney Krog; Son, James Krog; Parents, Bernard and Guinelle Metcalf of Shelbyville; Sister, Phyllis & Chris Cummings of Waco; Brother, Shannon Metcalf of Shelbyville; Mother-in-law and father-in-law, Paul and Shirley Krog of Troy; Sister-in-law, Debbie Krog of Troy.

MICHAEL DUANE PERMENTER
Michael Duane “Mike” Permenter, 69, of Center, died November 17, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born April 6, 1952, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Bill Permenter and Betty Perkins Permenter.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Bill Permenter; Brother, Jerry Permenter.   Survivors include, Mother, Betty Permenter of Center; Brother, Jim Permenter & wife Jan of Center; Sister, Suzanne Richards & husband Rex of Center; Sister-in-law, Janie Permenter.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

MURLENE K. LAMBERT
Murlene K. Lambert, 72, of Joaquin, died November 20, 2021, in Lufkin.  Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born August 23, 1949, in Decatur, Illinois, to Murl Knight and Delores Adams Knight.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister-in-law, Edna Lambert Willis; Brother-in-law, David Willis; Mother-in-law and Father-in-law, Avis Lambert and Edgar Lambert.  Survivors include, Husband, Rodney L. Lambert of Joaquin; Daughter, Reasha Walters & husband Scott of Lufkin; Sisters, Michelle Rodgers of Benton, Louisiana, Mona Cannon & husband Rodney of Ruston, Louisiana; Half-brother, Garey Ford of Pascagoula, Mississippi; Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rushing Lambert & wife Toni of Joaquin, LaRee Bounds & husband Randy of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

DALE STEPP
Dale Stepp, 91, of Tenaha, died November 23, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  He was born March 1, 1930, in Tenaha, to Marvin Dart Stepp and Evanell Agnew Stepp. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Infant daughter, Leslie Marie Stepp; Son, Gary Stepp; Parents; Sisters, Onita Deas, Annette Schimming, Kay Pavlock; Brother, Jerry Stepp.  Survivors include, Daughter, Kyra Wood (Steve) of Sugarland; Son, Gerald Stepp (Deborah) of Panama City Beach; Daughter-in-law, Jo Dee Stepp.

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BERTA MAE CARTWRIGHT
Berta Mae Cartwright, 75, of Keller, Texas, died November 23, 2021 at Medical City North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, Texas.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  She was born on August 3, 1945 in Center, Texas to the late John Goodwin and Odessie Coleman, Goodwin.  Survivors include, Daughters, Gloria Goodwin of Keller, Margaret Goodwin of Center, Debra Edwards of Keller, Shamekia Powell of Keller.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary at 804 Martin Luther King Drive Center, Texas. Visit our website at www.hicksmortuary.net

MARTHA SPARKS
Martha Sparks, 85, of Timpson, Texas, died November 24, 2021, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in County Line Cemetery.  She was born on September 19, 1936, in Jacksonville, Texas, to Vadis H. and Ethel F. Hoover.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Turner Sparks; Infant daughter, Teresa Sparks; Brother, Robert Hoover; Sisters-in-law, Sue Hoover, Francis Hoover.  Survivors  include, Sons, David Sparks & wife, Liz, Tommy Sparks & wife, Tammy, Howard Sparks & wife, Peggy, Johnny Sparks & wife, Priscilla; Daughter, Julie Tatom & husband, Wade.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net.

BRIDGETT WILLOUGHBY
Bridgett Willoughby, 49, of Nacogdoches, died November 20, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  She was born June 21, 1972, to Carlos Stephens Gray and Carolyn Sue Ferguson Gray Chrisco.  She was preceded in death by, Stepfather, Ken Chrisco.  Survivors include, Mother, Carolyn Chrisco of Nacogdoches; Father, Carlos Gray and wife Karen of Center; Sister, Amanda Gongwer & husband Jeff of Mount Enterprise; Brother, Ronald Gray & wife Teresa of Center; Children, Ryan Gray & wife Candace of Wimberley, Alan Willoughby & wife LaKendra of Nacogdoches, Justin Willoughby of Nacogdoches.
Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas

OTIS BRODIE TAMPLIN
Otis Brodie Tamplin, 96, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Huxley, Texas and Port Neches, Texas, died November 15, 2021. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born in Shelby County in East Texas on June 18, 1925, to Kage and Rosa Tamplin.  He served his country in the U. S. Army serving in the European Theater in WWII. In the summer of 1944, he was part of the Normandy invasion, and was later wounded in Brest, France. He spent Christmas of 1944 in a hospital in Europe. He was discharged the next year from Camp Carson in Colorado, receiving the Purple Heart, Bronze Battle Star and European-African-Middle-Eastern Campaign Ribbon.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Bobbie Tamplin; Son, Mike Tamplin; Brothers (and sisters-in-law) Zach Tamplin, Weldon Ward (Chuck) Tamplin and Dell, Dwight Tamplin and Jeanette; Parents.  Survivors include, Daughter, Jane Ann Burnap; Son-in-law, Walt Burnap.

JAMES ALLEN PAYNE, SR.
James Allen Payne, Sr., 86, of Hemphill, Texas, died November 26, 2021, in League City, Texas.  He was born in Center, Texas on November 13, 1935, to A. J. (Jimmie) and Mary Coy Dellinger Payne. He attended Center public schools and graduated Center High School in 1954.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Penny Charlotte Pinckard Payne; Parents; Sisters, Patricia Payne Brittain, Gloria Payne.  Survivors include, Children, Daughter, Jennifer Payne Figge & husband, Alan, of League City; Son, James Allen Payne, Jr. & wife, Jill, of Center; Daughter, Charlotte Payne Markowski & husband, Brent, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sister, Portia Gaines of Center, Texas.
Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

RICKY WAYNE DANIELS
Ricky Wayne Daniels, 55, died November 22, 2021.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  He was born on February 22, 1966, to Cleo and Billie Joyce Daniels in Center, Texas.  In 1984, Ricky graduated from Center High School where he excelled on the basketball court.  He served his country in the U. S. Navy.  He was preceded in death by, Father, Cleo Daniels; on, SeDerrick Goodwin.  Survivors include, Wife, Jerdena Daniels; Mother, Billie Joyce Daniels; Brothers, Roy Daniels, Reggie Daniels (LaWanda), Tyrone Deason; Sisters, Brenda Daniels-Willis (Wardell), Stephanie Daniels-Miles; Daughters, Amber Anderson, Kelley Sullivan, LaKetha Handy; Sons, Johnathon Johnson, Tristen Johnson Sr. (Evyone).
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

TONY LaVANCE YARBROUGH
Tony LaVance Yarbrough (T Man), 57, of Timpson, died November 27, 2021 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Timpson.  Survivors include, Wife, Vickie Yarbrough of Timpson; Daughters, LaToyia (Kawan) Jeter of Carthage, Destiny (Jeremy) Boykins of Louisville, Texas, Ryleigh Yarbrough of Timpson, Shambrica Page of Houston, Shun Page of Timpson; Sisters, Lucy (Allen) Gossett of Timpson, Angie (Robert) Reed of Nacogdoches, Linda (D Monte) Taylor of Lufkin, Peggy Greer-Walker; Brothers, Kenneth (Carolyn) Yarbrough of Timpson, Emmett (Loulou) Yarbrough of Timpson, Howard Daniels of Garrison, Stacy (Suzette) Thompson of Tenaha; Father-in-law, Larry Williams of Carthage.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.