CHARLES EDWARD SPENCER
Charles Edward “Ed” Spencer, 67, died November 29, 2021.  Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by, Parents, Charles Edward Spencer, Sr. and Delores Cifaldi Spencer, Step-daughter, Patricia Annette Childs Willis.  Survivors include, Wife, Nikki Esther Dorman Spencer; Children & Step-children, Catherine Elizabeth Childs Wilson, Betty Louise Childs, Anthony Edward Spencer (Birth name: Anthony Don Cardenas), Mario Xavier Spencer (Birth name: Mario Anthony-Padilla-Trevino), Martin Valentino Spencer (Birth name: Martin Trevino), Nicholas Christopher Spencer (Birth name: Christopher Rene Cardenas), Daniel Boone Spencer (Birth name: Daniel Boone Kahle), Tawny Jaguar Spencer (Birth name: T J LaShone Pleasant); Siblings, Dawn Marie Spencer, Richard Roy Spencer, Robert Henry Spencer (wife Annie Rios), Penni Leah Spencer Stephens (husband Gerald Stephens), Starr Ann Spencer Gilden.
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

WANDA PAYNE LACKEY
Wanda Payne Lackey, 83, of Center, died December 1, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Pine Hill Memorial Park, Talladega, Alabama.  She was born October 4, 1938, to Elmer D. Payne and Louis Mae McGuire Payne.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Charles Edward Lackey; Parents; Sisters, Charlene Hatadis, Ann McComber; Daughter-in-law, Pinky Lackey; Son-in-law, Kevin O’Connor; Sisters-in-law, Diane Payne, Essie Mae Hester, Pearl Jones, Addie Mae Osburn; Brothers-in-law, James Lackey, Marshall Lackey.  Survivors include, Children, Doug Lackey of Oxford, Alabama, June & husband, Steve Cubstead of Grapeland, Texas, Debra & husband, Craig Hallman of Rome, Georgia, Ronald Lackey & wife Vickie of Munford, Alabama, Carolyn Lackey of Lincoln, Alabama, Perry Lackey & wife Samantha of Munford, Alabama, Saundra O’Connor of Center, Texas, Dona Lackey of Midland, Texas, Denise & husband Rodney Mathews of Joaquin, Texas; Brothers, Jim Payne of Plano, Texas, Bud Payne & wife Barbara of Eddie, Texas; Brothers-in-law, Jerry Lackey of Munford, Alabama, Randy Lackey of Wadley, Alabama.
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MARK WILSON BLACKWELL, SR.
Mark Wilson Blackwell, Sr., 53, of Timpson, died December 3, 2021, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born February 14, 1968, in San Jacinto City, to Earl Blackwell and Hester Mae Haywood Blackwell.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Betty Lorene; Brother, Jimmy Wayne.  Survivors include, Children, Jennifer & Bryan Green, Will Blackwell & Miranda, Lucas Blackwell, Marcus Blackwell; Mother of his children, Jill Bloodgood and Robin Short; Brothers, Keith Blackwell & Angelie of Big Spring, Kenneth Blackwell & Renee of Timpson, Robert Doyle Blackwell of Leesberg, Florida; Sister, Stella Louise Blackwell of Joaquin.
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WILLIS EUGENE AKRIDGE
Willis Eugene (Gene) Akridge, 73, of Nacogdoches, died December 6, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.  Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born October 31, 1948, to Luther Akridge and Edna Avis Adkison Akridge.  He served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Carolyn Fenley, Joyce Chandler, Susan Toomer; Brothers, Jimbo Akridge, Benny Joe Akridge, Danny Akridge.  Survivors include, Wife, Zandra Akridge of Nacogdoches; Children, Amy & husband Justin Spraggins of Nacogdoches, Ashley & husband Justin Toomer of Chireno, Jimbo Akridge of Nacogdoches; Brother, Billy Akridge of Center.
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JOHN ROYES, JR.
John Royes, Jr., 88, of Center, Texas, died December 04, 2021.  Interment was in Laurel, Mississippi.  He was born January 25, 1933 to John and Genevieve Royes in Chicago, Illinois.  He served his country in the U. S. Air Force.  Survivors include, Wife, Virginia; Daughter, Karen; Son, Richard Andrew; Sister, Romaine Burfield; Brother, Robert Royes.