REBA LYNN CROCKER TAYLOR
Reba Lynn Crocker Taylor, 105, of Center, Texas, died November 30, 2024, in McKinney, Collin County, Texas.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born on November 4, 1919, in Center, Texas, to Clinton A. Crocker and Clara Stephens Crocker.  She graduated from Joaquin High School in 1937. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Clinton Paul Crocker; Husband, Duke Ricks Taylor, Jr.; Daughter Virginia Lynn Taylor Beasley; Son-in-law, William Beasley; Daughter-in-law, Faye Lynn Scarbrough Avara Taylor.  Survivors include, Children, Stephen Duke Taylor of McKinney, Texas.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.

L. ELBERT HORTON
"LE" Elbert Horton, 59, died November 30, 2024 in St. Luke Hospital, the Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Interment was in Mt.Gillion Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born November 10, 1965 to Elbert Horton Sr. and Cora Lee Shepard Horton in Center, Texas.  He attended Center ISD, Center, Texas.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Roy Horton, Major Horton, Alford Horton, Larry Horton, Willie Horton; Sisters, Alice Ruth Harris, Annie Ruth Jones, Dorthy Johnson, Barbara Thomas, Essie Horton, Beverly Bell.  Survivors include, Robert Lee Horton & Wife, Sandra Johnson Horton of Center, Texas, Herman Lee Horton of Center, Texas.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

JOHNNY RAY WHITE
Johnny Ray White, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas, died on November 27, 2024. He was born to the late John Henry White and Pearlena Ruth White of East Liberty Community on February 7, 1938.  Survivors include, Sons, James White, Garland White, Jarvis M. White; Daughter, Tammie Maxwell; Sisters, Ella Faye Ware of Center, Texas, Willie Mae Dunn of Killeen, Texas, Pauline Hamilton of Desoto, Texas; Sister-in-laws, Johnnie Mae White of Center, Texas, Girtha White of Garland, Texas.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary  of Center, Texas, and Hanna Funeral Home of Port Arthur, Texas.

SHIRLEY J. PILOT SUELL
Shirley J. Pilot Suell, 89, of Center, died on December 6, 2024 at local nursing home. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  She was born May 24, 1935 to the late Edward “E.D” Pilot and Willie Pearl Wilson Pilot in Center, Texas.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, L. D. Suell; daughter, Karaline Suel Hewitt.  Survivors include, Son, Rev. Gary Suell Sr. & wife, Pamela White-Suell of Center; Daughters, Marcia & husband, Pastor Julius Jones of Jacksonville, Florida, Debbie Suell-Tanner of Nacogdoches, Jennifer Suell-Ingram & husband, Larry of Center; Sister, Myrna Williams of Melissa, Texas.
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.

MARY ELIZABETH RUSHING JOHNSON
Mary Elizabeth Rushing Johnson, died December 07, 2024.  Interment will be in Joaquin Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 14, 1935, to Edgar Randolph Rushing and Leo Naomi Rushing. She graduated from Joaquin High School in 1952.  Survivors include, Children, Suzanne Baggett (Gary Beckett Significant-Other) of Shreveport, Louisiana, Taylor David Johnson (spouse Lynette Johnson) of Cary, North Carolina, Leanne Johnson of Beaumont, Texas.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.

SHIRLEY SIMMONS HOLLINS
Shirley Simmons Hollins, 62, of Houston, Texas (formerly a Tenaha native) died  November 15, 2024.  Interment will be in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born October 9, 1962 in Centerville, Alabama (Bibb County) to Effie Lee Simmons (Stone) and David Columbus Simmons.  She was preceded in death by, Former husband, Joseeph Dan Hollins, (Channelview, Texas); Mother, Effie Lee Simmons Stone (Tenaha Texas); Father, David C. Simmons (Selma, Alabama); Step-father, Fred M. Stone (formerly of Selma, Alabama); Brothers, Willard Simmons (Pasadena, Texas); Richard Simmons, Eddie Simmons, Werdner Simmons (all of Nacogdoches, Texas); Sisters, Belinda Kay Simmons (Selma, Alabama), Martha Elner Simmons (Joaquin, Texas) and Alice Hollins (Coleman, Texas).  Survivors include, Son, Jeffery Lynn Simmons (Channelview, Texas), Daughter-in-law, Michelle Simmons (Channelview, Texas); Sisters, Kitty Soape (Gilmer, Texas), Marcella S. Meeks (Logansport, Louisiana), Elaine Smallwood (Nacogdoches, Texas); Brothers, Fred Eugene Stone (Houston, Texas), Donald Beagle (McPherson, Kansas).

KRISTEN NICOLE LEE
Kristen Nicole Lee, 26, died December  2024.  She was born November 23, 1998, in Center, Texas, to Tammy Crump and Tommy Lee.  Kristen spent much of her life in Shelby County, where she later attended Timpson High School.  She was preceded in death by her Father-in-law, Clint Lilly.  Survivors include, Husband, Nathan C. Lilly; Children, Kaden, Harper, and Haevyn Lilly; Mother, Tammy R. Crump; Father, Tommy Lee; Siblings,Ashley M. Campos, Thomas C. Lee, Angel Lee, Kalyn Lee, Dixie Wagstaff,
Maryanne Lee, Cheyenne Lee.
Funeral services will be held on at 1pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Larid Funeral Home in Nacogdoches, TX, with Bro. Chet Strain officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10am until 12 noon.

MICHAEL CROUCH
Michael Crouch, 72, of Timpson, Texas, died December 10, 2024. There will be a memorial service honoring Michael at a later date.  He was born on February 1, 1952 to Maurice and Melba Crouch.  Michael was a graduate of the Timpson High School, Class of 1971.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Linda Yarborough, Judy Wilson; Brother, Jack Wilson.  Survivors include, Daughter, Melinda Crouch; Son, Robert Crouch & wife Kristi; Brother, Melvin Crouch & Barbara; Sister, Melissa Burton & Roger.
Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Bullard, Texas.