OBITUARIES

 

JOSEPH MICHAEL WINDHAM, SR. Joseph “Joey” Michael Windham, Sr., 35, of Center, Texas, died December 9, 2017 in Center. He was born on October 8, 1982 in Carthage, Texas to Kenneth Earl Windham, Sr. and Karen Denise Mikesh. Survivors include, Wife, Stacy Lynn Williams Windham; Father, Kenneth Earl Windham, Sr.; Mother, Karen Denise Mikesh Wilkinson; Sons, Joseph Michael Windham, Jr. of Center, Dylan Matthew Windham of Center; Daughter, Taylor Nicole Garcia & husband, Dioney of Center; Brothers, Kenneth Earl Windham, Jr. of South Carolina, Dustin Guy Windham & Hollie Jane of Martinsville; Sisters, Cristy Lynn Dutton & husband, William Edward Dutton, Jr. of Center, Ashley Lacole Kunkel of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MARY FRANCES BAKER Mary Frances Baker, 88, of Galena Park, formerly of Tenaha, Texas, died December 9, 2017. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Son, Michael Baker of Tenaha, Texas; Sister, Maudie Richards of Galena Park. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas

CHARLES WAYNE HIGGINBOTHAM Charles Wayne Higginbotham, 5, of Mittie, Louisiana, died December 6, 2017, in Houston, Texas, as a result of an automobile accident. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born November 4, 2012, in Dallas, to Jim Higginbotham and Kandy Lynn Windham Nichols. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Kandy Lynn Nichols; Grandfathers, Charles Windham, Charles Higginbotham. Survivors include, Father, Jim Higginbotham of Dallas; Brothers and Sisters, Shelby Taylor of Dallas, Preslie Nichols of Timpson, Preston Nichols of Timpson, Kylie Jo Nichols of Timpson; Grandmothers, Sue Higginbotham of Dallas, Linda Burch and husband, Bill, of DeQuincy, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

KANDY LYNN NICHOLS Kandy Lynn Nichols, 45, of Mittie, Louisiana, died December 4, 2017, in Pineland, Texas, as the result of an automobile accident. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born September 22, 1972, in Carthage. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Windham. Survivors include, Children, Preslie Nichols of Timpson, Preston Nichols of Timpson, Kylie Jo Nichols of Timpson, Charles Wayne Higginbotham of Mittie, Louisiana; Mother, Linda Burch & husband, Bill, of DeQuincy, Louisiana; Sister, Kasaundra Jones & Johnny Paul of Pineland; Brother, Jamie Cartwright of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

SALLY PARKS Sally Parks, 68, of Center, died December 10, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born September 22, 1949, in Houston, to Robert S. Ashworth and Sarah Bea Catchings Ashworth. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Troy W. Parks; Parents; Sister, Cindy Davey of Center; Brothers, Oren W. Palmer, Jerry L. Survivors include, Children, Troy W. Parks of Spring, Sally Reynolds of Center; Sister, Nena Sue Mullenix of Bedias. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LAMAR McGOWIN Lamar “Mac” McCowin, 93, from Tyler and formerly Shelby County, died December 4, 2017 at his home in Tyler. Interment will be in Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Survivors include, Wife, Lurline McCowin of Tyler, Texas; Children, Iva Nell, Pastor Richard, Willie, Louis, Jerry, Shirley, and Deborah McCowin all of Tyler, Texas. John R. Harmon Undertaking Company, Tyler, Texas and Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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