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MIKE WOOD Mike Wood, 69, of Joaquin, died December 17, 2015, in San Antonio. Interment was in Truitt Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 14, 1946, in Logansport, Louisiana to Samuel Joshua Wood and Bessie Iva Ramsey Wood. He held many titles, such as cattle farmer, science teacher for over 30 years, having taught at Chireno ISD, Joaquin ISD, Carthage ISD and Panola College, Member of Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department for 41 years, instructor at Texas A&M Fire School for over 15 years, Former Mayor and City Councilman of Joaquin, Former Song Leader at First United Methodist Church of Joaquin, Bagpiper, President of Truitt Cemetery Association, President of Joaquin Alumni, Member of Joaquin Masonic Lodge #856 and Past President of Sons of the Republic of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Lavonne Goings Wood; Daughters, Janie Jones & husband, David, of Carthage, Jennifer Whittlesey & husband, Joe, of Center; Brother:, Sammy Wood & wife, Lena, of Plano. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RAYMOND JACKSON “Coach” Raymond Jackson, 76, of Tenaha, died December 21, 2015, at his residence. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 24, 1939, in Gary, to Paul Allen Jackson and Annie Ruth Stevens Jackson. He was lifetime member of Texas High School Coaches Association. Mr. Jackson coached basketball and football for 40 years. He coached the Tenaha Tigers 1998 State Championship Football Team. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Sylvia Jackson of Tenaha; Sons, Ray Jackson & wife, Vera, of Joaquin, Randy Jackson & wife, Shannon, of Grapevine; Brothers and Sisters, Paul Jackson & wife, Carolyn, of Joaquin, Dan Jackson of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, James Jackson of New Orleans, Louisiana, Judith Adams & husband, Holly, of Tenaha, Sheila Wiggins & husband, Chuck, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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LISA GAYLE
SMITH Lisa Gayle Smith, 55, of Center, died December 21, 2015, at her residence. Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 5, 1960, in Center, to Carl Laborn Smith and Nina Bell Campbell Smith. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Fred “Scooter” Smith. Survivors include, Brothers and Sisters, Billie Smith of Shelbyville, Carolyn Landry & husband, Tommy, of Garland, Gordon “Buddy” Smith & wife, Jeanette, of Center, Janette Windham & husband, Max “Honey” of Shelbyville, Carl Davis Smith & wife, Jan, of Shelbyville, Robert Smith & wife, LaDonna, of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ELTON VERNON BROADUS Elton Vernon Broadus, 74, of Carthage, died December 23, 2015, at his residence. Interment was in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 24, 1941, in Overton, to Emmitte Ramsey Broadus and Flossie Wiggins Broadus. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Velta Bordner, Gail Broadus; Brothers, James Broadus, Bobby Broadus. Survivors include, Daughters, Wanda Matthews of Joaquin, Tawana Snow & husband, Phillip, of Carthage, Dana Robinson & husband, Tim, of Carthage; Brothers, Roy Broadus of Joaquin, Jerry Broadus of Carthage; Sister, Barbara Woodcox of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| QUINTON ELIJAH BOZEMAN Quinton Elijah Bozeman, 25, of Groesbeck, died December 12, 2015. He was born in Mexia on May 9, 1990 to Samuel J. Bozeman and Sharon K. Rains Bozeman Schoen. Survivors include, Mother & Stepfather, Sharon and Jeffrey Schoen of Lufkin; Father, Samuel Bozeman of Groesbeck; Brother, Seth Bozeman of Groesbeck; Grandparents, Gilbert & Linda Rains of Center; Delmer & Jane Bozeman of Groesbeck. Online condolences can be sent at www.groesbeckfuneralhome.com |
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