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Weeks ending December 24, 2020
 

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OBITUARIES

 

WILLIAM GARFIELD GOODRICH
William Garfield Goodrich (Bill/Billy), 78, of Longview, Texas, died December 14, 2020, in his home in Flint, Texas.  Interment will be in Rosewood Park Cemetery, Longview, Texas.  He was born on September 9, 1942 in Milo, Maine to William George Goodrich and Millie Evelyn Berry Goodrich.  Bill graduated from Center High School in 1961 and joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after and served until June of 1966. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Robbi Goodrich.  Survivors include, Daughter, Heather Murphy & husband James Murphy; Sisters, Bonnie Lucas & husband, Claude of Center, Texas, Sue Britz & husband, Terry of Johnson City, Tennessee.

 

CLAUDIA MAE BLACKBURN GOOLSBY
Claudia Mae Blackburn Goolsby, 90, of Timpson, Texas, died December 18, 2020, in  Mabank, Texas.  Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born on July 30, 1930 in Nacogdoches to Fannie Lollar Blackburn and Johnnie Edward Blackburn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ben Goolsby; Sister, Thelma Lee Moore.  Survivors include, Son, Mark Goolsby of Nacogdoches, Texas; Daughter and son-in-law, Tammye and Russell Marshall of Mabank, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net

Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

NOVIS WILLIAMS MACK
Novis Williams Mack, 74, of Carthage, died December 20, 2020, in Carthage.  Interment was in Wildcat Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  She was born August 9, 1946, in Tenaha, to Armory “Bo” Ray Williams and Claire Loyce Stone Williams.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Betty Olliff. Survivors include, Brothers, Kenneth Ray “Buddy” Williams of Woodville, Robert “Bo” Williams of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MAE LORISE MOSLEY
Mae Lorise Mosley, 83, of Timpson, died December 18, 2020 at her residence in Timpson.  Interment was in Friendship Cemetery, Shelby County.  Survivors include, Daughter, Debra Bryant (Tyrone) of Garrison; Sons, Douglas Fields (Nita) of Timpson, Timothy Mosley of Timpson, James Mosley (Vicki) of Tyler, Demetris Mosley (Rhonda) of Alto; Brothers, Larry Hooper (Yvonne) of Dallas, Jerry Hooper (San) of Timpson.
Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

TERESA ANN HARPER RASMUSSEN
Teresa Ann Harper Rasmussen, 52, of Brier, Washington, died December 13, 2020. She was born in 1968 and raised in Center, Texas (Mt Gillion), and a graduate of Center High School Class of 1986.  She was preceded in death by, Father, Arvest Harper; Brothers, Terry and Oscar Harper.  Survivors include, Husband, Henrik Rasmussen; Daughter, Kesha Fountain; Son, Mikael Rasmussen (Brier, Washington); Daughter, Takia Harper (Tyler, Texas); Mother and step-father, Archie and Simmie Moffett (Garrison, Texas); Sister, Sharon Harper Mayfield (Dallas, Texas); Brother, Shaka Moffett (Garrison, Texas).
Online condolences can be sent at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/seattle-wa/teresa-rasmussen-9947830

JUDY ENGLISH
Judy English, 73, of Mauriceville, Texas, died December 21, 2020. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born November 16, 1947 in Center, Texas to Lynn and Bernice English.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Siblings, Arabell Anthony, Vernell English, Bobbie Campbell, Johnnie Wilburn; Son-in-law, Michael Welsh.  Survivors include, Daughters, Ramona Ryan & husband, Rick Jenice Welsh; Brother-in-law, O. C. Campbell.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

BILLY WAYNE WILLIAMS
Billy Wayne Williams, 75, of Center, died December 16, 2020, in Center.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born December 26, 1944, in Center, to Burnice Williams and Marcelle Green Williams.  He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Linda Joyce Hughes.  Survivors include, Wife, Cathy Samford Williams of Center; Children, Stacey Wells of Nacogdoches, Melissa Williams of Odessa, Amanda Carson of The Woodlands.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

BERTIE MAE BRITTON
Bertie Mae Britton, 100, of Timpson, Texas, died December 20, 2020 in Carthage, Texas.  Interment was in Dixon Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born April 2, 1920, in Timpson, Texas, to John W. Harris and Ella Culberson Harris.  She graduated from Timpson High School.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Garland Britton; Son, Ronnie Britton; Brother, Lovis Harris.  Survivors include, Daugher-in-law, Debbra Britton of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
 Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

QUINTIN LEON SMITH
Quintin Leon Smith, 65, of Joaquin, died December 19, 2020, in Longview.  Interment will be in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born June 3, 1955, to  T. J. Smith and Lona “DeeDee” Patillo Smith. He retired from the United States Army.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Survivors include, Children, Christopher Smith of Everett, Washington, Jessica Smith of Hallettsville, Texas, Quintin Smith Jr. of Center, Marla Lee of Washington D.C., Brandon Smith of Washington D.C., Stefanie Scalish of Wisconsin, Shaun Smith of Kansas; Sister, Vonda Anderson of Joaquin; Brother, Jay Smith of Center, Charles Smith of Colorado, Aaron Smith of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas


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