Vivian Laurie “Sis” Raymond, 84, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2022, in Shelbyville, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 19, 1938, Shelbyville, Texas, to the late William Wayne Armstreet and Exa Risinger Armstreet.  Funeral service will be held at Mangum Funeral Home, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 1PM with Bro. Kevin Windham officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service on July 5, 2022, beginning at 12PM until service time...

Richard T. Gray, 90, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born on May 20, 1932, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the late Solen Grant Gray and Edith Theresa Gallagher.  Funeral service will be held at Mangum Funeral Home, on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 2pm with Bro. Jason Broadus officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12PM until service time at Mangum Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Ramah Cemetery in...

Jonathan Granville Waller, 46, of Center, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2022, in Center, Texas. He was born on October 7, 1975, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Alton Roy Waller and Glenda Crouch.     Graveside service will be held at Neuville Cemetery, FM 2140, in Center, Texas on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 11am.  Visitation will be held prior to the service on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 9AM-10AM at Mangum Funeral Home Jonathan was raised in the Neuville Community in...

Conald Webb Bates, 74, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on March 14, 1948, in Logansport, Louisiana, to the late Robert Elmer Bates and Eulah Merle Rhame Bates.  Graveside service will be held at Willow Grove Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 10AM with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022, from 4-6PM at Mangum Funeral Home. Webb was drafted at the age of 19 years...

Joyce Lynn Oates Flournoy, 79, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on May 21, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on January 16, 1943, in the Dreka Community to Jessie Earl Oates and Vashti Ross Oates.  Mrs. Flournoy was a life-long member of Dreka United Pentecostal Church. Funeral service will be held at 2PM on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Mangum Funeral Home with Rev. Kerry Green and Rev. Jeff McGee officiating.  Interment will follow at Rather Cemetery in...

Kenneth Peters, 96, of Watauga, Texas, passed away on May, 14, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on December 17, 1925, in Manning, Texas, to the late Walter Greenwood Peters and Marion Holmes Peters.  Ken grew up in Angelina County. He joined the United States Coast Guard as a Merchant Marine which became the United States Navy during World War II.  He proudly served his country during the following, American Campaign and Pacific Campaign, earning the Asiatic-Pacific...

Jane LaJuan Anderson Smith, 79, of Center, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. She was born December 14, 1942, in Shelby County, Texas to the late George W. Anderson and Carrie (Jones) Anderson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny Lewis and Bro. Ray Boulter officiating. Interment will follow at Smith Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

David Zane Melton, 50, of Center, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2022, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on June 7, 1971, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Gaylon Wayne Melton and Zanna Oats.  His wishes to be cremated was honored by his family. David was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated high school and went to work. David’s younger years he loved bike racing.  He was a car salesman for many years. He enjoyed working and meeting new people. He has a son, Colby,...

Marcus Dewaynn Roberts, 51, of Center, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2022, in Center, Texas. He was born on July 26, 1970, in Center, Texas, to Billy Charles Roberts and Loraine Lewis.  Memorial service will be held at Abundant Love Ministries, 1426 Shelbyville St., Center, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11am with Pastor Everett Hall  officiating.  Marcus was raised in Shelby County. He graduated from Center High School Class of 1989.  He entered the workforce obtaining...

Willie Charles Eberenz, 89, of Center, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2022, in Center, Texas. He was born on December 8, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Will Eberenz and Marie Winklemann Eberenz. Funeral service will be held at Mangum Funeral Home, on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 2pm with Bro. Ozay Ford officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday, April 25, 2022, beginning at 12PM until service...