Deryl Bishop, 94, of Joaquin, Tx passed away on January 22, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Forest Hill, Louisiana, to the late Ivey and Lessie (Dunn) Cook.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Haslam Baptist Church in Joaquin, Texas, officiated by Bro. Jody Hooper.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Haslam Baptist Church in...

Donald Melton, 81, of Center, Tx passed away on December 23, 2021. He was born on April 7, 1940, in Basile, Louisiana, to the late Luster and Tommie (Huff) Melton.  Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Corinth Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas officiated by Bro. Kevin Clinton, Bro. Carroll Jones, Bro. Leroy Smith, Bro. Mike Fodge, Bro. JC Lewis, and Bro. Levi Cohorst. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm prior to the service on Friday,...

Angela “Cozy” Holloway, 59, of Center, Tx passed away on December 10, 2021. Born on April 6, 1962, in Shreveport, La to Paul and Ann Rocha. Visitation will be held Tuesday December 14, 2021, from 5:00PM to 7:00PMat Mangum Funeral Home Center, Tx. Funeral Service will be Wednesday December 15, 2021, at First United Pentecostal Church Center, Tx. Interment to follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery Center, TX. Angela was part of the Jericho Community and a member of the First United...

John Royes, Jr., 88, of Center, Tx passed away on December 4 ,2021. He was born on January 25, 1933 to the late John and Genevieve Royes. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Mangum Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 1:00PM Mangum Funeral Home. John Royes Jr., 88, went to be with The Lord on December 4, 2021. He was born January 25, 1933 to John Sr. and Genevieve Royes in Chicago, Illinois. He...

Jessie Salter Smith was born on July 21, 1938 in Whitney, Texas the daughter of Jessie and Freida Salter.  Mrs. Smith passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Shelbyville, Texas.  Jessie was very devoted to her Christ and Savior and found immense pleasure in being the daughter of a King.  Her devotion led her to membership at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and her life was centered around having her name written down in glory.  She appreciated being outside and took...

Maxie Chumley was born on October 13, 1947 in Newton, Texas, the 9th of 12 children born to Ruben Augustus and Annie Lena Crawford Amburn.  Maxie learned the ways of life from her parents and was specifically taught how to take care of herself, work for what she wanted, love people and most importantly, to serve her Savior, Jesus Christ.  Maxie was a mother, sister, friend, and servant to those she loved the most.  She helped her neighbors and the communities that she so...

Pauline Oates, 86, of Nacogdoches, Tx passed away on October 28, 2021. She was born on October 2, 1935 in Shelby County to the late Reeves and Esther Mae Holt.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mangum Funeral Home in Center, Texas. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm prior to the service on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mangum Funeral Home in Center, Texas. Mrs. Pauline asks that you take a walk with her in her journey through her life.  She was...

Mack Paul O’Rear was born in Huxley on August 12, 1937. He passed away on October 27, 2021. A graveside service will be held on October 30, 2021 at 2 PM at Wimberly Cemetery with Brother Michael McArthur officiating. Masonic ceremonies will be under the direction of the Sam Houston Lodge #32. Mack is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda Hughes O’Rear; son Mark and wife Gladys; daughter Patti Hendricks and husband Craig; and two grandsons Seth and Sawyer Hendricks. He...

James Aaron Burkhalter, 83 years old, went home to rest in the presence of Jesus on Monday October 25, 2021.  He was born and raised in Center Texas by his parents Travis  and Dora Mae Burkhalter.   He moved to Houston where he worked at Coca-Cola then retired to start his own successful construction & remodeling company.  He loved to stay up late, laughing, drinking coffee and playing dominos with his beloved family and friends.   He is...

Billy Clyde Duncan, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 16, 2021, in Longview, TX. A native East Texan, Billy Clyde spent most of his life in Shelby County, living in both Shelbyville and Center. In recent years, he moved to Longview to be closer to family.   Billy Clyde was a cherished father, grandfather, and community member.  Many came to know him as the voice of the "Taste of Heaven" gospel radio show that aired on KDET radio in Center...