April Julissa Cavazos-Guzman, 20, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on September 27, 2022 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on October 10, 2001, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Eloy Cavazos and Yolanda Guzman-Cavazos.  Funeral service will be held at Mangum Funeral Home, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 2pm.  Visitation will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, beginning at 12PM until service time at Mangum Funeral Home. April attended Center High School. She was...

Katharine McGee, 92, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on February 10, 1930, in Benton, Louisiana, to Robert Marion Chambliss and Nettie Ora Estes.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Strong Cemetery, Huxley, with Bro. Levard Swindle officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 9:30AM – 10:30AM at Mangum Funeral Home.  Katharine is...

Nelda Kay Oliver Shillings, 86, of Center, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2022, in Center, Texas. She was born on July 23, 1936, in Tenaha, Texas, to the late J.W. Oliver and Elva Forsythe Oliver.  The family is planning a service for a later date. Nelda is survived by her children, Wendy Williams of Lufkin, Texas, Cheryl Parker of Lufkin, Texas, Leon Shillings Jr. and wife Gina of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley Whiteside of Shelbyille, Randall Mixon of Azle, Texas, Leslie...

Legacy Elianna Elise Turner, 3 months old, of Center, Texas, was received in the arms of Jesus on September 18, 2022, in Center, Texas. She was born on June 1, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Stacy Turner and Courtney Adkison.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Mangum Funeral Home with Rev. Derek Rhodes officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00PM until service time.  Legacy is survived by her loving...

Thomas Warren Smith, 66, of Center, Texas, passed away on September 13, 2022, in Center, Texas surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 25, 1955, in Center, Texas, to the late Warren Christopher Smith and Allie Pearl (Anders) Smith.  Graveside service will be held at McClelland Cemetery, Center, on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 1pm. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11am until service time at McClelland Church, 733 County Road 2571, Center,...

Burron Matthew Chambliss, 89, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2022, in Center, Texas. He was born on September 2, 1932, in Logansport, Louisiana, to the late Robert Chambliss and Nettie Estes Chambliss.  Graveside service will be held at Strong Cemetery, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 11am with Bro. Robert Vazquez officiating.  Burron was raised in the Possum Trot community.  He enjoyed life outdoors. He loved camping, fishing, hunting, watching and feeding the...

Betty Loyd Rice, 78, previously of Logansport, LA, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 3, 2022, in Lufkin, Texas.  Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 6-8 pm at Mangum Funeral Home. Funeral services to also be held at Mangum Funeral Home on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 2 pm. Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery, Huxley, Texas.  Betty was born on June 18, 1944, in Center, Texas, to the late Loyd Franklin...

Don Spincer Jackson, 75, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2022, in Shelbyville, Texas. He was born on September 9, 1946, in Center, Texas, to the late William Henry Jackson and Viola Deason Jackson.  Funeral service will be held at East Hamilton Missionary Baptist Church, 7347 FM 2261, Shelbyville, Texas, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 3:00PM with Bro. Lamar Denby and Bro. Steven Berry officiating.  Interment will follow at Dunnigan Cemetery, Shelbyville,...

Sidney Van Lane, 79, formerly of Tenaha, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2022, in Spring Brach, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be held at Tennessee Presbyterian Church, FM 947, Timpson, Texas, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 10am with Buddy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Tennessee Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 4-6PM on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Mangum Funeral Home. Sidney Van Lane was a common man born on April 26,...

Mary Elizabeth Williams Parker, 88, of Center, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones in her home.  She was born on August 17, 1933 in Mansfield, Louisiana to the late Emmett Claude Williams Sr. and Reba Moorman Williams.  Funeral service will be on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2PM at Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas, with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the...