Willie Barron Davis, 86, of Joaquin, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born on August 6, 1937, in Joaquin, Texas, to the late John Edward Davis and Irene (Jimmerson) Davis. Graveside services will be held at 2PM on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Jackson Cemetery, with Bro. Micah McArthur officiating. Willie was raised in Shelby County. He graduated from Joaquin High School. He proudly served his great country in the United States Air Force. Willie married the love of his life,...

Elzie Ray Raymond, 67, of Center, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on February 28, 1956, in Center, Texas, to the late Boyce Ray Raymond and Betty Lou (Parker) Raymond.  Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mangum Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Woolf officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023, from 5-7PM at Mangum...

Flossie Estelle McDonald Radcliff, ​89, of Center, Texas passed away at her home on November 24, 2023.  She was born April 7, 1934 near Gilt Edge, TN to sharecropper parents John Curtis McDonald and Nannie Mae Jones McDonald, and was one of twelve children. They later moved to Sledge, MS where the family continued sharecropping. Their nearest neighbors at Sledge were the Pride family. Miss Flossie used to tell of seeing their son Charley “always out on that porch trying to...

Douglas Lynn Fanestiel, 67, of Center, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2023, in Center.  He was born on July 29, 1956, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to the late Nickolas Fanestiel and Rosalie (McClaughlin) Fanestiel.  His wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Douglas was raised in Houston, Texas. He worked many years as a heavy equipment operator before retiring. Douglas enjoyed spending time with his children, and grandchildren. They brought much joy into...

Mildred (Vaughn) Dillard, 88, of Center, Texas passed away peacefully in Center, on November 10, 2023.  She was born March 29, 1935, in Huxley, to Henry and Ella Alice (Snider) Vaughn.  Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Mangum Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with Bro. Larry Chandler officiating. Interment followed at White Rock Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Mangum Funeral Home on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 5-7 p.m.  Mildred was born...

Clarence Wayne “Spud” Fausett, 70, of Timpson, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2023, in Tyler, Texas.  He was born on May 28, 1953, in Center, Texas, to the late Billy D. Fausett and Dorthy (Gilchrist) Fausett. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Mangum Funeral Home, with Bro. Levi Cohorst officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10AM at Mangum Funeral...

Patsy Barnes Parmer, 84, of Tenaha, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Center, Texas.  She was born on December 19, 1938, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Lester Barnes and Flaudia (Permenter) Rogers.  Graveside service will be held at 2PM on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Patsy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated high school and married her best friend, Billy Lee Parmer. They made their home in Shelby County....

Shirley Ruth Carter, 89, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away on October 25, 2023, in Center, Texas.  She was born on June 29, 1934, in Bebe, Texas, to the late Jesse Allen and Evelyn Ruth (McGinty) Allen.  Graveside service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. Shirley Ruth grew up in Gonzales County. She graduated from high school and married the love of her life, Bruce Carter, and the two spent many wonderful years...

Selma Faye (Killen) Bush, 83, of Shelbyville, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on August 23, 1940, in McClelland, Texas, to the late George Franklin Killen and Mary Lee (Lovell) Killen.  Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Mangum Funeral Home, with Bro. Chris Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1PM at Mangum...

Sherry Ann Yarborough Ward, 82, of Center passed away October 19, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Mangum Funeral Home with Brother LD Eddins officiating. Interment will be at Waterman Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at noon. Sherry was born on March 30, 1941 in Shelby County to Charles Chester Yarborough and Creva Mae Abbott Yarborough. Sherry graduated from Center High School in...