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Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces graveside service for 74-year old Charlie Helms of Center. He passed away Sunday in Tyler. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today at New Hope Cemetery in Center. Visitation will be held one prior to service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Among Charlie Helms' survivors is a daughter, Patricia Helms of Center; and brother, Kenny & Laurie Helms of Shreveport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, Center, Texas, Hospice of East Texas Homeplace, Tyler, Texas and New Hope Cemetery, Center.

Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine announces service for 70-year old Varnal Earl “Nick” Nichols of San Augustine. He passed away Sunday in Lufkin. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine County, with burial at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. this evening at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home. He was U.S. Air Force retired. Among Varnal Earl “Nick” Nichols survivors is his wife, Sarah Nichols of San Augustine; son, Stacy G. Nichols of Nacogdoches; daughter, Rhonda Kay Rodgers and special friend Stacy Akins of Nacogdoches; stepson, Charles Lynn Morrison of Greenville; and brother, William (Bill) & Betty Nichols of Buna.

Garrison Funeral Home announces graveside service for 65-year old Danny Ray Allison of Garrison. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. this afternoon at Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison.

Community Funeral Home of Center announces service for 51-year old Mr. Lucious Lee Rector of Center & Nacogdoches. Service will be at 2 p.m. this afternoon at (note change) Abundant Love Ministries in Center, with interment at Westview Cemetery in Center.