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Mangum Funeral Home announces a graveside service for 87-year old Sara Samford Jackson of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Center. She passed away last Thursday in Charlotte. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will be one hour prior to graveside Thursday at Mangum Funeral Home. Among Sara Jackson’s survivors is a son, Gary Jackson of Charlotte.

Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine announces a memorial service is planned for 76-year old Gerald R. King of San Augustine and Rosevine Community of Sabine County. He passed away Sunday in San Augustine. Among Gerald R. King’s survivors is his daughters, Tammy & Randy Bennefield of San Augustine and Jessica & Stuart Brown of Thomaston; son, Justin King of Brazoria County; brothers, Glen King of Milam and Phillip King of Sabine County; and sister, Rita & Blackie Seales of Hemphill.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces a memorial service for 76-year old Jean Whitley of Timpson. She passed away last Monday in Nacogdoches. Service will be at 2 p.m. this Saturday at her home. Among Jean Whitley's survivors are daughters, Pamela Jean & Joe Don Lowery of Crockett, Karen Sue & Benny Leo Martin of Tenaha and Darlene & Joe Cave of Oklahoma City; and sisters, Gail Arnold of Center and Hedy Shafranski of Houston.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces a memorial service for 58-year old Joe Bruton of Timpson. He passed away last Tuesday in San Augustine. Service will be at 2 p.m. this Saturday at his home. Among Joe Bruton's survivors are daughters, Jessica Diane Bruton of Timpson and Jamie Leigh & Frank Hulsey of Timpson; sisters, Karen Sue & Benny Martin of Tenaha, Pamela & Joe Don Lowery of Crockett and Darlene & John Cave of Oklahoma City; and sister-in-law, Kay Hall of Houston.