Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces service for 90-year old Pharon A. Newton of Center. He passed away Saturday at Colonial Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 14 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 15 at First United Methodist Church in Joaquin. Among Pharon A. Newton's survivors is a daughter, Dianna & Keith Patterson of Los Angeles; and brother, Van O. Newton and family of North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, donations can be to the American Cancer Society in Oklahoma City, or Colonia Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of a graveside service Tuesday for 74-year old Marvin Mitchell of Center. Service was held at Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. Among Marvin Mitchell's survivors are sisters, Bobbie & J.B. Scott of Center and Patsy Madison of Mississippi; brother, Robert & Nelda Mitchell of Lufkin

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces service for 17-month old Grayson Bryce Floyd of Joaquin. Service will be at 4 p.m. this afternoon at Lone Cedar Church in Joaquin, with interment at Lone Cedar Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to service beginning at 3 p.m.

Taylor Funeral Home of Timpson announces service for 86-year old Garland (Mac) McLeroy of Timpson. Service will be held at 10 a.m. this morning at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, with interment at County Line Cemetery, Rusk County.

Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors in Nacogdoches announces service for 79-year old Donald Lee Fagan of Tenaha. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Cason Monk-Metcalf’s Sunset Chapel. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. before service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Women’s Shelter of East Texas or similar charities.