Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces the death of 59-year old Joseph Daniel Crawford, Jr. of Shelbyville. He passed away Sunday at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later time. Among Joseph Daniel Crawford, Jr.’s survivors are sons, Joseph Hickman and Justin Hickman, both of Lufkin and Kevin Strawbridge of Mississippi; and sisters, Sharon & Barry Jackson of Mississippi, Donna & Caesar Crawford of Baytown and Sheila & Mike Stafford of Warren.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces service for 72-year old Lewis E. Williford, Sr. of Center. He passed away Tuesday in Nacogdoches. Service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, with interment at Smith Cemetery in Shelby County. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 3 p.m. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Texas Air National Guard. Among Lewis E. Williford, Sr.’s survivors is his wife, Porfi Guzman Williford of Center; children, Lewis Williford, Jr. of Quinlan and Theresa Williford Cobb & husband Billy Ray Cobb, all of Quinlan; Darrell Williford of Porter, Wendy C. Williford & husband Robert Warren of Spring, and Jayson Guzman & Brandi Gilchrist of Center; sisters & brothers, Vicki Lynn Thomas, George & Sue Williford and Diann Walker, all of Center, and Dianne & Jerry Nutt of LaPorte; and step-mother, Delcie Williford of Center.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces service for 90-year old Pharon A. Newton of Center. 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. In lieu of flowers, donations can be to the American Cancer Society in Oklahoma City, or Colonia Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine.