Garner and Son Mortuary would like to announce the death and services for Mrs. Lonnie Lee Garner, age 74, of Geneva, Texas.  Mrs. Garner passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at CHI St Luke Hospital in Lufkin, Texas. Services are pending.

Jason Hubert Covington, 54, of Center, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Center. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Covington was born November 9, 1961, in Nacogdoches, to John Maxie Covington and Joy Hughes Covington. He attended Kilgore College and Stephen F. Austin University. Mr. Covington was a loving husband and a devoted dad.  His wife and three boys were the light of his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Shelby County Cruisers, NHRA and Center Country Club.  Mr. Covington was very active in youth baseball, having coached for several years. He was Vice President of Covington Lumber and Construction Company for thirty-one years.

He is survived by

Wife of 24 years: Michelle Chandler Covington of Center

Children:

Jacob Covington of Center

Jaxon Covington of Center

Jace Covington of Center

Mother: Joy Hughes Covington of Center

Brother: Johny Covington and wife, Tammie, of Center

Sister: Jennifer Golden of Cypress

Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: Charles and Carolyn Chandler

Sister-in-law: Danielle Permenter and husband, Dennis, of Center

Nieces and Nephews:

Justin Golden

Joanna Golden

Jana Keele

Joel Covington

Colton Rhame

Mallory Permenter

Numerous other relatives

A host of friends and a very large baseball family

Preceded in death by

Father: John Covington

Lloyd Ernest Bilbo, 88, of Center formerly of Vidor, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

Graveside Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Williamson Cemetery in Vidor with Wayne Woolwine officiating. Visitation will be 30 mins prior to the graveside service in Vidor.

He was born November 14, 1927 in Vidor to Ernest Raymond and Susie (Simmons) Bilbo. He worked for Greer Equipment for many years as a heavy equipment operator.

He is preceded in death by his Parents, Ernest & Susie Bilbo, Son, Lloyd Bilbo, Jr., Wife, Clara Jean Weaver Bilbo, Wife, Dorothy Hunt Bilbo, infant brother and 2 Sisters, Ivey Henderson and Thelma Henderson

He is survived by:

Daughter:

Cathey Monk & husband, Sammy of Center

Step Daughter:
Nelda Hunt Cook of Etoile

Sister:

Wilma Woolwine & husband, Wayne of Collins, Mississippi

Brother:

Gerald Bilbo & wife, Edna of Vidor

Grandchildren:
Rachel Huff Dannar & husband, Dustin of Montana

Amber Monk & Johnny Cole of Nacogdoches

Matt Monk & wife, Katrina of Center

Serenda Brittain

Darrell Cook

Darren Cook

Great Grandchildren:

Natalie Hill

Leigha Hill

Aleena Dannar

Kennedy Cole

Numerous other Relatives, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins & Friends

Dolly Molina passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Tomball, TX. Services will be 2pm Tuesday Jan 19, 2016 at Mangum Funeral Home with Brother Pat Windham officiating.  Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Center, Texas

She is survived by:

Daughter: Dianne and (husband) Richard Livingston of Center.

Bille Brown (79) of Timpson, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Nacogdoches.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m., Monday, January 18, 2016 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Watson& Sons Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Vaugh officiating.  Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Center.

She is survived by

Husband: Joe Brown of Timpson

Sister: Merle Bridges of Center

Children: Ray Conner and wife, Betty, of Diana

Arie Ann Baker of Timpson

Dawn Bowers of Timpson and a host of other family and friends.

James Harold Enmon (82) of Center passed away Saturday, January 16 the Woodlands.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m to 8.00 pm , Monday January 18, 2016. At Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Rev. Don Noble officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.  He is survived by

Wife: Bobbie Wagstaff Enmon of Shelbyville

Sister: Ima Ruth Snider of Beaumont

Children: Victor and Jo Ellen of Montgomery

Kristi and Johnny Conn of Little Cypress and a host of other family and friends.

Service for 65 year old Linda Faye Johnson, of San Augustine, will be Sat (16^th) at 2:00 pm at Taylor Tabernacle with Rev. David J, Trainer, Sr. off.  Burial will follow in Corinth Cem. in Nacogdoches.  Visitation will be Fri (15^th) from 1-6 pm at Friendship BC in San Augustine.  

Funeral services for 72 year old William Rogers “Bill” Whittlesey will be Fri (15^th) at 2:00 pm at Stringer & Griffin FH Chapel. Visitation will be held 12:00 P.M. until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.  

Funeral service for 96 year old Doris Hughes Taylor,  of Joaquin, will be Sat (16^th) at 11:00 am at Jackson BC in Joaquin with Mike Brittain officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  

80 year old Clarine Akridge, of Nacogdoches, passed away Thurs (14^th) in Nacogdoches.  Services are pending.

69 year old Harold William Weipert II, of Center, p.a. Sun, Jan 3^rd, in Houston.  A memorial graveside service will be held Sun (17^th) at 11:00 a.m., in McClelland Cemetery in Shelbyville. Harold William Weipert II, served in the US Army during the Korean War and Vietnam War and he is survived by:

Daughter: Bobbie Solet of Cypress

Son: Harold Weipert of Cypress

2 grand children

2 Sisters:  Mary Clifton of Lufkin and Betty Dayton of Lake Jackson

Mother: Bobbie Lucille Taylor of Center

Stepfather: William Taylor of Center

T.J. Hass, 79, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Joe Walker and Bro. Ben Brittain officiating.  Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Mr. Hass was born May 5, 1936, in Wood County, to Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Hass and Ina Marie Harvey Hass.  He loved fishing, hunting, camping, gardening and visiting with his family.  Mr. Hass was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by

Wife: Lois Chambliss Hass of Joaquin

Children:

Vicki Brittain and husband, Dab, of Joaquin

Rex Hass and wife, Sherry, of Joaquin

Tim Hass and wife, Kay, of Joaquin

Lisa Hall and husband, Steve, of Tyler

Grandchildren:

Christopher Brittain and wife, Stephanie, of Carthage

Tommy Hass of Shelbyville

Ben Brittain and wife, Tiffany, of Joaquin

Tracy Bryant and husband, Jonathan, of Joaquin

Justin Hall and wife, Amanda, of Lindale

Jonathon Hass of Shelbyville

Mimi Creasy and husband, Scott, of Tenaha

Erin Gray and husband, Trevor, of Tyler

Great Grandchildren:

Amber Oliver and husband, Jeremy

Matthew Mitchell

Cassity Brittain

Mason Brittain

Zach Hass

Dakota Hass

Casey Hass

Lariat Brittain

Chandler Brittain

Ryland Brittain

Kinsey Bryant

Madalyn Bryant

Maverick Hall

Max Hall

Case Creasy

Roxy Gray

Great Great Grandchild: Conway Oliver

Sister: Betty Lyles of Alba

Preceded in death by

Parents: Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Hass and Ina Marie Harvey Hass

Infant Daughter: Patti Jean Hass

Granddaughter: Laura Hall

Pallbearers will be Jerry McGee, Christopher Brittain, Jonathon Bryant, Scott Creasy, Justin Hall, Trevor Gray, Zack Hass and Dakota Hass.

Ms. Annie Joyce Ford (72) years old of Houston passed away on Dec 31, 2015 in Houston.  Services will be held Saturday at 1:00pm at St. John Baptist Church in Tenaha, TX.  Rev. Bruce McCoy will be officiating and interment will follow at St. Jon Cemetery in Tenaha, TX.  She is survived by:

Step-Mom - Zelma Lathan of Center,TX 

Sisters - Helen Osby of Houston, TX , Mattie and (husband) Larry Lastrays of Houston, Texas,  Mattie and husband (Melvin) Suell of Center, TX.

Brothers – Albert and (wife) Mattie Reed of Hungerford, TX , Micheal and (wife) Charlotte Harrison of Dallas, TX , James and (wife) Zona Lathan of Shereveport, LA , Claudus and (wife) Michell Lathan of Center, TX , Kimble and (wife) Deidra Lathan of Center, TX.

65 y/o Linda Faye Johnson, of San Augustine, TX passed away Wednesday (6^th) in Joliet, Illinois.  Services will be held Saturday (16^th) at 2:00 pm at Sid Roberts Funeral Home with Rev. Daivd J. Trainer, Sr. officiating.  Interment will follow at Corinth Cemetery in Nacogdoches.  Visitations will begin of Friday, January (15^th) at 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Friendship Baptist Church in San Augustine.  She is survived by:

Brother - Leonard and wife Gloria Johnson of Broadview, IL.

Sisters - Della and husband Anthony Mosby of Romeoville, IL, and Brenda and husband Michael Hill of Center, TX.

Eugene Clifford Stolz, 83, of Shelbyville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2016, in San Augustine.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Rev. Carl Smith and Rev. Terry Goodnight officiating.  Interment will follow at Wimberly Cemetery in Shelby County.

Mr. Stolz was born December 16, 1932, in Dallas, to Gus William Stolz Sr. and Lillie Bell Tate Stolz.  He served in the United States Marine Corps. He was retired from General Electric, where he worked as an appliance technician.  He also worked with Christian Builders.  He attended Lone Star Baptist Church in Center.

He is survived by

Son: Larry Eugene Stolz of Dallas

Daughter: Sharon Ann Shaw and husband, Robbie, of Duncanville

Stepson: Billy Boyd and wife, Jillene, of Houma Louisiana

A number of Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Brother: John R. Stolz and wife, Nancy, of Garland

Sister:

Linda Meredith and husband, Ronnie, of Mesquite

A host of other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by

Wife of 37 years: Audrey Mae Stolz

Parents: Gus William Stolz Sr. and Lillie Bell Tate Stolz

Sister: Lillie Mae Alexander of Dallas

Brother: Gus Stolz, Jr.

72 year old Mrs. Annie Joyce Ford, of Houston, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Houston.  Services are pending.

Services for 77 year old Mrs. Francis Jean Goss Ingram, of Gary, will be Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Gary with Rev. Raymond Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.  A wake will be held Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the church.  

46 year old Mr. Billy R. Smith, of Hemphill, passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.  Services are pending.

89 y/o Norma “Hitt” Lout, of Shelbyville, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 in Center.  Funeral service will be Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00 am at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Kerry Green officiating.  Interment will follow at Rather Cemetery in Shelbyville. 89 y/o Norma “Hitt” Lout is survived by:

Daughter:  Kim and husband, Kinnie of Shelbyville
4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
Numerous other relatives and friends 

Graveside services for 63 year old Mr. Jimmy Wayne Stephens, of San Aug, will be Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:00 am in Dickerson Cemetery.