Obits

Barbara Bittick, 93, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Nacogdoches.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with
Bro. Harold Hanson officiating.
Born October 11, 1927, in San Francisco, California, Barbara is the daughter of Earnest Matthew Bell and Ludie D
Walker. Her hobbies included quilting, sewing, spending time outside, gardening, and coloring. Barbara was a

Hubern Larry Smith was born on Sunday, August 10, 1941, to Hubern (Hubie) LouAllen Smith and Opal Ann
Harris Smith. 
He was number four in what was to be a total of five children. Larry was the first boy with three older sisters
Margaret, Martha, and Sue.  According to Larry, he was glad when Steve, his younger brother, was born, as his
sisters had someone else to direct their attention to. 

Cynthia A. Poellnitz, 62, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, in Shelbyville.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in
Center. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley
with Bro. Don Richey officiating.
Born March 6, 1959, in Haynesville, Louisiana, Cynthia is the daughter of Grady Arnold and Rossie Ransom