Octavius Eulalee Bowers Epps passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Christus Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, Texas at the age of 100 years and 8 months.
Susan Akridge Toomer, 62, of Woden, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at her home in Woden.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Center First UPC in Center with
visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Bro. Andy Wilson and Bro. Barry Rankin will officiate. Interment will follow
at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center.
Born August 10, 1958, Susan is the daughter of the late Luther Akridge and Edna Adkison Akridge. She was a
Michael Bowlin, 59, of Center, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Houston.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020, at New Hope Cemetery in Center
with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Bro. Dale Reed will officiate.
Born September 19, 1961, in Center, Mr. Bowlin is the son of the late Barkley Ben Bowlin and Patricia Dawn Berry
William A. Noble, 73, of Shelby County, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in Lufkin.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2020, at Buckner Cemetery in Center with
Bro. Don Noble officiating.
Born April 18, 1947, in San Augustine, Mr. Noble is the son of the late Clifton Noble and Bertha Mae Stringer
Noble. On May 2, 1967, he joined the United States Army. He served as a Special Operations Combat Medic
Joshua David Bockwich was born on Sunday, June 1, 2008, to Lucy Bockwich and Joseph Johnson. Joshua was a very bright and kindhearted young man, in the seventh grade at Hubbard Middle School. He shared a passion for animals, art and video games. In his short life, Joshua fought many health problems and never lost his positive attitude and excitement for life. On Sunday November 8, 2020, Joshua lost his five year battle with epilepsy.
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