Rena Lucille Center, 98, of Whitesboro, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours or Wednesday, October 30, 2019.
Lucille was born in Grannis, Arkansas on June 19, 1921 to Earnest and Rena (Baker) Martin. She graduated in 1940 from Whitesboro High School. She married W.T. Center Jr., on March 21, 1941 in Dexter, Texas. Lucille loved her family and loved taking care of her family and friends, as well as the children of this community. She spent many years serving as a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Whitesboro as well as caring and rocking the babies at Children’s Tree where she worked. In her later years she enjoyed taking care of her customer’s at Lovejoy’s in Whitesboro. In life the most important things in Lucille’s life were her family and her church.
She is survived by her daughter, Carla Case and husband, Mike of Whitesboro, grandchildren, Marc Case and wife, Tracy of Whitesboro, David Case and wife, Jami of Whitesboro, Tennille Center of Pahoa, Hawaii, great-grandchildren, Conner Case, Gabbie Case, Hunter Case, Mason Case, Jash Mertins, Laila Mertins, daughter-in-law, Debbie Neeley and husband, Jimmy of Whitesboro, brother, Eldon Martin and sister Martha Davidson of Sherman.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Center Jr., parents, Earnest and Rena Martin son, Larry Center, five brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services honoring Lucille will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Mike Flanagan. Interment will follow at Dixie Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation for friends and family held at the funeral home on Sunday, November 3 ,2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Carla,
So sorry to hear about your mom. I have such warm memories of going to Lovejoy’s with my mom and seeing your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carla,
So sorry for your loss.
Thank you Aunt Lucille for many years of smiles, friendship and good cooking. You were one of a kind and we will miss you.
I knew Lucille at church and also when she worked at
Lovejoys. She was a wonderful Christian lady who
loved her Lord Jesus most of
all, but she also showed love
to everyone whom she knew. I will always remember her sweet smile
and love. Jean Harper
So sorry for your loss.
Carla, Mike, and families, our prayers are with you. She was a dear sweet Lady. We will see her again. May we rejoicel
I am just learning of this precious lady’s passing!!!I thought so highly of Mrs.Center.She was truly a delight to talk to.Everyone knew she loved her Lord and Savior!!!
I am so very sorry for your loss and will be praying for you all.