Obituaries

Sep 11, 2012

George Henry Smith was born December 28, 1938 to the parentage of Henry and Zenada Smith in Palestine, TX. George received his formal education in Palestine, TX. He joined Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He met and married Joyce M. Lewis on March 19, 1975. There were no children born to this union. George was employed with...

Sep 10, 2012

Mary Matilda Bradford passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012. Mary lived a long and fruitful life, born in Ridgely, Maryland on May 4, 1921, living most of her young adult life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, subsequently retiring to Florida, Arlington and Dallas, Texas. She earned both her Bachelor and Masters of Arts degrees at Antioch University in Pennsylvania. She was...

Sep 4, 2012

Ms. Virginia Johnson - Sunrise: August 12, 1923 - Sunset: September 4, 2012. A loving mother and matriarch to four generations of decendants, will be celebrated, September 15, 2012 at 11:00am. Please join our family along with the congregation which she worshipped alongside for 44 years; The Supreme Council of The House of Jacob 3455 Bernal Drive; Dallas, Texas 75212....

Aug 26, 2012

Cora Jane Jackson was born March 17, 1945 in Coolidge, Texas to the parents of Rosco and Louise Murphy. She accepted Christ at an early age. She met and married Lewis Henry Jackson, Sr. in 1973.  To this union two children were born, Kumesha and Lewis, Jr. She attended Coolidge High School and later attended Texas Southern University. She was preceded...

Aug 25, 2012

Roy Burdine was born March 24, 1929 to the parents of Ellis & Pearl Burdine in Dallas Texas. He received his education in the Dallas Public Schools. He accepted Christ at a early age. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Charles, J.P., Samuel, Henry and his twin brother Ray. He is survived by his cousins, Esther...

Aug 19, 2012

Eunice Marie Calhoun was the second child of Samuel Griffin Edwards and Elzie Lee Dixon born on July 14, 1940, Idabel, Oklahoma.  Eunice and her siblings grew up on a farm where she worked in the cotton fields, attended gardens, picked up pecans and milked cows.  She attended a one-room school in Galilee Community for the first 4 years.  Then she went to...

Aug 16, 2012

George Nance Turner, Sr. was born April 23, 1938 to the parents of the late Wylie and Leona Turner. He was the tenth of thirteen children. George grew up and attended school in Dallas, Texas and accepted Christ at a early age, where he united with St. Paul AME Church. George met and married Selma R. Williams and to this...

Aug 11, 2012

Willie Welcome Wess was born June 7, 1931 in Homer, Louisiana. He spent time living with his grandfather Wyatt Wess. There were three siblings: sister, Autra Mae; brothers Robert and Joseph West. He moved to Dallas at the age of 17. Willie met Irene Walker in 1949. They were married for 60 years. Willie worked for Dresser Industry until he...

Aug 10, 2012

Aug 10, 2012

Mrs. Nettie A. (Cox) Freeney was born November 26, 1932 to the parentage of Mr. Lee Jefferson and Francis Cox in Nacogdoches, Texas. She attended school in Rusk County. She was an excellent student. In June 1948, she was united in marriage to Mr. Chester Freeney. They were married 59 years and to this union 13 children were born. Mrs....

Jul 28, 2012

Rolande Carmen Josency  was the daughter of Alsimise Josency and was born in Porto Prince, Haiti, November 5, 1931. Josency was nationalized in the United States as a citizen November 6, 1970. She traveled to the United States with the family of Wardwell and Dorothy Carrol Jones of Dallas, Texas. They brought her with them as a nanny for their daughter...

Jul 24, 2012

Joe?s Scroll Of Life His Beginning Brother Joe Polk was born January 23, 1940, in Leona, Texas to the late Reverend Rozell E. Polk and Susie L.  Donaldson Polk. He was the seventh child born to this union. Marriage Joe Anderson Polk met his soul mate, the late Laveta Catherine Brown fifty nine years ago in the seventh grade.  On February 2,...

Jul 24, 2012

Life?s Reflection ?Dr. Theodore ?Ted? Holmes (1926-2012)? Dr. Theodore ?Ted? Holmes was born November 22, 1926 to James and Matilda Holmes in Maringouin, Louisiana. His parents, three sisters (Mattie, Mary and Carrie) and two brothers (James and Thomas) all preceded him home to glory. Ted grew up in New Orleans in the home of his eldest brother James and his...

Jul 19, 2012

Monroe Medford, Jr. was born July 20, 1929 in Henderson,Texas to the parentage of the late Monroe and Easter Medford, Sr. He received his education in Henderson, Texas. He accepted Christ as his Lord and personal Savior at an early age. On Thursday, July 19, 2012, our Father in heaven was ready for his angel. Jesus whispered to him and...

Jul 18, 2012

Mr. Andrew Wayne Kinard was born January 7, 1950 to the late General Andrew Jackson Kinard and Opal Francis Louise Kinard in Dallas, Texas. Andrew Wayne Kinard received his education in the Dallas Public School System. He graduated from Booker T. Washington Technical High School in 1968. He returned to school in 1977 where he received his certification for Disk...

Jul 14, 2012

Dorothy Mae Harris was born to the parentage of James Thomas and Alice Green on May 11, 1923 in Greenwood, Louisiana.  She completed her formal education in Waskom, Texas, where she met and married Eugene Long. ?Granny,? as she was affectionately known to many, was well known and loved in her neighborhood.  She had a passion for cooking, loved and cared for...

Jul 8, 2012

Thursday July 12, 2012, 7:00pm - 8:00pm at Lincoln Funeral Home Chapel Click for Map and Directions

Jul 5, 2012

Jul 2, 2012

Jacqueline Jackson Iglehart 51, transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 5:50am. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 18, 1960 to Roger Lee and the late Esterlene Jackson. She attended H. Grady Spruce High School and was member of Deliverance Revival Tabernacle Holiness Church. Jacqueline met and married Millard Iglehart and to this...

Jul 2, 2012

Ms. Earline Harris Hannah was born June 2, 1933 in Cuney, Texas to the parentage of Jimmie Lee and Emma Mae Harris. She moved to Dallas at an early age. Earline professed her faith in Christ at a young age. She attended Good Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, and both parents. She leaves to...