Obituaries
Chester Thompson
Jun 7, 2012
Chester P. Thompson was born July 30, 1932 in Corsicana, Texas to the parents of E. D. and Effie Thompson. Both parents preceded him in death. He accepted Christ at an early age in Corsicana. He later moved to Dallas, where he met and married Willie Mae Marshall. No children were born to this union however, he raised six children....
Mary Jane Irvin
Jun 7, 2012
Mary Jane Irvin was born April 12, 1920 in Gilmer, Texas. She went home to be with the Lord June 7,2012. She was the daughter of John Henry Hollins and Amanda Templeton. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter Helen Nelson, one niece Ruby Dean, one nephew Johnny Smith all...
Earline Jones
Jun 7, 2012
Earline Evans Jones was born July 13, 1945 in Tyler, Texas to the parentage of Hubert Evans and Genette Evans. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. Johnny H. Sanders. She received her formal education in Tyler,Texas. In Heaven, she will be joining her mother, father, daughter Anette Kemp, her silblings Raymond Evans,...
Lola Williams
May 29, 2012
Lola Beatrice Williams was born April 4, 1965 at Parkland Hospital to the parents of Chauncey Joe Jordan and Lola Bernice Williams. She was the third child of four. She accepted Christ at the Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ in Dallas, Texas. Lola Beatrice Williams known to most of us as "Trice" spent her early childhood in Houston,...
Maria De La Rosa
May 28, 2012
Apolonio Baca and Idolina Vela brought to the world, Maria Magdalena De La Rosa in Lubbock, Texas on August 20, 1952. One of the biggest joys in life was her family. She was the oldest of her brothers and sisters, Rosalba B. Juarez, Rita De Los Santos, Cathy Baca, Apolonio Baca, Jr., Mario Baca, Alfredo Sifuentes, and George Sifuentes. She...
Learsce Collins
May 28, 2012
On July 21, 1933, Learsce Williams Collins was born the oldest of four children to LW and Effie Lee Williams, who both preceded her in death. She attended Dunbar High School in Ferris Texas. While there she worked her summers at the Adolphus Hotel in catering. After high school, she went to work at the Jeffery farm where she met...
Linnie Jones
May 22, 2012
Linnie Jones was born March 18, 1917 to the parents of John Rogers and Ardie Robinson in Waldo, AR. She was later married to Richard E. Jones who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Elise Robinson; two brothers, Scott Robinson and Leland Robinson; children, Ardie B. Robinson, Jessie Mae Rogers, Patsy Ann Rogers Oliver,...
Jessie Holt
May 21, 2012
Jesse Holt was born July 4, 1923 in Greenwood Mississippi to the parents of Louis & Mary Lou White Holt. He served in the United States Army from 1942- 1945 and received a honorable discharge. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents,and wife Aretha S. Holt. His memory will be cherished in the hearts of his long time companion, Sandra...
Odessa Shepherd
May 17, 2012
Odessa Marie Shepherd was born June 7, 1933 in Houston, Texas. She passed away on May 17, 2012 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of Raymond and Della Lane. She is preceded in death by father, mother, 3 brothers, husband, 2 sons, 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson. She is survived by 6 children, Edward Shepherd (Jacqueline), Barbara...
Lillian Richardson
May 17, 2012
Lillian Louise Richardson "Tito" was the sixth child born on January 23, 1927 to Arthur and Mayme Richardson in Yoakum (Lavaca County) Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age through the United Methodist Church. She graduated from Asberry High School in 1945. In later years, she moved to Dallas, Texas and worked throughout the years performing domestic work. She...
Jesse Rodriguez
May 16, 2012
Jesse Gonzales Rodriguez was born December 29, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Cleto Rodriguez and Antonia Gonzales. He worked for various trucking companies driving cross country for 15 years. He started working for a large construction company as a crane operator and after 18 years of service he was injured on the job. After a long recovery, he worked...
Johnny Walker
May 15, 2012
Johnny Lloyd Walker, Jr. was born on February 9, 1949 to the parentage of John Lloyd Walker and Virgil Douglas Walker in Chicago, Illinois. He attended George Washington Carver Elementary and upper school and Garland High School his senior year. He worked at Dearborn and Goodwill Industries until he was no longer able to because of health issues. Johnny is...
Curry Marcus Stephens
May 7, 2012
Survived by the love of his life, Donna Kay Stephens Sister, Marcene Molloy and brother-in-law, Jimmy Don Molloy of Lakeview, Texas Sister-in-law, Nona Diane Mathis and brother-in-law Stephen Gerald Mathis of Denton, Texas. Brother-in-law, Stephen Fincher and his wife Tami Fincher of Montgomery, Texas. Nephew, Oren Don Molloy and wife Andrea Molloy of Memphis, Texas. Niece, Stephanie O'Brien and husband...
Jeffie Spencer
May 6, 2012
Jeffie Mae Spencer was born March 8, 1924 in Leesburg, Texas to the parents of Vessie and Charlie Davis. She was the oldest of 3 siblings, her brother Charles Oscar Davis and sister, Doris Miller. She received her basic education in Camp County. Jeffie Spencer made a profession of faith and was baptized at an early age. Jeffie was married...
Ruby Tanner
May 2, 2012
Ruby Nell Tanner was born September 19, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas to the parentage of Herman and Nell Cloudy. She graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1962. Ruby was employed with Southwestern Bell and retired after over 35 years of service. She leaves to cherish her memories: Daughter, Renee Turner; mother, Nell Cloudy; granddaughter, Brianna English; great granddaughter, Kalicia...
Emma Renfro
Apr 28, 2012
Emma Miller Renfro was born October 14, 1938 to Loney and Robert Miller in Sudan, Texas. She was raised by her Grand Parents (Foster and Birdie Smith) in Marlin, Texas until their demise. At the age of 9 Emma lived with her mother Loney Lane in Ladonia, Texas. The family later moved to Quanah, Texas. Emma moved to Ballinger, Texas to live with...
Jerline Meadows
Apr 28, 2012
Jerline Meadows was born on June 21, 1940 to the parentage of Letro and Viola Braziel in Seagoville, Texas. She was the fourth oldest of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and four brothers. She attended public school in Seagoville, Texas and moved to Dallas in 1949. She received Christ in her life and...
Margaret Pleasants
Apr 26, 2012
Margaret "Bunny" Pleasants was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 3, 1933. She was the oldest of two daughters of the late Henry Lee Bracy and Maudean Thomas Bracy. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, while attending the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church,where her late great great grandfather the late Richard Frasier was a...
Mattie Jackson
Apr 26, 2012
Mattie Lavada Jackson "GRANNY" was born in Smith County in the small town of Lindale, Texas, the daughter of the late Coleman and Nora Randall Riggs. Mattie joined Friendship C.M.E Church at the age of 9 years old. She later would move to Mineola, Texas and unite with East Chapel C.M.E. Church. Mattie attended public school in Mineola, Texas and later moved...
Willie Martin
Apr 23, 2012
Willie Earnest Martin was born in Alto, Louisiana on November 16, 1936 to the parentage of Ernest Martin and Lou Willie Scott. He is survived by the love of his life Altamese Martin, one son Roderick May, one daughter Yvonne Parker, three brothers Ernest Martin (Celeste), Robert Martin (Linda), and James Martin. Two sisters Betty Jean (Alton) and Pamela Martin....
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