Obituaries
Chris Lockett
Sep 14, 2017
Chris Yvette “Froni” Lockett, daughter of Chris Tamin-Sanders and Christopher Lockett, was born July, 18, 1991 in Dallas, Texas. She grew up and attended school in the Garland area. Chris had a kind heart and a caring spirit. She was a wonderful mother, a loving daughter and a great friend. Those who knew Chris best would have to agree on...
Vernell Shorter
Sep 11, 2017
Vernell was the oldest child born to the parentage of Toll Britton and Lovie D. Taylor on February 15, 1931 in Tyler, TX. She attended primary school at N.W. Harlee Elementary School and completed her high school studies at Lincoln High School. She furthered her education with special training in marketing and sales. She married her devoted husband, C.S. Shorter,...
Abdullah Shamsid-Deen
Sep 4, 2017
Abdullah M. Shamsid-Deen Sunset: September 4, 2017 On a sunny day in March, a wonderful baby boy was born to James Nelson Goodson and Rozener Goodson. They named him Hermon Charles Goodson. He was the fourth born child and joined 2 brothers, James Clarence and Leon (Asadi Shamsid-deen), and 1 sister JoAnn Goodson. He completed his high school education in the Job...
Essie Johnson
Sep 3, 2017
Essie Mae Johnson was born on August 22, 1936, in Rusk, Texas, to the late Vernon (Doc) Johnson and Mae Liza VanZandt Young. She graduated from Rusk High School in 1954. She confessed Christ at an early age as a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Rusk, Texas. After moving to Dallas, Essie followed the pastorage of her uncle,...
Oddis Dickson
Sep 1, 2017
Oddis Dickson was born September 4, 1948 in Texarkana, TX to Pearl Dickson. He passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017.
Audrey Walker
Aug 28, 2017
Audrey Lucille Walker was born August 22, 1934 in Opelousas, Louisiana to Russell Veazie Sr. and Julia Allen Ellis. She passed from life to eternity Monday, August 28, 2017.

Nicolas Balderas
Aug 25, 2017
Nicolas Balderas was born December 23, 1942 in San Felipe Guanajuato, Mexico to Lucas Balderas and Jesus Hernandez. He passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017.
Willie Martin
Aug 23, 2017
Willie Neal Martin was born June 10, 1936 in Center, TX to Hilton and Golden Daniels. She passed from life to eternity on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Gladys Gabriel
Aug 23, 2017
Gladys Marie Gabriel was born December 2, 1936 in Elmo, TX to Randel Lee and Mae Lou Hornage. She passed from life to eternity on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Vonnie Mc Neal
Aug 13, 2017
Miss Vonnie Lee Mc Neal was born to the parentage of Ulyss Jack Marrs and Willie Lee Johnson on April 27, 1935 in Waco, Texas. Miss Vonnie Lee Mc Neal earned her wings on August 13, 2017 surrounded by her family.
Larnzell Martin Sr.
Aug 12, 2017
Larnzell Martin, Sr., a retired letter carrier, born March 11, 1925, passed away Saturday August 12, 2017. He was a member of Ebenezer Memorial Missionary Baptist Church and the son of Needom Martin, Sr. and Mary Stephens Martin. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Modester Cobbins Martin; brother, P. H. (Marie) Martin; sister, Sylverine Martin Hill; children, Dolores J. Martin,...
Eula Staten
Aug 9, 2017
Eula Staten was born September 13, 1924 in Palestine, TX to Clive and Christiana Rowe. She passed from life to eternity on Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Helen Drawhorn
Aug 6, 2017
Helen Ida Mae Drawhorn was born on July 5, 1941 to parentage of Hugh Sargent, Sr. and Elma Williams in Dallas, Texas. Helen earned her wings on August 06, 2017, surrounded by her family that cherished and love her very much.
Venus Phillips
Aug 3, 2017
Venus Bernadine Cowart-Phillips was born April 10 ,1973 in Dallas, Texas parentage of Gary Wayne Cowart and Valerie Ellen Spurgeon. Venus married her beloved husband Mark Phillips for 20 plus years until August 03 2017 where she earned her wings.
Herman Parker
Jul 31, 2017
Mr. Herman Riley Parker was the fifth son born to Richard Mac Parker , Jr., and Evangelist Missionary Frances Smith Parker. He was born on the 6th day of May in 1940. He became friends with four brothers and one beautiful sister. He had a great deal of friends and family members that loved him dearly. He was a product...
Fred Walker
Jul 23, 2017
Fred Walker was born January 30, 1934 to the parents of Joseph and Ellamary Walker, where they resided in Forney, Texas . Fred attended Booker T. Washington High School and was in the transportation industry. He was a member of Brotherly Love Church of God in Christ. He leaves behind his loving children Mary majors, Pamela Walker, Henry Burch, Helen Adams,...
Dwayne Simpson Sr.
Jul 20, 2017
Dwayne Elester Simpson, Sr. was born to Aubrey and Esther Simpson, Sr. on February 3,1955 in Dallas, Texas Dwayne resided in Dallas, Texas for his entire life where he graduated from Lincoln High School Dwayne Worked for the city of Dallas for over 25 years, before retiring. Dwayne was married to his loving wife Karen for 31 years where they lived...
Robert Green
Jul 19, 2017
Robert Lee Green was born August 27, 1938 in Karnack, TX to Theo and Pearlie Green. He passed from life to eternity on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
Mardell Duncan
Jul 18, 2017
Mardell Duncan, was born June 25, 1931 in Dallas, TX. to Louis and Mahala Davis. She passed from life to eternity on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
Barbara Mcneese
Jul 15, 2017
Barbara Nell McNeese was born January 29, 1945 in Dallas, TX to Jack and Julia Watts. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence.
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