Obituaries

Ms. Cherrie Hardiman

Ms. Cherrie Hardiman

Jan 1, 2015

Cherrie Lee Dockery was born in Falcon, Arkansas, to the parentage of John W. Dockery and Tennessee Snyder. At an early age, she joined New Hope Baptist Church in Falcon, Arkansas, where she gave her life to Christ. Cherie Lee Dockery later met and married Lonnie Hardiman, and to this great union eight children was born. She later move to...

Ms. Josephine Walker

Ms. Josephine Walker

Dec 30, 2014

Josephine Walker was born January 27, 1926 to the union of Culberson and Zelma Walker in Gonzales,Texas. Josephine was one of nine children: Cecil, Vernice, Lawrence, Edgar, John, Willie, Evelyn and Sue. Josephine received her formal education from the Gonzalez and Garland School Districts. In 1945, Josephine moved to Chicago where she was very involved in the lives of her...

Ms. Baby Lovely

Ms. Baby Lovely

Dec 27, 2014

On Thursday, July 6, 1933 a beautiful “Baby” girl was born to Curlie & Early Long in rural Karnack, TX.  For “Colored” people during those days, to register a child for a birth certificate the family had to go into “town” only on certain days.  As the days added up after her birth,  the family called her “Baby” and decided on the name...

Mr. Tommy Frizzell

Mr. Tommy Frizzell

Dec 17, 2014

Tommy Marlow Frizzell, better known to his shipmates as Tex, sailed home to meet his Heavenly Father on December 17th, 2014 at the North Texas VA Hospital in Dallas, TX. Tommy is survived by his wife, Dolly Frizzell; daughter, Dovie Frizzell; son, Raymund Frizzell; sister, Joan Frizzell-Estes; friends and extended family.  He is preceded in death by his father and mother,...

Ms. Joan Bell

Ms. Joan Bell

Dec 14, 2014

Honoring the life of Joan Elaine Bell

Ms. Mary Loveless

Ms. Mary Loveless

Dec 12, 2014

Mary “Punkin” Loveless was born December 28, 1931 in Coushatta, Louisiana, the last of five children born to Gussie and Hal McDuffy. She came to know the Lord at an early age in Bossier City, Louisiana. She wed Willie Loveless, Sr. in 1959 and they relocated to Dallas in the late 1960s. Punkin was a hard working woman. In addition...

Ms. Jewel Wheeler

Ms. Jewel Wheeler

Dec 8, 2014

An angel, Jewel Wheeler, was released from Heaven on December 9, 1930 to the parentage of the late Marshall and Emma Lynn. As a little girl, Jewel was raised in Marshall, TX up until her teenage years. She and her parents moved to the city of Dallas, TX and from there is where her life soared as a Dove. Her...

Ms. Alpearl Fisher

Ms. Alpearl Fisher

Dec 6, 2014

Alpearl Taylor Fisher was born December 29, 1939 to the parents of Lucille Curry Robertson and Quince Lee Taylor, Sr., both of whom preceded her in death. Alpearl was the first of two children born to Lucille and Quince. Her mother later married Tolan Robertson, Sr. who also preceded her in death and to that union four children were born....