Obituaries

Nov 16, 2012

Emma Lee Harrison (Jackie) was born January 16, 1928 in Tyler, Texas. She was the first of three children born to the parentage of the Orbin Harrison and the late Rose Ann Wideman (Allen). After graduating from Lincoln High School. She later atended Madam C.J. Walker Beauty School and Huston-Tillotson College and became a professional beautician and owned her salon...

Nov 11, 2012

Obituary Sharian Denise Odell -Luckett, was the second of five children born to the union of Daisy Harris-Odell and Samuel Odell, Jr. on March 1, 1954. She fashioned a demure, focused and creative spirit as a child that later manifested into the thought provoking, logical thinking, seamstress, fashion designer, baker and gardener that we celebrate on today. Sharian often reflected...

Nov 6, 2012

Nov 4, 2012

Margaret O'Rena Murphy was born in McAlerter, Oklahoma to the parentage of Samuel L. and Mattie V. Nealy. At a early age, they moved to Dallas, Texas where they joined Greater El Bethel Baptist Church. She attended N.W. Harlee Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. Margaret worked at Mare Island Navel Base between the years of...

Nov 3, 2012

Nov 2, 2012

Mr. Jay Horace Manus was born to George and Velma Manus on January 30, 1931, in Naples, Texas. He attended the Naples Public School District. He joined Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He retired from Associated Spring Barnes Group, Inc. after 30 years of employment. He joined...

Nov 1, 2012

Maggie Francis Bolton was born October 16, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to the parents of Leroy and Elma Wilkerson. She was a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School. She later married Booker Lewis Bolton. Maggie worked for Head Start of Greater Dallas since 1998. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Greater New Bethel...

Nov 1, 2012

Obituary Dennis Alexander 1945-2012 Born February 25, 1945. Dennis Jones Alexander began his life in eternity on November 1, 2012.  Dennis was born in Dallas, Texas to Pat and Myrtle Alexander.   He was one of twelve children; Effie, Byron, Herbert, Melva, Margret, Doris, Patsy and his parents preceded him in death. He received his formal education in the Dallas Independent School...

Oct 21, 2012

Florence Luhassy Watson was born December 6, 1920 to the parents of Lindsey and Etta Mae Milburn. She attended Miller I.S.D. She later went on and married  Joe Lawson Watson at an early age  and from this union she bore 5 children. They relocated to St. Louis, Missouri on St. Louis Avenue. She gave her life to Christ on 8-12-1954. She became...

Oct 16, 2012

Mr. Billie Larnell Butterworth was born to the parentage of Mr. Nathaniel Butterworth and Louie Butterworth on September 24, 1927 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945 and went on to further his education at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas where he received a Bachelors Degree in Biology. After college, he entered into the United States...

Oct 12, 2012

WEADER ANN SHEFFIELD WAS BORN AUG.6, 1937  IN HONEY GROVE, TEXAS TO THE PARENTS OF LEE AND EVA HALL. SHE ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN OAKWOOD AND ENNIS,TEXAS. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, SHE MET AND MARRIED JESSE SHEFFIELD OF ENNIS, TEXAS; TO THIS UNION EIGHT CHILDREN WERE BORN. PRECEDEDING HER DEATH ARE HER FATHER LEE HALL, MOTHER EVA HALL,SON JEFFERY SHEFFIELD,GRANDDAUGHTER DEAMARIS LASHE,...

Oct 11, 2012

Veadie M. Hardeman, age 92 crossed over to the other side on Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Hardeman was born in Bearden, Arkansas to Jessie and Elnora Juniel. She spent most of her adult life in Dallas where she was an active member at Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Aaron Phillips. Aunt...

Oct 10, 2012

Annie (Lizzie) Green was born on May 27, 1935 to the late Pete and Annie Stubblefield in Grapeland, Texas.  Lizzie transitioned from this life into the realm where God is eternal to sing with the Angels on October 10, 2012. Lizzie attended Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church, Dallas, TX where she accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an...

Oct 9, 2012

John Wesley Johnson was born November 10, 1947. He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Sadie Johnson; wife Elizabeth Johnson; son, Terrance Johnson; daughter in law, Janelle Johnson; grandchildren, Terran Johnson and Tylan Johnson; sisters, Mae Beck, Linda Williams and Eileen Johnson; brothers, Charles Johnson, Raymond Johnson; special brother-in-law, Johnny Williams and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins relatives...

Oct 8, 2012

Ora Jean Robinson, age 72 went to live with Our Father on Monday, October 8, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.  Mrs. Robinson was born to Laymon and Pearl Allen in Pittsburgh, Texas. She was educated in the Dallas Independent School District. She was always a very determined woman and could do anything she put her mind to. She enjoyed attending church, shopping,...

Oct 3, 2012

Cecil Elaine Suggs was born in Trawick, Texas April 27, 1916 to the union of the late Benjamin and Minnie Day. Mrs. Cecil Suggs worked for Nordis for 25 years. Mr. John Suggs, her husband, her father, mother, 3 sisters and 3 brothers preceded her in death. She departed this life on October 3, 2012. She leaves to mourn: nieces;...

Oct 2, 2012

Dessie M. Patterson was born on December 14, 1936 to Odessie Hutson and Henry H. Reese in Gregg County, Texas. Both parents moved to Dallas by 1939. Dessie attended Dallas Independent School District. She joined church at a young age and participated in lots of activities. Dessie enjoyed bowling, swimming and music. She was once married to Gene D. Patterson,...

Oct 2, 2012

Death stares us in the face on all sides. The fields that were green a few days ago are now brown. God teaches in His word "All flesh is as grass." The grass withereth and the flower fadeth away. Vickie Lowery, was born September 5, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to the caring union of James and Venora Barrett. She is...

Sep 30, 2012

Darrell W. Fryer was born to Stella Brackens on February 4, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by 2 grandmothers, 3 uncles, dad, Robert L. Fryer. Darrell graduated from Richardson High School and finished one year at Richland College in Richardson, Texas. He worked as a window cleaner in his dad's company and then was employed by...

Sep 29, 2012

Brother Jonathan Darrell Gray was born November 22, 1980 in Augsberg, West Germany. He departed this life on September 29, 2012 in Lancaster, Texas. He graduated from Duncanville High School in 1999. He was preceded in death by his father, Brother Norman Gray, Sr.; his sister Shonna Gray and a brother Steven Gray. Brother Jon accepted the Lord in his...