Obituaries

Nov 29, 2014

Obituary: An Epitome of  Life, Love, and Legacy Oscar David Matts was born the eldest son of Armon Horace Nelson Matts and Leola Lee Walker on August 23, 1920 in Celina TX.  His family later moved to the Dallas area where he attended public school. It was during this time due to no record of birth, food rationing requirements and census record...

Nov 26, 2014

Danny Ray Sims was born on July 8, 1956 to Dixie Lee Sims and Clyde Ray Burleson in Dallas, Texas.  He attended and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1975.  He was always a joyous, caring and “smiling” guy,. He was proud to say “I grew up in “Ellum Thicket or  “North Park” at 6714 Tyree Street. Danny is preceded in death...

Nov 24, 2014

Adriauna Jones, affectionately known as A.J. was born July 24, 1997, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Terry and Stephanie Jones. Adriaunna loved the Lord and professed her faith in God at an early age. Most of her early education was in Little Rock: blessing the halls of Steven’s Elementary, Dunbar Junior High and Parkview High School. She later transitioned to...

Nov 23, 2014

In Loving Memory of Monique Marie Cadet November 28, 1942 – November 23, 2014 Monique Cadet, 71 of Maywood, Illinois passed away in DeSoto, Texas on November 23, 2014.  Monique was born in Jacmel, Haiti on November 28, 1942 to Lucina Gabbard Charles and Justin Charles. Monique married Serge, and together they had four children, Marjorie, Johann, Patrick and Gregory. She...

Nov 17, 2014

Nov 15, 2014

Mr. Allen Wayne Slaughter was born to the union of Charlie Lou Slaughter and George Weaver on September 24, 1957. He attended Rusk Junior High and North Dallas High School. He received two Associate Degrees from Cedar Valley College, 2008 and 2009 in which he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. He received his Bachelor of Applied Arts and...

Nov 14, 2014

When I think of my Pa Pa Clarence, I think of a generous and loving man. A man who, as a son, always honored his mother and took care of her. A man who would do anything for his daughter. He loved to see his little girl happy, and was just as happy himself when she became a wife and...

Nov 9, 2014

Earl Davis was born on February 7, 1940 in Marshall, Texas to Julius Davis and Lorene Powell Davis.  At an early age he joined St. John Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Pastor E.B. Humble.  Earl attended Kelley Elementary School and graduated from H.B. Pemberton Senior High School in 1959; it is noted that he was voted Most Handsome his senior...

Nov 9, 2014

Nov 8, 2014

2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. In Heaven, the Book of Life was open October 10, 1932 and then close and Addie Mae Hubbard-House name was called to be present with the Lord November 8, 2014. Addie Mae was the first born...

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Oct 10, 2014

William "Billy" Blackwell passed on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. He is survived by his sister, Carey Blackwell Wallace.

Oct 7, 2014

Mary Christine Kelly was born in Ben Wheeler, TX December 25, 1926 to the parentage of the late Archie and Winnie Ryer Johnson. She received her formal education at Red Land High School where she was Salutatorian of her class. She moved to Dallas, TX later in life where she worked as a housekeeper for over 50 years. Christine married...

Oct 3, 2014

Sep 30, 2014

Kammillia Johnson  (Kay) was the baby of nine children born to the late Mr. Shelby and Mrs. Eugene (Arnette) Dansby. Kammillia was born on Saturday, June 06, 1936 on the Glenfawn plantation, which is now considered Cushing, Texas. Kammillia was born into a family of sharecroppers, joining the family business at the early age of 6. She received her high...