Obituaries

Jun 28, 2013

Robert Lee Johnson, born June 8, 1946 in Wisner, La to the parents of the late Dewey Johnson Sr. and Bessie Ellis Johnson. Robert Lee Johnson was baptized at an early age at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner, Louisiana under the leadership of the late Rev. McCooper and received his education at Wisner Gilbert High School. He retired after...

Jun 24, 2013

Vivian Young-Wyatt was born on July 2, 1927 to the parents of Lee and Eva Lee Young . Vivian accepted Christ at an early age, and united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Vivian Young-Wyatt was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1945 in Dallas, TX. She then met and married Mr. Jimmie Wyatt Sr. October 26,...

Jun 24, 2013

Mrs. Ella Denise Calhoun- Nunley, ?Aunt Cora Lee?, was born November 15, 1949 to the parents of Mrs. Airtoria Calhoun-Lockhart and Mr. John Rowl., De Soto Parish Grand Cane, Louisiana.  Mrs. Nunley was later united in holy matrimony to Mr. Harold Nunley, Sr. to this lovely union God blessed them with 2 beautiful children; Airtoria ?Shuntae? Nunley and Harold ?Bootsy? Nunley,...

Jun 22, 2013

Jun 22, 2013

Winnifred Louise Duckett was born on June 8, 1927 to Rainmond and Lee Alice Harrison in Dallas, Tx. Both parents preceded her in death as well as one daughter Kimberly duckett, and two brothers Raymond Grady Harrison and John L. Harrison. She entered into Holy Matrimony with Wayland Duckett. To this union one child was adopted, Kimberly Duckett at the...

Jun 22, 2013

Minnie V. Sears was born to the parentage of the late William ?Willie? and Julia (Coleman) Sears on October 24, 1935 in Dallas County.  She was educated in the Dallas Independent School District.  She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Canada Drive Church of God in Christ, Dallas, Texas. Preceding her in death were her parents (William ?Willie? Sears and...

Jun 19, 2013

R. L. Kennard, Sr. was born to the parentage of Alberta and Edgar Kennard on January 31, 1927 in Crockett, TX He attended the Crockett public school and acdepted Christ at an early age. He married Lessie Faye Massey in 1950 and to their union, 6 sons and 1 daughter were born. He was an active member of Fellowship Baptist...

Jun 15, 2013

Jun 10, 2013

Davella Lowe was born on May 28, 1958 and departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.  Her loving father David Lowe preceded her in death.  She leaves to cherish her memories to her mother, Mary Ella Lowe; two sons, Leamon David Lowe and Leroy Alexander Lowe; three grandchildren, Courtney Wright, Angela Lowe, and Erin Oquin; and four great grand children.

Jun 6, 2013

Jun 6, 2013

Callie Smith was born May 9, 1925 in Mangham, Lousiana to the partentage of Allen Williams and Elnar Branch. She was eduated in Mangham School District and was a member of the Community Baptist Church during her residency in Mangham, La. She moved to Shreveport, Louisiana during her early adult years; where she was united in marriage to Mr. Leo...

May 31, 2013

Floyd Dyas was born in Clarence, Louisiana on April 29, 1937 to Moses Dyas and Inez Edwards who preceded him in death. He attended school in Clarence, Louisiana. While living in Houston he worked at the Lincoln Drive Inn. In 1958, Floyd married Billie Mae Anderson and through that union two children were born, Trina Renaye Dyas and Floyd Lorenzo...

May 31, 2013

Diana Lynn Bradford McDonald was born May 6, 1949 in PIneville, LA to the parentsof John A. Bradford and Lucille Madison. She received her education at G. W. Carver High School. Diana married in 1969 and moved to Dallas, Texas where she was a hard working woman for most of her life. Her last place of employment was with Tom...

May 24, 2013

William LaBaron Davis was born December 12, 1950 in Mobile Alabama to the parentage of Aaron and Anna Davis. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Nelson Perine. William departed this life, May 24, 2013. He leaves to mourn, a childhood sweetheart and devoted wife of 42 years Sharon Ann York Davis, sons: William L Davis Jr....

May 24, 2013

May 16, 2013

Mary Ann Houston was born in New Roads, Louisanna on March 23, 1952 to Herman & Mary Azard. Mary moved from New Roads to Dallasafter graduating from Rosenwald High in 1970. Mary married Johnnie Roy Houston on September 5, 1986. She was a homemaker. Mary Houston was preceded in death by her parents and sister Sylvia Snow. She leaves to...

May 16, 2013

Mr. Elbert Edward Thomas, Sr. was born April 15, 1929 in Franklin, Texas to Ben and Deckard Edwards. He was adopted by Luther and Alfie Esra Thomas at an early age. Both sets of parents preceded him in death. His brother Charles Henry Edwards also preceded him in death. Elbert was a member of St. John Baptist Church in Dallas....

May 13, 2013

The daughter of Margurite Norton and John Davis Gray. Billie Ruth Roberts is survived by her husband, Donald R. Roberts; two sons, Daron J. Roberts and Donovan K. Roberts; five grandchildren, Donovan K., Jr., Kentrel, Maryah, Dara, Z. Willie; two sisters, Karen Jacobs and Penny Edwards; several nieces and nephews.

May 6, 2013

May 3, 2013

Jimmie James Smith was born on May 18, 1926 in Gainesville, Texas. She was the second child of Rev. Jimmy James Johnson and Ethel Chenault Johnson. She accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in Gainesville, Texas pastored by her father. Jimmie was educated in the Gainesville Public Schools and she graduated from Booker...