Obituaries

Lessie Tubbs

Lessie Tubbs

Mar 5, 2014

View the image gallery Lessie was born February 28, 1937 to the late Leslie Willis and Myra Granville in Huntsville, TX. She attended public school in Huntsville, TX.  She was the Room Service Operator for 45 years at the Marriott Hotel. She was a member of Eastside C.O.G.I.C. where she served on the sewing circle. She is preceded in death by...

Barbara Ruiz

Barbara Ruiz

Mar 3, 2014

Wednesday March 5, 2014, 12:00noon - 6:00pm at Lincoln Funeral Home Chapel Click for Map and Directions

Denise Brown

Denise Brown

Mar 1, 2014

Denise Darcel Brown was born September 20, 1954, the oldest of the 3 daughters of father Rudolph Gordon,step-mother Janice Gordon (daughter Tammy Gordon), mother Marian Randle (daughters Denise Brown and Shevawn Gardener), step-father Percy Randle. Denise went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 1, 2014. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. She...

Chaise Nelson

Chaise Nelson

Feb 19, 2014

On February 19, 2014, God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to call from our midst one of His children, Chaise Nelson, who was born on July 2, 1943 in Greenville, TX to the parentage of Bertha and Alvree Nelson, Sr. Chaise graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and entered the work force.  He was known as a very good...

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Feb 19, 2014

Obituary On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, departed this earth. Jesse Jackson was born December 14, 1939 in West Monroe, Louisiana to Isabelle Jackson and the late Ira Jackson, Sr. Jesse was educated in the school system of West Monroe and lived there until joining and honorably serving in the U.S....

Paul Carter

Paul Carter

Feb 11, 2014

Paul Dennis Carter, 63, of Dallas, Texas, joyfully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, February 17, at 10:30 a.m., at the Prestonwood Baptist Church Dallas campus. The family will receive guests immediately following the service. Paul was born on May 9, 1950,...

James Harrison

James Harrison

Feb 9, 2014

James (Crazy Legs) Harrison was born June 18, 1931 in Tyler, TX. He was the third child born to the parentage of Orbin and Rose Ann Harrison. He accepted Christ at an early age under the late Rev. Schley at Bethany Baptist Church of Dallas, TX. He attended B.T. Washington High School and Lincoln University, where he was outstanding in...

Doris James

Doris James

Feb 5, 2014

Life began for Doris Faye James on December 11, 1929 in Magnolia, Arkansas to the union of Green W. and Pearlie Hall.  She attended Mc Mittress High School in Arkansas, where she enjoyed playing basketball.  She accepted Christ at an early age while attending Pine Hill A.M.E Methodist Church and was a devout member and usher of True Lee Missionary Baptist Church...

Sarah Rand

Sarah Rand

Feb 3, 2014

Sarah Elizabeth Miller, born April 1, 1925 in Brandon, Hill County, Texas, was the oldest surviving child born to Calvin Raymond and Annie Aldridge Miller. Educated in the public schools of Hillsboro, she moved to Dallas while a teen and entered the work world. A seamstress, she retired from Neiman Marcus. On January 21, 1972, she married Audry Rand. No...

Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook

Jan 31, 2014

Thomas Hervey Cook passed away suddenly at the age of 71 on January 31st in Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents, Worth J and Adolia Hall Cook, and his sister Barbara Cook Bryant. Tom is survived by his wife Vicki Cook, his sister Loretta Cook Hayden, and his brother William ?Bill? Cook. Also survived is his former...

Della Hubbard

Della Hubbard

Jan 30, 2014

Della Mae Hearne Hubbard was born October 17th 1924 in Waskom, Texas to her parents Lewis & Florence Hearne. Born to the union was seventeen children all preceded in death. Della Mae Hearne Hubbard was joined in marriage to Roy Hubbard in 1947. She was a devoted wife until the death of her husband in 2007. Della gave her life...

Mary Lowe

Mary Lowe

Jan 29, 2014

Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Lowe, the third eldest daughter to Nash Jones, Sr. and Adaline Ingram Jones, came to know Christ at an early age. Mary was born in and spent her early childhood in Corsicana, Texas. In the early 1940's she moved to Dallas, Texas where she joined Community Baptist Church (now Bexar Street Baptist Church). She was very active...

William Burks

William Burks

Jan 26, 2014

William Alex Hollins Burk was born January 20, 1972 in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Cleo Burks and Bettie Jean Hollins Burks. Both parents along with a sister, Valencia Hollins preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish memory, a loving aunt, Velma J. White of Oakland, California; a special and devoted friend, Sherman Davis and a host of...

Carrie Pratt

Carrie Pratt

Jan 25, 2014

Carrie Mae Pratt "Aunt Carrie" was born July 9, 1921 in White Hall, Texas to the parentage of Paul and Verdia Mae Warren. She has one sister, Audrey Jean Dabbs and two brothers both deceased, Clarence Warren and Willie James Warren. She was educated in the Ferris ISD school system and later she was a domestic worker in private homes...

Scott Yarbough

Scott Yarbough

Jan 22, 2014

Biographical Sketch of the life of Scott Keith Yarbough Date of birth: January 4, 1969 Education: Skyline High School Work history: Chevron Corporation, Exxon Corporation, Hair Stylist Church affiliation: Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Emeritus C.B.T. Smith - Dallas, Texas On January 22, 2014, Scott's earthly journey was completed. His father, Robert Yarbough preceded him...