Obituaries

Jun 9, 2012

Jun 7, 2012

Chester P. Thompson was born July 30, 1932 in Corsicana, Texas to the parents of E. D. and Effie Thompson. Both parents preceded him in death. He accepted Christ at an early age in Corsicana. He later moved to Dallas, where he met and married Willie Mae Marshall. No children were born to this union however, he raised six children....

Jun 7, 2012

Earline Evans Jones was born July 13, 1945 in Tyler, Texas to the parentage of Hubert Evans and Genette Evans. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. Johnny H. Sanders. She received her formal education in Tyler,Texas. In Heaven, she will be joining her mother, father, daughter Anette Kemp, her silblings Raymond Evans,...

Jun 7, 2012

Mary Jane Irvin was born April 12, 1920 in Gilmer, Texas. She went home to be with the Lord June 7,2012. She was the daughter of John Henry Hollins and Amanda Templeton. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter Helen Nelson, one niece Ruby Dean, one nephew Johnny Smith all...

Jun 7, 2012

After a valiant battle against cancer, on June 7, 2012, Michael Anthony ?Mickey? Garee of Rockwall, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 4, 1947, to Floyd E. Garee and Bobbie Jean McCarter. On January 8, 1983, he married the love of his life, Georgia Brown ?Brownie? Ross Garee....

May 29, 2012

Lola Beatrice Williams was born April 4, 1965 at Parkland Hospital to the parents of Chauncey Joe Jordan and Lola Bernice Williams. She was the third child of four. She accepted Christ at the Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ in Dallas, Texas. Lola Beatrice Williams known to most of us as "Trice" spent her early childhood in Houston,...

May 28, 2012

On July 21, 1933, Learsce Williams Collins was born the oldest of four children to LW and Effie Lee Williams, who both preceded her in death. She attended Dunbar High School in Ferris Texas. While there she worked her summers at the Adolphus Hotel in catering. After high school, she went to work at the Jeffery farm where she met...

May 28, 2012

Apolonio Baca and Idolina Vela brought to the world, Maria Magdalena De La Rosa in Lubbock, Texas on August 20, 1952. One of the biggest joys in life was her family. She was the oldest of her brothers and sisters, Rosalba B. Juarez, Rita De Los Santos, Cathy Baca, Apolonio Baca, Jr., Mario Baca, Alfredo Sifuentes, and George Sifuentes. She...

May 22, 2012

Linnie Jones was born  March 18, 1917 to the parents of John Rogers and Ardie Robinson in Waldo, AR. She was later married to Richard E. Jones who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Elise Robinson; two brothers, Scott Robinson and Leland Robinson; children, Ardie B. Robinson, Jessie Mae Rogers, Patsy Ann Rogers Oliver,...

May 21, 2012

Jesse Holt was born July 4, 1923 in Greenwood Mississippi to the parents of  Louis & Mary Lou White Holt. He served in the United States Army from 1942- 1945 and received a honorable discharge. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents,and wife Aretha S. Holt. His memory will be cherished in the hearts of his long time companion, Sandra...

May 17, 2012

Lillian Louise Richardson "Tito" was the sixth child born on January 23, 1927 to Arthur and Mayme Richardson in Yoakum (Lavaca County) Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age through the United Methodist Church. She graduated from Asberry High School in 1945. In later years, she moved to Dallas, Texas and worked throughout the years performing domestic work. She...

May 17, 2012

Odessa Marie Shepherd was born June 7, 1933 in Houston, Texas. She passed away on May 17, 2012 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of Raymond and Della Lane. She is preceded in death by father, mother, 3 brothers, husband, 2 sons, 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson. She is survived by 6 children, Edward Shepherd (Jacqueline), Barbara...

May 16, 2012

Jesse Gonzales Rodriguez was born December 29, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Cleto Rodriguez and Antonia Gonzales. He worked for various trucking companies driving cross country for 15 years. He started working for a large construction company as a crane operator and after 18 years of service he was injured on the job. After a long recovery, he worked...

May 15, 2012

Johnny Lloyd Walker, Jr. was born on February 9, 1949 to the parentage of John Lloyd Walker and Virgil Douglas Walker in Chicago, Illinois. He attended George Washington Carver Elementary and upper school and Garland High School his senior year. He worked at Dearborn and Goodwill Industries until he was no longer able to because of health issues. Johnny is...

May 7, 2012

Survived by the love of his life, Donna Kay Stephens Sister, Marcene Molloy and brother-in-law, Jimmy Don Molloy of Lakeview, Texas Sister-in-law, Nona Diane Mathis and brother-in-law Stephen Gerald Mathis of Denton, Texas. Brother-in-law, Stephen Fincher and his wife Tami Fincher of Montgomery, Texas. Nephew, Oren Don Molloy and wife Andrea Molloy of Memphis, Texas. Niece, Stephanie O'Brien and husband...

May 6, 2012

Jeffie Mae Spencer was born March 8, 1924 in Leesburg, Texas to the parents of Vessie and Charlie Davis. She was the oldest of 3 siblings, her brother Charles Oscar Davis and sister, Doris Miller. She received her basic education in Camp County. Jeffie Spencer made a profession of faith and was baptized at an early age. Jeffie was married...

May 2, 2012

Ruby Nell Tanner was born September 19, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas to the parentage of Herman and Nell Cloudy. She graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1962. Ruby was employed with Southwestern Bell and retired after over 35 years of service. She leaves to cherish her memories: Daughter, Renee Turner; mother, Nell Cloudy; granddaughter, Brianna English; great granddaughter, Kalicia...

Apr 28, 2012

Jerline Meadows was born on June 21, 1940 to the parentage of Letro and Viola Braziel in Seagoville, Texas. She was the fourth oldest of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and four brothers. She attended public school in Seagoville, Texas and moved to Dallas in 1949. She received Christ in her life and...

Apr 28, 2012

Emma Miller Renfro was born October 14, 1938 to Loney and Robert Miller in Sudan, Texas.  She was raised by her Grand Parents (Foster and Birdie Smith) in Marlin, Texas until their demise.  At the age of 9 Emma lived with her mother Loney Lane in Ladonia, Texas.  The family later moved to Quanah, Texas. Emma moved to Ballinger, Texas to live with...

Apr 26, 2012

Margaret "Bunny" Pleasants was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 3, 1933. She was the oldest of two daughters of the late Henry Lee Bracy and Maudean Thomas Bracy. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, while attending the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church,where her late great great grandfather the late Richard Frasier was a...