Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

LaTarsha "Tarsha"Shenae Horton was born September 3, 1974 in Tyler, Tx to Lon Ray Horton and Alice Mumphrey-Horton. She attended Chapel Hill School graduating class of 1993. Tarsha was employed at UT Health East Texas for 22years as Unit Secretary.

Tarsha was a faithful member of Zion Temple Tyler Apostolic church she enjoyed...

Apr 16, 2023

Mother Martha Ann Hambrick Langley was the fourth child born to Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Annie Green Hambrick on April 30, 1934. Mother Martha Langley went to glory on April 16, 2023. She attended public school in Brownsboro and Tyler Public School. On October 20, 1951, she...

Apr 11, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Mosley was born in Tyler, Texas on July 23, 1952 to James and Massalina Mosley and was the second of three children.  Jackie was preceded in death by her father.

Jackie was baptized at True Vine Baptist Church at a very early age.  Her education began at W.A. Peete Elementary, then on to Stewart Middle...

Apr 4, 2023

Nacida en Cardenas, Mexico Deciembre 24, de 1963 - Fallecio Abril 4, 2023

Sera recordada como una personade un gran corazon y con unos ojos muy hermosos! Siempre fue una esposa Maravillosa y una excelente Madre.

Sus padres, Fernando Guillen,Lorenza Noyola;Su esposo - Antonio Gonzalez;Sus hijos - Norberto Gonzalez,...

Mar 22, 2023

Gwendolyn Luraine Mitchell – named for her dear nana Ada Luraine Mitchell – was born August 11, 1963 to Andrew Lee Mitchell Sr. and Mary Ann Fields Mitchell.  She was the first grand daughter for the Fields and Mitchell family and was spoiled by both.  Her mother was concerned she would not walk – someone was always carrying her...

Mar 19, 2023

LaMartha Rochelle Jones passed on March 19, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. She was born to the parents of Mary Young and Sylvester Williams, Jan. 1st, 1944 in Tyler, Texas. Her surviving love ones are as follows: Brother, Wendell Jackson, her sister, Laura (Polly) Young, her children Tam Jones-Turner, Reverend Danwyck Jones (Tosheba) and Chancellor Jones (Twymeika), her grand-children, Hezakyah...

Mar 17, 2023

LaJuanda Jean Taylor Lacy was proudly welcomed into the world on August 4, 1945, in Rural, Ben Wheeler, Texas, by her now deceased parents Hosie Lee Taylor and Gladys Ford. Early on in her life her mother married Tate Menefee who became a loving Stepfather to LaJuanda. She felt truly blessed to have two Fathers.

LaJuanda received...

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. Wendell K. Day was born on October 5, 1950 in Tyler, Texas to the parentage of Hoyle and Lucinda Day. He grew up in Dallas and Tyler, Texas. After moving to Tyler, Wendel joined Miles Chapel C.M.E church at an early age. He attended schools in Dallas and Tyler. His elementary education began at Colonial Hill in Dallas, Texas....

Mar 2, 2023

Rosie Barnes was born June 8, 1944 to the late Freddie and Ella Mae Johnson. She was the sixth of ele ven children.

She married the late Lowell Ba rnes on August 18, 1960 until his death in 1983.  To this union were 4 children.

She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an...

Feb 28, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Olive Glenda Carter Brown announces her passing on February 28, 2023. Olive Glenda Carter Brown was born to the parents of the late Dewey Carter and Minnie Lee Carter on December 8, 1949 in Benson, Louisiana.

Olive accepted Christ at an early age at Mary Spring Field Baptist...

Feb 8, 2023

Sebastian Dewayne Roberson was born on October 23, 1962 in Athens, TX to Jeanette Hill and SD Roberson. He attended Lakeview Centennial High School for 3 years, and finished the end of his senior year at Athens High School, from which he graduated in 1981.

Sebastian played football for O'Banion Middle School and Lakeview Centennial High School,...

Jan 31, 2023

Addie Bell Edwards was born as the oldest daughter to I.V. Tennyson and Fairy M. Lucas on July 8, 1944 in Lindale, Texas. Addie came to know the Lord at a young age at Walnut Springs Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Bruce Lyons, in Lindale, Texas. She graduated from Bragg Morris High School in Lindale, Texas. Addie married Loyas Edwards...

Jan 29, 2023

Mr . Johnnie Carnelius Caldwell , son of the late Wilbert and Classie Caldwell, was born January 18, 1941, in Smith County . He joined church at an early age, graduated from Stanton High School and Prairi e View A&M University. Johnnie served in the United States Airforce for 4 years and fought in the Vietnam wa r...

Jan 26, 2023

Nina Smith was born January 23, 1930 in Rusk, Texas to Hosie Gossett and Marie Session Gossett. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School. She was a longtime member of New Generation Baptist Church. She retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance and then worked for Texas Department of Human Services. She leaves as survivors: Loving...

Jan 15, 2023

Gloria Polk Matlock of Tyler,Texas left us surrounded by her children on January 15,2023. Gloria was born on August 20,1954 to the late Arma Louis Polk Sr & the late Princella Swindell-Polk in Henderson,Tx.

Gloria attended school in Wichita Falls,Tx and was a graduate of Hirschi High School class of 1972. After graduating she became a first...

Jan 15, 2023

Edwin Justin Long was born November 21,1970 to Eddie Long Jr. and Doris Long in Orlando, Florida. Edwin was a quiet child and wonderful man respected by his family and co-workers.

As a pastime, he collected comic action figures all his life since he was eight years old.

He attended Chapel Hill High School,Tyler Junior...

Jan 13, 2023

Matti e Ballinger was born on March 20, 1943 to Dorsey Lemons and Emma Sash in Tyler, TX and went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2023. She graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School class of 1962. She retired from Trane Technologies after over 2 5...

Jan 5, 2023

Sheila Yvette Wallace Battles was born July 5,1965 in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert Earl Wallace and Inez Rider Wallace. Sheila attended Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth. Years later Sheila relocated to Whitehouse, Texas.

The Lord called Sheila home on January 5,2023.

She is survived by her mother, Inez Wright; Loving husband Keith...

Jan 4, 2023

Our beloved Ola Mae (Jones) Miller, a devoted mother, loving wife, and talented artist, passed away on January 4,2023. Born in Sacul, Texas, on May 9, 1948, to Reverend Earnest Jones Sr. and Mrs. Nora Price Jones, she was raised in the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas. Throughout her life, Ola Mae was an inspiration to all who...

Dec 28, 2022

Sis. Selton (Gee) Nelson was born October 22, 1927 in Tyler, Texas to the late Elder Solen Gee and Sis. Leoma Bradley Gee. Selton accepted Christ at an early age at the Chapel Hill Church of God in Christ, which later became known as Gee's Memorial Church of God in Christ.

Selton and her five...