Obituaries

Aug 21, 2022

Marcus Dewayne Moss was born April 29, 1972, in Tyler, Texas to Ruso and Ann Moss. Marcus attended Macedonia COGIC where he sang in the youth choir. He later moved to Los Angeles where he would visit West Angeles COGIC under Bishop Charles E. Blake. Marcus was not married and did not have children.

Marcus graduated from...

Aug 8, 2022

Willie Jean "Mosley" Franklin was born to the late Frances Marie Scott Mosley and Horace Mosley Jr., on January 18, 1945, in Tyler, Texas. Willie Jean was the eldest of ten children that included three boys and seven girls. Willie Jean started her education at Emmett Scott public school in Tyler.

After graduating high school, she continued...

Aug 7, 2022

Christine was born to Amzie and Lilly Curry in Magnolia Ark. She was the 2nd of five girls born to the Curries. As a child the family moved to Tyler. She completed her formal education from Emmett Scott High. Christine followed her dream and attended Modern Beauty School and became a licensed Beautician. She was a beautician for over...

Aug 4, 2022

Mary Lou Fletcher Henderson was born on October 26,1940 in Athens, Texas to the late Sam and Emma Fletcher. She graduated Valedictorian of her Fisher High School class of 1958. She then received her beautician license from Sweats Beauty School. Mary was an avid reader and writer who later went on to complete a Certificate in Ministry from East...

Aug 1, 2022

Imogene (Jean) Conley was born December 30, 1932, to Thomas Potts and Claudie Mae Harvey in Grapeland, TX. She has two younger brothers, James Cal Sr. (deceased), and Curtis Cal Sr.

Jean grew up and attended school in Grapeland, TX. She moved to San Antonio, TX where she pursued a career in cosmetology.

She met...

Jul 30, 2022

Vella Wynn was a loving wife,mother,grandmother, great grandmother,sister, aunt and friend.She was born on July 29, 1932 to the late Luther & Zelma Reese. Vella was the baby girl of 6 children. She graduated from May Flower High School in 1949 and attended Texas college for 2 years. After college Vella was a stay-at-home mom until she started work...

Jul 29, 2022

Bertha "Francine" Starr Thomas was born August, 13, 1951 to Mattielou Toler and Stacy Starr. During her early childhood years she attended school in Arp Texas. She later attended and graduated from Skyline High School in Dallas Texas. This was followed by college in West Texas at Sul Ross State University and Texas Woman's University where she obtained her Bachelor...

Jul 26, 2022

On October 02, 1958, Denise Asberry graced this world with her undeniably infectious presence. She was born to the late Wardell and Corine Asberry in Dallas, Texas.

At a young age she and her family relocated to Chandler, Texas; where she received the gift of the Holy Ghost at Faith Tabernacle Church of Deliverance under the leadership...

Jul 22, 2022

Pending

Jul 21, 2022

Mr. Ronnie Michael Harvey was born on August 31, 1957 in Tyler, Tx to  Mr. Leon and Mrs. Willie Harvey. He attended school in Tyler Texas, as well as San Antonio, Texas. He shared his life with his wife Nelda for over 40 years.

He was employed at Tyler Pipe for over 25 years. Then he transitioned...

Jul 10, 2022

Mrs. Gloria Ann Daniels (Nana) was born on July 2nd ,1957 to the late Julia and Calvin Richard from Port Arthur, Texas and is superseded in death by two brothers Alvin Richard from Port Arthur and Robert Richard from Port Arthur. She departed this life Sunday, July 10, 2022 after a short illness.

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Jul 9, 2022

Services for Mr.Augusta"Red"Wright Sr. are scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday July 23,2022 at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors chapel. Visitation will be Friday July 22,2022 from 1-8pm at the funeral home.

Jul 8, 2022

Mark Anthony Lilly was born December 27,1976 in Tyler, TX, to Paul Gene Lilly and Linda Lilly. He attended Chapel Hill School and graduated with a GED. Mark accepted Christ at a very early age and was united with Church of the Living God where he was a devoted member. In January this year he joined A New Church...

Jul 5, 2022

Mrs. Doris Matlock Sanders was born November 4, 1946 to Fred Matlock Sr. and Naomi Mackey Matlock in Whitehouse, TX, the eldest of 13 children. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1965.

She united in holy matrimony to Henry L. Sanders on January 9, 1971. To their union 11 children were born.

Doris loved...

Jul 4, 2022

Lovell was born December 25, 1961, in Athens, Texas to Hoover and Juliette Edwards.

Lovell attended Athens High School and graduated from University of Texas Tyler with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Professionally, Lovell had a successful career in banking. She retired from Bank of America after 31 years. Post-Retirement, she embarked on a second career,...

Jun 23, 2022

Lena Mae Hawkins was born in Lindale, Texas on June 8, 1935 to A. W. Washington and Alfreda McKenzie Washington.  She was an only child.  She attended Bragg Morris School, and Dixie Public School.  She also attended Prairie View A&M College where she was a member of the debate team.

On January 1, 1954, she married Thomas...

Jun 15, 2022

Brother Lacy was born to the parentage of Clarence Warren Lacy Sr. and Vera Williams Lacy on February 24, 1934 on the family farm in Whitehouse, Texas during The Great Depression.  He attended Troup and Tyler public schools, where he played football, basketball and sang in the choir, and graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School.  Brother Lacy also...

Jun 7, 2022

Mr. James Thompson was born on April 9 th 1941 to the union of Charlie and Jannie Thompson in Ponta Tx. To this union eight children were born, three preceded him in death. Mr. Thompson received his formal education at Bradford High School in Rusk, Tx. He spent a small portion of his life in California before returning back...

Jun 3, 2022

On November 19, 1966 in Jackson, Mississippi, a force to be reckoned with was born in the person of Jennifer Arlnice, to Sebetha and Rufus Jenkins.  From the moment she was born, her parents knew that Jennifer was a special child---bright, dynamic, energetic, and determined to be all that she dreamed of pursuing.

At a...

May 27, 2022

Darlene McClelland Lewis went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2022.  She was born on Feb 11, 1940 in Shelbyville, Texas to the late Eugene and Luceal (Williams) McClelland. Darlene was the youngest girl of six sisters and five brothers.

Darlene attended school in Jacksonville, Texas where she graduated from Fred Douglass High School in...