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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Smith County, Gregg County, Cherokee County, Henderson County, Burnet County, Bowie County and Dallas County in the state of Texas.
Imogene Conley
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...
Vella Wynn
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...
Bertha "Francine" Thomas
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...
Denise Asberry
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...
Ronnie Michael Harvey
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...
Gloria Ann Daniels
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Ann Daniels (Nana) was born on July 2nd ,1957 to the late Julia and Calvin Richard from Port Arthur, Texas and is superseded in death by two brothers Alvin Richard from Port Arthur and Robert Richard from Port Arthur.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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Augusta "Red" Wright Sr.
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.
Mark Anthony Lilly
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...
Doris Jean Sanders
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...
Clemmie Lovell Barker
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,...
Mae Lena Hawkins
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...
Deacon Clarence Lacy Jr.
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...
James Thompson
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...
Dr.Jennifer Arlnice Jenkins-Diotallevi
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. Â 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...
Darlene Lewis
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...
Jack Mckinley Ross
May 18, 2022
Jack McKinley Ross was the fourth child of a total of five boys. He was born in San Diego, California on June 18, 1986, to Jacquelyn Elaine Hood and Henry Robert Ross. At the age of 2, while on his first vacation to Texas, he became ill while visiting his grandmother, Alice Hood, in Tyler,TX in the summer...
Eddie Earl Campbell
May 16, 2022
Eddie Earl "Blue " Campbell , was born February 6, 1950 in Tyler , Texas to Ella Mae Moore Campbell and Julies Campbell. He joined Liberty Baptist Church at an early ag e . He attended Emmett Scott High School and graduated in 196 8 . He worked for Kelly Springfield for 35 years and retired in 2005. Eddie...
Bridget Johnson Henderson
May 5, 2022
Mrs. Bridget Annette Henderson was born to Parkerson Johnson and Donna Johnson in Smith County, Texas. Mrs. Henderson was united in marriage to Kendrick Henderson and to this union three children were born.
Mrs. Henderson departed from this life on May 5, 2022.
Survivors include her parents James and Donna Johnson; One sister Stacey Johnson;...
Marissa July-Mccuin
Apr 24, 2022
Marissa Elizabeth July-McCuin was born on October 29, 2003 to Earlest E. July and Jimmy W. McCuin. She departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on the early morning of April 24, 2022. Marissa was known for her big, bright, beautiful smile that would light up the room as soon as she stepped in. Her dimples were...
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