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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.
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...
Martha Louise Caddell
Apr 23, 2022
Martha Louise Caddell was born on October 16, 1932 in Lindale, Texas and passed away on April 23, 2022 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. She was 89 years old. She was born to the parentage of Rev. Solomon McGee and Birdie Brown McGee. On July 2, 1959, she married James Clifton Caddell and to this...
Marchella Latrice Prater
Apr 23, 2022
Miss. Marchella Latrice Prater (Weedie) was born June 6, 1987, to Michael Prater and Kathy Cooper in Tyler, Texas. Marchella was baptized at North Tenneha Church of Christ in Tyler, Texas, at an early age. Marchella attended Peete Elementary in Tyler, Texas, and T.W.Brown Middle School in Oak Cliff, Dallas. She also attended Robert E Lee High School in...
Lynn Brown
Apr 20, 2022
Lynn Ray Brown son of the late Nelson Brown Jr. and Dorthy Brown was born in Tyler, TX on January 19,1955. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of The New Baptist Evangelistic Church. He received his education at Robert E Lee High School in Tyler, TX graduating in 1973. He met Mary Overshown in...
Jimmy Thorne Jr.
Apr 17, 2022
Jimmy Douglas Thorne, Jr. was born to Sgt. First Class Jimmy Douglas Thorne, Sr. and Eddie Faye Radford June 26, 1971. He was the baby of the family known as "Buggy." Jimmy graduated from Bullard ISD in 1989. He went on to graduate from Tyler Junior   College with an Associate Degree in accounting. Jimmy continue his...
Jeanetta Faye Flowers
Apr 13, 2022
Jeanetta Faye Wallace Flowers was born to the late Mack Wallace, Sr. And Justine Preston Biggs on September 15, 1939, in Tyler, Texas. She was educated through Tyler ISD and graduated from Emmett Scott High School in 1957. Jean was a lifelong member of North Star Baptist Church, which was founded by her grandfather, the late Rev....
Verta Ruth Eddington
Mar 17, 2022
Verta Ruth Eddington was born to the late Homer Eddington Jr.and Helen Ruth Simon Eddington on May 18, 1948 in Littlefield, Texas. Verta Eddington went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 17, 2022.She grew up in Groesbeck, Texas and received her education from Mexia Public Schools. She accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership...
Gwendolyn Senora Coggs
Mar 15, 2022
Gwendolyn Senora (Sno) Coggs was born December 20, 1947 to the union of James Russell and Artelia Williams in Crockett, Texas. At a very early age Senora, her twin brother, James Jr. and parents moved to Tyler, TX where she spent her childhood. Senora attended Emmitt Scott High School in Tyler where she was an active member of the...
Renee Johnson
Mar 3, 2022
Renee LaShawn Johnson was born July 5. 1973 to Carolyn Williams. She attended Chandler Elementary, Brownsboro Junior High and was a graduate of Brownsboro High School Class of 92. After graduating from high school, she went on to further her education at Tyler Junior College where she received an Associates of Science Degree, continuing her education, she became...
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