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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.
Voncile Ford Stoglin
Jan 29, 2021
Voncile Ford Stoglin was born to Tommie and Claudie Mae Browning Ford on July 24, 1933. She attended St. Louis Schools in Tyler, Texas and graduated high school from Emmitt J. Scott High School, Class of 1952. She also attended Texas College.
Although Voncile had no brothers or sisters she was proud of the fact that she...
Von Ceil Franklin
Jan 26, 2021
Sunrise:December 30, 1937
Birth Place: Tyler, Texas
Parents: Elsa Thompson & Mary Alice Johnson Thompson
Church Affiliation: Mt. Zion CME, Kilgore
School Affiliation: Jackson High, Tyler
Occupation: Ball Brothers Glass, Okmulgee, Ok
Sunset: January 26, 2021
Von Ceil is survived by daughter, Alicia Ware;grandchildren, Lonesha...
John L Johnson
Jan 26, 2021
Mr. John L. Johnson was born February 15, 1952 to Mr. Willie "Buddy" Johnson, Sr. and Mrs. Irene Johnson. He was a longlife resident of Tyler, Texas and a graduate of John Tyler High School. He worked for Tyler Pipe Foundry, City of Tyler, and LDL Asphalt.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was...
Loyce Burnette Fullylove
Jan 24, 2021
Loyce Burnette Fullylove was born October 8, 1940 on FM 838, Smith County to the late Dowilder Porter and Booker T Fullylove. Burnette was the second child born. During his formative years he was reared by Mrs. Lela and Oscar Winkfield. They instructed him in the ways of a Christian, and he joined Spring Chapel CME Church at...
Kardinal Doran Stephenson
Jan 19, 2021
Kardinal Stephenson, 56 years old of Grand Prairie Texas
Kardinal was born in Tyler Texas to Royce and Cynthia Stephenson.
He attended Tyler ISD Schools and played sports - Orr Elementary, Boulter Middle, and John Tyler High.
He was a member of North Star Baptist Church, Tyler.
Shortly after graduating John...
Shirley Thompson
Jan 17, 2021
Life Reflections
Shirley Jean Thompson was born June 14, 1948 to Lewis Thompson and Opal Ford Thompson in Tyler, Texas. She attended St. Louis School and graduated from Emmett Scott High School in 1966.
At an early age, Shirley became a faithful member of St. Louis Baptist Church. After moving to Dallas 6 years ago,...
Billy Joe Cain
Jan 14, 2021
Billy Joe Cain was born June 7, 1939 in Jackson Springhill Community of Tyler, Texas to Lewis Cain and Zola Mae McCormick Cain.
He attended St. Louis Schools and was a 1958 graduate of Emmett Scott High School.
Billy accepted Christ at an early age and continued serving until his death. Â He was an ordained...
Devora Robinson-White
Jan 14, 2021
Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Obituary
Evangelist Devora Robinson White, the third daughter of the late Rev. Burl Robinson, Sr., and First Lady Helen Robinson, was born January 31, 1955 in Whitehouse, Texas. She...
Robert Earl Tilley
Jan 12, 2021
Robert Earl Tilley was born August 23, 1948 in Troup, Texas to the late Jesse and Cordelia Tilley.
Robert grew up in Tyler, Texas and attended Emmett J. Scott where he graduated from the class of 1968. After he graduated, he served 2 years in the United States Army from 1968-1970. Robert returned home to Tyler, Texas...
Jermaine Douglas Bowie
Jan 7, 2021
Jermaine Bowie was born the middle child of Leon and JoAnn Bowie on September 22,1972 in Tyler, Texas.
Jermaine accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Bullard, Texas. Â He attended Whitehouse High School and was a part of the graduating class of 1991.
He became a...
Mary Kennedy Hearne
Jan 7, 2021
Ms. Mary "Francis" Kennedy was born February 8, 1946 to the parentage of Mr. Kennedy and Pearl Lue Donnell in Jacksonville, Texas. She attended school in Jacksonville ISD and worked as a domestic engineer.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather; Johnnie Jefferson,4 brothers; Baby Dennis, Whythetis Yarbrough, Charles Dennis, and Elroy Kellum, one sister;...
Nancy Lee Bussey
Jan 6, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Lee Huey - Bussey
"Your presence we miss. Your memory we treasure. Loving you always. Forgetting you never"
Nancy Lee Huey - Bussey, was born on Saturday June 20, 1953 in Henderson, Texas to Mae Brown and Gradon Huey. Nancy has one brother, Gradon Huey of Tyler, Texas. Nancy graduated from John Tyler...
Patrick Brooks
Jan 1, 2021
Patrick LeMond was born on May 19, 1957 in Tyler, Texas to Willie Ivory and Betty Jean Brooks. He departed this life on Friday, January 1, 2021.
He was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School class of 1975. He worked for Oncor , formerly Te xas Utilities for over 40 years; retired in 2018....
Arlandus Howland
Dec 31, 2020
Arlandus Howland was the firstborn son of Oranes (Tom) Howland, Sr. and Cora Ann Mosley Howland. He was born on May 14, 1953 in Anderson County, Palestine, Tx.
Mr. Arlandus Howland attended Dunbar School, Emmitt Scott, and Robert E. Lee High School. During his early years, he was a very articulate individual and very intelligent. He was...
Luisa Esparanza Alas
Dec 30, 2020
Nacida en El Salvador un 30 de Septiembre de 1952Â Fallecio` el 30 de Deciembre del 2020
Sera` recordada como una personade gran corazo`n y demucha Fe` querida por todos.
Siempre fue` una esposa maravillosa y una ecelente madre.
Sus padres: Manuel Gamez y Rosa Garcia
Su esposo: Santiago Alas
...Jeremy Jamaal Wynn
Dec 26, 2020
Jeremy Jamaal Wynn was born to Ronald and Helen Wynn on April 6, 1986 in Tyler, Texas. He departed this life at UT Health Tyler in Tyler, Texas on December 26, 2020.
He was a lifelong member of North Tenneha Church of Christ under the leadership of Bro. Darryl Bowdre and remained a member until his passing....
Walter Lee Bircher
Dec 24, 2020
Walter, the oldest child of the late James & Levonia Bircher, was born in Winona, Texas. He attended public schools in Winona and Gladewater, Tx. He was a member of Waters Bluff CME Church.
He united in marriage to Betty Dorsey and they had three children, Derrick, Cynthia and Gwendolyn. Walter explored various cities but made Tyler...
Dean Edward Morgan
Dec 24, 2020
Dean Edward Morgan, born to the late Jimmie and Shirley Morgan in Kaufman, TX. At the age of three (3) Dean went to live with his adoptive parents,Tommie and Pauline Williams. He attended Griffin Elementary, Dogan Jr. High, and Emmett Scott High School. After High school, Dean attended Prairie View A & M University where he then pledged Alpha...
Vennie Lee Jackson
Dec 23, 2020
Vennie Lee Jackson, 102, peacefully passed away on December 23, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Flint, Texas, to the late James (Jabo) and Roberta Bowie Jackson on September 11, 1918. She was the second of twelve children and the final survivor. Â She had no children of her own. Â However, Vennie Lee was the...
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