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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

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...

Isaiah Rider, Sr.

Isaiah Rider, Sr.

Jan 28, 2021

Pending at this time

Von Ceil Franklin

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

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

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

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

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

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.  He was an ordained...

Devora Robinson-White

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

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

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.  He attended Whitehouse High School and was a part of the graduating class of 1991.

He became a...

Mary Kennedy Hearne

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

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

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

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

Luisa Esparanza Alas

Dec 30, 2020

Nacida en El Salvador un 30 de Septiembre de 1952  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

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Jeremy Jamaal Wynn

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

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

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

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.  She had no children of her own.  However, Vennie Lee was the...

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