Obituaries

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;...

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...

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....

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...

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

Dec 23, 2020

Celebration of Life

Jimmie Earl Brown was born October 18, 1956 to the late Allen Jones, Sr. and the late Delia Sash Brown.  He was lovingly raised by his father, Robert Brown, Sr.  Jimmie was a graduate of Lindale High School and later earned his Associate of Science degree.  He gave his life to Christ...

Dec 22, 2020

Sunrise – February 15, 1949​​​Sunset – December 22, 2020

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I did it ALL MY WAY"

Sylvia Evon Boyd Parker, "The Boyd family Matriarch," was born February 15, 1949 to the late Cleotha Boyd and Christine Chatmon Boyd in Jacksonville, Texas. Sylvia grew up...

Dec 21, 2020

Virginia Sue Landers Edwards better known as "Jenkie" and "Granny". She was born  July 24, 1938. She was a graduate of the Emmett J. Scott class of 1956. She attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church as a child and later became an active member of Liberty Baptist Church. In 1965 she met the love of her life Robert Edwards, and...

Dec 20, 2020

Roberto Lugo Acosta passed away on December 20, 2020. He will be remembered as a hardworking and loving father. He will be dearly missed by his family, relatives and friends. He leaves behind his wife, Christina, and his three children, Rachel, Roberto Jr., and Roxanne Lugo. Nine grandchildren and his siblings; Benjamin Lugo, Eleuterio Lugo, Juan Pablo Lugo, Francisco...

Dec 20, 2020

Katherine Hambrick was born July 21, 1960 to Cisro Porter and Dorothy Price. She attended John Tyler High School and Emmett Scott High School of Tyler, Tx. Katherine was affiliated with Jones Valley Church of God in Christ. She was employed by Home Health Service. She was preceded in death by her husband Archie Hambrick; father Cisro Porter and...

Dec 18, 2020

Tony Ward born February 5, 1961 to Christell and Clifford Ward of Tyler, Texas died December 18, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Tony was well loved by friends, co-workers, and family. He is survived by his loving wife, Priscilla Jones Ward, two daughters, Rochelle Poulton and Whitney Horne, two stepsons, David and Darien Jones, and five grandchildren.

Tony...

Dec 18, 2020

Mr. Johnny Mack Paul Harper, Sr. was born April 18, 1935 to the parentage of Barney Mae Clark and Burt Harper in Quitman,Texas. He attended Quitman High School and worked at Tyler Pipe Industries for many years.

Johnny Mack Paul Harper, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Arlister Washington Harper, and son; Alistel...

Dec 16, 2020

James "JO" Owens was born December 24, 1944 in Bullard, Texas to Guy Owens and Johnnie Albright Owens. He attended school at Stanton High School and worked for GE/Trane for 44 years. He also was a DJ for KZEY for many years where he was known for his famous handle of "JO in your earhole." He was a member...

Dec 12, 2020

Myrtle Lee Harvey Brown was born February 7, 1942, in Martin Mills, Texas to Lois Wheeler Watson and Leon Watson, Sr. She attended Dixie and Carver Schools. She later met & married Mr. Zelton Harvey, Sr. and to this union four children were born, Zelton Harvey, Jr., Dr. Regina Harvey Goodwyn, Charlon Harvey Franklin, and Jacqueline Harvey Walker. Later...

Dec 1, 2020

R.E. Walker was born on July 29, 1930 to the late Frank and Lillie Pearl Walker. He was the oldest child of nine siblings.

He was a graduate of Pittsburg ISD. Mr. Walker served from 1949 to 1953 in the U.S. Army. He received a welding certificate from Texas College. He was employed by Good Year Tire...

Nov 30, 2020

Wanda Brown Jenkins was born on October 3, 1946 the sixth child of Hubert and Lodis P. Brown in Tyler, Texas. She attended Dixie Elementary School and graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School in Tyler in 1964. She was baptized into Christ at an early age and worshiped faithfully at the Swan Church of Christ until her transition...