Obituaries

Apr 27, 2020

James Earl Thompson was born June 12, 1951 to Lewis Thompson and Opal Ford Thompson in Tyler, Texas. He attended St. Louis Elementary, Stewart Middle School, and he was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School Class of 1969. He did further studies at Tyler Junior College.

James was employed at Goodyear Tire Company and retired after...

Apr 21, 2020

Ione Geneva Glaspie Greer was born in Tatum,Texas on May 3,1916 to Gill Glaspie and Clara Pollard-Glaspie (Montgomery). She attended public school in Tatum,TX and graduated from Texas College in Tyler,TX.

Ione married Kermit Greer in 1938 until death in 1977. The lived in Tyler,TX and Compton,CA with their 3 children in this union. She...

Apr 20, 2020

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Apr 19, 2020

Yulanda Rena Warren was born Tuesday July 8, 1975 to the late Robert N. Carter Jr. and Emma J. Jackson in Tyler, TX.  Yulandawas affectionately known to most as "Yo-Yo." Yulanda attended the public school system of Tyler and grew up on the Nawf-side of Tyler, Texas running up and down 31 st street.

Yulanda prided herself...

Apr 15, 2020

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Apr 15, 2020

Mr. Leon Walton was born on August 6, 1938 to the late Earnest and Annie M. Walton in Hugo, Oklahoma.

Leon graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and attended Langston University. He worked several different jobs before being employed at Carrier Air Conditioning in Tyler. Leon retired after 27 years.

Leon's current membership was...

Apr 14, 2020

Tim's Journey

Bor n on July 7, 1959 in Tyler, Tx ., t o the parentag e of Rev. Clayton L. Brooks, Sr. and Helen R. Brooks. Tim transition o n April 14, 2020 in Garland Tx . He was 60 years old.

Tim graduated from John Tyler High School in May 1978. He went...

Apr 12, 2020

" I will lift up mine eyes to the hills whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth." Psalms 121:1-2

Mrs. Barbara Jackson was born October 12, 1949 to the late Alice Swanson Humber and Oleas Humber. She joined Spring Creek Baptist Church at an early age, song in the...

Apr 11, 2020

Robert Lee Jordan Sr. was born March 24, 1944 in Cherokee Co unty to Bur nett Jordan and Bessie Mae Tilley-Fields/J.T . Fields. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and united with N ew D ay s C ommunity C hurch/ Bethel Bible Hope C hurch . He graduated from Emmitt Scott High School and attended at Texas...

Mar 22, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for William Jones, 94, of TYLER, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020, at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Arrangements by Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. Mr. Jones was born September 20, 1925,...

Mar 14, 2020

Services for Annie Ruth Thompson of Tyler are scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020 12 noon at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Mark D. Hood officiating. Service arrangements have been entrusted to Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Public viewing at the funeral home on Sunday, March 22 1:00-8:00 pm. Annie Ruth Brown Thompson was born on the 24th...

Mar 13, 2020

Services for Sedric Lamont Nelson are scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020 1:00 pm at Walnut Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Nelson officiating. Interment will be held in Walnut Springs Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Sedrick was born August 4, 1982 in Mineola, Texas. He was the third son of Donna Nelson....

Feb 24, 2020

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Feb 22, 2020

Date of Birth: February 11, 1940

Place of Birth: Whitehouse, TX.

Education: Whitehouse Public Schools

Employment: City OF Tyler Water Department

Church Affiliation: Smith Temple C.O.G.I.C. Tyler,TX.

Preceded in Death, by his parents the late Reverend Med Dews, Sr. and Leara B. Dews. Five brothers; Med Dews, Jr., Calvin...

Feb 22, 2020

Joyce Laverne Seaton Williams  was born on December 9, 1959 to Marvin Seaton and Bobbie Jean Johnson Seaton.  She united with New Zion #1 Baptist Church at an early age.  She departed this life on February 22, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White in Fort Worth, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers,...

Feb 21, 2020

Mary Marmetrus Caldwell-Holland was born November 5, 1964 in Tyler, Texas to the late Travis Lee Caldwell and Mary Nancy Caldwell. Mary attended church at New Canaan Church until her health failed. She graduated from Arp High School May 25 th , 1984. She later graduated from Tyler School of Business as an Office Technician.  Mary started working...

Feb 15, 2020

Lois Jean Nicholson was born on July 7, 1936 to Willie Johnson and Mittie Brown Johnson.  She united with New Zion #1 Baptist Church at an early age.  Lois married Raymond Nicholson in 1984.  She departed this life on February 15, 2020 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 30...

Feb 7, 2020

Stacey Michelle Griffin-Fowler was born on Saturday August 11, 1962 to the late Faye Freeman-Griffin and Rev. Earl Lee Griffin in Tyler, Texas.  Stacey attended the public-school system of Lindale. Stacey was employed by Dallas County where she retired from managing her own county tax office.  She was currently working at Sky Ranch in Garden Valley until her...

Feb 1, 2020

Homegoing celebration for Mr. Joe Dean Cofer if Chandler are slated for Saturday, February 8,2020 11:00 AM at Faith Tabernacle Church of Deliverance with pastor Curtis Purvey, Eulogist and Pastor Roger Jones Officiating. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joe Dean Cofer beloved Husband, Father, and Grand Grandfather was born February 25,1950...

Jan 22, 2020

Timothy Lee Bell was born in Larue, TX on May 28, 1957 to the late John Henry & Pauline Bell. He accepted Christ at an early age while attending Gentry Temple with his parents. Later in life he joined Faith Tabernacle, in Chandler, TX under the leadership of the late Pastor J.D. Hamilton. He remained faithful, and prayerful...