Obituaries

Nov 20, 2019

Clora Byars Mosley was born December22, 1920 to Costramos Byars and Emma Kirk Byars in Flint, Texas. She was alifelong resident of Smith County. Clora attended Stanton High School. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Jerry's Temple Church of God in Christ where she served as "Mother of the Church" and Sunday School...

Nov 18, 2019

Mrs. Vida Mae Edwards Johnson was born September 25, 1921 to Archie Edwards, Sr. and Josephine Hampton Edwards in Smith County Texas. She attended Jackson High School and Sweat Beauty College. She was a licensed Beautician. Vida was a long time member of St. Violet Baptist Church. Vida was preceded in death by her parents, husband J. C. Johnson,...

Nov 4, 2019

Elmer Jewell Barker was born in Athens, Texas to Marvin Templeton and Ella Mae Robinson Templeton on November 28, 1939.  She attended school in Athens and was a graduate of Fisher High School.  Elmer was a member of Mt. Providence Baptist Church for many years.  She was active in the church choir and a member of the Mission Board....

Nov 2, 2019

The only child born to Charles and Christine (Blakey) Matthews, Dorothy Carolyn Matthews Brown on March 28, 1936.

​Dorothy attended and completed elementary, junior high, and high school education at Fouke-Hawkins Colored School at the age of 16. She is a graduate of Jarvis Christion College, were she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Education.

​Dorothy...

Oct 27, 2019

Birthplace: Tyler, Texas

Birthdate: June 22, 1962

Parents: Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Wynell (Fields) Starks Her Life Story

Education: Graduate of Tyler Junior College, Associate of Arts (May 1985)

Children: Shatara Starks and Chardonnay Johnson

Church Affiliation: Member of Greater Hopewell Baptist Church St. John Baptist Church (Grand Prairie,...

Oct 26, 2019

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Oct 22, 2019

Alice Ates was born July 18,1967 in Oakland,California. After the family moved to Tyler, she attended Boulter Middle School and was a graduate of John Tyler High School.

Alice was a licensed cosemtologist in the Tyler area. She loved doing hair, music, cooking, and family gatherings, especially with her grandchildren.

She leaves as survivors: Four...

Oct 21, 2019

Lois square Warren was born to the late William Square (Bill) and Ollie Cooks. She was a graduate of Douglas Community School.

She united in marriage to Martin L. Warren, Sr October 6, 1946. To this union nine children were born.

Lois was a homemaker but she also worked outside the home....

Oct 18, 2019

Arma Polk, Jr. was born September 19, 1949 in Henderson, Texas to Arma Polk, Sr. and Princella Swindell Polk. He was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Wichita Falls, TX. He also attended Cameron University - Lawton, Oklahoma. He was the owner of Polks Landscaping and Polks Mold Remover Services. Arma loved fishing and watching...

Oct 17, 2019

Gerald Dean Petty was born January 14,1960 to Roosevelt Petty, Sr. And Lois Price Petty in Tyler,Texas. He grew up in the Baptist Church but later converted to the Catholic Church.  He worshiped at the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.

He was a 1978 graduate of Winona High School where he was a member of the National...

Oct 17, 2019

Larry James Toler, Sr was born to Frank and Willie Lou Toler on February 1, 1953. He grew up in west Texas and later moved to Tyler where he attended local high schools, graduating with the class of 1971. He also attended Tyler Junior College.

Larry was a follower of Christ who served faithfully in...

Oct 11, 2019

Walter Ray Brown, Sr. was born on December 30, 1932 to Jesse and Mary Brown in Hawkins, TX. He attended Fouke-Hawkins High School where he was an exceptional athlete. Mr. Brown grew up in Bethlehem United Methodist Church in his younger years, then became a faithful and loyal member at New Days Community Church.

Mr. Brown worked...

Oct 11, 2019

Delois Swanson Overshown passed away on Friday, October 11, at 11:09pm. She was born to the lat PR and Zeffa Mae Swanson on September 16, 1943.

Delois atteneded Tyler Schools. Worked as a Food Service Worker II at East Texas Medical Center and U.T. Health Center of Tyler,TX.

She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 5, 2019

Mr. Ed Long, Jr. passed away peacefully Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born, January 13, 1938 in Ashford, Alabama to Ed Long, Sr. and Rosie Lee Long. The family relocated to Apopka, Florida. He served in the USAF. He moved to Tyler, TX.  in the early seventies. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, remodeling homes, and doing electrical jobs. He...

Oct 3, 2019

Bobby Charles Dunning was born March14,1961 to Willie and Loetha Dunning. Bobby worked as a construction labor in his youth and later transitioned over to the Medical field.

He earned his CNA License and worked for various nursing homes and hospitals. He enjoyed life and love to help others when possible. He had to eventually...

Oct 2, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Naomi Mackey Matlock of Whitehouse are scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2019, 11:00 AM at the Whitehouse Church of God in Christ with Dr. Robert Matlock, eulogist and Supt. Noel Caldwell officiating. Interment will be held in New Hope Congelee Cemetery, Troup under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Mrs. Naomi Mackey...

Oct 1, 2019

Jeraldine Lane Russell of Miami , Florida ( formerly of Tyler ) died on Octo ber 1 , after a long battle with Alzheimer's D isease . She was born April 29, 1936 outside of Tyler, in the Bascom Community (now Chapel Hill) of Smith County.

In the Fall of 1963 , she became the first African...

Oct 1, 2019

Earl Lee Raibon Sr. was born in Smith County May 22, 1933 to Archie Raibon and Beatrice Brooks Raibon. He attended Emmitt Scott High School. Earl married Aretha Fournoy in May of 1952. They had 5 children. He bought a home in the St. Louis Community of Tyler, TX.

After High School he started working at The...

Sep 30, 2019

Harvey Lee Thompson Jr. was born to Gwendolyn and Harvey Thompson Sr. on September 6, 1990 in Tyler, Texas.  Harvey attended Tyler public school and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, class of 2009.  Harvey graduated from Tyler Junior College with an Associate of Arts in Social Work.

Harvey was a member of St....

Sep 28, 2019

Mrs. Bessie Eunice Goss Mumphrey was born in Smith County on October 18, 1920 to the late Benjamin Goss and Lola Stokes Goss. Mrs. Mumphrey transitioned on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Mrs. Mumphrey was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School, Tyler, Texas. She was united in Holy Matrimony to her late husband, Maso Mumphrey on November...