Obituaries

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...

Sep 23, 2019

Sister Mattie Lee (Jackson) Mumphrey  born June 18, 1934 in the town of Winona, in Smith County, Texas.  She attended Dunbar school and was a faithful lifelong christian member of  Mount Zion CME Church.   Well known in the community by family and friends as "Nig, or Aunt Nig".  She left us peacefully on September 23, 2019.

Sep 13, 2019

Mary Louise Taylor-Taylor, passed in peace on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her parents Her- man Moses Taylor and Lucille Jones Taylor, Step-Father Calvin Grant, and brother (Billy) Frank Taylor, Sr. and Sister-in-Law Kathryn Stein-Taylor. She was the oldest girl of three children.

Mary was a graduate...

Aug 30, 2019

Mr. Nolan Cooks, Jr. Was born to Lucille Hampton Cooks and Nolan Cooks, Sr. On December 1, 1941 in Winona,Texas.

Nolan Departed this life Friday, August 30,2019 at Hospice of East Texas.

Nolan Attended Dunbar School an Jackson Public Schools, and was a member of the body scouts of...

Aug 23, 2019

Ruby Jewel Choice, affectionately known to most as "Cherry" was born February 5, 1948 to Robert M. Massey and Henrietta Florence in Athens, Texas. She was the oldest girl of eleven children. Ruby attended schools in Athens, TX serving as drum majorette at Fisher High School before moving to Tyler with her family in 1966, her senior year. She...

Aug 18, 2019

JoAnn was born in Athens, Texas on September 4, 1939 to Rena Mae Pullins. JoAnn was blessed to have three Aunts who helped to raise her, Almeta Warren (Nanny), Pearline Gammage (Sweet) and Beulah Shelton (Aunt Beulah).

She graduated in 1957 as Salutatorian of her Fisher High School class. She was also a dedicated member of the...

Aug 17, 2019

Henry Douglas Cain (H.D.) was born December 7, 1942, in Palestine, Texas to G.D. and Lue Vera (Lewis) Cain. He attended Henry High School in Elkhart, Texas. He graduated in the class of 1961. At an early age he united with the Pine Hill Baptist Church of Palestine, Texas. After moving to Tyler, Texas, he united with Mount...

Aug 14, 2019

Delia Ann Mariah Bray Mathis was born on March 17, 1928, to the parents of the late Johnny Bray and Louisa Bolding Bray in Grant, Oklahoma. Delia grew up in a family with strong Christian faith and she accepted Christ at an early age. Because of her sweet personality, Delia became known as "Sugar"

She...

Aug 12, 2019

A time to be born : William O'Neal Marshall was born on October 22, 1957 to O'Neal Marshall and Katie Mae Marshall.

A time to love : William was married to Darlene (Johnson) Marshall and unto this union two amazing children were born: Christopher (& Irma) Marshall and Holly (& Brian) Chitundu.

Aug 10, 2019

Robert was born to Debbie Ann Brown and Clinton Price Sr. on July 23, 1977 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Robert departed this life on Saturday August 10, 2019 at UT Health East Texas due to brain cancer.

As a child, he attended Beulah Baptist Church in New Orleans. He graduated from Walter l. Cohen High School of...

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. Paul Edward Bradley ( Big Brad) was born on October 23, 1954, in Smith County, Texas to the late Clemmie Bradley, and Clarice Roberts. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:35 am He attended John Tyler High School and Trade School in Dallas Texas Preceding him in death: His father and step father, Clemmie...

Jul 31, 2019

Beneva Hall Was Born May 24, 1934 in Waskom,Texas to the late Rev. Lucky (L.H) Hall, Sr. and the late Lillian Ann Starling-Hall.

Beneva Departed on July 31, 2019 at the Hospice Home Place of Tyler,TX.

At an Early age she united at Midway Baptist Church where the late Rev. Lucky Hall Sr. was the...

Jul 31, 2019

Funeral services for World War II Veteran and Pastor Emeritus Artis D. Wooten, 96, of Tyler will be held at Smith Temple COGIC Saturday, August 10th at 11 a.m. Wake at Friendship COGIC, Lindale Friday at 7p.m. Public viewing at Brooks Sterling & Garret Funeral Home Friday from 1 - 3 p.m. Proudly we proclaim, Elder Artis D. Wooten fought...