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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.
Clyde Stine
Aug 25, 2025
Life Reflections of Mr. Clyde Stine
Clyde Stine was born in Tyler, TX on May 7, 1949, to Asa Stine Sr. and Lola Belle Hightower Stine. He was the fifth (middle child) of nine children born to this union. Raised in very humble beginnings, Clyde and his seven siblings enjoyed many joyful moments together while...
Charles Evans Coleman Jr.
Jul 31, 2025
Mr. Charles E. Coleman Jr. was born to Lawyer Charles Coleman Sr. and Helen Johnson Coleman on September 24. 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Addie C. Smith Kindergarten, Peete Elementary, Emmett J Scott High School as a member of the band and graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas. He graduated from Tyler Junior College,...
Lee James Allen
Jul 30, 2025
Lee James Allen was born to George W. Allen and Frankie M. Herndon Allen on Oct. 14,7949 in Vernon Texas. They moved to Frederick, Oklahoma in 1955, where he attended Boyd School, later attending Frederick High School and graduating in 1968. He served in the Army, during the Vietnam War, from August 1968 to June 1971. After serving, he...
Shirley Brown
Jul 19, 2025
Shirley Marie Williams Brown was born August 21, 1940, to the parents of the late Oren Alfred Williams, Sr. and the late Dorothy Love Wilson Williams in Palestine, Texas; the 1st of 10 children. Shirley graduated from A. M. Story High School in Palestine and following graduation attended Sweatt Beauty College where she attained her license as a beautician...
Ernestine Session
Jul 16, 2025
BIRTHPLACE: Troup, Texas
PARENTS: Sinnie Beck (Father) Cyllar Hill Beck (Mother)
EDUCATION: Stanton High School, and Emmett Scott High School, Tyler, Texas - Texas College
CHURCH: 1991- Joined First Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas (worked In Mission and sang in Keenage Choir). Current membership at Whitehouse Church of God In Christ, Whitehouse, Texas
...Dicidoro Carreno Hernandez
Jul 14, 2025
Nació en Arroyo Grande, Guerrero El siete de Octubre De 1946. Sus Padres fueron Lafiro Carreño y Pascuala Hernandez. El tuvo 3 hermanos y 6 hermanas. Se casó con Primitiva Vega y tuvieron 6 hijos. El es abuelo de 17 nientos y 13 bisnietos.
Tony Landers
Jul 14, 2025
Tony Darren Landers was born November 13, 1960, in Tyler, Texas. He was the oldest of 2 children, his sister, Perrilyne Denise Edwards, both raised and loved by Virginia "Jenkie" Landers-Edwards and Robert Edwards. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a long-time member of Liberty Baptist Church. Tony graduated from John Tyler High School in 1979,...
Hidekel "E.D." Cornelio
Jul 8, 2025
Hidekel Cornelio nació el 8 de enero de 1999 en Tyler, Texas, hija de José Cornelio y MarÃa Catalana Cornelio.Asistió a la escuela en Tyler, Texas y se graduó de la Escuela Secundaria John Tyler. También asistió a Tyler Junior College. Trabajó en FedEX Corporation como conductora de reparto.
May Pearl Pryor
Jul 5, 2025
May Pryor was born on July 20, 1947, in Tyler, Texas (Smith County), to the union of J.C. and Ora Bell Johnson. She received her formal education at Jackson High School, proudly graduating with the Class of 1965. May was a woman of determination and resilience. Passionate about healthcare and service, she pursued her dream of becoming a nurse,...
Warnell Hudson
Jun 30, 2025
LIFE EPITOME
A TIME TO BE BORN: Â Warnell Hudson Sr. was born on Thursday, July 03, 1941 to the late Lockhart Hudson and Lola Blanton Hudson in Flint, Texas.
A TIME TO GIVE REVERENCE TO GOD: Â At an early age Warnell Hudson Sr. accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. Â He attended Flint Church of...
Don Dorsey
Jun 8, 2025
Don Dorsey passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Tyler, Texas, to the union of Aaron and Agnes Dorsey, Don spent his early years in Tyler, Texas before moving to Dallas, where he graduated from James Madison High School in 1963. He later relocated to California and earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology...
Shuronda Latrice Moore-Lawson
Jun 8, 2025
Birthplace....Parkland Hospital-Dallas, Texas
Parents....Arthur James (AJ) Grant and Farine R. Moore
Education....Greenville High School-Greenville, Texas and Tyler Junior College-Tyler, Texas.
Professional Endeavors.... Entrepreneur of her own business (Designs by Shawn)
Employment Opportunities....Certified CNA, Kohls-Customer Service Specialist, JC Penny Co-Interior Decorator, and Dr. Nanny, LLC-Professional Nanny
Church Affiliations....Shiloh Missionary Baptist...
Calesta Lorraine Anderson
Jun 6, 2025
Mrs. Calesta Lorraine Anderson
Funeral services for Mrs. Calesta Lorraine Anderson, 94, of Tyler, Texas, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at North Star Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Orenthia D. Mason as Eulogist.
The public viewing will be Monday, June 16, 2025, from 3 pm to 6 pm, at...
Bobby Jackson
May 26, 2025
Bobby Jackson was born on May 1, 1935, to Willie and Pearlee (Young) Jackson in Tyler, Texas. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, parents, his sister Gloria J. Johnson and his wife Loyce J. Jackson.
Bobby was a 1954 graduate of Emmet J. Scott High School. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army where...
Josephine Crumpton-Hayden
May 15, 2025
Josephine Crumpton- Hayden was born August 16, 1941, in Flint, TX to Elijah Crumpton and Narsis Kirby - Crumpton. Josephine graduated from Emmitt Scott in 1961. Josephine was a member of Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ. Josephine was employed as Certified Nurses Assistance in her younger life. She was highly active in the Butler College Community. Diagnosed...
Elvie Givens
May 11, 2025
On a glorious day in October the Lord saw fit to bless this world with a beautiful bouncing baby girl, Elvie Vernita Rollins. The year was 1953, day 8, and Edwill Rollins Sr. and Maudine Rollins welcomed their first of two children. Upon entry she was a forced to be reckoned with.
A very sure and active...
Ollie Mae Mclemore Crawford
May 1, 2025
Mrs. Ollie Mae McLemore Crawford was born in Houston, Texas to the late Caddie Bernard McLemore and the late Lilie Mae Wilson McLemore. She received her public-school education at Atherton Elementary and Phyllis Wheatley High School. While in high school, she participated in the Wildcat Drum and Bugle Corp, took piano lessons, and played the B flat saxophone. However,...
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