Obituaries
Lillian Richardson
May 17, 2012
Lillian Louise Richardson "Tito" was the sixth child born on January 23, 1927 to Arthur and Mayme Richardson in Yoakum (Lavaca County) Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age through the United Methodist Church. She graduated from Asberry High School in 1945. In later years, she moved to Dallas, Texas and worked throughout the years performing domestic work. She...
Odessa Shepherd
May 17, 2012
Odessa Marie Shepherd was born June 7, 1933 in Houston, Texas. She passed away on May 17, 2012 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of Raymond and Della Lane. She is preceded in death by father, mother, 3 brothers, husband, 2 sons, 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson. She is survived by 6 children, Edward Shepherd (Jacqueline), Barbara...
Jesse Rodriguez
May 16, 2012
Jesse Gonzales Rodriguez was born December 29, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Cleto Rodriguez and Antonia Gonzales. He worked for various trucking companies driving cross country for 15 years. He started working for a large construction company as a crane operator and after 18 years of service he was injured on the job. After a long recovery, he worked...
Johnny Walker
May 15, 2012
Johnny Lloyd Walker, Jr. was born on February 9, 1949 to the parentage of John Lloyd Walker and Virgil Douglas Walker in Chicago, Illinois. He attended George Washington Carver Elementary and upper school and Garland High School his senior year. He worked at Dearborn and Goodwill Industries until he was no longer able to because of health issues. Johnny is...
Curry Marcus Stephens
May 7, 2012
Survived by the love of his life, Donna Kay Stephens Sister, Marcene Molloy and brother-in-law, Jimmy Don Molloy of Lakeview, Texas Sister-in-law, Nona Diane Mathis and brother-in-law Stephen Gerald Mathis of Denton, Texas. Brother-in-law, Stephen Fincher and his wife Tami Fincher of Montgomery, Texas. Nephew, Oren Don Molloy and wife Andrea Molloy of Memphis, Texas. Niece, Stephanie O'Brien and husband...
Jeffie Spencer
May 6, 2012
Jeffie Mae Spencer was born March 8, 1924 in Leesburg, Texas to the parents of Vessie and Charlie Davis. She was the oldest of 3 siblings, her brother Charles Oscar Davis and sister, Doris Miller. She received her basic education in Camp County. Jeffie Spencer made a profession of faith and was baptized at an early age. Jeffie was married...
Ruby Tanner
May 2, 2012
Ruby Nell Tanner was born September 19, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas to the parentage of Herman and Nell Cloudy. She graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1962. Ruby was employed with Southwestern Bell and retired after over 35 years of service. She leaves to cherish her memories: Daughter, Renee Turner; mother, Nell Cloudy; granddaughter, Brianna English; great granddaughter, Kalicia...
Jerline Meadows
Apr 28, 2012
Jerline Meadows was born on June 21, 1940 to the parentage of Letro and Viola Braziel in Seagoville, Texas. She was the fourth oldest of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and four brothers. She attended public school in Seagoville, Texas and moved to Dallas in 1949. She received Christ in her life and...
Emma Renfro
Apr 28, 2012
Emma Miller Renfro was born October 14, 1938 to Loney and Robert Miller in Sudan, Texas. She was raised by her Grand Parents (Foster and Birdie Smith) in Marlin, Texas until their demise. At the age of 9 Emma lived with her mother Loney Lane in Ladonia, Texas. The family later moved to Quanah, Texas. Emma moved to Ballinger, Texas to live with...
Margaret Pleasants
Apr 26, 2012
Margaret "Bunny" Pleasants was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 3, 1933. She was the oldest of two daughters of the late Henry Lee Bracy and Maudean Thomas Bracy. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, while attending the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church,where her late great great grandfather the late Richard Frasier was a...
Mattie Jackson
Apr 26, 2012
Mattie Lavada Jackson "GRANNY" was born in Smith County in the small town of Lindale, Texas, the daughter of the late Coleman and Nora Randall Riggs. Mattie joined Friendship C.M.E Church at the age of 9 years old. She later would move to Mineola, Texas and unite with East Chapel C.M.E. Church. Mattie attended public school in Mineola, Texas and later moved...
Willie Martin
Apr 23, 2012
Willie Earnest Martin was born in Alto, Louisiana on November 16, 1936 to the parentage of Ernest Martin and Lou Willie Scott. He is survived by the love of his life Altamese Martin, one son Roderick May, one daughter Yvonne Parker, three brothers Ernest Martin (Celeste), Robert Martin (Linda), and James Martin. Two sisters Betty Jean (Alton) and Pamela Martin....
Eula Delley
Apr 20, 2012
Eula B. Delley was born to the parents of John Edward Shotwell and Lucinda Hamilton Shotwell in Alto, Texas on July 21, 1923 . She was the younger of two children; both parents and her sister, Birdietta Fennell as known as Birdie, preceded her in death. Eula was given the nickname ?Sang? when she was a little girl. She...
Fannie Washington
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Fannie Deloise Sanders-Washington was the daughter of Henry L. Sanders and Elmyria Sanders. She was the ninth child of thirteen children. Fannie was born in Longview, TX on February 17, 1939. She attended B. T. Washington in Forney, Texas. She joined Little Flock Baptist in Forney, Texas under Rev. H. L. Brown. She is survived by her husband, Andrew...
Lucinda Hunter
Apr 19, 2012
Lucinda Tittle was born September 3, 1930 in Palmer, Texas to the parentage of Mozellar and William Tittle. Preceding her in death is her brother, William Tittle, Jr. She grew up in the Ferris community where she attended grade school and graduated high school from Dunbar High. Years later she met and married Arthur Hunter (who preceded her in death)...
Idelia Page
Apr 18, 2012
Idelia Page was born in Wilmer, Texas to the parents of Jessie James Simpson and Carrie Lowe Simpson. She attended school at Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary. She accepted Christ at an early age and later attended church at Progressive Baptist Church under the late Rev. William Spears, pastor. Her first marriage was to Edward Hunnicutt and they produced two sons, Edward and...
Pauline Johnson
Apr 18, 2012
Ms. Pauline Johnson, the ninth of ten children, was born to the late Lorenzo Johnson and Sarah McDonald Johnson in Wills Point, Texas on May 20, 1926. Her parents, brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Pauline was a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama. She retired from the Little Sisters of the Poor after many years of dedicated service. Upon...
Ada Loftis
Apr 13, 2012
Ada Faye Loftis was born to the parentage of Joe Leonard Davis and Ella Mae (Baltrip) Davis on January 22, 1941 in New Willard, Texas. They both preceded her in death. Ada received her education in Polk County School District at Dunbar High School in Livingston, Texas. She furthered her education at Draughon's Business College where she received her certificate...
Bobbie Morton
Apr 9, 2012
Mrs. Morton was born on January 27, 1931 and entered into eternal life on April 9, 2012. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Irena and Zeb Bryson; 3 sisters, Edna Collions, Willie Bryson and Jeannie Bryson; 2 brothers, Louie B. Bryson and Louie D. Bryson. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sybil Sanders of Garland and Mary...
Glenn Hunnicutt
Apr 3, 2012
Glenn Thomas Hunnicutt was born on March 12, 1948 to the parentage of the late Jessie and John T. Hunnicutt. He received his formal education in Dallas, Texas, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1966. After high school, Glenn then joined the United States Air Force where he served his country faithfully. Glenn was a loving son, brother,...
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