Obituaries

Jun 19, 2012

Tanscy Lee Moore was born June 2, 1935 in Spring Ridge, LA to the parents of the late Mr. Eddie and Minnie Gardner. She accepted Christ at an early age.She was a faithful member of Good Tree Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Donnie Dewberry. She met and married W. F. Moore and to this union 11 children were...

Jun 19, 2012

Lula Mae Rasberry, known as Mama, Nanny and Gran Gran was born July 8, 1931 to the union of the late Earnest and Katie Ferrell in Wortham, TX. At a young age Lula moved to Dallas, TX where she later married Leon Rasberry (Papa) her beloved husband of 50 years.  Together they raised their four children Thomas, Timothy, Evelyn and Renee....

Jun 17, 2012

Jun 17, 2012

Eula Beatrice McGregor was born to Waymond Jackson, Sr. and Rosa Lee Jackson of Dallas, Texas where she graduated from Lincoln High School. Eula B. moved to Los Angeles as a young woman and was united in marriage to Chester McGregor.  She worked independently as a Beautician and later was hired at Martin Luther King Hospital. Sister and Brother McGregor joined...

Jun 17, 2012

Rev. Ollie Lee Hudson was born in Ellis County on September 30, 1924 to the parentage of Levi Hudson and Laura Williams. His mother always called him "Busta".  He attended school in Ellis County he was employed by Texas Instruments until retirement. He was a faithful member of the Zion Chapel Baptist Church for 52 years, starting out as a deacon...

Jun 13, 2012

Rosa was born to the parents of Matthew Griggs and Clemmie "Sweetie" Griggs. Rosa was born in Terrell, Texas. She later changed her name to Rosa Roberts. She had a host of sisters and brothers that have all passed with the exception of one surviving sister, Mary Helen Roberts, age seventy five. She also leaves behind: nieces and nephews, Helen...

Jun 12, 2012

Darrell King Andrews, was born May 19, 1954 to the parentage of John Dell Andrews and Lullaby Andrews. Darrell was educated in the Dallas Public School System. At an early age, Darrell accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his life as his personal Lord and Savior. He began his Christian journey at Fellowship Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas under the...

Jun 11, 2012

Jun 10, 2012

Allie Lee Slider Morgan was born August 31, 1925 to Allie and Ophelia Slider in Dallas, Texas. She attended Dallas schools and accepted Christ at an early age. On March 1, 1943, Allie married John Lewis Morgan. Allie and John had five children, all of whom were raised in the Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church family. The Morgan's were members...

Jun 9, 2012

Jun 7, 2012

After a valiant battle against cancer, on June 7, 2012, Michael Anthony ?Mickey? Garee of Rockwall, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 4, 1947, to Floyd E. Garee and Bobbie Jean McCarter. On January 8, 1983, he married the love of his life, Georgia Brown ?Brownie? Ross Garee....

Jun 7, 2012

Chester P. Thompson was born July 30, 1932 in Corsicana, Texas to the parents of E. D. and Effie Thompson. Both parents preceded him in death. He accepted Christ at an early age in Corsicana. He later moved to Dallas, where he met and married Willie Mae Marshall. No children were born to this union however, he raised six children....

Jun 7, 2012

Mary Jane Irvin was born April 12, 1920 in Gilmer, Texas. She went home to be with the Lord June 7,2012. She was the daughter of John Henry Hollins and Amanda Templeton. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter Helen Nelson, one niece Ruby Dean, one nephew Johnny Smith all...

Jun 7, 2012

Earline Evans Jones was born July 13, 1945 in Tyler, Texas to the parentage of Hubert Evans and Genette Evans. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. Johnny H. Sanders. She received her formal education in Tyler,Texas. In Heaven, she will be joining her mother, father, daughter Anette Kemp, her silblings Raymond Evans,...

May 29, 2012

Lola Beatrice Williams was born April 4, 1965 at Parkland Hospital to the parents of Chauncey Joe Jordan and Lola Bernice Williams. She was the third child of four. She accepted Christ at the Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ in Dallas, Texas. Lola Beatrice Williams known to most of us as "Trice" spent her early childhood in Houston,...

May 28, 2012

Apolonio Baca and Idolina Vela brought to the world, Maria Magdalena De La Rosa in Lubbock, Texas on August 20, 1952. One of the biggest joys in life was her family. She was the oldest of her brothers and sisters, Rosalba B. Juarez, Rita De Los Santos, Cathy Baca, Apolonio Baca, Jr., Mario Baca, Alfredo Sifuentes, and George Sifuentes. She...

May 28, 2012

On July 21, 1933, Learsce Williams Collins was born the oldest of four children to LW and Effie Lee Williams, who both preceded her in death. She attended Dunbar High School in Ferris Texas. While there she worked her summers at the Adolphus Hotel in catering. After high school, she went to work at the Jeffery farm where she met...

May 22, 2012

Linnie Jones was born  March 18, 1917 to the parents of John Rogers and Ardie Robinson in Waldo, AR. She was later married to Richard E. Jones who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Elise Robinson; two brothers, Scott Robinson and Leland Robinson; children, Ardie B. Robinson, Jessie Mae Rogers, Patsy Ann Rogers Oliver,...

May 21, 2012

Jesse Holt was born July 4, 1923 in Greenwood Mississippi to the parents of  Louis & Mary Lou White Holt. He served in the United States Army from 1942- 1945 and received a honorable discharge. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents,and wife Aretha S. Holt. His memory will be cherished in the hearts of his long time companion, Sandra...

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...