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Florine Thomas

Florine Thomas

Dec 3, 2018

Florine Thomas was born August 21, 1943 to the parentage of Houston and Everlena Smith, who preceded her in death. She had one son Vincent Henry and two sister Mary Lee Smith and Katherine English, who also preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Frederick Douglass High School in Pittsburg Texas. Florine accepted Christ at an early ageand...

Melverine Barkwell

Melverine Barkwell

Nov 29, 2018

Melverine Lavonne Barkwell was born July 6, 1931 to the parentage of Curlee Smith Sr. and Mollie Brown Smith. She received the majority of her education at the Mt. Moriah School, then went on to finish the last two years at J.J. Rhoads High. She graduated as Valedictorian in 1949. Melverine continued her education at Prairie View A&M until her...

Howard Earl Veasley

Howard Earl Veasley

Nov 26, 2018

Howard Earl Veasley was born to the parentage of Roney Howard Veasley Sr. and Augustine Veasley, on Sept. 2, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant, Tx and entered into eternal rest on Nov. 26, 2018, in Dallas, Tx. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Rochelle Veasley; four sons, Tony, Caleb, Daylen and Levi; one daughter, Lashell all of Sulphur Springs,...

James Eric Shorter

James Eric Shorter

Nov 26, 2018

James Eric "Smiley" Shorter was born April 21st, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to James Jr. and Clara Shorter. The second eldest of four siblings. Although not the oldest in birthright James was often recognized as the oldest and was decidedly protective of all his siblings. They had an unbreakable bond which allowed him to develop close relationships with all his...

Shirley Rachelle Anderson

Shirley Rachelle Anderson

Nov 21, 2018

Shirley Ralchelle Anderson was on born May 11, 1964 in Lubbock TX. to S. Ray and Virginia M. Anderson. She attended Estacada High School and after graduation moved to Dallas TX. She also attended Prairie View A & M College. Ralchelle is preceded in death by her mother Virginia M. Anderson. Ralchelle leaves to cherish her life her father: S....

Doretha Criner

Doretha Criner

Nov 14, 2018

Mother Doretha Marie McGill - Criner was born to Elder Elzie & Gladys Berry Sr. on September 8, 1944 in Wood County. She is a graduated of W.B. Clark High School, Quitman, Texas in 1942. In her early years she became a member of Mt. Calvary Church Of God In Christ, Quitman Texas under the leadership of the late Elder...

Gerald William Hughes

Gerald William Hughes

Nov 5, 2018

Gerald W Hughes (Jerry) began his heavenly journey on November 5th, 2018, at his home in DeKalb, TX. Born in Anchorage Kentucky July 28th 1947 and raised in Simpsonville, Kentucky by the late James Randall Hughes, Sr. and Dorothy Virginia Adkins Hughes. Gerald graduated from Shelby Co., High School in 1966. He received his Bachelors of Science in Education from...

Maurice Johnson, Jr.

Maurice Johnson, Jr.

Oct 1, 2018

Maurice Johnson Jr was born on May 15th, 1954, in Dallas Texas and silenced on 10/01/2018. He was the oldest of four children born to the late Maurice Johnson Sr and Ray Evelyn West-Johnson. Maurice was commonly known as Jr by his parents, Una by his siblings, and J R by his associates. His musical gifts were apparent at an...

Kenneth Wayne Haley

Kenneth Wayne Haley

Sep 19, 2018

Kenneth Wayne Haley was born March 4, 1971 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the parents of Henry Haley Sr. and Geraldine (Wright) Haley. He attended school in Mt. Pleasant, Texas where he was known for his success in basketball. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Darsula an Lewis Wright. his brother Henry Matthew Haley Jr., whom he loved...

Corey  Rayon Sanders

Corey Rayon Sanders

Sep 17, 2018

Corey Rayon Sanders, "Hulk" was birthed into this world on a Thursday evening, October 4th, 1979. At 38 years of age, he exited this earth last Monday evening. He was born in Dallas, raised in Dallas and Garland, and remained a resident of Dallas. He was educated in the Dallas and Garland Public School Systems. He furthered his education at...

Willie Lonnie Sanders

Willie Lonnie Sanders

Sep 15, 2018

Willie Lonnie Sanders was born Jan 24, 1944 to Willie Dee Rattler and Willie Mae Sanders in Rodessa Louisiana. He passed away on September 15, 2018 in Wake Viilage, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father Willie Rattler and his mother Willie Mae Sanders, wife Letha Ann Sanders, three sons: Tony Tyrone Sanders, Lonnie Sanders and Brandon Sanders....

Jeanette Wiley

Jeanette Wiley

Aug 21, 2018

On one hot summer day on July 5,1947, God blessed Roxie Anna and Warren G. Arthur with a beautiful bouncing baby girl, Jeanette Arthur. She was born in Palestine Texas, first of three children. She was so tiny at birth, her father nicknamed her "PeeWee" and that named followed her all of her life. She attended Washington Elementary, Lincoln Junior...

Burnard Charles Wilson

Burnard Charles Wilson

Aug 3, 2018

Burnard Charles Wilson was born June 2, 1938 to the parentage of Andrew C Wilson and Julie C. Wilson. Burnard Charles graduated from Rhodes High School in Daingerfield, Texas in 1956. He was baptized at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Daingerfield Tx at a young age. Later he joined Oak Street Baptist Church in Texarkana, AR where he served...

Diann  Merriweather

Diann Merriweather

Aug 2, 2018

Diann Merriweather was born in Gregg County November 2, 1967

Vernon Smith

Vernon Smith

Jul 11, 2018

Vernon Smith was born August 28, 1935 to the parentage of Curlee Smith Sr. and Mollie Brown Smith. Vernon attended school in the Mt. Moriah Community but did not complete his high school education because he had to work.He attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at an early age. He also attended Greater St. James Church in Fort Worth, TX, where...

Carl D. Hall

Carl D. Hall

Jul 9, 2018

Monday July 9, 2018… Hall, Carl D, 71, passed away the morning of Monday, July 9, 2018. He was born on July 17, 1946 in Deport, Texas, to EJ and Evelyn Hall. He was a devoted father, exceptional grandfather, and loving brother, uncle and friend. Carl was an Army veteran from 1965-1967 who served in the Vietnam War as a...

Billy Glen Washington

Billy Glen Washington

Jul 3, 2018

Billy Glen Washington 63 of Dallas, Texas formerly of Mt. Pleasant, Texas died Tuesday July 3, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held Monday July 16, 2018 at Cortznes Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Texas; Bro. Dwight Payne officiating. Interment will follow.

Arturo Sanchez

Arturo Sanchez

Jul 1, 2018

Services are pending

Henry Mathew Haley, Jr.

Henry Mathew Haley, Jr.

Jun 22, 2018

Henry Mathew Haley, Jr. was born March 16, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the parentage of Henry Haley, Sr. and Geraldine (Wright) Haley. He attended school in Shreveport, Louisiana and later he went to Mt. Pleasant Independent School District. In 2014 he married Gloria Sinnie and moved his membership to Piney Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

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