Rosie "Rose Ann" Ann Roberson
Jun 6, 2020
Rosie Ann Cooper (Roberson) was born December 24, 1950 to the late Robert Dale Cooper and L.V. Cooper in Monroe, LA. Her mother moved their family to Winnsboro, TX where she attended Dunbar Elementary School in Winnsboro, Tx. She was the middle child of 5 children. Rose Ann was like a mother to her little brother Peter Gun. She...
Helen Williams
Jun 4, 2020
Helen Williams was born on April 4, 1942 to the parentage of Willie
Washington and Mary Stevens in Bakersfield, CA.
She attended California schools and after graduation she moved to
Texas. She worked at Texas College, as a cook in convalescent
homes, and received many accolades for her work...
Emma T. Wheat
Jun 4, 2020
Mrs. Emma T. Wheat was born January 20, 1932 to the parentage of Otha Field and Mary in Rusk County, TX.
She is preceded in death by her husband Le Vern Wheat; four sons Robert Toliver Jr., Donnie Gene Toliver, Bobby Jo Toliver, and Bobby Ray Steber; one sister Mary Mapps.
She leaves...
Ladarius Achante Anthony Sr.
May 25, 2020
LaDarius Achante Anthony, Sr. was born on March 1, 1993 in Henderson, Texas to the parentage of Moneka Anthony and Anthony Hall.
He attended Kilgore High School where he exceled in football becoming known as a “record-setting Ragin’ Red running back.” He led the Kilgore Bulldogs to the state quarterfinals his senior year. He graduated...
Bobbie Jackson Moss
May 13, 2020
Sister Bobbie Jean Jackson was born on June 13, 1946 in Overton, Tx to the late Kelly and Geraldine Daniels Jackson. She united with Bates Memorial C.M.E. church at an early age. She attended C.B. Dansby High School and graduated in the class of 1964. She also attended Tyler District College (Texas College) where she majored in...
Willie Wesley Powe
Apr 15, 2020
Willie Wesley Powe was born on April 12, 1932 to the parentage of Odell and Annie Powe.
Willie attended public school up until the 9th grade. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He was in the trucking industry for over 35 years. He drove for Mobley and Laidlaw Waste System. In his...
Lois Marie Mumphrey
Apr 15, 2020
Sis. Lois Marie Mumphrey was born June 19, 1926 in Little River Ashdown, Arkansas to the late Mr. Edmon Bailey and Lomas Bailey. She attended school at Ned E. Williams High School in Longview, TX. She confessed Christ at an early age. She was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Kilgore, TX, where she was...
Victoria L. Sheffield
Apr 7, 2020
Victoria Sheffield, age 95 went to glory peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Harbor Hospice in Desoto, TX. She was born on May 5, 1924 in Kilgore, TX to Walter and Clara (Williams) Sheffield.
She was the second youngest of twelve siblings with eight brothers; Jam-bo, Blue, Malcolm, Green, Tom, Homer, Roosevelt (Botty), and Charlie Boy...
Jacquelyn Williams
Apr 4, 2020
Ms. Jacquelyn Yvonne Williams was born on December 30, 1969 to Carl Ray and Janice Wells.
She was a loving and caring woman filled with life and joy. She enjoyed cooking and helping others, amongst a host of other things.
Proceeding her in death is daughter Angel Williams, sister Linda Faye Rhymes, nephew Howard Rhymes,...
Mary Nell Gray
Mar 27, 2020
Mrs. Mary N. Rossum Gray , was born May 12, 1938 to the parentage of Mr. Willie Lee and Mrs. Essie Mae Dudley. Mary attended school and some college in the Kilgore community. She was very loving and patient always offering her service to others and always putting family first. Working with special needs individuals, Mary was...
Christopher Tyrell Burley Sr.
Mar 21, 2020
Christopher Tyrell Burley Sr. was born on July 16, 1984 in Amarillo, TX, but was raised in Dallas, TX to the parentage of Stacey Burley and Gary Ammons.
He started his education in Amarillo, TX public schools and then he moved to Dallas, TX where he finished his education at Roosevelt High in Dallas.
...
Dorothy Ruth Lacy
Mar 4, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Lacy was born March 2, 1952 to the parentage of Willie and Rosetta Brown. She attended C.B. Dansby in Kilgore, Texas. She was a member of Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. She loved to do yard work, painting house, walking the track, word puzzles, going to garage sales, listening to blues, watching...
Irene White Kelly
Feb 21, 2020
Irene White Kelly was born in Winnsboro, TX on February 17th, 1915 to General and Sally Sarah Austin. She was the eldest of eight children and has been a resident of the Tyler community since 1936. Irene attended Dunbar High School in Winnsboro, TX and was a “star” center for the lady’s basketball team. Irene Kelly became the wife...
Rosetta Brown
Feb 21, 2020
Mrs. Rosetta Brown was born July 14, 1923 to the parentage of Beatrice and Dave Britton. She attended Star Baily School in Laird Hill, Texas. She was a member of Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church until her health started to fail her. She worked hard as a housekeeper. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards with her grandchildren as...
Willie Mae Williams
Feb 20, 2020
Willie Mae Williams was born on July 19, 1933 in the Steber Grove Community of Kilgore, Texas to the late Roosevelt and Luvena Smith. She departed this life on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 3:15 p.m.
She attended school in the New Hope and Steber Grove Community and was a well-loved employee of Kilgore Independent...
Gwylene Ann Jackson Tyeskie Macdonald
Feb 9, 2020
Mrs. Gwylene Ann Jackson Tyeskie MacDonald of Kilgore, TX was born on August 18, 1952, to the parentage of the late Willis (Punk) and Martha Reeves Jackson.
She united with St. John Baptist Church in (Steber Grove) at an early age. Gwylene attended Worthing High School in Houston, Texas. She also attended school in Chimney Rock Texas...
Margaret Lavern Wheat
Jan 24, 2020
Margaret “Mae Mae” Wheat passed peacefully from this life the evening of Friday, January 24, 2020, after a gradual decline in her health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life.
Margaret was bor n October 14, 1926 , in Laird Hill , TX to...
Marsha Grant Powe
Jan 18, 2020
Miss Marsha Gail Grant was born on September 5, 1959 to the late Jo Ann Grant and the late Gus Kennedy.
She received her education at Overton Elementary and High School. She was a graduate with the class of 1977. She loved sports, her family, and never met a stranger. She joined Zion Baptist Church...
Veronica Ann Johnson
Nov 25, 2019
Veronica Ann Johnson was born September 14, 1961 to the parentage of Verna Johnson and reared by Frank and Tommie Lee Loyd.
She attended Grant High School, receiving her GED at a later date.
Veronica accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.
Veronica was such a strong person through...
Samuel Davis Jr.
Oct 19, 2019
Samuel Sanders Davis was born May 11 in Kilgore, Texas. He was the third born to Deacon Sam Davis and Deaconess Veola Sanders Davis. At a young age, Samuel united with the Fredonia Baptist Church in Kilgore, Texas. His formal education was received from the elementary, intermediate and high schools in Kilgore, Texas. He graduated from C. B. Dansby...