Arthur James Manning Sr.
Oct 13, 2019
Arthur was born to the late Fred Manning and Mary Horsely on February 19, 1933 in Gregg County. He gained his wings on October 13, 2019.
He attended Kilgore Colored School and after graduation he enrolled into the United States Army. After serving his country for many years he worked for Tri-State until they...
Marcus Durwood Cunningham
Oct 13, 2019
Marcus Durwood Cunningham “Mark” was born October 5, 1950 to the parentage of the late Marvin and Wergena Christian Cunningham in Winnsboro, Texas.
He united with Hynson Chapel C.M.E Church at an early age. He attended P.L. Dunbar Elementary and Winnsboro High School. He graduated in the class of 1969.
Upon graduation Mark...
Calvin Coolidge Fortson
Oct 10, 2019
Calvin Coolidge Fortson, Sr. was born to Claude and Joyce Palmer Fortson on March 25, 1927 in Kilgore, Texas in Gregg County. He was the fifth of eight children and the eldest son.
He was raised in Kilgore, Texas and received his education at West Point School. He accepted Christ as his Savior at...
Ollin Jeanette Carpenter
Sep 10, 2019
Ollin Jeanette Carpenter was born on September 27, 1963 to the late Mary Evelyn Turner Carpenter and Ollin Starling. Lovingly known to friends as “Shorty” and “Olive Oil.” She departed this life in the evening on September 10, 2019. After a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of Kilgore, Texas, she was a member of the graduating...
Mary Lou Henson
Sep 2, 2019
"Beautiful life is one who span is spent in Service to God and Man"
On June 28, 1957, a baby girl named Mary Lou Henson was born to B.D. and Ollie Mae Burley Henson in Wood County, TX.
Mary attended school in Winnsboro and graduated from Winnsboro...
Monica Roshell Tave
Jul 30, 2019
Monica Tave was born January 13, 1974 to the parentage of John Wayne Tave and the late Nellie Mae Wady Tave. Monica is the mother of two children, Sarah Wady and Zariah Cloud.
She attended and graduated from Kilgore High School and Kilgore College. She had a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Monica accepted...
Lavern Johnson
Jul 24, 2019
A Great Man was born
On July 8, 1934 Lavern “Papa Bear” Johnson was born in Kilgore, TX to the late Andrew Johnson and the late Lommie Harrold-Johnson .
A Jack of All Trades
Lavern attended Post Oak North Chapel School where he played football and basketball. Upon graduating,...
Erby "Dot" Muckelroy
Jul 9, 2019
Erby "Dot" Muckelroy was born July 25, 1922 in Kilgore, Texas where he was a life long resident. He was the third son of the late Ernest and Willie McNeely Muckelroy.
Mr. Muckelroy attended public school in Kilgore where he attended Mt. Pisgah Rosenwald School and Kilgore Colored High School where he played on the Football and...
Ruth Annie Mosley Kennedy
Jun 17, 2019
Ruth Annie Mosley Kennedy
Ruth, the second child born to the late Stacy T. Mosley and Lucy Victoria Whitmill was born on August 5, 1920, in Smith County, Tyler, Texas.
She became a member of Chapel Hill Church of God in Christ, Tyler, Texas about the age of six years, and...
Christine (Cooter) Camp
Jun 15, 2019
Christine Jeanette Lynch Camp was born on September 13, 1950 in Kilgore, Texas to Beulah McGaskey and Randolph Edwards. She was the tenth child born into this family of eleven children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized into the Church of Christ.
Christine received her early education in Kilgore, Texas, where she attended...
Mary Jean Allen
Jun 7, 2019
Mrs. Mary Allen was born on January 16,1954 to the late King & Imogene Brooks Berry. She attended Chapel Hill High School and was married to Royce Allen for many years. Mary confessed life at an early age and continued to be a faithful God fearing servant doing Gods work under the leadership of Pastor Daryl Ford until her...
Carolyn Starling
May 31, 2019
On August 20, 1945, Freddie and Lela Coleman welcomed their first child—they named her Carolyn Jo. She departed this life on May 31, 2019. She was 73 years old.
She attended schools in Kilgore, Texas, graduating from C.B. Dansby High School in 1965, having been an honor student, a member of the band and the choir. She...
Jewel (Smith) Ray
May 14, 2019
In Remembrance of Jewel Ray
God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be,
He put you in His arm and whispered, “Come with me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you pass away,
Mahdessian Elizebeth Bagley
May 6, 2019
Mahdessian Elizebeth Bagley entered into this life on November 18, 2003. She entered in her eternal rest on Monday, May 6, 2019.
She loved sports with an unbridled passion. She was great at Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball. She was an excellent student, and she loved her school and her fellow classmates.
Mahdessian accepted...
Everlena Derrick
May 3, 2019
Everlena Williams Derrick was born on October 13, 1941 to the late Ernest Williams and Goldie Burns of Kilgore, TX. “The Angel of Peace” quietly carried Everlena Williams into Eternity on Friday, May 3, 2019.
She attended North Chapel Schools of Kilgore, TX and from there she went on to pursue her career in the...
Sylvester Conrod Jr.
Apr 27, 2019
A Time to be Born
On February 5, 1964 Sylvester Conrod Jr. was born in Belzoni, Mississippi to Sylvester Conrod Sr. and the late Doris Jean Robinson-Conrod.
A Time to Learn
As a teenager Sylvester confessed his life to Christ and was baptized as a member of the First...
Alma Jean (Little Sista) Adams
Mar 20, 2019
Alma Jean Adams
was born June 14, 1938 to Otis D. Brown and Alberta Brown. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of New Hope Church of Christ until her demise. On March 20, 2019 at Christus Good Shepherd in Longview, TX.
Alma attended New Hope School at an early age....
Darlene Spencer Hampton
Mar 10, 2019
Darlene Hampton was born on March 7, 1943 to the late Florence Fortson and Millard Spencer. She departed this life on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, TX.
She attended North Chapel Schools. At an early age she joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and later joined Full Gospel Holy Temple. She joined and...
Earl "Chummy" Tyeskie
Feb 22, 2019
Earl Buford Tyeskie was born in Longview, Texas on October 14, 1951 to the parentage of Buford Earl Tyeskie (Sam) and Dollie Mae Tyeskie.
He left his earthly home to be with our Heavenly Father on February 22, 2019 at Havencare Nursing Home, where he resided for many years. During his early years, he attended...