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Local obituaries for Kilgore, TX.

Wilma M. Richardson Johnson

Wilma M. Richardson Johnson

Oct 27, 2015

Mrs.Wilma Marie Richardson- Johnson was born to the parentage of Elbert Richardson, Sr. and Jessie Harris on August 25, 1926. Shen found the Lord Jesus at an early age. She attended the CB Dansby public schools. She was raised in Kilgore by Mrs. Hattie Douglas. She was married to the late Johnnie V Johnson Sr and out of that...

Ruby Woolridge

Ruby Woolridge

Oct 24, 2015

Ruby Dean Woolridge was born February 23, 1941, to the late Erreace Wade Sr. and Jessie Mae Harrold Warren. She attended North Chapel High School. She professed her faith at an early age and was a faithful member of The Eastside Church of God in Christ in Tyler, Texas before joining The Greater St. John Baptist Church, Kilgore, Texas,...

James Earl Sibley

James Earl Sibley

Oct 19, 2015

He was born September 19, 1925 to the late Elzie and Eula Sibley. He departed this life on October 19, 2015 in Kilgore, TX. As a child he attended public school in Rusk County. At an early age he accepted Christ and attended St. John Baptist Church of Kilgore, TX. He later united with Wayside COGIC where he served...

Charles Edward Mcbride

Charles Edward Mcbride

Oct 17, 2015

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Gerome Pittman

Gerome Pittman

Sep 30, 2015

OBITUARY Mr. Gerome Pittman was born May 13, 1965 to the late Willy Warren and Gloria Jean Pittman in Kilgore, Texas. He attended Kilgore Schools and later moved to California where he continued his education and graduated. He joined Westview Church of Christ and was baptized June 3, 2007. He previously worked as a Supervisor for Sun Bridge Healthcare...

Sylvester Crabb

Sylvester Crabb

Sep 27, 2015

Sylvester Crabb Jr.was born May 17, 1949 in Gregg County to the parentage of Sylvester Crabb Sr. and the late Bertha Adams Sheffield. He graduated from C.B. Dansby School in 1967 and retired from the City Of Dallas after 33 years. He passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Longview. He was preceded in death by his mother, and...

Lorine Harrold

Lorine Harrold

Sep 24, 2015

Lorine Harrold she was born January 9, 1928 to the late Ivory Twine and Clara Webb Twine in Smith County. She was a member of Kilgore Church Of The Living God, attended Dunbar Schools, worked for KISD and was a Nurses Aide.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbandWilliam Harrold, daughterOllie Register, and her siblings....

Eleanor Jewel Strong Jackson

Eleanor Jewel Strong Jackson

Sep 7, 2015

Eleanor Jewel Strong Jackson was born December 13, 1938, to the parentage of Collie B and Mary Lee Lewis Strong in Gregg County, Texas. Both parents preceded her death. Eleaor was the third daughter of eleven children, three brothers, and two sisters preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one great-grandson.

"Jewel" as...

Tana Marie Simmons

Tana Marie Simmons

Sep 6, 2015

Tana Marie Simmons was born in Harrisonburg, VA. to the late Louis Simmons and Marjorie Charlton Simmons. She attended school in Harrisonburg, VA. She passed Friday, September 6, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. She is survived by son Christopher Shane Simmons, daughter Tara Simmons, brother, James Simmons, Father of her...

Tyrone Colbert

Tyrone Colbert

Sep 6, 2015

Welton Tyrone Colbert was born on February 15, 1969 to the parentage of Welton Colbert and Ollie Mae Austin Colbert in Gladewater, TX.

He attended Kilgore schools from K-12th grade.

He is preceded in death by his brother Patrick Jerome Colbert, sister Loretta Pegues, grandfather P.D. Austin Sr.,grandmother Ollie Ray Tolbert Austin, grandfather Louis Colbert,...

Jimmy Lee Hunt

Jimmy Lee Hunt

Sep 4, 2015

Jimmy Lee Hunt was born July 29, 1939 to the late Willeala Gage in Beaumont, Texas.

He attended Fredonia Schools.

He was a member Fredonia Baptist Church.

He was married to the late Mary Hunt.

He is preceded in death by his mother, wife, and grandchild Curtis Dixon Jr.

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Theron "Bay" Cobb

Theron "Bay" Cobb

Sep 4, 2015

He was born January 29, 1954 to the late Theron Cobb Sr. and Gussie Mae Cobb. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1973. He confessed his belief in Christ and joined Mt. Zion at an early age. He was an active member in the Church until he moved to Cleveland, OH., to be with his son, Bryan....

Lera Woods Young

Lera Woods Young

Sep 3, 2015

Lear Abner Woods Young was born July 27, 1928 to Manuel and Lizzie V. Fortson Woods.

Her education was achieved at West Point Elementary, North Chapel High School, and Texas College, with advaced classes at the University of Colorado.

She joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Chuch at an early age and was a faithful member...

Marion Fortson

Marion Fortson

Sep 2, 2015

Marion Fortson was born September 18, 1919 to the late Claude and Joyce Palmer Fortson in Gregg County, Texas.

She passed away September 2, 2015 in Longview, Texas.

She was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memories,brothers Calvin Fortson Sr. (Katherine) and Bobby Fortson (Lora), both...

Levon Lynch

Levon Lynch

Sep 1, 2015

Levon Lynch was born June 23, 1939 in Kilgore, Texas to the parentage of the late John H. Lynch and Beulah Mc Gaskey Lynch. He was a member of Bates Memorial CME Church and attended C.B. Dansby Schools.He passed away September 1, 2015 in Tyler, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J.D. Lynch and...

Susan Lynette Pegues

Susan Lynette Pegues

Aug 17, 2015

Susan Lynette Rowe Pegues was born May 19, 1970 to the late Troy Wilson Rowe and Ella Mae Calico Rowe.

At an early age, she joined the The County Line Church of The Living God PGT where she attended faithfully until her health prevailed. She was educated in the Kilgore School System. She was a dedicated employee...

Obie Lampkin

Obie Lampkin

Aug 3, 2015

He was born February 10, 1920 to the parentage of the late Felo Lampkin and Pinetha Teagle Lampkin, in Nacogdoches, Texas.

He served in U.S. Army.He was married to Alean Akins Lampkin for 65 years.He was preceded in death by his siblings, one daughter Pinetha Thomas.He survived by his loving wife, Alean Lampkin of Kilgore, TX.Two sons, James...

Tami Smith

Tami Smith

Aug 3, 2015

She was born October 24, 1968 to the parentage of Arthur Fullen and Mary Smith Neal in Kilgore, TX. She was a member of Kilgore Church of God PGT, she attended Kilgore Public Schools.

She passed away August 3, 2015 in Tyler, TX. She is survived by son Ronshay Calico of North Dakota, mother Mary S. Neal...

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