Ora Pollard
Jan 2, 2016
Mother Ora Pollard was born on August 4th, 1931 in the Steber Grove Community of Kilgore, Texas to the late Roosevelt and Luvena Smith. She departed this life on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at 8:00am.
She attended school in the New Hope and Steber Grove Community and later became a successful business woman in the city of...
La Joyce Dorsey Ervin
Dec 11, 2015
LaJoyce Ervin was born July 2, 1956 in Tyler, TX. She attended Stanton Elementary School and Whitehouse High School. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where she served in many capacities.
She is preceded in death by her parents James Sr. and Christiana Dorsey, one brother James Dorsey Jr.
She is survived...
Aya Akio Sheffield
Nov 16, 2015
Parents: Aldolphus Jerek & Kumi Alon Sheffield
Sister: Alona SheffieldGrandparents: Dale Sheffield Barry & Mikako ThomasGreatgrandmother: Billye Martin-DanielsUncles: Barry ll ( Chisak) Thomas Takashi Thomas Le'Shore SheffieldCousins: Ja'Kalen, Jonalynn, Kiyan, Dante & Cayson
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...