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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Kilgore, TX.
Marie Daniels
Aug 14, 2014
She was born December 25,1913 to the late Anderson and Annie Bell Beasley Tolbert in Smith County. She was a member of Mt. Eria Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health failed. She died August 14, 2014 in Dallas, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clifford Daniels, daughter Charmil Clayborn(Mattie C),...
Florence Fortson
Aug 11, 2014
She was born March 5, 1926 to the late Ruzzell and Clara Cole Fortson in Meridian, OK. She was a member of Word of Truth Tabernacle, she retired from Sabine ISD.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Anton Fortson, one son, Herbert Spencer and one daughter Linda Dudley. She passed away August 11, 2014 at...
Latane Pierce
Aug 10, 2014
LATANE PIERCE
was born to Margaret and Shirley Mack Pierce on November 12, 1961 in Rusk County. Her Lord and Saviour called her home on August 10, 2014. She attended Kilgore schools and was a member of St. John Steber Grove Baptist Church. She had worked for Brookshires in Kilgore for several years and loved to cook...
Velma Rea Wimbrey
Jul 25, 2014
Velma Rea Wimbrey of Fort Worth, TX., formerly of Winnsboro, TX. Was born February 13, 1937 in Winnsboro to the parentage of the late Christine Johnson and George Washington. She attended Dunbar School and graduated W.B. Clark High School. She was a member of Tranquil Baptist Church in her early years and was a member of Riverwalk Fellowship Church...
Carolyn Faye Cheney
Jul 17, 2014
Carolyn Cheney was born February 6, 1948 in Gregg County to the parentage of the late Claude and Elsie Ashley. She was a member of Wayside Church of God in Christ. She graduated from C.B. Dansby High School. She was a lady of grace and elegance. She was very determined and courageous in her battle with cancer. She is...
John Ervin Woods
Jul 17, 2014
John E. Woods was born in Kilgore, TX on October 29,1941, to the late Sallie Leach and J.D. Woods. He was a retired employee from Kilgore ISD and a kind hearted, sweet loving man. He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, brothers: Frank Daniels (Helen), Glenn Woods (Dianne), Paul Anderson (Joyce) Sisters: Patricia Ansari (Abdul), Lue Nettie...
Robert Lee Shepherd
Jul 13, 2014
Robert Lee Shepherd transitioned from this earth, Sunday July 13, 2014 at The Willows Nursing Facility. Mr. Shepherd was born May 20, 1932 to parents, George L. and Carrie Bell Shepherd in Overton, TX. He attended Kilgore ( London) schools, he was a faithful member for many years at St. John Baptist Church where he served on as Chairman...
Katie Mae Howard
Jul 1, 2014
Katie Mae Howard (aka) Aunt Kate, was born January 28, 1930 in Kilgore, Texas to the parentage of the late James Duffy Williams and Janie Calloway Williams.
On Tuesday July 1, 2014 God called her home to rest. She was ready to go home. In her early years she was employed at Roy H. Laird Hospital as...
Broyles Taylor Tolbert
May 20, 2014
<p> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He was born July 10, 1940 to the late Lawerence and Eula Cameron Tolbert in Kilgore, Texas. He departed this life May 20, 2014. He attended North Chapel Schools, retired from Kilgore Plumbing, was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant CME Church.</span></p> <p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He was married to Darlene Henderson Tolbert...
Valentine Mae Wynn
May 15, 2014
She was born February 14, 1935 to the late Charlie and Pearl Benson Smith in Kilgore, TX. She was the youngest of eight siblings. She attended North Chapel Schools, Prairie View AM College, and Texas College. She was employed at Laird Memorial Hospital.
She died May, 15, 2014 in Longview, TX. She was preceded in death, by...
Adrian Laquinn Turner
Apr 3, 2014
He was born October 17, 1977 in Orange County, California to the parentage of Tammie Turner.
He joined St. John Baptist Church at an early age. He attended Kilgore Public Schools where he played football. He was a graduate of the Class of 1994. He loved playing games and he loved his family..
Colleen Cooks
Apr 3, 2014
She was born February 1, 1939 to the parentage of Dessie and Savannah Sheffield Moore.She was a faithful member of El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an Usher. She graduated from CB Dansby Colored High School.
She was married to Horace Cooks on September 9, 1960, to this union one son was born Richard....
Nugie Mae "Kitten" Jeffery
Feb 8, 2014
She was born April 26, 1926 to the parentage of of the late John Dudley and Nora Hodge in Minden, LA. She later moved to East Texas where she worked for the Mullinax Family for 30 plus years and also worked at Kilgore Dairy Queen. She died February 8, 2014 at The Willows of Kilgore.
She was...
Kevin Dewayne "Big Chuck" Williams
Jan 26, 2014
Kevin Dewayne "Big Chuck" Williams was born August 31, 1979 to the parentage of Linda Mitchell and Charles Williams in Longview, TX.
At an early age Kevin united with Westview Church of Christ of Kilgore,TX. He later joined Rollins Addition Church of Christ in Longview, Tx.
He was a 1997 graduate of Kilgore High School....
Wesley Sheffield
Jan 6, 2014
Wesley Sheffield, 75, of DallasTxdiedMonday January 6th2014 at 4:39 pm
He was born to the late Alonzo and Lois Sheffield July 24, 1938.Wesley united with the church of the living God at an early age.Wesley attended public School in Greg County. He worked from age 13 to help his parents take care of the home and help...
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