Elfrida Von "Free" Mitchell Smith
Jun 12, 2013
Mrs. Elfrida Smith "Free"was born in Kilgore, TX. on August 8, 1958 to Wylie Mitchelland the late Iva Colbert Mitchell.Life on this earth came to and end for Elfrida Mitchell Smith on June 12, 2013. She graduated from Kilgore High School and worked for several years at Kilgore Nursing Center. She united with Westview Church of Christ at an...
Howard Kennedy
Jun 5, 2013
Howard was born to the late Evelyn Smith of California, on May 20, 1952 and departed his life on June 5, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was a lifetime member of El Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn Smith, sister Alma, and brother, Roscoe. He leaves...
Clyde Austin
May 21, 2013
Mr. Clyde Austin Jr. was born on July 10, 1950 to Clyde Austin Sr. and Clora Smith Austin. He graduated from Sabine High School in Liberty City, Texas in 1968. He attended East Texas State University. On May 5. 1973 he united in marriage with Mary Curry at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas. Clyde and Mary...
Clemmie Dale "Duck" March
Apr 22, 2013
He was born and raised in Tyler, Smith County. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1975 and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked for General Dynamics for several years and was presently employed by Walmart. He was preceded in death by his mother Lois Berry March and sister Debra E. March.He is survived...
Willie Lee "Trigger Bill" Hunter
Mar 28, 2013
He was born June 28, 1936 to the late Charlie James and Issie Hunter in Waverly, Louisiana. He attended public school in Louisiana. He was a painter by profession until he retired. He united in Holy Matrimony to Thelma Jewell Dickson, March 19, 1966. They had four sons. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Charlie...
Crawford Sanders
Mar 23, 2013
He was born May 22, 1916 to the parentage of Tom and Lillian Sanders in Rusk County. He attended New Hope Community School. He united with and became a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Later in life he was baptized in Jesus's name and received the Holy Spirit and became a member of Pirtle Apostolic Church where he...
H W Smith
Mar 6, 2013
H.W. Smith was born April 1, 1949 to the parentage of Roy Smith and Hattie Agnew Smith in Kilgore, Texas. He was a Truck Driver and a member of Faith Tabernacle OGIC. He died March 6, 2013 in Longview, Texas. He is survived by two sons, Mandinka Smith,Aeries Biogas;two daughters,Sophorinia Hunt, Teache Morris; one brother, Roy Smith; two sisters,...
Larry Mumphrey
Feb 18, 2013
He was born October 25, 1952 in worked for Kilgore Ceramics fols and graduated from Sabine High School. Was a member of the Pentecostal COGIC.He was married to Martha Doss in 1984.He was preceded in death by his wife, his father, David Mumphrey Sr., his biological mother, Julie Mae Britton, and two brothers, David Mumphrey Jr., and Larry Akins.He...
Joe Henry King Hilburn
Jan 15, 2013
He was born May 21, 1936 to the parentage of the late Grant and Noni Dansby Hilburn in Gregg County, Texas. He was a Kilgore native, a member of Mt. Pleasant CME Church,attended North Chapel Schools, served in the U.S. Navy. He died January 15, 2013 in Longview, Texas.He was preceded in death by his siblings.He is survived by;...
Willie Otis Sanders
Jan 7, 2013
Willie Otis Sanders was born December 3, 1948 to the parentage of Odie Sanders and Lettie B. Conway. He died January 7, 2013. He was a faithful member of Faith Tabernacle OGIC. He was Deacon Board Treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent until his health failed him. He graduated with the Class of 68 at Dansby High Schoool. He served...
Elsie Mae Ashley
Jan 1, 2013
Sister Elsie Mae Ashley, was born February 14, 1929 in Rusk County to the parentage of the late Elzie and Eula Mae Sibley. She and the love of her life, Claude Ashley were married June 8, 1947. She was an active and faithful member of Wayside Church of God In Christ before her failing health. She is preceded in...
Ruby Nell Sheppard
Dec 27, 2012
Ruby Nell Sheppard was born on September 23, 1955 to parents Robert Lee and Christine Sheppard in Rusk County. She attended Kilgore schools and graducated from Kilgore High School in 1972. Ruby was an accomplished seamstress and artist. She was a member of St. John Baptist Church in Steber Grove Community where she received salvation, and traveled to attend...
Mamie Debose
Dec 24, 2012
Mrs. DeBose was born November 6, 1909 to the late Rufus Roscoe Jones and Rosa Pentecost Jones in Rusk County, Texas. She was a native of the Pirtle Community all her life. She weas a dedicated member of Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church until her health failed. She loved to garden and help people any way she could. She met...
Lonnie Sheppard
Dec 21, 2012
Lonnie Sheppard was born August 14,1960 to the late Lee Roy Sheppard Sr. and Lorine Williams Gibbs. He attended Kilgore Public Schools and joined Westview Church of Christ early in life. He worked for A & T Sand for twenty plus years, last worked for Casey's Liquor before his health failed. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
