Dorothy J. Midgett
Dec 4, 2009
Dorothy Midgett was born January 10, 1922 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Phillip Tolbert and Ruth Timms Square. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She attended the Gregg COunty Public Schools. She worked as a great Culinary Master (Cook) and worked in many restaurants and for the...
Connie Faye Wallace
Nov 13, 2009
Connie Faye Wallace Sanders was born July 26, 1938 in Smith County to the parentage of the late Nettie Wallace and A.C. Mauldin. She attended Kilgore Colored High School. In 1954 she married Phil Sanders Jr. and to this union three children were born. She was employed at Pak-Sher were she retired after 25 years of service. She is...
Eva(Peggy) Ellison Muckelroy
Nov 8, 2009
Funeral services for Eva Muckelroy will be held Saturday, November 14, 11:00 a.m. at Kilgore Baptist Church. Mrs. Muckelroy, born July 7, 1922, died Sunday, November 8 after a lengthy illness. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 13 from 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m. at the Cunningham Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Muckelroy, a long time resident of Kilgore...
Charles Augustus Williams
Oct 16, 2009
Charles Augustus Williams was born July 25, 1930 to the late John and Lear Thurmond Williams in Rusk County, Texas. Having lost his mother shortly after birth, he was lovingly raised by his maternal grandparents, the late Charles and Alice Thurmond. He grew up in the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He later met and...
Carolyn Marie Sonier
Oct 3, 2009
Carolyn Marie Sonier, 28, of Ore City, TX. formerly of Kilgore, TX; died October 3, 2009 at her residence. She was born August 24, 1981 to the parentage of William Paul Sonier and Dora Yeager Stoner in Baytown, Texas. She was a 2002 graduate of Kilgore High School. She leaves to cherish her memory; Mother & Step-Father- Dora and...
Lullean Mccraney
Aug 17, 2009
Lullean Smith McCraney was born in Kilgore, TX. on August 6, 1923 to the late Charlie and Pearl Smith. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Pleasant CME Church until she moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she united with United Methodist Church of Edwards, Missouri where she served as a Missionary Leader....
Anton Fortson
Aug 7, 2009
Anton Fortson was born August 8, 1919 to the late Robert Fortson, Sr. and Eliza Wallace Fortson. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Jr., Julius, and J.T. and two sisters, Minnie Rowe and Bertha Johnson. At an early age, he joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where he attended faithfully until poor health prevailed. He was...
Roosevelt (Spriggy) Samples Sr.
Jul 15, 2009
Roosevelt Samples Sr. was born in Kilgore, Tx on February 5,1933 to the late Earnest and Henrietta Samples. He was a graduate of North Chapel High School. Roosevelt married the late Dorothy Roberson Samples and to their union they had four children: Valinda Norvell Samples, Roosevelt Smaples Jr, Anthony Ray Samples (Deceased) and Rodrick Augusta Samples. Roosevelt Samples retired...
Danon Muckelroy, Sr.
Jul 14, 2009
Damon Muckelroy, Sr. completed his work here on this Earth Tuesday, July 14 after a brief illness. Uncle Damon, as he was affectionately known by his numerous nieces and nephews, was one of twin boys born to Willie and Ernest Muckelroy on October 10, 1915 in Kilgore, TX. Uncle Damon grew up in the shadow of the Living Church...
Ronnie Dewayne Taylor
Jun 26, 2009
Mr. Ronnie Dewayne Taylor was born February 26, 1963 in Dallas, TX. to the parentage of Jean Taylor Rabon and Benford Bell. He was educated in Dallas Public Schools and graduated from H. Grady Spruce High School. Ronnie lived and worked most of his lifein Dallas with the exception of ten years spent in Chicago, Illinois. Upon his return...
Carlos Lamont Goodacre
May 23, 2009
Carlos was born on August 30, 1972, in Longview, Tx. to Eddie Freeman and Lavern Goodacre. He departed this life on May 23, 2009. He attended Kilgore Public Schools and often worked construction jobs. Two things he loved most, his daughter and horses. He was preceded in death by cousins, Keigel Freeman and LaTonya Freeman and his grandfather, J.D....
Terrance Jordan Harper-Fickett (T.J.,Red)
May 16, 2009
Terrance Jordan Fickett-Harper(T.J.,Red) left to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was born on September 12, 1988 in Grand Prairie, TX. the son of Ricky Harper and Amy Fickett. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of the New Birth Fellowship Church family. He attended schools in Dallas Metroplex area, Sabine...
Annie Jean Harvey
May 15, 2009
Annie Jean (Bedford) Harvey, was born April 14, 1954 to the late Francis Lee and Henry Lee Bedford in Mexia, Texas. She departed this life May 15, 2009. She attended grade school in Dallas, TX. She graduated Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in 1972. She attended Cedar Valley College. She met and married Mariel Harvey, May 5, 1984. They...
Jiles Kenney
May 6, 2009
Jiles Kenney Jr. was born August 8, 1948 to Jiles and Viola Kenney. He was a member of Kilgore Baptist Church and accepted Christ at an early age. He graduated in 1967 from C.B. Dansby High School. After graduating from high school, he moved to Waskom where he met and married Laverne Hill. They were wed on October 31,...
Robert Earl Williams
May 5, 2009
Mr. Williams was born August 29, 1934 to the parentage of Dee and Olive Williams in Tatum, TX. He attended Tatum Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents,two brothers, two sisters and his wife, Augustine Williams. Survivors include: his children, Robert Williams, Ray Lee Williams, Billy Ray Williams, Wayne Williams, Patricia Mumphrey, Bobbie Williams, Margaret Austin, Shelia...
Ina Bell Fortson
Apr 15, 2009
Ina Bell Fortson was born in Kilgore, Texas to the union of Claude and Joyce Palmer Fortson. She received her education at North Chapel School in Kilgore, Texas. She was baptized at an early age and later became a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Ina Bell studied cosmetology and had a successful career as the owner and operator...