Thomas Andrew Williams
May 26, 2023
A loving father, husband, brother, and friend. Thomas Andrew Williams joined his Heavenly family on May 26, 2023. He was born to Andrew and Alline Williams. He leaves behind his daughter Shoness Williams and his shared family with his late wife Diane Williams, Thomas Scott, Tammy Ebachia, and Denise Smith. His siblings include Shirley Phillips, Charles (Dianna) Williams, and...
Teola B. Pinkard-Williams
May 16, 2023
Mrs. Teola B. Pinkard-Williams was born April 3, 1928, in Kilgore, TX to the parentage of Earnest L. Samples and Henrietta Thomas-Samples.
Teola accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Mount Pleasant CME Church. She later moved to California and attended Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church until she moved back to Dallas, TX,...
Carrie Evette Pickron
May 7, 2023
Carrie Evette Pickron was born September 27, 1983 to the parentage of Willie Mae Pickron-Ngene and Johnny B. Loyd. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Carrie was a quiet person who kept to herself. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, and just having fun. She will be missed...
Jermile Jerome Jimerson
Apr 27, 2023
Jermile Jerome Jimerson was born on June 26, 1990 to the parentage of Annette Williams Jimerson and Otis Turner. He was blessed with an amazing stepfather Early Jimerson who had a hand in his raising.
He attended Longview ISD and received his GED. He worked at Texas Best. He enjoyed bowling, football, basketball, and most of all...
Bruce Earl Stewart
Apr 25, 2023
Bruce Earl Stewart was born on June 11,1958 to the late James Lee Stewart and Mildred Stewart Willis.
He attended Whitehouse High School and graduated in the class of 1977 where he was a standout basketball player. Bruce attended Whitehouse COGIC at an early age.
He then became a member of Shady...
Gloria Jean Pittman
Apr 13, 2023
Gloria Jean Pittman was born June 17, 1946, to the parentage of Ruby Jewel Thomas and T.D. Pittman in Gregg County, Texas. Both parents preceded Gloria in death. She was raised in the Fredonia Community. To the family of Gloria, she was known as (Sue Baby). She attended CB Dansby High School in Kilgore, Texas....
Rev. Charles E. Gray
Mar 22, 2023
Rev. Charles Edward Gray was born to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Lizzie) McKissick Gray, the fifth of seven children, on March 8, 1932, in Jacksonville, Texas. At an early age, he became a Christian, joining Sweet Union Baptist Church. Rev. Gray attended elementary through high school in Jacksonville, Texas, graduating from Frederick Douglass High School...
Jerryeon Dae-Shun Gray
Mar 15, 2023
Mr. Jerryeon Dae-Shun Gray was born on January 5, 2005 and passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Please keep his family and friends lifted in prayer.
Margine Twine
Mar 9, 2023
Margine Twine was born on June 4, 1942 in Kilgore, TX.
He graduated from North Chapel High School in Kilgore in 1960 and attended Prairie View A&M College. He later moved to Dallas, TX where he worked for Sterling Jewelry for +20 years.
Margine found satisfaction in moving back to Kilgore to care for his...
Douglas Alexander
Mar 7, 2023
Douglas Alexander was born to the parentage of Winston (Pete) Alexander and Rose Donnell in Smith County.
He graduated in the Class of 1985 from Kilgore High School. He furthered his education at Texas Tech where he received his degree in business/accounting in 1992.
He married Tina Fagan and...
Doris “Dee Dee” Strong
Mar 4, 2023
Reflections of a Blessed Life...
Dorris Ann "Dee Dee" Strong was the only child born to Eleanor Jewel Strong and Nathan Palmer Jr. on July 3, 1954, in Kilgore, Texas. She was reared in a Christian home on a farm in EAST TEXAS Oil Fields with her grandparents, Collie B. and Mary Lee Strong along with aunts,...
Bobby S. Samples
Feb 28, 2023
A great patriarch of the Samples family was lost with the passing of Bobby Scotty Samples, age 80, received his wings and transitioned to his heavenly home on February 28, 2023. He was born in Gregg County on August 15,1942, to the late John T and Flossie Mae Samples, who raised him in a Christian home along...
Margie Nell Moore
Feb 20, 2023
On February 20, 2023, a sister, mother, grandmother, and friend left this earthly realm transitioning from time to eternity. Our human sorrow is great, but we do not sorrow as those who have no hope....
Margie Nell Session Moore was occasionally referred to as Margie Nell and Aunt Margie...
James Christopher Calico
Jan 12, 2023
James Christopher Calico was born June 28, 1983 in Longview, Texas to the parents of Robert Calico and the late Beverly Harnage. He attended Longview ISD at an early age and later moved to Sabine ISD. He graduated from Sabine High School. He took an auto mechanic class and loved working on cars until his health declined. ...
Sentell Harvey
Jan 4, 2023
Sentell Harvey was born on March 3, 1955, in Rusk County, Texas to the late Maurice and Letesa (Myles) Harvey. At an early age, he became a member of Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church where he later became chairman of the deacon board. He attended Kilgore ISD and graduated in 1973. He attended Kilgore College, where he studied Diesel Technology....
Bernice Wesley Gray
Jan 2, 2023
Bernice was born July 29, 1935 to the parentage of Johnny Wesley and Rena Davis, both preceded her in death. She received her formal education at Post Oak School and CB Dansby Colored High School.
She accepted Christ at an early age and united with Bates Memorial CME Church and later united with...
James L. "Sleepy" Clayton
Dec 29, 2022
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear.
James (Sleepy) Clayton was born to proud parents, Calvin and Florence Clayton on January 28, 1944 in Troup, TX.
James accepted Christ as his savior...
Ronald Patrick Burkes
Dec 28, 2022
Ronald Burkes was born November 13, 1965, in Kountz, Texas to the late Fredrick Burkes Sr. and Ruthie Lois Drumgo- Shelton.
He attended school in San Jose, California and finished in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Fredrick Burkes Jr.
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Darrell Mcguail Washington
Dec 26, 2022
Darrell M. Washington
Darrell was born on November 16, 1963 and departed this life on December 26, 2022.
Darrell attended Hallsville High School. He was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church where he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He worked at Trinity Industries in Longview, Texas for about...
Effie Jewel Brooks Mumphrey
Dec 23, 2022
Effie Jewel Brooks Mumphrey was born on January 22, 1947 to the parentage of James Howard and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mayfield Brooks. She was blessed with an amazing stepfather Noble Brooks who had a hand in her raising.
She attended Dunbar and Jackson schools. As a child, she attended Corinth Baptist Church and later...