Obituaries

Mar 23, 2022

“Once you’re born, it’s a race to the grave. What else do you expect of GOD? HE gave us life; it’s up to us to use it. The very day its over-HE taketh away.” –Rev. CL Jeffery

Johnny Travis Williams was born on June 11, 1983 at the Roy...

Mar 22, 2022

Lt. Commander Rudolph McAfee

Rudolph McAfee 91, passed from this life on March 22, 2022. He was born November 30, 1930, to John Henry and LaBetha (Sanders) McAfee. Upon Graduation from C. B. Dansby High School, Rudolph joined the U. S. Navy and served for 30 years. He took a second job after retiring from the Nav...

Mar 19, 2022

Mildred Joyce Stewart Willis was born on December 27, 1934, to the late Christiania Mackey Dorsey and the late Elvin Pettigrew. Although not her birth father, she was raised and loved by Mr. James Dorsey Sr.

She attended Stanton School and graduated in the Class of 1953; she was valedictorian of her senior class. She attended Whitehouse...

Mar 6, 2022

On December 10, 1954, an angel with a heart of Gold was born to the parentage of Ms. Christine Calloway and Mr. Johnny Jackson. Linnie left this world peacefully on March 6, 2022, to go be with her Lord.

Linnie walked with God everyday of her life she worshipped and faithfully served the Lord at Church of...

Mar 5, 2022

Musa Cinque Coleman was born on December 30, 1979, in Kilgore, Texas to the parentage of Barbara Williams and Freddie Wayne Coleman.

He attended Kilgore High School. He worked at Skeeter Boat and enjoyed participating in football. He was also a proud member of Greater Saint John Baptist Church.

He passed away at his residence...

Feb 26, 2022

Perfeluroyz Austin Jr., better known as PD, was born on January 7, 1944, to the late Perfelu Dyz Austin, and Ollie Ray Tolbert Austin. He was the third of six children, and is proceeded in death by his father, mother, two brothers, and one sister. He attended North Chapel School at an early age. He worked many jobs, to...

Feb 16, 2022

Lettie B. Conway was born on May 24, 1925, to the late Martin Daniels Sr. and Coran Pruitt Daniels. On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, she departed this life to be with the Lord.

She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Fredonia Baptist Church. She was a 1942 graduate of Fredonia School. She...

Jan 30, 2022

David Courtney Handy was born April 24,1974 in Gladewater, TX to the parentage of Freddie James Handy and Agnes McGee-Handy. He attended Gladewater ISD schools. He earned his certification in Culinary Arts and enjoyed cooking and grilling for his family. He was a member of Pirtle Apostolic Church in Kilgore, TX and later attended worship services at The Word...

Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Jesse D. Hampton was born on May 15, 1941 in Smith County. He was the oldest of two children born to J.D. Hampton and Myrtle Mauldin Hampton.

He attended school at Dunbar Elementary School and Jackson High School in Smith County. Later in life he married Darlene Spencer. He departed this life on January 27, 2022...

Jan 14, 2022

Ms. Eva McDaniel was born on September 9, 1952 and passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.

Jan 13, 2022

Heron Samples, Jr was born December 12, 1948 in Gregg County, Texas to the late Heron Sr and Libby Warren Samples. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church in Kilgore, TX.  Heron later became an active member of St Luke Community United Methodist Church Dallas, TX until his health started to fail him....

Dec 20, 2021

Mr. Gilbert Wilson Dickey, son of the late George Washington Dickey and Bertha Dansby Dickey, was born on January 2, 1935 in Marshall, Texas. He was the oldest of three children. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Gilbert graduated from C.B Dansby (Kilgore Colored) High School. Gilbert actively served in the United States...

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Royce L. Garrett, a long-time resident of Lufkin, TX, passed December 18th following a brief illness. Garrett was born August 19, 1945 in Linden, TX, to Cain Garrett and Everett Woods Garrett. Royce married Susan Denton Garrett in 1996. They are members of the New Zion Baptist Church. He attended public schools in Marshall, TX, graduating from Pemberton High...

Dec 13, 2021

Carl Ray Williams was born December 13, 1955, to the late Ernest Williams and Goldie Burns Williams of Kilgore, Texas. Carl went to be with the Lord December 13, 2021.

He attended North Chapel and graduated from Sabine High School Class of 1974. After graduation he went to East Texas State University College in Commerce, Texas. He...

Nov 30, 2021

Ms. Callie Mae "Dear" Robinson was born on April 18, 1923 to the parentage of Claude Ray and Lena Todd.

After graduating high school "Dear" (as she was affectionally known), went on to attend business school in Chicago. She was a member of the Chandler Street Church of Christ, the matriarch who loved her family dearly, and...

Nov 21, 2021

Georgia Manning was born on January 28, 1940 in Cushing, TX to the parents of O.D. Bradley and Leara Daniels.

She was a loving and doting mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother. She was an avid reader and loved cooking and growing plants.

She is preceded in death...

Nov 9, 2021

Shirley Hill Kincaid Broyles was born on June 29, 1952 in Henderson, TX to the late Raymond Hill and Marion Walters. She was a retired peace officer and Mental Health Deputy for the Rusk County Sheriff's Department, retired nurse for Gregg County, and former Mental Health Instructor for the Kilgore College Police Academy.

In addition to her...

Nov 2, 2021

Jerry Lee Mumphrey was the second son of five children born to the parentage of Robert Lee Mumphrey and Lois Bailey Mumphrey in Longview, Texas. At an early age, he attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, and in his later years joined Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas.

He attended North...

Oct 10, 2021

Mrs. Janice Marie Brown- Wheat age 65 was born on September 26, 1956 in Longview, TX to Lonzo Bell and Lorine Brown.

Janice was a strong, determined, and independent woman. She attended Kilgore schools. She was a member of New Birth Fellowship Church under Pastor Gary Walker. She was the nutrition supervisor over KISD schools and was...

Oct 9, 2021

Lena Mae Wallace-Yarborough affectionately known as “Honey” was born on April 17 th , 1927 to Freddie Dee and Adell Wallace. She received her education through North Chapel School district.

Lena lived and worked in Kilgore as a housekeeper. Lena was soft spoken, but her sweet voice and demeanor was not to be taken lightly. She had...