Rufus Allen Shannon, Sr.
Oct 16, 2021
Rufus Allen Shannon, Sr. was the sixth of seven children born to the parentage of Allen Shannon and Exia Mae Shannon. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Dallas, Texas. He received his high school diploma from Booker T. Washington High School, Class of 1960. Rufus played on the football team and was a member of the choir....
Deborah Denise Woodberry-Small
Oct 14, 2021
Deborah was born May 14, 1954 in Detroit, MI, as the eldest child of Patronius Woodberry and Mary Westley. She attended the Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Cooley High School, class of 1972. In the early 80s, she migrated to Texas for a fresh start on life. She attended El Centro College and received a Paralegal Associate's Degree...
Charlie Ray Johnson
Oct 14, 2021
Charlie Johnson was born October 23, 1938 to Mr. Charlie Ray Johnson Sr. and Mrs. Zepher (Coot) Johnson in Fairfield, Texas. He attended Furney Richardson School.
After school, he joined the United States Air Force where he served honorable until February 1961. After his duty in the military, he began a career of truck driving, which took...
Ivan Darnell Self
Oct 13, 2021
Ivan Darnell Self passed away at his home in Carrollton, Texas on October 13, 2021, at the age of 55. Born on January 31, 1966, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ivan was the son of Raymond L. and Lucille R. Self. Being a member of a military family there were relocations that resulted in Ivan attending several public-school systems to...
Jw Jackson
Oct 13, 2021
After many years of being ill and going to various phsyicians, on October 13, 2021, JW Jackson was called home by the Master Physician - Jesus Christ, the one who told him "And I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."...
Josetta Upshaw
Oct 12, 2021
Josetta Upshaw was born on August 31, 1934 in Chicago. IL. To Joseph and Genella Upshaw who preceded her in death,. Also, preceding her in death is daughter, Linda Upshaw, and Sister, Dereese Upshaw.
Josetta was raised in Chicago, Il and attended Chicago Public School System. She worked in the meat packing industry for 20 years before...
Ardell H Perkins
Oct 11, 2021
Ardell H. Perkins was born in Cuney, Texas on August 17, 1927 to Jessie and Luefelia Johnson. She moved to Dallas, TX after High School ( Cuney High) and pursed her dream of becoming a professional seamstress. Later on she met and married the Love of her life, Mr. Eddie D. Perkins who preceded her in death July of...
Kendric Ladon Pipkins Jr
Oct 11, 2021
Kendric La Don Pipkins Jr. was born on January 25 , 2001 along with his twin sister, Kendra La Sha Pipkins to the parents of Kendric Pipkins Sr. and Destiny Rambo.
He was educated in Desoto Independent School District and he graduated from Desoto High School in 2020. Kendric was a part of the Desoto High School...
Curlee Washington, Jr
Oct 10, 2021
Curlee Washington Jr. (CL) was born on December 10, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Curlee and Arveta Washington. He graduated from Phylllis Wheatley Elementary School, James Madison High School, and the University of Vermont. During his youth, Curlee Jr. was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church. In high school, he was a member of the high school band,...
Donald Ray Young
Oct 9, 2021
Don attended Mt. Auburn Elem., JL Long MS, and graduated from Dallas Woodrow Wilson High School in the Class of 1986. (Mr. Wildcat 1986) Afterwards, Don moved on to play football at Kilgore College.
Don was employed by UPS and worked as a basketball official for 25 years.
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Wilson Thomas
Oct 8, 2021
Wilson Thomas was born Jan.24, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Linden and Hester Thomas. Uncle Cut was the second oldest of his siblings.
He was a lifetime member of Carters Temple CME Church under the leadership of the late Rev. G.W. Darden.
Wilson Thomas was educated in the public schools of Dallas,...
