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,...
Girtha Mae Hunt-Ogbuneke
Oct 7, 2021
Girtha Mae Hunt- Ogbuneke was born in San Augustine, Texas to the parents of Robert Hunt Sr. and Ella (Barnes) Hunt. She was the seventh of ten children born to their union.
She attended schools in the San Augustine public schools, which included Lincoln High School and San Augustine High School. She graduated from San Augustine High...
Don Mcdonald
Oct 5, 2021
Don "Donnie" McDonald was born October 20, 1949, in Texarkana, Arkansas, the fifth child of Roy and Lee Lillian McDonald. Growing up in a loving family and close-knit community, he accepted Christ at an early age. Donnie attended graduated from Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1967.
After high school, Donnie attended the University of North...
