Henry Smith
Nov 24, 2017
Mr. Henry Smith found his rest on November 24, 2017. He was born February 28, 1952 in Monroe, LA to the parentage of Henry Vernon Smith and Cynthia Lee Smith. Both proceed him in death along with brothers Tyrone Smith, Timothy McGee, and two that were infants. Mr. Smith moved to Dallas, TX with his parents at a young age....
Cherry Faye Sheppard
Nov 22, 2017
On February 21, 1943, Cherry Faye Pouncy Sheppard became one of six children born to Viola and Tommie Lee Pouncy of Grapeland Texas. Humble, soft-spoken, and intelligent best describes Cherry who was the fourth youngest sibling out of four boys and two girls born to the Pouncys of East Texas, one of the oldest African American families in the state...
Freddie Jean Brown
Nov 21, 2017
Freddie Jean Ross was born, Thursday March 16, 1939 to Fredell and Zelma (Johnson) Ross who preceded her in death. Freddie was an active student within the Dallas Independent School District and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 (Class of 56). While attending Lincoln High School, Freddie was an honor student and a majorette for the Tiger band. After...
Richard Paul Mccray, Sr.
Nov 20, 2017
Richard Paul McCray, Sr, known to his family and close community friends, as "Dick," was born to the proud parents of Henry and Billie Jean McCray on April 18, 1960, in Dallas, Texas. Richard was baptized in the Holy Spirit and accepted Christ at an early age at the Church of the Living God on Bayside. As an adolescent and...
Joseph Daniel Anderson, Sr.
Nov 19, 2017
Biographical Sketch of Joseph Daniel Anderson, Sr. Born: December 25, 1933 Died: November 19, 2017 Place of Birth: San Antonio, TX Occupation: Self-Employed as an Auto Mechanic and Shop Owner Marriage: The Late Lottie B. Cheeves, 1951 Father: The Late Herbert Anderson Mother: The Late Louise Cecilia Christmon Anderson Church Affiliation: Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Children: Joseph...
Gloria Shaw
Nov 18, 2017
Gloria Jean was born in Groesbeck, Texas on January 23, 1947 to the parentage of Ms. Verdie Lee Smith (deceased) and Mr. Ben Gene Blacknall (deceased). She accepted Christ long before eternal life.
Gloria received her preparatory education from Lincoln High School. She met and married Floyd Shaw, Jr. To this union was born four children: Alan...
Brent Herschel Seals
Nov 16, 2017
Biographical Sketch of Brent Herschel Seals Born: November 24, 1952 Died: November 16, 2017 Place of Birth: Elizabeth, LA High School: J.N. Ervin High School, 1970 College: Bishop College: 1975 Major: Finance Father: The Late Rev. Dr. Leroy G. Seals Mother: The late Lucille Winston Seals Step-Mother: Irene Seals Brothers: The Late Williams Hodge, Roy Lee...
Wanda Jo Jefferson
Nov 10, 2017
Wanda Jo Jefferson was born August 14, 1953 to the parentage of Dorothy Curry and Joe Lewis in Dallas, TX. She attended Kennedy Curry and Wilmer Hutchins High School where she graduated in 1971. She would later go on to obtain her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Dallas County Community Colleges in 2015. Wanda met Charles Jefferson in...
Bobby James Lockhart
Nov 8, 2017
Bobby James Lockhart was orn April 29, 1936 in Witchita Falls, Texas to Rufus James Lockhart and Millie Bell Jones Lockhart. Bobby graduated high school in Witchita Falls in 1954 approximately a year later he joined the United States Army, where he served in Korea from 1955 to 1957. He was honorably discharged with a good conduct medal in 1957....
Jeremiah L. Ransom
Nov 8, 2017
Jeremiah Lamont Ransom was born October 5, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas to the parents of Hubert Ransom, Sr. and Earnestine Ransom. Jeremiah received his education in Italy, Texas and DeSoto, Texas. Jeremiah graduated from DeSoto High School in 1997 and continued his education at Tyler Junior College. He also attended Texas Southern University in 1998.
Jeremiah accepted...
Larry D Boyd
Nov 7, 2017
On March 12, 1955 Larry Donnell Boyd was born to the late Donnell Melton and Ebbie Boyd-Crear in Dallas Texas. He received his formal education at Hillcrest High School and graduated in 1973. Larry furthered his education and attended Southern Methodist University and East Texas State University in Commerce Texas. Shortly after he entered into the navy where he served...
Jesse Carl Cummings, Sr.
Nov 6, 2017
Jesse Carl Cummings Sr. was born on August 15th 1943, to Johnson Cummings and Carrie E. Daniels-Cummings in Big Rock, Texas. His family moved to Athens, Texas in 1948. Jesse planted his family's yearly crops of food and raised hogs for his family's monthly expenses. He planted pine trees to stabilize the ground and used a mule and plow to...
