Obituaries

Apr 17, 2024

Mar 1, 2024

A man of Faith, Wisdom, Strength, Compassion, Family, and Storytelling.His story begins on March 14, 1951, in Mineola, Texas, when Billy Gene Sr. & Virginia (London) McCalla, welcome their second child into the world. They named their healthy baby boy, Billy Jr, and to those who knew and loved him, called him “Big”.He grew up in Mineola being the only...

Feb 13, 2024

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Jul 31, 2023

 

Life Reflections of Dwight Cleveland

Dwight Cleveland was born May 23, 1956, to the parentage of Johnnie Cleveland and Julia Faye Williams-Cleveland in Lindale, Texas.  He attended McFarland Elementary School and Tyler ISD.  

He enlisted in the United State Army in 1974 where he completed his high school GED.  He was Honorable Discharged from the military in 1977....

Jul 18, 2023

Cornelius Dewayne Tuck was born in Mineola, Texas on Sunday November 18, 1984., to the parents of Cornelius and Lonnie Hardin Tuck. He departed this life on July 18,2023, at his home in Fort Worth, Texas.

He accepted Christ at an early age. He united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas.Cornelius attended Mineola School system where he...

Jul 3, 2023

 

James Leon Blackwell was born March 02, 1944, in Winnsboro, Texas to the parentage of Leon Blackwell and Katie Buford. James was a graduate of McFarland High School.  Later he would join the United State Army serving his country for Twenty years, where he received many medals of accommodation. Medals such as National Defense Service, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign...

Jun 25, 2023

Johnny Paul Bigham was born in Mineola, Texas on Thursday, January 15, 1948, to Johnny and Ella Mae Staples- Bigham. He departed this life on Sunday, June 25,2023, at his residence in Mineola, Texas.He accepted Christ at an early age, uniting with East Chapel CME, and later he joined Johnson Chapel where he was a steward. Johnny education begin at McFarland...

Apr 5, 2023

                                                                    THE JOURNEY OF LIFE                                             ...

Feb 23, 2023

Feb 19, 2023

Evelyn Louise Fonza-Jackson was born to the parentage of Lewis and Arnie Fonza on November 7,1932 in Troup, Texas.    

 She attended the Central High School system. In 1954, she united in matrimony to Odell Jackson, and to this union three loving spirited offspring were born.

Evelyn joined Mary Memorial COGIC at early age, and later united with Victory...

Jan 29, 2023

James Edward Bigham, affectionately known as “Ned” was born Monday, February 19,1951, in Mineola, Texas to the parentage of Johnny and Ella Mae Bigham.He attended McFarland Elementary and Graduated from Mineola High School, in Mineola, Texas.Ned join East Chapel C.M.E. at an early age. He  served on the Usher Board, and was also on the Community Outreach Program. On Sunday, January...

Dec 9, 2022

One of the few advantages of dying from a terminal disease, is that you have time to write your own obituary.

I was born in Mineola, Texas on April 24, 1935, and grew up on Baker Street,attended Mineola public schools, graduated from high school in the NavyAcademy in 1952. Aside from mopping the decks and eating navy beanseveryday this experience...

Nov 14, 2022

Patsy Ruth Tave-Webster was born, Wednesday, October 27,1943, to the parentage of James H. Tave, Sr. and Thelma Watts Giles-Tave in Mineola, Texas. She was a 1963 graduate of McFarland High School where she was loved and participated in many organizations, Patsy was a majorette during her McFarland High years. A Godly woman, who loved family, and Christ with her whole...

Oct 12, 2022

His Life Story

Edward Lloyd Dickey 88 was born November 24, 1933, departed life’s journey October 12, 2022. He was the son of Rosie Mae Butler Tuck and Dr. Lloyd V. Dickey and affectionately known as “Bootie” by family and friends. He united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Mineola,Texas at an early age, where he attended his growing up...

Aug 31, 2022

 Stephen Anthony Jones affectionately known as “Steve” was born on January 21, 1958 in Mineola, Texas, and attended Mineola High school.  After graduation he joined Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman. He later joined Corrugated Services/Smurfit Kappa in Forney, Texas in 1984, where he remained until his death. Steve lived a full and exciting life which was full of laughter,...

Aug 7, 2022

Classie was born February 20, 1949, in Texarkana, Texas to Elmira and Walter Luckey, Sr. whom both proceeded her to glory. As the 5th of 11 children born to this union, Classie's mother witnessed her gift for educating others as she actively sought out opportunities to teach her younger siblings. Both of her parents knew she would one day be...

May 24, 2022

Kenneth Leon Jackson was born a twin with Kendra Lanette Jackson, on January 11, 1985, in Mineola, Texas to the parentage of Elvis and Beatrice Jackson. 

Kenneth attended Mineola High School and was a member of the football team.  He graduated from Mineola High School the year of Two Thousand Four. He enjoyed spending time with his two sons, Kenneth,...

Apr 16, 2022

Sister Lola Mae Franklin was born to the late Albert Franklin Sr. and Estella Franklin on Tuesday, March 02, 1948 in Smith County. At an early age she was baptized at Pleasant Green Baptist Church and was a faithful member until the church closed. She later attended Mt. Rose Baptist Church and New Hope Conglee Baptist Church. Sister Franklin was...

Apr 8, 2022

                           ReflectionsVeneda Faye Sprague affectionately known as “ Neda” was born on November 15, 1947 in Talco, Texas to the parentage of William and Lillian Payne Edwards. Both parents preceded her in death.

Neda loved the outdoor life, she enjoyed gardening, canning and her fur babies. One of...