Obituaries

Mar 11, 2020

Funeral Services for Mr. Dan Flournoy Jr., 83, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11 am at the Livingston Church of God In Christ with Bishop Robert Johnson officiating. Internment will follow at Greenfield Cemetery in Livingston. Dan was born March 7, 1937 in Springhill, Louisiana to parents Mr. Dan Sr. and Ruthie Lee Dunn...

Feb 27, 2020

Funeral Services for Ms. Maggie Eleby 97, of Livingston, Texas, will be held on Saturday March 7, 2020 at 12 noon public viewing will begin at 10 AM at Anderson Chapel Baptist Church with Pastor Donald Vance officiating. Interment will follow services at Greenfield Cemetery, in Livingston, Texas.

On November 18, 1922, a beautiful baby girl was...

Feb 19, 2020

Kimberly Schleppi

On Wednesday February 19th Kimberly Schleppi passed away and went to be with her lord and savor Jesus Christ at the age of 51. Kimberly was born on September 16, 1968 to Harley and Bettie Schleppi in Houston Texas. Kimberly loved to spend time with her grandchildren, family and friends. Kimberly was preceded in death by her father Harley Schleppi, Grandparents Barton...

Jan 28, 2020

On Tuesday, January 28th Tonya Cook passed away at the age of 47. Tonya was born on December 21, 1972 to William “Bill” and Vicky Pennington in West Virginia. Tonya found great joy in her grandchildren and loved spending time at the beaches near her Texas home and riding motorcycles with her friends. Tonya was preceded in death by her mother, Vicky. She is survived by her father,...

Dec 19, 2019

BORN: POLK COUNTY, TX

LEFT TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY: Marilyn Lewis (wife); Children: Dan Isaac Lewis, Shardel Lewis, Vincent Reynaud, Da’veon Lewis; Siblings: Garcia, Robert, Keith, Tommie Lewis, Tessie Cartwright; a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces & friends.

Preceded in death by: Parents, Freddie & Henry Lewis; Brothers: Dan, Jerry, Henry Lewis; Sisters: Tara...

Dec 11, 2019

On October 26, 1945, a beautiful baby girl was born to Walter and Johnnie Lee Petties.  Raised in Camden, Texas, Patricia affectionally known as Patsy, attended Camden Public Schools and received her academic diploma from Chester High School.  As a child, Patsy was a member of the Lily Island Baptist church where she was baptized.  Upon moving to Livingston...

Nov 13, 2019

Full obituary pending.

Nov 10, 2019

Trellis Marie Phillips Cash Gambrell

January 19, 1951 - November 10, 2019

Trellis Marie Phillips Cash-Gambrell was born January 19, 1951 to Mr. A.C. Wortham and Mrs. Louise Pickens in Livingston, Texas. Trellis grew up in Livingston and attended public schools there where she graduated in 1970. At a very early age she accepted Christ...

Sep 1, 2019

Rose Mary Walker Dewalt was born May 1, 1928 in Livingston, Texas to parents Mr. Richard J. Walker Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Jones Walker. She grew up in Livingston, and attended public schools at Dunbar where she graduated. After graduating high school she attended cosmetology school, she was a beautician for many years. She also served as a “Gray...

Jul 31, 2019

Alfonso Louis Charles was born on October 30 to the late Fred Charles and Dora Chambers in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Holy Rosary Institute in Lafayette, Louisiana.  He also attended Tuskegee (Institute) University and graduated with a degree in Industrial Arts Education.

In 1973, he united in holy matrimony to Mary Louise Nedd. In this union,...

Jul 30, 2019

Lozell Shaw Netherly was born June 11, 1924 to Mr. Charlie Shaw and Mrs. Lettie Davis in Leggett, Texas. Lozell was raised in Leggett, Texas and attended public schools there. After graduating from public school, she moved to Livingston and became a domestic worker for many years. Lozell fellowshipped at Anderson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she developed a...

Jul 13, 2019

Ms. Mary K. Smith was born November 8, 1942 in Livingston, Texas the ninth child to the late Mr. Henry and Gertrude Holcomb. She resided in Livingston, and attended public schools at Dunbar High School, and she was a Baptist. She loved her family and everyone that she came into contact with. She was truly an Angel.

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Jul 8, 2019

Ellar Mae Adair

March 28, 1939 - July 8, 2019

Ellar Mae Adair was born March 28, 1939 Mary and Kine Matlock, in Hooks, Texas.

She attended public schools at Hooks Colored School in Hooks, Texas. She married R.C. Adair in 1958. She was the mother of Janice Adair White, However she nurtured...

Jun 19, 2019

On May 7, 1943 a handsome baby boy was born to Mr. Roosevelt Bogany Sr. and Mrs. Gladys Jones Carter in Goodrich, Texas. They named him Roosevelt Jr.

Roosevelt grew up in Goodrich, Texas and attended public schools in Livingston, Texas.

He accepted Christ at a very early age and united with the Guiding Star...

Jun 6, 2019

Obituary Information Pending

Apr 24, 2019

Alonzo “Butch” Petties

January 19, 1947 - April 24, 2019

Funeral Services for Mr. Alonzo “Butch” Petties, 72, of Leggett, Texas will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11 am. At the Livingston Church of God In Christ with Elder Lang Prescott III officiating. Interment will follow at Lilly Island Cemetery in Camden, Texas....

Apr 19, 2019

Joe Nathan Wyatt

March 22, 1931 - April 19, 2019

Funeral Services for Mr. Joe Nathan Wyatt, 88, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11 am. At the Livingston Church Of God In Christ with Rev. James E. Wyatt officiating. Interment will follow at Kibbiefield Cemetery in Marston, Texas. Joe...

Mar 28, 2019

John Henry Jr. May 25, 1938 - March 28, 2019

John Henry Jr. was born May 25, 1938 to Mildred and Felix Henry. John grew up in Scott, Louisiana. He attended school there and was an altar boy. When he turned 17 years old he ventured out on his own. He became a truck driver and he...

Feb 14, 2019

Arzalia Morris

Arzalia Morris was born April 7, 1920 in the Palestine Community to the late Samuel and Naona Darden, Sr.

She graduated from Chester High and later attended college at Mary Allen where she received her teacher’s certification. She later married Ray Morris and to their union they had 10 children

She...

Feb 11, 2019

On July 28, 1946 in Goodrich, Texas. A beautiful baby girl was born to Mr. Alvin and Marie Bookman. They named her Alnetta Rose Bookman. She was the fifth of twelve children born to that union. She grew up in Goodrich and attended public schools there.

She accepted Christ at an early age at New Hope Baptist...