All Obituaries

Mary Rita Flores Gambrell was born on November 21, 1931 in Madisonville Texas, to Vicente Flores and Edolia Winfrey.  Mary Rita was The seventh born of her 10 siblings, totaling 11 children. Mary Rita later moved to Huntsville Texas where she attended the schools there. She excelled greatly throughout her academic years, and was selected as valedictorian of her senior class. Nearly 75 years ago Mary Rita met and married Thomas  R. Gambrell ,Sr., the love of her life.  From...

Brooklyn Jenee Webb was born on April 19, 2019 in Bryan, Texas to Damon and Lilly Webb.  She brought so much joy to all who was blessed with her presence. In addition to her parents; Brooklyn is survived by her sisters: Wyneisha Booker (Kyng) and Monica Webb; brothers: William Booker and Damon Webb; grandparents: Jimmy Lawrence, Monica Webb, Gene Winfrey, and Ida and Pete West; uncles: Cash Smith, Richard Linton, Jousiaw Jones, Jerry Sims and Earl Bolden; aunties: Katrina Lawrence and...

On December 18, 1946, in Victoria, Texas the Lord blessed upon the union of the late Clarence O’Neil Sr. and Johanna Josephine Williams, a daughter whom they named Adeliade Jean Williams (a.k.a. “Sue”). She confessed Christ at a young age and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Z. Broadus, uniting with the Palestine Baptist Church, where she was active. Adeliade attended  F.W. Gross High School where she graduated with the class of 1965 and later furthered her...

Birdie Bell Handy was born on May 27, 1927, to Nannie Lee Johnson and Solom Kelly of Cotton Creek. Birdie Bell and her twin Bonnie Bell never knew their mother, as a result of her passing the day after they were born. Birdie Bell grew up and attended a small school that stood where Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church now stands. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church under the guidance of Rev. Buckley. For Birdie Bell, church was a...

Brother Joshua W. Albert was the oldest son born to the late Bennie and Arneder Albert. Joshua “J.W.” was born on July 17, 1932 in Trinity, Texas. J. W. attended Trinity High School before entering the United States Army in 1953. He served in the Korean War until 1956. He then returned to Texas where he attended Texas Southern University. He moved to Galveston, Texas where he was employed by UTMB. He met and eventually married the former Marie Pace. To this union three children...

On a breezy winter morning in the Cooper Settlement, a beautiful, bouncy baby girl was born to Alfred and Ethel Cooper. They named her Ethel Mae or Who B, a name only known by her family. At an early age she left the comfort of her home in Porter Springs, Texas. From there, she traveled to Huntsville, Texas, to live with her beloved uncle, Rev. Jimmie Robinson. In Huntsville she attended public school. While living with her uncle Jimmie ( Pastor of First Church of God in Christ) her faith...