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Irma (Tucker) Guillory

Irma (Tucker) Guillory

Nov 18, 2022

Irma Jean Tucker Guillory was born into the union of John Elbert and Virginia Wiley Tucker on October 17, 1946, in Monroeville, Alabama. Jean, the fifth of ten children, was educated in the Monroe County schools.

In September 1970, Jean wed Fredrick Guillory of Basile, Louisiana. After a short time living in Florida, the couple...

Margaret Louise (Pace) Delaney

Margaret Louise (Pace) Delaney

Nov 12, 2022

Margaret Louise DeLaney was born on July 13, 1947 to James and Opal Pace in Huntsville, Texas. She received a formal education in Huntsville. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in the Class of 1965. She married Jesse James DeLaney, and to their union, they had one daughter, Nicole.

Margaret worked for the Region...

Jimmy Mearl Wright

Jimmy Mearl Wright

Oct 28, 2022

Jimmy Mearl Wright was born on March 22, 1962, to Turner Sr. and Nettie Mae Wright, in Point Blank, Texas.

Jimmy was a loved person. He enjoyed carpenter work and could build or fix almost anything. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone. He was a comedian at heart and kept people...

Willie Mae (Jones) Mundy

Willie Mae (Jones) Mundy

Oct 24, 2022

Willie Mae Jones was born on June 5, 1933, to Central and Luella Jones in Huntsville, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, sisters, Elouise Smith, Juanita Harris, Faye Kirkwood and brothers, William Jones and Lynn Jones, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandsons.

Willie Mae was a faithful and dedicated member of...

Viola (Johnson) Griffin

Viola (Johnson) Griffin

Oct 22, 2022

Viola Mae Johnson-Griffin was born on May 2, 1953, to Clarence Johnson and Eva Mae Smither-Johnson in Huntsville, Texas. Viola was the fifth of ten children. She joined the Greater Zion Family at a young age under the leadership of Rev. O.A. Lilly. She attended Huntsville High School, Class of 1972, where she played the Clarinet in...

Louis Alexander, Jr.

Louis Alexander, Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

Louis Alexander, Jr. was born on July 19, 1946, to Louis, Sr. and Lilly Bell-Alexander, in Ralls, Texas.

Louis was a very loved person. He loved giving candy and sodas to the kids in the neighborhood. He enjoyed playing his music and sitting with his neighbors.

Louis was baptized at an early age....

Betty Jean (Leigh) Riles

Betty Jean (Leigh) Riles

Oct 3, 2022

June 15, 1960, a blessing came to the Leigh family and that was the birth of Betty Jean. She was born on that day to her parents Johnny and Sue Ethel Leigh

Betty received her formal education in the Huntsville I.S. District.

Betty was a woman of God, who's light shined everywhere she...

Hubert Young, Jr.

Hubert Young, Jr.

Sep 18, 2022

Hubert Young, Jr. was born on July 26, 1947, to Hubert Sr. and Joyce Norris Young, in Beaumont, Texas. He was the eldest of six children.

Hubert received his early education, played sports, such as football, baseball and track in Beaumont, Texas schools. He graduated from Herbert High School, in 1965. He continued his education...

Mattie Jewel Walker

Mattie Jewel Walker

Sep 10, 2022

Mattie Jewel Wynne Walker was born on September 24, 1924, the youngest daughter of eight children to Eddie Wynne, Sr. and Emma Holloway Wynne.

Mattie Jewel was a lifelong resident of Walker County.  She accepted Christ at an early age and joined her parents as a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.  Mattie was...

Minister Bertha Lee Rolling

Minister Bertha Lee Rolling

Sep 8, 2022

Bertha Lee Rolling was born in Huntsville, Texas, to Willie Holmes, Sr. and Mary Julieann Holmes on March 16, 1940.

Bertha was the Pastor, CEO, Founder and Visionary for St. Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Outreach Center. She was known to many as Pastor Rolling. She was no stranger to those who came in contact with...

Lonce H. Jones

Lonce H. Jones

Sep 4, 2022

Lonce Hileray Jones was born on January 9, 1953, to the parentage of the late Danzie and Pearlie "Lovie" Jones, in Shreveport, LA. He accepted Christ and was baptized September 1963 at New Elizabeth Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Sam Price.

Lonce was a member of the DeSoto High School class of 1971....

James E. Hill

James E. Hill

Aug 25, 2022

James Edward Hill went home to be with the LORD on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at age 72.

James was born to Ed and Robbie Lee Hill on March 8, 1950, in Pointblank, Texas.  As a child he loved the game of football.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in Coldspring, Texas. Following graduation, he...

Andre Labree Archie

Andre Labree Archie

Aug 21, 2022

Andre Labree Archie was born on January 5, 1971, in Houston, Texas, to Garland Archie and the late Peggy Joyce (Allen) Archie.

Andre graduated from Waltrip Senior high school in 1990. He then majored in business at North Harris County College.

Andre had great work ethics. It was shown through his jobs, where...

Leroy Boyce Jr.

Leroy Boyce Jr.

Aug 19, 2022

Leroy was born on August 31, 1955, in Beaumont, Texas, the third oldest of eleven children. He married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart Irma Williams in 1975 with whom he shares three children. After graduating from French High school, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1972 and honorably served as a...

Billy Herman Sykes

Billy Herman Sykes

Aug 18, 2022

Billy Herman Sykes was born to the biological parentage of Josie Carrington and Frank Sykes on March 6, 1943, in Conroe, Texas. He was reared in the loving home of Joshua and Bertha L. Johnson.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents and son: Billy Sykes, Jr.

Billy was a member of...

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