Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Troy Vivion Goffney was born August 20, 1939 to the late Booker Sr.& Sadie Goffney in New Waverly, Texas.

Troy accepted Jesus Christ at any early age and was baptized and became a member of Jasper Missionary Baptist Church for many years.

In 2000,Troy was united with...

Dec 21, 2019

Carneishia Lashae Norman was born May 16, 1992  in Galveston ,Tx to her loving parents Lavonda Giddens and Carlos Norman Sr.

Carneisha always had a smile on her face a very happy person with a vibrate spirit that could travel miles always. She also believed she was the boss of everybody.

God called...

Dec 18, 2019

Sister Bettie Washington-Spiller was born October 21, 1941 to her loving mother: Ruby Hemphill in Huntsville, Texas. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age with St. James United Methodist Church.

Being a devout believer of her God and all his goodness, Sister Bettie attended church regularly. Her advice to family...

Dec 14, 2019

Frederick Paul Collins was born on November 7, 1963, to Marden Lee and Addie Lela Collins at Riverside General Hospital in Houston, Texas.  Paul attended school in the Third Ward community and graduated from Jack Yates Senior High School in 1982.  He pursued a career in security services, working for several companies throughout the Greater Houston area....

Dec 14, 2019

Dec 14, 2019

Demeterica or Dee as she was known to many,  was born on July 22, 1978 to O.B. Smith and Mozell Craft, in Galveston, Texas. She grew up in Madisonville, Texas, where she attended and graduated from Madisonville High School.

Demeterica worked for over 20 years at Madisonville Care Center. She was also a member of...

Dec 8, 2019

Lee Marcelle Price was born on February 4, 1975 to Lee Martin Byrd and Earline Price, in Huntsville, Texas.

Lee was a man that loved his family and his true friends more than he loved himself. He loved everyone equally regardless of that person's status. Lee didn't judge anyone knowing that no one was perfect...

Dec 7, 2019

C Y Blanks was born on March 24, 1962 to the proud and loving parents Willie Sr. and Marion Blanks, in Point Blank, Texas.

C Y, who was preceded in death by his father, leaves precious memories with his children: Sharmicikia Fisher and Cedric Fisher; mother: Marion Hamilton; grandchildren: Shakera Scott, Shanyla Scott, Damarcus Scott,...

Dec 4, 2019

Iantha Archie Jones, affectionately known as "Sissy" or "Mant" (to her grandchildren), was born on March 11, 1921 to the late Virgil and May Dell Archie in Huntsville, Texas. She had ten brothers and sisters who all preceded her in death. She attended Mount Olive School on Highway 30 until the eighth grade. She then attended Sam...

Dec 1, 2019

Paula Rena Carter was born on September 5, 1961 to Steve Collins and Wilma Carter, in Huntsville, Texas.

Paula grew up in the Walker County community and attended school in Huntsville, Texas. She graduated from Huntsville High School and was a member of the class of 1980.

Paula showed great work ethics. She...

Nov 19, 2019

On June 10, 1947, a baby boy was born to Johnnie and Magaline Kizzee, in Huntsville, Texas.

Ernest attended Trinity High School, where he graduated valedictorian of his class.  Following graduation, he worked a variety of jobs until he found something that gave him a purpose. He joined the U.S. Army, where he served in...

Nov 3, 2019

Mrs. Linda Fay Antwine Oliphant was born June 29, 1952 to G.B. and Iris Antwine in Huntsville, Texas. She was a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church and accepted Jesus Christ into her life as her lord and savior at an early age. She grew up and received her education in Huntsville, Texas at Huntsville High...

Nov 1, 2019

Your wings were ready, but we were not.  Our most beloved son, Joseph Monroe Love passed from this earth on November 1, 2019 at the age of three, following an accidental shooting.  Joseph was born on December 24, 2015 to his loving parents, Anthony and Leah Love. He was an energetic, bright, and happy child, who loved...

Oct 19, 2019

We celebrate the homegoing of Marc Alvin Thomas. He was the second son of Johnnie Alvin and Ocia Thomas; born on October 8, 1976, in Houston, Texas. Friends and family affectionately called him Marc T and Pooh.

Marc moved to Seattle Washington at the age of 3 years old. He attended Seattle Christian, Zion Prepatory...

Oct 18, 2019

James Nathan Moore was born on August 1, 1991 and passed away on October 18, 2019. James was loved by many relatives and friends during his upbringing.

James graduated from Coldspring High School in 2009. During his time there he maintained an all "A" average amongst many other accomplishments.

James had a strong...

Oct 6, 2019

Ida Mae Smith, age 67, passed away on October 6, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Houston, Texas. Ida Mae born on March 13, 1952 to Ruben and Ida Belle Williams, in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Francis Ann Mutry-Williams, Robert Williams, Lawrence Williams, Anthony D. Williams and Donald Ray Williams. She...

Sep 15, 2019

Stephanie Blackshear made her grand entrance into this world on December 23, 1975. She was born in Cleveland, Texas to Mr. Johnny Denson and Mrs. Bettie Jean Furr.  She received her formal education from Conroe High School.

Stephanie united in marriage to Mr. Keith Blackshear in Grimes County in March of 1996. Stephanie had one...

Sep 2, 2019

Mattie J. Simon was born on February 2, 1934 in Huntsville, Texas, to Thomas and Mattie Carter. She passed away on September 2, 2019, with her family surrounding her, in Stafford, Texas.

Mattie was preceded in death by her husband: Billie G. Simon; her parents; brothers: Samuel, Odell and Thomas; sisters: Angeline, Agnes, Leona and...

Aug 31, 2019

Johnny B. Burnett, affectionately known by family and friends as BoBo, was born to the late Reggie, Sr. and Iona Crawford Burnett on May 8, 1941, in Huntsville, Texas.

Johnny B. graduated from Samuel Houston High School in 1959. Soon after, in 1963, he was drafted into the United States Army, completing training as a...

Aug 29, 2019

Johnny McBride Jr. was born on January 7, 1947 to Johnny Sr. and Katherine McBride, in New Waverly, Texas. He passed away on August 29, 2019 in Lufkin, Texas.

Although Johnny was born in New Waverly, he was raised in Houston, Texas' Fifth Ward, where he received his formal education at Crawford Elementary and E....