Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni Obituaries

Henry Wilson Joines was born on February 23 1945 in Chesterfield South Carolina. He was the second oldest of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents Abraham Lincoln Joines Lavern Ratliff. and his stepmother Alean Jones. Henry entered into eternal rest on January 7 2026. Henry attende...

Joe overcame a rough start in elementary school at a time when dyslexia was mistaken for a behavioral issue. He found success at Abraham Lincoln High School though as the student producer of the schools musical productions and as a student in the electric shop. In addition to being a member of the D...

Fred Sullivan passed away from complications of heart failure on January 21 2026. He was 83 years old. A lifelong resident of Woodville Texas Fred was an Eagle Scout who attended Southwestern University and The University of Texas earning a masters degree in history before returning to Woodville. He...

Leon Ranson Upwright affectionately known as Bud age 80 of Middleway West Virginia passed away at his home on November 19 2025. Born on March 25 1945 in Leetown West Virginia Bud was the son of the late Leon Upwright and Estelle Upwright. He attended Charles Town High School and graduated from Abrah...

Magdelyn J. Hector Henry 88 of Port Arthur TX moved to her heavenly home January 24 2026. Born of the Catholic faith she joined Rock Island Missionary Baptist Church once her family relocated here from Lafayette LA. She served on the usher board for several years. She later became a Deaconess and wa...

Rev. Stanley Jones 63 peacefully departed this life at his home Wednesday afternoon January 21 2026. He was born September 3 1962 to the late Lloyd and Alberta Jones. Stanley was a proud graduate of the Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1981. Rev. Jones answered his call to ministry and was licen...

Thomas was born in Port Arthur Texas and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1970. He was drafted into the military where he served as a Military Police Officer. Thomas later worked for Valero Energy Corporation retiring at the age of 55 after 40 years of dedicated service. He was a faithf...

James “Jimmy” Robert McCarthy, age 80, passed away on January 9, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on April 24, 1945, the son of Robert Emmett and Francis Rose (Baumann) McCarthy. Jim graduated from Benson High School in Minnesota, where he had grown up. He went on to proudly serve...

David Fay Wilson, of Aurora, IL, was unexpectedly lost on January 15, 2026.He was born in Ovid, MI, on February 26, 1937. He attended grade school and high school in Detroit, MI.David attended Brigham Young University and later transferred to Wayne State University, where he met Carol, his beloved w...

Born: December 5, 1962.Father: The late Willie C. BridgesMothers: The late Pinkie Bridges and Beatrice Bridges WrightSophia was a proud graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York. In 1996, she relocated to Valdosta, Georgia, where she dedicated 28 years of faithful service to Sout...

Ruby Yvonne Mathis was born on January 2, 1947 in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter of thelate Charlotte Saunders Wise and Samuel Wise.At a young age, Ruby and her family moved to Roselle, New Jersey where she was educated inthe Roselle Public School System. She attended Lincoln School (now known a...

Doris Clare Silance passed away peacefully at 79 years old on January 17 2026 surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Philadelphia PA and she lived in Madison NJ for the past 56 years with her predeceased husband James R. Silance. Doris graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1964 and late...

Dale N. Cowley 90 of Emmett Idaho passed away peacefully at home on December 20 2025. Dale was born January 31 1935 in San Jose California to Grace and Norman Cowley. He was raised in San Jose and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School before attending San Jose City College where he studied acco...

Arthur Abraham Shuck age 74 of Great Cacapon WV passed away on Sunday December 28 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born April 11 1951 in Danese WV he was the son of the late Arthur Lincoln and Beulah M. Henson Shuck. He attended Calvary United Methodist Church. Arthur was a high school graduate. H...

It is with deep sadness that the family of Jeanette Casmire Patin announces her passing Thursday January 15 2026 at the age of 64 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont Texas. Born August 28 1961 in Beaumont Texas Jeanette Casmire was the beloved child of Robert and Rita Casmire. Jeanette graduated from Abra...

In the early morning of Saturday, January 10, 2026, Arthur E. Strietbeck Jr. left this earth to be with the Lord in Heaven. He passed quietly at home with his loving wife at his side and his children nearby.Artie, or Butch to family and friends, was born August 30, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He ...