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Gladys Lucille Hall lovingly known as Mama and Granny was born on June 18 1944 in San Marcos Texas to Mamie Louise Smith and David Lee Gray. She graduated from San Marcos High School in 1963. On December 11 2025 she peacefully entered eternal rest in the comfort of her home surrounded by her devoted...

Willis Wally Walding Moore Jr. a devoted Christian loving family man and retired NASA engineer passed away at the age of 85. Wally was born on September 10 1940 in Mt. Vernon Georgia to the late Willis Walding Moore Sr. and Louise McDuffie Moore. A man known for his meekness calm demeanor genuine sp...

The 1949 HurricaneThe 1949 Texas hurricane originated in the eastern Pacific Ocean on September 27th. It traversed Central America and southern Mexico as a tropical depression, causing significant flooding in Guatemala.Johnny Ray Anthony: A Life Born in the StormBorn during this tumultuous weather e...

Zip (Zilpha) Andrews Crowell, 85 of Athens, went to be with Jesus on December 9, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1940, to the late Mark and Maude (Jones) Andrews. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in Missouri but returned to Texas where she met the love of her life in Dallas. They quickly start...

Mrs. Mary Elaine Morace McNeely, 83, left this earth quietly and wrapped in love on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at her home in Deville. She was born on September 23, 1942, in Marksville, Louisiana. She married her one and only love, Jimmy Wayne McNeely, at the young age of 14, and together they shar...

Kenneth “Ken” L. May, 73, accepted the greatest gift he could ever receive, a pain-free eternal life, when he passed into the next life on Sunday, January 4, 2026.  Ken was born in Anderson, IN, on June 10, 1952, to John R. and Helen Lucille Nicholas May, and joined two brothers, Raymond “Ray” ...

Laverne was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of Starks. She was a was a devoted Christian for 60 years living a life rooted in faith kindness and gratitude. She found great joy in lifes simple pleasures and believed that happiness was often found in the little things. Traveling was a fa...

Life Reflection on Lorine Anderson BranchLorine Anderson Branch, was born on July 11, 1938, in Rusk County, Texas, to Tom Henry Anderson and Roberta Sheppard Anderson.Lorine was educated in the Rusk County School District and accepted Christ at an early age. Her deep faith guided her throughout her ...

LaQuita LaShay Gray, 47, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Services are pending. A fund has been set up to help the family with expenses.She was born in Galveston, TX on November 5, 1978 to parents Ruby Joyce Smith and Lonnie Ray Gray, Sr. LaQuita was a beloved mother and cherished friend. S...

Dennis Ray Thornsberry, Sr., 60, of Lakeview, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH.Dennis was born on January 4, 1965, in Upper Sandusky, OH, a son of the late Tilden Ray Thornsberry and Mary Ann Gallimore Figel. He was also preceded in death by his grandpare...

Hawkinsville Samuel Gary Tripp age 79 passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 in the Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 3 2026 at 200 P.M. in the First Baptist Church in Hawkinsville. The family will greet friends from 100 P.M. until time for the...

Jean Benge Yount, lovingly known to all as Granny, passed away surrounded by the love of a family she spent her life caring for. She was born on May 15, 1941, in Caldwell County, to the late Turner and Edith Benge, and she spent her life deeply rooted in the place and people she loved.Jean was marri...

Surrounded by the love she so freely gave Sharon Ann Hines George peacefully closed her eyes and entered eternal rest on the evening of Tuesday January 6 2026 at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC in Houston Texas. She was 70 years old. Sharon was the dearly beloved daughter of the late Addie Mae Hines w...

Dorothy Lee TurnerBryant 83 of Hitchcock Texas entered into eternal rest on January 5 2026 at UTMB John Sealy Hospital in Galveston Texas. On July 10 1942 at UTMB John Sealy Hospital a beautiful baby girl was born to the late Henry Turner and Fannie Bell Jones. They named her Dorothy. Dorothy was ed...

Renee Louise James, lovingly known as Auntie Nae Nae, 64, of Newark, NJ, went to be with her heavenly father on January 9, 2026. Renee was born on May 13, 1961 in Newark, NJ to Vernon James Sr. and Linda James.Renee grew up in Newark, where she attended University High School. As a child she found j...

Donnie Ray Ellis Sr. aged 82 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday November 29 2025. Born on January 13 1943 in Marana Arizona he was the beloved son of the late Wilma and Donald Ellis. Donnie attended Lafayette High School and proudly served his country by joining th...

Jimmy Ray Russell Sr. 89 of New Madrid Missouri formerly of Okmulgee Oklahoma passed away peacefully on January 9 2026. Jim was born on November 15 1936 in Drumright Oklahoma to Walker T. and Ruby Eikenbary Russell. He graduated from Drumright High School in 1955 where he enjoyed playing football an...