All Obituaries

Willis Rose Jr. was born on July 19, 1928 in Hallsville, Texas to Georgia Mae Jinks-Rose and Willis Rose Sr. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was affiliated with Galilee Baptist Church of Hallsville, Texas. He migrated to Longview at a young age. He was married to Mildred Lois Jackson and to this union, 10 loving children were born. He was a big fan of baseball and enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. During his working days he was employed at Butter Ranch and later became a...

Mr. Zebedee Russell, was born on May 14, 1951, in DeBerry, Texas to the late Dearsey and Annie Ruth Russell. He was preceded in death by sister, Annie Doris Russell; brother, Arthus Dee Russell; and son, Derrick Finch. He attended Southside Elementary and graduated from Mary C. Womack in Longview, Texas. Zebedee enjoyed playing pool, fishing, playing dominoes, and cooking. He is survived by his daughter, Laceshia Finch of Longview, Tx.; granddaughter, Justice Finch of Longview, Tx.;...

It is written when life begins, it is like an open book with many blank pages. Each day as we live, our deeds are recorded page by page until we close our eyes, in what is called death, and await that great awakening morning. The pages of this book began for DaRaeshae Haynes when she was born on, a rainy Tuesday evening, July 23, 1996 to mother, Tanya Haynes and father, Michael Morrow in Longview, Texas. She graduated from Pine Tree High School in 2012. She joined East Springfield Baptist...

Our dear sweet Aurora 'Floritas' Munoz, at the age of 92, passed away June 11, 2022; with her family by her side. She was a humble and kind person, who was there when you needed her. She had many friends and was well-loved by her brothers and sisters in the faith. Her favorite pet Maggie loved her too. Aurora was born, to the late Gilberto and Rosario Moreno, on April 22, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA. She was one of eight children. Aurora lived in Los...

Lubedia Brown, 71, of Columbus Ohio transitioned to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022, at her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was born, to the late Abraham and Willie Mae Scott in Jacksonville, TX, on March 5, 1951.  She joined the US Army in 1970, and moved to Columbus Ohio to attend Aenon Bible College in 1977; where she met her husband Herbert L. Brown, Jr. and was married on May 6, 1978.  Together they had 3 children.  She had a love for sewing and pursued...

MILTON “PETE” SMITH was born December 29, 1933, in Waskom, TX as the fourth of nine children to DeMorise, Sr. and Iver V. Stephens Smith. The family moved to Hallsville, TX in 1941 and there he grew up and was educated in the Rose Hill and Hallsville Galilee school system.  Pete, as he was affectionately known, moved to Royse City, TX in the mid-1950s and began his lifelong career as a cement contractor. He later moved to Garland, TX and Dallas, TX where Smith & Sons...

Ms. Lisa Michelle Freeman, was born on January 22, 1961, in Longview, Texas to Larry Dean Freeman and Carolyn Freeman. She is preceded in death by her father, stepfather, mother, one brother, and her eldest child. Lisa was a lifelong resident of Longview, Texas. She is survived by three children, three beautiful grandchildren, one brother, beloved nephew and niece, and numerous extended family members. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  

SAMUEL (Sam) EARL PIPPINS was born on February 14, 1956, in Longview, Texas, as the eighth of 15 children to Bobbie Joe and Juanita Denton Pippins. Like most of the Pippins Children, Sam excelled in schoolwork and was active in the Friendship Baptist Church. At Friendship some of his roles included choir member, the usher board and Sunday School teacher. Sam’s childhood included academic achievements from East Ward Elementary and Longview High School to Kilgore College – all...

Tameka Lasha Lathan Brooks, was born October 15, 1982, in Longview, Texas to Charles D. McClain III and Shirley A. Lathan. She graduated from Longview High School in 2002. She was baptized at an early age and later became a member of the Bethel C.M.E. Church, in Beckville, Texas, under the leadership of Rev. Donald Daniels Sr. Tameka was active in the choir, praise dance, and drill team. She later became a member of the Hughes Chapel C.M.E. church, under the leadership of Rev. James Hall,...

Mr. Jose Jaimes-Flores, was born on October 12, 1979, in Mexico to Jose Jaimes-Gonzalez and Octavia Flores-Espinoza. Jose attended church at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Tyler, Texas, with his family.  He was known for being an outgoing, loving, caring, kind, and friendly person. Jose always had a smile on his face, he never met a stranger. In his free time, he absolutely loved spending quality time with his family and friends, laughing and making...