All Obituaries

Ms. Iris D. Jones was born November 13, 1968 in Jackson, Mississippi, to Isaac Jones, Jr., and Maple Ellis. Ms. Jones was a resident of Kilgore, Texas.  On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Ms. Jones peacefully went to be with the Lord in the comfort of her home. 

On December 22, 1940, Anderson Matthew Lynn was born the eighth child out of nine to Sammie D. Lynn and Bobby Lynn. He was truly special, because he touched so many lives with his presence; especially his family, friends, the communities of Long Pine, TX; and where he later resided Lake O’ the Pines, Texas. He was known to most as “Skinny”; to others as “Red;” and as “Skintight” to his family when he was young. He was admired later with even another...

Mr. Orlando Cornelio was born October 13, 1974 in Mexico. Mr. Cornelio was a resident of Tyler, Texas. He passed away on March 13, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. 

Mr. Willie Calvin “Hitman” Johnson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 15, 1956, through the lineage of the late Willie Oliver Johnson and Lovis Brown-Johnson. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at the St. Matthew Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, under the leadership of The Reverend T.W. Pope. Willie Calvin was a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, class of 1975. In school, he was a member of the band and a vivid athlete where he gained the...

  Mr. Artis James Gray, Sr., was born on August 31, 1963, in Kilgore, Texas, to Thomas Williams and Bessie Mae (Bell) Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Billy Gray, Vivian Gray, Anner Lee Thompson, Albert Williams, Sr. Barbara Gray and Winnie Mae Portley. Artis attended Kilgore ISD and Longview ISD Schools  Artis was a member of Skinner Temple COGIC in Longview, Texas   He is survived by his wife, Andra Harris; his children, Danielle Lockridge, Mary...

On February 22, 1950 Willie Gene Lockett was born in the town of Henderson, Texas to LoEthel Ellison Lockett and Jimmie Lockett from where he gained the nick name "Bug". Willie begun his education in Henderson school district and ended in Dallas, Texas where discovered his love to cook and work as a mechanic. Willie worked most of his life as a self-employed, Mechanic, he could fix a vehicle with his eyes closed or tell you what the problem was with just a turn of the...

Jeffrey Raymond Arnold, was born February 3, 1964 , in Ferriday, Lousiana to Doris Grey and Lloyd Arnold. After an ongoing battle with lung cancer, on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 3:15 a.m., Jeffery took his last breath and went on to be with Lord at the age of 55 years old. Jeffery will be lovingly remembered by his wife, June Arnold of 2 years; his daughters Brittany of Longview, Heather and Karen of Louisiana; and sons, Zachary, Scotty and Aaron of Gilmer, and Jeffery Jr. Of Houston....

Sr. Horacio “Tony” Mendoza Gamez, nacio Junio 13, 1950, en La Cardoncita Tamaulipas, Mexico a Sr. Frutoso y Teresa Gamez. Le precede en muerte sus padres, su hermana, Juana Isabel Martinez; y su hermano, Javier Gamez. El asistia a Primera Iglesia Faro Pentecostal en Tyler, Tejas. El le sobrevive su esposa, Roberta Leon de Gamez; sus hijos, Fernando Sierra, Jonathan Lizarraga, Yoana Gamez, Moises Gamez, y Yarectzy Gamez; hermanos, Bonifacio Gamez, Jose Lino Gamez, Armando...

Mrs. Bessie Mae Rodgers Brantley was born on December 11, 1928 in Marshall, Texas to Jewrie and Louise Rodgers. She was preceded in death by husband, Reverend Richard Brantley; son, Leotis Brantley; Father and Mother, Jewrie and Lousie Rodgers; three sisters, Katie M. Wilbum, Dorothy J. Cox and Cammie Rodgers; three brothers, R. Ray Rodgers, Hurrious Rodgers and Willie Ray Rodgers . She is a Graduate of Pemberton High School, Marshall, Texas Mrs. Bessie was spiritually affiliated with...

Fred Esquivel nacio el 25 de mayo de 1971 en Los Angeles, Poanas Durango. A la Senora Celia Olivas y Sr. Gabriel Esquivel. Fallecio rodeado’ Esposa Alma, Sus hermanos y familiares el dia 28 de enero 2019 en Longview, Texas. Conocio a su esposa Alma Lorena Morales en Longview, Texas y se casaron en el 2002. De su matrimonio_concibieron dos hijos; Kristopher Y Jazmin Esquivel. Regresar a Los Angeles y Pasear por las calles de donde’ nacio era uno de sus mayores placeres. Sus...