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Brittany Ann English

Brittany Ann English

May 30, 2019

Brittany Ann English was an original – one in a million.  She had a passion for life and knew how to live it from the moment she entered into this world on July 3, 1985 to her parents Darlene and Larry English and walked into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 30, 2019....

Terri Savannah Timon

Terri Savannah Timon

May 28, 2019

Terri was born August 29, 1963, to the parentage of Dorothy Lee Ellis and Lewis Younger.  Terri was raised in Plano, Tx, and attended the Plano Independent School District. Terri professed her faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church since childhood.

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Christopher La'Jon Corder, Jr.

Christopher La'Jon Corder, Jr.

May 26, 2019

On Sunday, May 26, 2019, Christopher La-Jon Corder, Jr. "Chris", a loving son and father of two children, passed away at the tender age of 27.

Christopher was born on October 14, 1991 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Christopher La-Jon Corder, Sr. and Cheryl Renee Corder. He accepted Christ at...

Antonio Roque Segura

Antonio Roque Segura

May 26, 2019

Obituary Pending

Raymond Lee Gray Ii

Raymond Lee Gray Ii

May 25, 2019

Raymond was born on May 23, 1982, to Raymond Gray and Benita Gray (Williams) in Tulsa, OK. Raymond came to know Christ at an early age.

During childhood, Raymond played many sports. However, while attending Jenks High School, in Jenks, OK, Raymond discovered his true passion, running track.

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Emzell Jones, Jr.

Emzell Jones, Jr.

May 25, 2019

Emzell Jones Jr. was born July 12, 1951, in Oakwood TX. To the parentage of Emzell Jones Sr and Pauline Jones who preceded him in death. He had five siblings precede him in death, Willie "Chicken George" Jones, Mildred Dianne Jones, Ever Jean Rucker, David Leroy Jones, and Eunice Nell Allen.

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Vincent Fernando Romero

Vincent Fernando Romero

May 25, 2019

Vincent Romero, 32, of Garland, Texas began his life in Heaven on May 25, 2019.

He was born in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1986, to the parents of Jose Romero and Margaret Romero.

"Chente" as he was called by his family, would always...

Jacob De Contreras

Jacob De Contreras

May 23, 2019

Jacob De Contreras was born on May 31, 1996 in Dallas, Texas to Benito Contreras and Lenise P. Nelson.

He is preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother Lonnie Bell Jackson; maternal grandparents Percy Paris and Bertha Paris; paternal grandparents Miguel Contreras and Michaela Ramos; maternal uncle Percy Paris,...

Alma Pearl Houser

Alma Pearl Houser

May 23, 2019

Mrs. Alma Pearl Houser Dixson-Houser, daughter of the late Eunice Dixson and Eula Mae Dimerson Nelson was born November 27, 1937, in Houston, Texas. She attended the public schools of Marlin, Texas and was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.  At an early age, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was a...

Dorothy Mae Houston

Dorothy Mae Houston

May 22, 2019

****Obituary Pending****

Eric Dondre Cotton

Eric Dondre Cotton

May 20, 2019

****Services Currently Pending****

Brandon Jovan Mapps

Brandon Jovan Mapps

May 17, 2019

Brandon Jovan Mapps was born on August 3, 1981 to Michael Taylor William and Doris Mapps. He was the youngest child born into the family. Although, he was the baby of the family he had an old soul. He was often spoiled by his sisters.

Brandon graduated from Roosevelt High...

Theola Lettie Jo Franklin

Theola Lettie Jo Franklin

May 11, 2019

Theola Lettie Jo Hill-Franklin was born on February 2, 1945, to the parentage of late Theodore Roosevelt Hill and Ola Vivian Carter Hill in Dallas, Texas. She was the fifth of eight children born to this union. She graduated from Booker T. Washington Technical High School in 1963. Theola accepted Jesus Christ as her...

Elnora Spruiells

Elnora Spruiells

May 8, 2019

Gratefulness rang out on Sunday, December 15, 1929. It was the 349 th day of the year 1929, the 50 th Sunday of that year, when Viola Patton & Samuel Sweat welcomed with gratefulness a set of twins, their beautiful daughter, and son, whom they named Elnora & Elmer Sweat to this world.  Elnora was...

Janie Mae Wilson

Janie Mae Wilson

May 6, 2019

Janie Mae Wilson was born in Frankston, Texas on October 15, 1939 to the union of Edgar and Arushie Rainey. She attended Frankston High School and later graduated.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Arushie Rainey; her son Ruben Gerald Richardson; her husband Edward Wilson; three...

Traci Young

Traci Young

May 5, 2019

****Obituary Pending****

Ofelia Rachel Vasquez

Ofelia Rachel Vasquez

May 2, 2019

Ofelia Vasquez was born on April 2, 1929 to Juan and Carmen Reyes in Waukegan, Illinois. She later moved from Chicago, Illinois to Garland, Texas where she resided for 38 years.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one brother: Fred Reyes; daughter Gloria Martinez and...

Mary Louise Armstrong

Mary Louise Armstrong

May 1, 2019

****Obituary Pending****

Oscar Henry Ellis, Jr.

Oscar Henry Ellis, Jr.

Apr 29, 2019

Oscar Henry Ellis Jr departed this life on April 29, 2019 at the glorious age of 80 in McKinney, Texas. Oscar was born November 13, 1938 in McKinney, Texas he was the first of four children of Oscar Henry Ellis Sr. and Louise Euell.

Oscar was preceded in death...

Wilma Jean Thomas

Wilma Jean Thomas

Apr 26, 2019

***Obituary Pending***

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