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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.
Dr. Anita Myrtle Christopher
Jan 4, 2019
Dr. Anita Myrtle Williams Christopher was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 27, 1928 to William Danforth (WD) Williams and Mary Sneed Robinson Williams, who preceded her in death. She had one sibling, the late David Owen Williams of Richmond, Virginia. On January 4, 2019, God called this faithful servant home.
In 1945, Anita graduated from Booker...
Joe Warren
Jan 3, 2019
J oe Warren was born on May 4, 1946 in Linden, Texas to the late Odis Warren and Julia Herman. He received his formal education in the Royse City Public School System.
In 1965 he was united in holy matrimony to Faye Medford and to their union four children were...
Robbie Nell Talley
Dec 30, 2018
Robbie Nell Nance Talley, a mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, and a friend gained her wings on December 30, 2018.
Robbie Talley was born on July 21, 1934 in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Eddie and Mattie Nance. Robbie was raised in the Dalworth Park community where she was well...
Annie Mae Williams
Dec 27, 2018
Annie Mae Jones Williams was born on April 18, 1924 in Palestine, Texas. She was the daughter of Nancy Johnson Jones and Lonnie Jones.
Annie was a longtime employee of Stern's Dress Shop and Presbyterian Hospital where she worked as a receptionist. She also worked at Republic Bank as a...
Roberta Antoinette Taylor
Dec 25, 2018
Our sister, Roberta Antoinette Taylor, was born on September 16, 1970 to the late Mr. Robert Lee Taylor, Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Jewel Calloway Dailey. She accepted Christ at an early age and was filled with the precious Holy Ghost at the House of Prayer in San Jose, California, under the leadership of Pastor Elder R....
Cleatrice Smith
Dec 24, 2018
Cleatrice Smith was born on July 7, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Willie Mae Ford-Smith. She received her formal education from the public school system in St. Louis.
Cleatrice worked for Bank of America where she retired in 1990. She later worked for the Texas Department of Health and...
Eva Mae Haynes
Dec 16, 2018
Eva Mae Haynes was born in Laurel, Mississippi at Charity Hospital to Betty Jean and Walter Chapman.
Eva married her high school sweetheart, Jarvis Andre Haynes, on February 12, 1988 and to their union three children were born. She graduated and received her diploma from Heidelberg High School in Heidelberg,...
Therman Elijah Swann
Dec 14, 2018
Therman Elijah Swann, age 61, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, in his home. He was born October 20, 1957 in Paris, TX to Robert and Ruby Swann. Therman was primarily raised by his grandmother, Emma Davis.
He was a 1976 graduate of Paris High School. He met his...
Zantrel Demund Mays
Dec 8, 2018
Zantrel Demund Mays was born on July 30, 1985 to Bonne Mays and Leslie Sowels in Dallas, Texas.
Zantrel better known as "Z" received his formal education from Mesquite High School where he graduated in 2004. He was a Running Back for the Mesquite "Skeeters" and was a very talented...
Ida Mae Bailey
Dec 7, 2018
Mrs. Ida Mae Bailey was born in Chilton, Texas on March 23, 1930 to the parentage of Aaron Oneal and Inez Davis along with her eight siblings: Lacey D. Davis, Charles Davis, Arlone Davis, Frank Davis, Clarence "Adam" Davis, Ellis Wayne, Rose Gentry and Grace Gene Benson.
Later in life...
Lou Willie Propes
Dec 7, 2018
Lou Willie Propes was born December 4, 1941 to Bob Driver and Adell Tillman in Timpson, Texas. She attended and graduated from Timpson High School.
Lou accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Isiah Joshua, Jr. She...
Patsy R. Rodgers
Dec 5, 2018
Patsy Ruth Rodgers was born on February, 13, 1938 in Dallas, TX to the late parents of Rev. Sam Henry Jemerson II and Lula Haynes Jermerson. She received her education from Booker T. Washington High School. She then went on to marry Nunnie Booker and they had one daughter Sheila Ann Simpson.
Rev. Jimmie Ghoston
Dec 4, 2018
Jimmie Ghoston was the middle child of 5 born to Mary and Jerry Ghoston. He was born on November 13, 1924. He gained his wings on December 4, 2018. He attended school in Camp County, Pittsburg, Texas.
He became an ordained minister in the early 1940's. He also served his country in World War...
Alicia Khalil Bennett Dunn
Dec 4, 2018
On April 3, 1976 the late Lee C. Bennett and Cynthia Turner Bennett gave birth to a beautiful, charismatic baby girl in Selma, Alabama and they named her,
Alicia Khalil Bennett Dunn
Alicia attended Berkner High School where she graduated in 1994. She later...
Athony Wayne Roberts
Dec 3, 2018
Mr. Anthony Wayne (Boogie) Roberts was born on April 15, 1964 to the parentage of Roosevelt Hartfield and Betty Roberts. He graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, Texas, where he was an award-winning athlete.
Anthony accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age.
Betsy Kate Blackwood
Nov 30, 2018
Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, slipped into the arms of our precious Lord Jesus Christ on November 30, 2018.
Betsy K. Blackwood was born on May 12, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to the late Lucius L. Jefferies and Mattie Kate Daniels (Ben L....
Marvin Joe Howard
Nov 26, 2018
Marvin Joe Howard was born on May 17, 1975 to Linda Howard Emory and Sylvester Johnson in Dallas, Texas. He received his formal education in the Dallas Independent School District.
Marvin accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the House of God Church in Garland, Texas, under the leadership of...
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