All Obituaries

John A. Rape was born September 23, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to John and Minnie (Allen) Rape.   He died, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant. He was a member of Piney Creek Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant.  He pastored Free Hope Baptist Church, Bogata, Texas until his health failed.  He was a lawn mower repairman and could repair just about anything.  Rev. Rape was the caretaker at Piney Cemetery for many years.  He was a member of the Mt....

Cynthia Carol Elliott was born December 21, 1955 in Talco, Texas to Charles Henry and Dimple (Savage) Hines. She passed away, peacefully, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  She was a 1972 graduate of Rivercrest High School, Bogata, where she was the first black varsity cheerleader.  Cynthia was a member of the Greater Hope Church of God in Christ, Mt. Pleasant and Extra Ordinary Miracles Church of God in Christ, Talco.  Cynthia loved to walk and play basketball.  She was...

Margaret Louise Beal was born June 29, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Alonzo and Viola (Traylor) Shaw.  She died, Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Mesquite, Texas. Louise was a Booker T. Washington High School graduate.  She was a loving, caring wife sister and aunt.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandmother Mary Jane Traylor. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Martin Beal, Jr. of Mesquite, Texas; her brother Harold Shaw of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; great...

Virginia Nell (Lewis) Cannon   was born December 15, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to D.C. and Virginia (Jones) Lewis. She died, Sunday, January 19, 2020. Virginia attended Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant, and was a member of the Blundis Creek Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant.  Before retiring she worked for Mt. Vernon Living Assistance.  She also worked for Villa Mt. Pleasant and Pilgrim’s Pride.  Virginia was a loving mother and grandmother. ...

John Wesley Turner John Wesley Turner was born December 15, 1937 in Omaha, Texas to Richmond and Viola (Price) Turner.   He passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019.  John was a member of Brown’s Temple C.M.E. Church, Omaha where he was a Steward.   He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a licensed Plumber.  He retired from Red River Army Depot.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother Richmond and Viola, and all of his...

Lillian Faye (Fomby) Jones was born January 23, 1931 to the parentage of Archie and Ollie (Traylor) Fomby in Daingerfield, Texas.  Lillian resided in Mt Pleasant Texas, where she attended Booker T. Washington High School. After graduating, she attended Beauty School and pursued her career with Ms. Cargo hair dresser. Lillian met and later married Willie Frank Jones on June 3, 1977.  Lillian was employed at Day and Zimmerman and finished her work history in the Retail Industry,...

Rollie Owens Jr. (Jr. Boy) Rollie Owens, Jr.  was born June 2, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Rollie and Ruby Mae (Anderson) Owens.  He passed away, peacefully, at home on Tuesday, December 23, 2019.  He attended Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant.  He got baptized in Los Angeles, California at the Revelations Church where he attended every Sunday.  Jr. Boy moved back to Mt. Pleasant in 1999 and became a member of the Greater Bibleway Missionary...

Tina Yvonne Smith Tina was born September 16, 1974 in Pittsburg, Texas to Jimmie C. and Helen (Rhymes) Smith.  She passed away, at home, on Friday, November 29, 2019.  She attended Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church and was a 1993 graduate of Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg. Tina was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend.  She was a loving person with a free spirit.  She was preceded in death by her father and her brother Timothy...

Donald Ray Norman Donald Ray Norman was born June 5, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to T. George and Willie Jewel (Howard) Norman.   Don was the only son of the three children born to this union.  He passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  Don was an active member of Church of Christ at Sheppard Street where he taught class, lead songs and was the church’s bus driver.  He was a faithful member, having walked to service most Sunday’s and...