All Obituaries

Mae Lois Sowells Mae Lois was born December 28, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Norris (Jack) and Annie (Norman) Brown.  She passed away, peacefully, at home on Friday, November 15, 2019.  She was a 1962 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant.  In her early years, she attended the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Mt. Pleasant. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles Sowells, two brothers James Norman, Leonard Norman; two sisters Effie...

Vernis Nell Dillard She was born January 28, 1938 in Cason, Texas to Willis and Ollie Mae (Brown) Nixon.  She passed away, peacefully, at home on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a 1957 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant, where she was the drum major for all four years. She was employed with Day and Zimmerman, Inc., U.S. Steel/Lone Star Steel Company and Pittsburg ISD. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Lottie Selena Campbell was born June 15, 1938 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to George A. Merrell and Josephine Merrell Chapman.  She died peacefully, at home on Monday, October 21, 2019. Lottie, at an early age, united with True Light Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.   She was a graduate of Royal Street High School, Class of 1957.   Lottie was married to Willie Cooks for a eight years and to this union two children were born; Jacqueline Denise Cooks Cannon...

Teddy (Ted) Dewayne Mitchell, was born June 22, 1982 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Carl Sr. and Ethel Jewell (Hendrix) Mitchell.  He passed away, October 5, 2019, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.    Ted attended Daingerfield High School and later received his GED.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his sister Stacey Mitchell, grandparents J.C. and Grady B. Hendrix, Weldon Sr. and Anna Jo Mitchell, and numerous aunts and uncles. Teddy  leaves to cherish his...

Lucile Hooks Duffey was born October 7, 1930 in Pittsburg, Texas to Elton Sr. and Pauline (Phox) Hooks.  She died, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Tyler. She was a member of the Franklin Street Church of Christ in Pittsburg, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Pauline Hooks, her son Ray Charles, two brothers James Hooks and J.L. Hooks, one sister Ella Mae Duffey. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons William Duffey, Jr. of Tyler, Texas, Melton Duffey...

Alice Marie “Tiny” Turner was born August 12, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Ira and Marie Turner.  She died, Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant. Alice was a 1964 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School where she was named Miss “Booker T. Washington”.    She was a member of the Sunset Baptist Church here in Mt. Pleasant.  She was preceded in death by her parents Ira Turner, Marie (White) Turner, her brothers Billy Turner and...

Willie Norman Henderson Sr. was born August 22, 1936 in Naples, to John Jacob and Sophie (Wilson) Henderson.  He died, Friday, August 23, 2019. Willie Norman joined Antioch Baptist Church of Naples.  He attended Carver High School where he made his mark as a basketball star.  He graduated in the class of 1957.  Willie fell in love and married the love of his life Mary Vernetta Price, on July 17, 1956 and to this union three children were born.  In 1965, he moved his...

Michael Leonard Howard, was born February 19, 1958 in Waxahachie, Texas.  He passed away, August 19, 2019, in Plano, Texas.    Michael was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Class of 1976.  He briefly attended Tyler Junior College.  Michael was a certified Nurses Aide for 26 years.   He was liked by residents and family members.  Michael loved people and was always one to re-tell “corny jokes” to his mother, who never got the point,...

Vickiesha Pearl Williams, was born August 2, 1976 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Oscar C. Williams III and Thelma Lee (Harris) Williams She died, peacefully, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. Vickiesha became a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age.   While there, she served in many capacities.  She was a member of the choir, served as announcement clerk and church secretary. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Class of 1994 where she played the...

Clyde Henry “BB” Grant, was born October 25, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  He died at home, Sunday, June 30, 2019. He attended Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant.   He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews, as well. He was preceded in death by his father John Henry Grant, his mother Dorothy Jean (Johnson) Howard, stepfather Eugene Howard, brother Eugene Howard, Jr. BB leaves to cherish his...