All Obituaries

Willie Charles Simpson was born in Fulbright, Texas on December 1, 1954 to Louis and Levella Simpson.  He grew up in Fulbright, Texas and at an early age he became a member of the New Silome Baptist Church of Fulbright.  He later became a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where he was baptized on January 6, 2013.  He was a graduate of Rivercrest High School where he was excellent in sports.  After High school, Willie enlisted in the US Navy where he served 7 years...

Carolyn Anderson Goodlow was born February 29, 1952 in Pecos, Texas. She passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant.  Carolyn attended Booker T. Washington School and later went to work in downtown Mt. Pleasant, at a clothing store, where she was the first black woman to work downtown Mt. Pleasant.  She also worked in Home Health and loved helping people. She also loved to travel, loved shopping and dressing jazzy with her husband until her health began to...

Patricia Ann (Miller) Cornelius was born on July 16, 1954, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Eugene and Mary Edna (Wooten) Miller.  She attended school in Mt. Pleasant and was a graduate of the class of 1972 from Mt. Pleasant High School.  She graduated Cum Laude from Prairie View A&M University with a B.S. in Business Education.  While at Prairie View, she joined the Eta Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  She worked as a computer security analyst for...

Ke’eria Jasmonique Roney was born June 17, 1994 to Omechia D. Owens and Kareem J. Roney Sr. in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  She graduated from David W. Carter High School Dallas, Texas and attended El Centro College. She loved to write, read and listen to music.  She also loved doing hair. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Linda D. Peters.  She leaves to cherish her memories and to celebrate her life her father Kareem J. Roney, Sr., her mother Omechia Owens,...

Carrie Lee (Williams) Battle was born May 10, 1933, to the parentage of Ruby Williams and Jack Boseman.  She was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, CA. and was a Certified Nurses Aide for 23 years before retiring.  Carrie was preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Willie Allen (who raised her), Jack Boseman, her daughters Jackie, Evelyn, Omeaulia, Gwendolyn; sisters Gloria Mae, Rosi Lee, and Lillie. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Bertrand Dixon of...

Wentford Dean Turner was born March 30, 1953 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Alice Louvenia Turner and Thelma Curtis.   In his early years, Wentford was a member of the St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Mt. Pleasant and later attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  He attended Booker T. Washington Schools.   He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Donald Wayne Curtis. He leaves to cherish his memories two brothers and two sisters-in-law Claudis and Dorothy...

Harley Kimber Jr.  of Mt. Pleasant passed away on March 28, 2021 at the age of 77.  He was born February 26, 1944, to Harley Kimber Sr. and Margaret (Diepenhorst) Kimber in Holland, Michigan.  Harley grew up in Michigan where he attended school.   He served two years in the Army in Vietnam.  He was a self-employed contractor having worked in landscaping for the State of Texas. He was one of a kind and a self-taught individual.   Harley was a Baptist...

Sylvia “Sandra” Heath Thompson, fondly known to her family as “Sambo”, was born October 26, 1951 in Morris County (Naples, TX) to the late Mulkey and Lorene Heath.  She was the last of four children.  Sandra was a member at Williams Chapel Baptist Church, Naples.  She received her education from Carver High School and was a graduate of Jarvis Christian College. During her life, Sandra was employed at various places. She managed a Pizza Hut, worked as...

CHARLIE “Bank” DOUGLAS JR. was born June 24, 1944 to the parentage of the late Charlie “Red” Douglas Sr. and Josie Mae Hendrix Douglas. Charlie started his life with many endeavors ahead of him as he had to drop out of school in the 8th grade to become a man. He was guided and raised by uncle Obie in West Texas. At an early age, Uncle Obie instilled a great work ethic in him. He had numerous jobs as he was a jack of all trades. He worked in cremation, construction...