All Obituaries

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...

Janet Bernice White Smith, was born January 15, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Matthew and Janice (McClarron) White. She passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Waxahachie. Janet joined Sunset Baptist Church at an early age. While living in Waxahachie, she attended church in Red Oak at the Body of Christ Family Church.  She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant, Class of 1965.  Janet attended Jarvis Christian College where she met the love of her...

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...

Teresa Jean Traylor Evans, was born May 27, 1965 in Mt. Pleasant Texas.  She died, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant, Class of 1983. She was a member of the Church of the Living God, Mt. Pleasant She’s survived by her daughter Shamori Evans of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; two sons Dacory Evans of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and Keyshun Evans of Oklahoma;  two grandchildren Jazlyn Evans and Jaime Evans both of Oklahoma;...

Elnora Standberry Richie, was born September 16, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Leslie and Christine (Hill) Standberry.  She died, peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Humble, Texas. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant, Class of 1953. Elnora accepted Christ at an early age and joined Blundis Creek Baptist Church.  She later became a member of Mt. Gilmore Baptist Church, where she was appreciated on June 30, 2013 by Pastor Herbert Jones, Sr. for...

Teresa Annette Henry Everett, was born August 23, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Emma Jean Stanberry and Roy James Henry.  She passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Teresa was a member of the First Church of God in Christ, Mt. Pleasant where she served as Bibleband teacher, the hospital ministry, local Usher Board, Pastor’s Aide President, Treasurer for the Christian Women’s Council, State Usher Board for Texas Northeast 3rd Jurisdiction.  Teresa was a...