All Obituaries

Rufus L. McGill was born August 8, 1933, to Tom McGill and Eulastine Cannister in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  He died Friday January 15, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant. Rufus attended White Oak Schools in Mt. Pleasant and worked many years in construction.  He was a member of the St. Matthew House of Worship, Mt. Pleasant.   He loved farming, gardening, fishing and hunting. He loved his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his wife Pearl...

On September 13, 1925, Margaret Patricia Williams was born to Henry and Anise Williams in Naples, Texas. Margaret accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Naples, Texas, where she sang in the choir.  Mott as she was affectionately known, attended and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Naples, Texas.  She also attended Millinery School and received her certification.  In 1948, she united in Holy matrimony to...

L.C. Byrd was born January 31, 1930, in Kennard, Texas to Isado and Ruth (Bell) Byrd. L.C. grew up in Kennard and attended Public School in Kennard, Texas after graduation he moved to Eloy, Arizona where he met Margaret Craddock and later, they were married in Eloy, Arizona on June 1, 1970. To this union no children was born. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret Rene Byrd and a brother Charles Byrd. He leaves to cherish his memory three brothers R.C. Byrd of...

Doris Gean Holmes was born October 26, 1945 in Mount Pleasant Texas. Doris was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. She preceded in death by her mother Udell Ellis Cooper, her daughters Teresa Evans and Twana Traylor. She leaves to cherish her memories, son Kevin (Sureka) Holmes of Mount Pleasant Texas; two brothers David Cooper of Mount Pleasant Texas and Kenneth Curtis of Dallas Texas; two granddaughters Shamori Evans of Mount.  Pleasant Texas and Skylynn...

    Twana Jean Traylor was born February 5, 1969 in Mount Pleasant, Texas and died December 28, 2020. She was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School Class of 1987 and attended Northeast Texas Community College, Mt. Pleasant.   Twana was a dedicated worker at Walmart for 26 years.  She was a kind and gentle soul that loved reading and being with her family. She was preceded in death by her sister Teresa Evans. She leaves to cherish her memories, her...

Anwar Walker was born January 6, 1981 in Dallas, Texas to Brenda Loyce Walker. He died, peacefully, on Monday, December 28, 2020.  Anwar was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mt. Pleasant.   He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant and worked as an Accountant for Pilgrims Pride Corporation, Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his mother Brenda Loyce (Walker) Rhymes and his grandfather Maurice Walker. He leaves to cherish...

Dorris Lee (Craddock) Williams was born February 23, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Wylie and Lena (Norman) Craddock. She passed away, peacefully, on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  Dorris was a member of the Piney Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant.   She loved to travel and loved cooking, especially baking pies with her granddaughter Mia.  Dorris was a homemaker and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She made sure that they were completely taken...

Evanne Meche Police was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on October 4, 1979 to W.L. and Sheila E. (Johnson) Police.  Meche attended Mt. Pleasant Independent Schools and graduated with the class of 1998.  Furthering her education at ITT Tech in DeSoto, Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  Growing up, she was a member of the Cottrell Chapel C.M.E. Church and also attended the First Church of God in Christ.  Meche joined the US Army and served for...

Martha M. Johnson was born November 27, 1948 to Lorenzo and Clytie (Rundles) Johnson in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  Martha attended school in California.  In her earlier years, she attended church in Mt. Pleasant at Cottrell Chapel C.M.E. Church.  She met her love, and they joined in marriage and together had four beautiful girls.  Martha was a hairstylist to everyone including celebrities.  She taught and mentored the young lady who is now a top 10 celebrity...

Kendrick Lamar Jeffery was born July 13, 1991, in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Marvin G. Jeffery and Rosemary Fields. He attended Gulf Coast Trade Center in Houston, Texas.  He has numerous certificates and trade in construction. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mattie L. Ross and Amos Ross; and paternal grandparents Vernesia Richmond, Sam Richmond, and Claude Jeffery; his aunt and uncle Josephine and Marvin Dudley. He leaves to cherish his memory to his mother,...