All Obituaries

DeArius Mikel Lee, was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on February 3, 2002 to Shawanna Lee and Nakia Lee. He attended Mesquite Horn High School in Mesquite.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He was a great dad.    He was preceded in death by his grandmother Georgia Lee. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Kyeon Lee;  his mother and stepfather Shawanna and Mark Lee, his father Nakia (Megan) Lee;  his girlfriend Jantie Frazier; brothers...

Betty Turner Smith was born on September 10, 1934, to L.T. Turner and Maryliza Lee Younger.  She attended Booker T. Washington high school and retired from Pilgrim’s Pride after working over 30 years at the company. She was a faithful member of Cottrell Chapel C.M.E. Church in Mt. Pleasant Texas and was also a member of The Lady Mujaji Club since 1987, a member of Wisdom Circle, and an active member of Booker T, Washington Alumni Association and an active member in her...

Milton Ivory was born on April 3, 1956 to Clifton Sr. and Gladys (Royal) Ivory in Pittsburg Texas. Milton graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1974, where he played football and ran track.   He won numerous medals and trophies.  Milton lived in Arlington, Texas for several years before moving back to Pittsburg, Texas.  He worked for Pilgrim’s Pride in Mount Pleasant for 28 years until his health failed him. After retiring from Pilgrim’s, he put effort in...

Flora Mae Moore was born in Morris County to the parents of Wade and Nollie Mae (Cole) Howard on October 12, 1938. She was a member of the Sheppard Street Church of Christ where she served faithfully until her health failed.  She served in the hospitality department and the food pantry.  In her earlier years she assisted with the youth; she loved coordinating activities for the youth both at her church and in her home.  She loved fishing, cooking, sewing and was a...

Billy Earl Morgan was born on February 24, 1959 to Arthur James Morgan and Billie Jean Morgan in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He attended Mount Pleasant High School where he made many lifelong friends. His favorite place of employment of all time was George Batey Logging, where he operated heavy equipment and could hunt and fish during his lunch breaks. Hunting and fishing was a lifestyle for Billy Earl, taught to him by his father, Mickey Morgan, in the earliest years of his life. By the time he...

Vincent Earl Green was born September 24, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Linda Faye Minter and Willie Carl Woodson. He was a member of St. Matthew House of Worship in Mt. Pleasant.  He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School, class of 1994 where he played baseball, football and soccer.  He attended Northeast Texas Community College.  He was a member of the 271 Riding Club and a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Red was a “Sunrise Baby”.  He was...

Anthony Tyrone Beard was born April 15, 1970 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Robert and Evelyn Joyce Beard.  He was a 1988 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School where he was active in football.  After high school he attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.   He was a member of Sunset Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and overall sports fan.  He loved to travel and learn new things.  He was THE “Block...

Willie B. Luckey was born in Naples, Texas on November 1, 1950 to Lessie B. Luckey and Etoise Luckey. Mr. Luckey passed on October 21, 2022. He was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated in 1969 from George Washington Carver High School in Naples. He then graduated from Prairie View University. He was employed by Red River Army Depot and Dept of Defense in Sacramento, CA. He is preceded in death by his father Lessie B. Luckey.  He is survived by his mother...

Jean Ann Norman was born September 10, 1963, in Talco, Texas to Henry D. and Bertha Norman.   She was a 1982 graduate of Rivercrest High School.  She was a member of Talco Bethel Church of God in Christ.  She worked for many years at Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation.  She was an avid cornhole player.  She was the cornhole queen.  Jean Ann loved the Chicago Bears and was the best granny. She was preceded in death by her father Henry D. Norman, her...

Edvernell Davenport was born on February 13,1931 in Morris County Texas to Perry Evans Sr. and Etta Turner Evans. One of eight children, Edvernell attended Rose High School in Daingerfield, Texas. She graduated from Ft. Worth School of Cosmetology in 1950.  She obeyed the gospel at an early age at her home congregation at the Mt. Mitchell Church of Christ.   Upon her completion of cosmetology school, she moved back to Daingerfield where she would meet and eventually...