All Obituaries

Amber Rosaune Brown was born December 5, 1988 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the parentage of Henry D. Norman Jr. and Marilyn Yvonne Brown.   She was a member of White Oak Church of God in Christ and attended Mt. Pleasant Public Schools.  She loved singing and styling hair. She was preceded in death by her mother Marilyn Brown, her sister Shemelia Brown, grandfather Henry D. Norman Sr., aunt Jean Ann Norman. She leaves to cherish her memory her father Henry Norman Jr. of Talco,...

Eria Yvonne Craddock fondly known by her family and friends as “Von” was born July 31, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Henry and Ollie Mae (Bolden) Chambers.  Yvonne was a 1966 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant.   She was a member of Greater Hope Church of God in Christ, Mt. Pleasant.  She was employed for many years in the Janitorial Dept.at the Titus County Courthouse. She was also employed by Mt. Pleasant ISD as a Paraprofessional...

George Albert Turner Jr. “Lil George” was born June 29, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to George Albert and Virginia (Nelson) Turner. He passed away, peacefully, at home on Thursday, August 24, 2023. George was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School Mt. Pleasant, Texas Class of 1967.  After High school, George enlisted in the United States Army.  He met his bride, Verma Jean Jones, and they united in marriage on...

A.D. Johnson was born April 12, 1929 to Cliff and Minnie Pearl (Williams) Johnson in Daingerfield, Texas. He was a member of Wallick Chapel Christian Church, Daingerfield, Texas where he served as father of the church, lead devotion and was a past member of the male chorus.  He loved playing dominoes, bird hunting and fishing.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father; wife Maudine Johnson; four brothers and four sisters. He leaves to cherish his memories his special...

Shirley Jones Brannon was born July 14, 1932 in Lubbock County, Slaton, Texas to the parentage of James and Cora (Bates) Jones.  She attended Evans Elementary in Slaton, Texas and graduated from Dunbar High School in Lubbock, Texas.  She graduated from Texas College, Tyler, Texas (1950-1954) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a minor in English.  She also attended Prairie View A&M University and received her Masters of Library Science Degree from East...

Bobby Joe (Poopie) Franklin was born on October 17, 1937 to the parentage of Cleveland Franklin Sr. and Ida Carol (Emery) Franklin of Daingerfield, Texas. He confessed Christ at an early age, and united with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He attended school in the Mt. Moriah School District until the family moved to Ladonia, Texas where he continued his education. Bob began working at a young age after the family moved to Roxton, Texas. He continued to work upon moving to Mangum, Oklahoma and...

The Life Reflections of Shirley Kay Johnson. Shirley Kay Johnson was born October 20, 1952 in Cason, Texas to the parentage of R.J. and Arvella (Crowder) Johnson. Shirley accepted Christ and was a member of the Omaha First Baptist Church.   She graduated from Carver High School in the class of 1970.  Shirley also graduated from Texas College in 1974 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education.  She had a lifetime teachers’ certification.  Shirley...

Remembering Her Life O’Rieyah Jermae Doddy was born October 25, 2013, to Jashadrain and Otis Doddy III in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. O’Rieyah was a member of Unity Church Mt. Pleasant.  She enjoyed dancing, singing and cheer.  She was Miss Juneteenth 2022.  She attended Crosby Elementary in Forney, Texas. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents J.L. Morgan, Rollie Owens; paternal grandparents Della Mae Doddy, Otis Doddy Sr., Mary Ruth Burns, Willie...

Ne’vaeh Lashaun Jones was born July 22, 2021 to Chelsea (Davis) and Kevin Jones in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Ne’vaeh was full of energy with a mischievous smile when she was ready to get into something.  She would stomp down the hallway thinking she was so big.  She loved going to the park and playing with her little brother on the swing.  She loved her granny and papa. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Willie Sr. and Deborah Jones and her uncle...

Noble Lee Tillis was born August 23, 1946 to Leonard and Dolrene (Brown) Tillis of Marshall, Texas. Noble attended the Marshall Public School District and at an early age was baptized at The Macedonia Baptist Church. After attending school, he moved to Ft Worth, Texas where he began driving trucks. Noble later went on to drive for ABF Freight Systems where he retired in 2004 after 27 years of service. Noble loved traveling, racing horses, watching his daily soap operas and westerns and...