All Obituaries

Margaret Ree Brooks was born March 6, 1930 in Daingerfield, Texas to Mottie Q. and Pettie M. (Thomas) Brown. Margaret passed away, peacefully, at home on February 27, 2023. She was a member of the Sheppard Street Church of Christ.  She loved flowers and working in her garden.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.  Her daughter Shirley was her sidekick, they went everywhere together; shopping, garage sale hopping and visiting with her sister, Mary Jane, on...

Wilma Jean Lawton was born February 11, 1929 in Omaha, Texas to Lonnie A. and Annie Mae (Holloman) Jones.   Wilma was a Christian.  She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington Class of 1946. She loved cooking and spending time with her family.  She also loved people and having family gatherings at her house.  She was a people person. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, her husband Albert Lawton, three brothers and eight sisters. She leaves to cherish her...

Martha Raye Brown was born June 27, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to O.D. and Maretta (Hatcher) Brown.  Martha was a member at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, serving in various positions.  She was a member of the choir, served as an usher, served in the hospitality department and the food committee.  Martha graduated from Booker T. Washington Class of 1959 where she served as the class chaplain. In her earlier years she was employed at Golden Years Nursing Home and Geras Nursing...

Alberta Brown was born December 10, 1935 in Daingerfield, Texas to the parents of Richard and Cora D. (Woodson) Finley. Alberta was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant, Class of 1955.   She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.   Alberta was a homemaker and loved to cook and loved stuffed animals.  She enjoyed her bible ministry and did so until her health failed.  She also loved spending time with her family; especially her...

Wilbur Force McGill Jr. was born June 13, 1930, to Oscar and Mary Craddock in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He was the Custodian at Guaranty Bond Bank for many years before retiring. He was a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Mt. Pleasant. He Loved farming and gardening and mowing his lawn.   He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his wife Eula Beatrice (Lamb) McGill, daughter Charlene Perry, granddaughter Kimberly Wilkerson, great grandchildren Justin Ruffin, Amarja...

Clayton Bell Vaden May 28, 1957 in Naples, Texas to Bobbie Lee and Mary Evelyn (Allen) Vaden.   He was a 1976 graduate of Paul Pewitt High School where he was active in track, basketball and football.  Clayton was a member of Full Gospel Revival Church, Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  He was an avid Houston Texan fan and overall sports fan.  He loved to riding horses and spending time with his family.     He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his...

Matsey Traylor, Jr. was born on September 2, 1929 to Matsey Traylor, Sr. and Willie Godbolt-Traylor in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. At an early age he joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church. After Matsey graduated from Booker T. Washington, he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. Matsey achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and retired after 20 years of service. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, he worked and retired from the U. S. Postal Service in Boston, MA and made Boston, MA his home until he...

Dorothy was born in Titus County on April 16, 1927 to Ed and Eria Rockwell. She was a member of Sheppard Street Church of Christ.  She loved working in her yard and planting flowers.  In her earlier years, she was a licensed beautician and worked at a local salon. She retired from the Mt. Pleasant Independent School District after 40 years of service.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin Barrier, four brothers Arthur Rockwell, Amos Rockwell, Ed...

Claudis Lee Turner was born May 27, 1961, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Joe Hall and Luvenia Turner. Claudis passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Claudis was a 1979 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School.   He was a member of Greater Hope Church of God in Christ, Mt. Pleasant and before retiring he was a truck driver.  He loved driving trucks and was a New Orleans Saints fan.  He met Dorothy Marie Hurndon and they united in holy matrimony on November 29,...

Pamela JaNise Dudley Chism was born in Williamsburg, VA on September 10, 1958 to James and Letha (Elliott) Dudley. She passed away on December 25, 2022. Pam was a member of Sheppard Street Church of Christ and a teacher for the Mt. Pleasant Independent School District. She finished High School a year early and top of her class in 1976 but returned to march with her class- MPHS Class of 1977.  She was a Tiger Doll and a cheerleader.  She graduated Cum Laude and received her...