All Obituaries

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...

Morris Justice, Jr., was born November 9, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, to Morris and Alma (Attaway) Justice.  He died, Friday, May 3, 2019 in Tyler, Texas.  Morris was a 1962 graduate Booker T. Washington High School, Mt. Pleasant.  He enlisted in the US Army and served in Vietnam from 1963-1966.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Alma, his brothers Marvin Alvin Justice, Boyd Justice, Bartell Justice, Tommy J. Justice and Samuel Justice; one sister Mattie...

Lois (Fleming) Elliott, was born July 27, 1936 in Nevada Texas to Inon and Eliza Fleming. She passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Lois met and married John H. Elliott. She was a devoted wife and mother to her children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John H. Elliott; her parents, three daughters, Virginia Nell Elliott, Lynetta Titus and Rhonda Thompson. One son, John Calvin Elliott, one grandson, Kenneth (Man) Hurndon Jr. and ten...

Jesse Lee Ellis (better known as Big Cheese), was born December 5, 1956 in San Bernardino California to Elizabeth and Jesse Ellis. He passed away, Monday, April 22, 2019 in Tyler, Texas Jesse graduated from San Gorgonio High School, San Bernardino, California in 1975. He was a veteran who served in the army. He met his wife Sharon Haley- Ellis and married her on November 30, 2002 and had five children. Jesse loved fishing, playing bingo, camping and playing cards. He was an all-around...

I.C. Thursby  Jr. was born September 15, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to I.C. Thursby Sr. and Aresser (Reed) Thursby. He died, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.   Mr.Thursby was employed for 45 years at Glover’s Feed Mill in  Mt.Pleasant Texas and later retired. He was an avid fishermen and love spending time with his family, watching sports, enjoying laughing, and listening to music. Mr. Thursby was a faithful member of Unity Church for 10 years and loved his church where he...

Joe Louis Brown, was born May 15, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Joseph and Plydia (McGill) Brown. He passed away, Tuesday, April16, 2019 in Mount Pleasant,Texas   Joe was born and raised in the White Oak community and attended White Oak Baptist Church. Later in life he joined St. Paul A.M.E. Church; where he was an active steward, Sunday School Superintendent, and a Kingsmen of the Missionary Department until his health began to decline. He attended Booker T. Washington School and...