All Obituaries

Delton Wilder He was born December 20, 1970 to John Henry and Ivory Jo Wilder.  He died, Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  He graduated Mt. Pleasant High School, Class of 1989. He worked at Applebee’s for 18 years.  He was preceded in death by his father John Henry Wilder and his sister Sandra Flemings Williams.  He is survived by his wife Shawntina Wilder, his mother Ivory Jo Wilder both of Mt. Pleasant; five daughters Dynisha Mendoza of Mt. Pleasant, Marquisha Archie...

Annie Mae Lewis   She was born August 16, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Ruied and Lee Ester (Hill) Standberry.  She attended Booker T. Washington schools.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many and nourished people around her with her kind spirit, love and faith.  One of her favorite things to do was to cook and share a meal with friends in her community.    She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband, five...

Braxton was born in Seguin, Texas on December 18, 1936 to T.L. and Earline (Anderson) King.  He died, peacefully, Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant. He graduated Carver High School, Anton, Texas in 1957.  He attended Ball High Scholl in Seguin, Texas and grade school in Belmont, Texas (Bonds Colony).  He enlisted in the US Airforce and served 7 years, from 1959-1966. Braxton received his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Paul Quinn College,...

Oscar Clabor Williams, III   Oscar was born September 16, 1950 in Dennison, Texas to Oscar Clabor, II and Elizabeth Williams.  Oscar died, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. As a 1968 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, Texas, Oscar continued his love for learning; obtaining an Associate Degree from NTCC in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He married the love of his life, Thelma Lee Harris on December 23, 1970.  To this union, 9 children were born. ...

Mary Frances Williams (Aunt Mae)   She was born to Lee and Cornelia (Scott) Wilkerson on March 18, 1920 in Mt. Pleasant. Mary Frances found peace in the embrace of our Heavenly Father on June 2, 2018 at home with her family in Dallas, Texas. She married Earl Williams on November 26, 1938 and to this union one son was conceived and died at birth. Mary Frances, fondly known to many as “Aunt Mae”,  served faithfully and for many years as a member of the First Church...

George Abbott Elliott   He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on December 30, 1951 to Arlee Walker and Lenora Rogers.   Mr. Elliott died Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Tyler.   He attended Booker T. Washington Schools, Mt. Pleasant.  He was a personal handyman.  He did masonry work, for which he received numerous certificates of excellency. He was a member at St. Paul AME Church, Mt. Pleasant, where he was a trustee and was faithful to his duties.  He would...

Cal Luster Lewis “Horse Fly” He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on December 12, 1941 to Eddie and Hazel (Hayes) Lewis.  He attended Booker T. Washington Schools, Mt. Pleasant.  He was a member of Piney Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; paternal and maternal grandparents; a brother Charles Lewis.  He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 17 years Annie M. Todd, step son Alton Todd, his stepdaughter and her...

Vernon H. Henderson Jr. Vernon was born in Dallas, Texas on July 25, 1943 to Vernon H. Henderson, Sr. and Jessie B. (Wilkerson) Henderson.  He attended Berkley College in Berkley, California. He was preceded in death by his father Vernon H. Henderson, Sr.; his mother and father Jessie B. and Bob Hardaway.  He leaves to cherish his memories a son Vernon H. Henderson, III; his brother Lee-Horace Henderson and his niece Felicia Denise Leggett all of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; his...

Adolphus Ray (Donnie) Gaston He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on March 11, 1957 to Alfred and Hazel (Brooks) Gaston.   Mr. Gaston died Monday, April 30, 2018 in Longview.   He attended Mt. Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant.  He was an honorably discharged veteran having served as a Corporal in the United States Army from 1977-1981.  While in the military, he obtained his Mechanic’s Certification. He married Lora Beckton and to this union three...