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Lori Ann Pettaway Goston

Lori Ann Pettaway Goston

Nov 28, 2021

Chapter I  - A Star is Born The year was 1966, and a famous commercial was on tv promoting a cute rosy cheeked, baby model for Gerber Baby Foods. Her name was "Little Lori Ann". At only several months, this Gerber baby became a star. So, to no surprise, when Iva Delores (Lois) Johnson Pettaway gave birth to her...

Audrey Faye Reese

Audrey Faye Reese

Nov 16, 2021

On January 13, 1953, in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, a baby girl was born to Doretha Johnson and the late Breard Ishop whom they named Audrey Faye Johnson.

Audrey accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 11 at the Aim Well Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, under the leadership of the late Rev. Willie Bill....

Laverne Mason

Laverne Mason

Nov 7, 2021

LaVerne Mason was born on March 29,1948. She joined her siblings and family on Nov 7,2021.  She has always lived her life her way and on her own terms. Mom gave birth to 4 strong minded children who in turn blessed her with 15 grandchildren. So today I want to share this letter I wrote to you.

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Sandra Lucille Muncey

Sandra Lucille Muncey

Oct 29, 2021

Sandra Lucille Muncey went to be with her heavenly father on October 29th 2021 in Houston TX. She was 80 years old.

She was born on February 7th 1941 to the late Hilda E Poole and Wade P. Poole.

Sandra was a member of the Kathy Bible Church. She was an avid reader and was...

Carl B. Alley

Carl B. Alley

Oct 18, 2021

Carl Ben Alley, affectionately known as “Jack” or “Sarg”, was born on August 27, 1939 in Rosenberg, Texas to Mattie Lu Mayberry and P. Alley. He was educated in the local schools of Rosenberg and later received his Associates Degree in Business Administration. Carl enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country with over 20 years...

Stephanie Elaine Lundy Smith

Stephanie Elaine Lundy Smith

Oct 13, 2021

Stephanie Elaine Lundy-Smith, affectionately called Elaine, was born on November 6, 1966, to Martha Ella Jones and George Lundy in Houston, TX.  She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age when she was baptized at Willing Worker Baptist Church by Pastor James Tarrington. She continued to visit other churches throughout her life. She was God...

Tony Douglas Jones

Tony Douglas Jones

Oct 12, 2021

Charismatic, defying the odds, and a literal “comeback kid “ are a few attributes that describes Tony D. Jones. His zest for life was infectious which is why his passing on October 12, 2021 was met with great shock and disbelief.

We all know Tony never met a stranger. You were “framily(friend+family) “in his book. He loved...

Juan Antonio Vasquez

Juan Antonio Vasquez

Sep 12, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Juan Antonio Vasquez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Patrick Lafonn Lewis

Patrick Lafonn Lewis

Sep 10, 2021

Patrick Lafonn Lewis, Jr., affectionately known as PJ, was born on October 12, 2001, to Patrick L. Lewis, Sr., and Shayona S. Lewis in Houston, Texas. PJ attended Spring High, where he graduated with a diploma with the class of 2020. PJ was employed by Amazon. He had dreams of being an entrepreneur.

PJ was the first...

Beverly Joyce Wade Freeman

Beverly Joyce Wade Freeman

Sep 4, 2021

On November 24, 1959, a baby girl was born in Houston, Texas to Abraham Washington and Bennie Mae Richardson, whom they named Beverly Joyce Washington. She shared her upbringing with her siblings, other relatives, and friends who lived life to the fullest each and everyday.

Her educational opportunities begin in the Houston Independent School District, where she...

Joe Paul Richardson

Joe Paul Richardson

Aug 27, 2021

Joe Paul Richardson was born on May 18, 1951, in Crockett, Texas, to Joseph and Delores Richardson. He was raised by his great-aunt, Mary DeBose Thompson and great-grandmother, Easter DeBose. He attended the public schools of Crockett and graduated in 1969 from Ralph Bunch High School. He was baptized at an early age at St. Luke Baptist Church. As...

Nivia Chivonn Boyd

Nivia Chivonn Boyd

Aug 25, 2021

Nivia Chivonn Boyd was born on October 31, 1979, to Marilyn Boyd and Leonard V. York in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Nivia attended school at West Oso High School and graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. She studied mass media at Houston Community College. She always had a passion for music and was the CEO of...

Dakota Merriweather

Dakota Merriweather

Aug 16, 2021

Dakota was born November 14, 2000.  She was our daughter, sister, cousin, college student, entrepreneur, and quintessential hustler extraordinaire.... she was all of these.

On August 16, 2021, Dakota unexpectedly departed earth.  She is survived by her parents, Dalila Merriweather and Dennis Crump Jr.; Sisters, Kameron Crump, Alyssa Crump, Terri Brown; Brothers, Gabriel Reyes, and Jackson Reyes...

Pastor Collins "Sly" Aboagye

Pastor Collins "Sly" Aboagye

Aug 14, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Pastor Collins "Sly" Aboagye. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Clifford Wesley Hendricks

Clifford Wesley Hendricks

Aug 14, 2021

Clifford Wesley Thomas Hendricks was born on December 10, 1971 in Houston Tx, to Thomas Emmet and Enyce Jones Hendricks. He had a happy upbringing full of love and joy. He attended Key Middle School where he would take up the saxophone while also playing football. He graduated from Ross Shaw Sterling Senior High School in 1991 where he...

Minister Ann Boyd

Minister Ann Boyd

Aug 12, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Minister Ann Boyd. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Annette Alexander

Annette Alexander

Aug 9, 2021

Annette Alexander was born on September 29, 1964 in Pineville, Louisiana the daughter of Annie Mae Amerson and Thomas Jefferson Atkins, IV. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan and later became a member of Canaan Baptist Church, before moving to Texas.  She was educated in the Flint...

Joe David Champ

Joe David Champ

Aug 9, 2021

If you want to know how to live life simply and be content with such as you have and how to never covet any other man’s possessions, but how to zealously protect and appreciate that which God has blessed you to accumulate in life, you need look no further than to the life of Joe David Champ.

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Sammie J. Thomas

Sammie J. Thomas

Aug 8, 2021

Sammy J Thomas 87, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on August 8, 2021. He was born April 21, 1934 in Gonzales County Texas to Hermie Gladys Harris Thomas. He attended public school Gonzalez Texas. His Christian growth began at an early age with his parents at St.James Baptist Church in Luling Texas. In 1954 he moved to Corpus...

Arthur Lee Harris

Arthur Lee Harris

Aug 6, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Arthur Lee Harris. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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