Obituary Listing

Nov 30, 2023

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.  Isaiah: 31

Lonnie Matthews, Jr. was born June 20, 1949, in Waco, Texas to the parents of Lonnie and Rachel Matthews.

Lonnie...

Nov 30, 2023

Ruth LeNell Bridges was welcomed into this world on May 28, 1951, by her parents Archie Lee Fleming, Sr. and Mae Bell Robinson-Fleming in Temple, Texas. Ruth was the fifth child out of six children and the baby sister of the family. Ruth attended Temple High School in Temple, Texas, and graduated with the class of 1970. She attended...

Nov 30, 2023

Jasmine Renée Boldridge, a spirited soul who lit up every room with her presence, was called to her eternal rest on April 9, 2024, at the young age of 25. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 27, 1998, Jasmine's life was as vibrant and full of energy as she was. Her brief yet meaningful journey concluded in Killeen,...

Feb 19, 2023

Ima Lee Clark Bailey was born on March 16, 1925 in Bullard, Cherokee County, Texas to Joe and Julia (Hamlet) Clark.  She was the 10th child born to the union and lived there until she was three, then Lee County until she was in the 5th grade.  The family then moved to Rockdale, Milam County, where she was saved...

Feb 1, 2023

Dovie Dell Dailey Allen was born May 20, 1931, in Pendleton, Texas to Bolton M. Dailey, Sr. and Anna M. Whiting Dailey.

Dovie grew up in Pendleton, Texas. In 1936, the family moved to Temple, Texas. She attended Temple Public schools graduating from Dunbar High School in May 1951.

She was crowned “Miss Dunbar” in...

Jan 13, 2023

Annie Lois Sanders Venable was born on September 7, 1928, in Bartlett, TX. She was the fifth of twelve children born to Thomas Leroy Sanders and Myrtle Lee Bagley Sanders. Annie Lois attended Bartlett Public Schools. Will attending school, a teacher named Mrs. Cooper, changed her name from Annie Lois to Anna Lois.

Lois married Willie B....

Dec 23, 2022

Charles was born January 16, 1954 in Anderson South Carolinia to Johnny & Equilla Hunter.

May 1972 Charles attended T. L. Hanah where he wore a white suit with white shoes and a Green ruffled Shirt, he carried a brief case every day.

Charles loved to dress with loud colors, he also was a people...

Dec 20, 2022

Anglean Gamble-Rogers AKA MEMAW was the 1st born of 10 siblings on  September 28,1934 to parents Lizzie Mae and Albert Carlton in La Grange Texas. She attended Dunbar Highschool in Temple Tx.

Anglean worked for Scott & White for over 10+ years. She also, worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Temple Tx. Angelean also...

Dec 14, 2022

Edward Alvin McCoy is the only child born to Elder Joel McCoy and Dr. Elaine McCoy. He accepted the Lord at an early age and received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost at age 13. He was taught the drums by his mother from the age of four and began playing in church at age 7. He was active...

Dec 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Evelyn (Hines) Beasley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 30, 2022

Hazel M. Cobb was the sixth child born to the late Jacob and Pleasant Matthews on August 1, 1926, in Asa, Texas.

She accepted Christ an early age and united with Carver Park Church, under the leadership of Pastor Robert T. Booker of Waco, Texas.

She attended and graduated from A.J. Moore, class of 1944....

Sep 24, 2022

Verkery Berdette (Darling) Johnson McKinley was born April 11, 1933 to Kervelle Johnson and Florence Hurd Johnson in Bartlett, Texas. Verkery was raised in Bartlett, and attended Booker T. Washington School. She finished her education in 1951 in Bartlett Texas and later lived in Los Angeles, California. Verkery was married to William “Dub” McKinley of Rogers, Texas who preceded...

Sep 1, 2022

Winds from Heaven ruled September 1, 2022 strong and gusty, yet smooth and gentle. A sweet chariot riding there winds with instructions from Almighty God to swing low so gentle and carry Odessa Home.

She was born in Milam County, Texas to Shed and Fannie Nelson. She confessed her hope in Christ early in life, and served...

Aug 30, 2022

Catherine Walker was born in 1947 in Lott, Texas, to B. C. Caldwell and Maudie Mae Humphrey She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Temple, Texas, under the leadership of Dr. C. Edward Maze.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Walker.

Catherine leaves to cherish her memories, four...

Jul 22, 2022

Born the sixth daughter of the late Samuel and Lillian Wadley Jeffries, Nancy Pearl would make her entrance into this world on the 29th March 1939 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Nancy Pearl was named after her late father’s sister and would be called “Nan, Pearl, Aunt Nan, and Nancy Pearl” by those who loved her.

She accepted...

Jul 7, 2022

Venita Estell Damon was born August 18,1936 to Jessie Garnett and Odie Rivers in Anadarko Oklahoma. She attended Temple College and Later Graduated with her Bachelors Degree  in music at Mary Harden Baylor.

She began her career in teaching at Meredith Dunbar in 1954 for 13 years where she helped to create the little wildcat relays program. ...

Jul 3, 2022

Herbert Anthony “Tony” Lee was born to Fitz Lee and Enid Agatha Lee (Robinson) in Kingston, Jamaica on October 16, 1958 .

He later left Jamaica as a young child and moved to Queens, New York. He graduated from Forest Hill High School in Queens, New York in 1976. He has 1 brother: Ruel Lee, Sr and...

Jul 2, 2022

Tamara Ann Marin 9 months of Temple was September 14, 2021 in Temple, Texas. Robert Marin grandfather..Coritha Marin grandmother.. Nashalee Jackson mother..Jhmarqieo Jackson uncle..Avant Jackson uncle..Salome Marin aunt...Ahmaree Marin brother..Zechariah Marin brother.. Cheryl Parson guardian/ caretaker.

Jun 28, 2022

John William Blocker was born on May 22, 1929, in Rockdale, Texas to Gertrude Hardeman Blocker and Early Scott Blocker.  He was the 2ndchild of 9 siblings.  The family moved to Temple, Texas in 1948 where he met and married the love of his life, Vivian Lee Hawkins on August 12, 1950, and from that union two daughters were...

Jun 18, 2022

John Alvin Tidwell was born to Carl Tidwell and Sylvester Evans Tidwell in

Rosston, Arkansas on November 18,1942.  He graduated from McRae High School

in Prescott, Arkansas. He married Bettye McGough in 1962 and five children were

born to this union. He was a  cook at Coy Martin Drive Inn ,Santa Fe Hospital,...