Birdie Mae Forest
Jan 3, 2022
Birdie Mae Forest was the last child born to Vernon and Gertrude Forest on
May 28, 1949 in Texarkana, Texas.
The family moved several years after Birdie’s birth to Dallas and later to Belton, Texas.
She attended T.B. Harris School from the fourth grade until its closure in 1966.
She participated...
Nathaniel Adams Jr.
Dec 26, 2021
Mr. Nathaniel Adams Jr., first born son of the late Nathaniel Adams Sr. and Ophelia Miller Adams was born on June 20, 1952 in Leary, Georgia. He attended the public schools of Calhoun County, GA and graduated from HT Singleton High School in Morgan, GA where he played basketball. After high school, Nathaniel attended Fort Valley State College, in...
Annette Lewis Wilson
Dec 23, 2021
Annette was born on January 27, 1945 to Nathaniel and Lois Lewis in Temple, Texas. She was united in holy matrimony with John Wilson on March 24, 1966. John and Annette have two children, Kendra Lavette and Dexter Leray.
Annette graduated from Dunbar High School in 1963. She went on to pursue higher education in the field...
Walter Eugene (Bigman) Anderson
Nov 30, 2021
Walter Eugene Anderson Jr. passed away from this earth to be with Lord peacefully in his home on early Monday morning August 15, 2022. Walter was born July 27, 1948, in Austin, Texas the fourth child of the late Walter Anderson and the late Drucilla Bostick Anderson. We all had nicknames and his nickname was Bigman and some of...
Ruth Celine (Brown) Johns
Nov 2, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Celine Brown-Johns was born April 16, 1941 to Avis Brown, Sr. and Allean Parker Brown in Temple, Texas.
Ruth Celine graduated from Harris High School in 1959 as Valedictorian of Her class. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Prairie View University in May 1963.
She joined St. James United Methodist Church...
Doris (Teague) Manuel
Oct 18, 2021
Doris “Bebe” Teague Manuel was born August 23, 1927 to the late William Leroy Teague and Delia Banks Teague in Heidenheimer, TX. She grew up in Rogers, TX with her parents and six sisters before moving to Temple, TX where she resided for the remainder of her life.
She was a passionate servant leader within her family,...
Alton Jerome Moore
Oct 3, 2021
Alton Jerome Moore, “Junior”, was born on August 5, 1954 to his parents, Loyd Alton Moore and Vyree Genetta Moore in Temple, Texas. Alton accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. He attended St. James United Methodist Church as a child. Alton attended Temple Public schools to include Wheatley Elementary, Travis Junior High, and Temple...
Stoney M Parker
Sep 19, 2021
Our baby brother, Stoney Mark Parker was born December 18, 1963 in Temple, Texas at Scott and White Hospital to the later Oliver Delbert (O.D.) Parker, SR. and Eunice Gaines-Parker. Stoney was “Mama’s baby!”
He lived in White Hall, Texas for 16 years and attended Moody Elementary School and Moody High School. The family moved to Waco...
Hayden Fatdaddy Gossett
Sep 5, 2021
Hayden Jahmall “Fatdaddy” Gossett gained his wings on September 5, 2021.
Hayden was born in Temple, Texas on November 19, 2000 to mother Julie Bloom and father Vincent Gossett.
Hayden overcame a slew of obstacles growing up and graduated from Temple High School in June of 2018. He was a very intelligent and forward thinking...
Billy Joe Riley
Aug 30, 2021
Billy Joe Riley was born December 23, 1957, to Johnnie and Mary Riley in Temple, Texas. He attended Temple High School then went on to serve in the U.S. Army for six years.
Bill loved to player poker and shoot pool. He was very friendly and people loved his humor. He brightened up any room that he...
Lloyd Wisdom
Aug 27, 2021
Lloyd Anthony Wisdom, age 64, of Temple, Texas died unexpectedly on August 27, 2021, at his residence.
He was born in Salisbury, Maryland on May 25, 1957, to the parents of Herman and Susan Wisdom who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his Brother Derrick Wisdom Sr.
He worked at the...
Leora (Jackson) Guardado
Aug 26, 2021
Mrs. Leora Jackson Guardado was born January 30, 1944 to Morris and Clora Jackson in Neelyville, Missouri. The family later relocated to St. Louis Missouri where she graduated from O’Fallon Tech High School. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age in Neelyville, Missouri.
On April 12, 1965, she united in holy matrimony to...
Elbert Easter, Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
Reverend Elbert Easter, Jr. was born to Elbert Easter, Sr. and Lessie Graves in Palestine, Texas on July 12, 1944.
He received his early childhood education in the Hillsboro Public School. In 1951, the family moved to Temple, Texas. He graduated from Dunbar High School in 1962.
He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at...
Reginal Lamont Williams
Jul 17, 2021
Reginal Lamont Williams 46 of Harker Heights was born October 2, 1974 to Wallace Williams, Jr. and Mary J. Williams in Mineola, Texas.
Memorial Service will be Friday July 30, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at long Branch Park in Killeen, Texas.
He attended public school in the Killeen Independent School District where...
Doris (Martin) Easter
Jul 5, 2021
Mrs. Doris Martin Easter was born March 23, 1948 in Rosebud, Texas to the late Samuel Martin and Mary Scott Martin.
She was educated in the Temple Independent School District. She was a proud graduate of Dunbar High School, the Class of 1967.
Mrs. Easter accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early...
John Harvey Cockrell
Jun 26, 2021
Today, we gather to celebrate the new season in a life where John Harvey has entered an eternal life with his God and Sav ior.
To everything there is a season…
A Time to Be Born: Ecclesiastes 3:1
John Harvey’s journey to his earthly season began January 9,1936. He was the third child...
Mamie Louise Bell
Jun 18, 2021
On Friday, June 18, 2021, God called our beloved Mamie Louise Bell home. She was born November 20, 1922 to the late Ebbie Menifee and Mamie Allen in Anderson, Texas. She received her early childhood education in Piney Woods School and Richards High School in Richards, Texas.
On February 3, 1940, she married Ezra Bell in Grimes...
Daylan Dewane Dixon
May 6, 2021
Daylan Dewane Dixon was born February 11, 1997, to Gerald Dewain Dixon and Tynna Gayle Dixon. Daylan attended Moody Elementary, Woodway Elementary, Woodway Middle School, and Midway High School. Daylan graduated from Midway High School May, 2015. At Midway HS, Daylan played basketball and ran Track. Daylan’s work history included H-E-B, Target, Dr. Pepper and Caterpillar.
Daylan...
Tommie Louise (Crathers) Williams
Apr 22, 2021
Service for Tommie Louise Williams 86 of Bartlett, Texas will be Saturday May 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM. At Holy Temple Church of God in Christ with Rev. Daniel Blane ,Sr., Officiating
Burial will follow at the Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett, Texas
Tommie Louise Williams was born March 4th 1935 to Lola Mae and Solomon...
Clyde Douglas Mcglory, Jr.
Apr 13, 2021
Clyde Douglas McGlory Jr., 65, of Temple, passed away peacefully at Olin E Teague Veterans’ Medical Center on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, surrounded by his best friend, love of his life, and wife, Mary (Jackson).
Clyde was born October 13, 1955, in Parsons, Kansas, to Mary Etta Conger and Clyde Douglas McGlory Sr. He was the youngest...
