Mr. Fred Fennell Jr. was born in Morgan County on December 19, 1950 to the late Fred Fennell Sr. and Cora Lee Powell Fennell. He joined First M. B. Church at an early age. He attended the Decatur City Schools and was a graduate of the Lakeside High School Class...
Mrs. Celeste Leonard Baker was born in Manama, Arkansas on April 23,1927 to the late Quallie Lee and Carrie Beatrice Leonard. Celeste confessed her faith in Christ at Mandell United Methodist Church in Chicago, Illinois and later became a member of Berean Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. She was...
Mrs.. Dye died Saturday, February 9, 2019, in a Temple hospital. Mrs.. Dye was born December 30, 1961, in Temple, the daughter of Gerald and Barbara Jane (Walls) Valley. She married Kirk Dye, June 30, 1990, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temple. She worked for many years at Scott...
Arthur C. "Cappy" Eads October 13, 1941 - November 1, 2011 Arthur Coleman "Cappy" Eads, 70, passed away on November 1, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Arthur Coleman Eads was born in Belton to Jessie Mae and George Coleman Eads, Jr. After spending his elementary school years in...
Ross Edward “Bo” Mangrum did not slumber. He began this life on Friday, December 12, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama. He was the twelfth child and the seventh son born to Mrs. Bessie Odell Mangrum. She preceded him in death. He has been affectionately called ‘Bo’ since he was a toddler...
Carl Carter, Sr. was born on June 3, 1920, in Trinity, Alabama the fourth of five children to the late Harrison Carter and Ora (Vaughn) Carter. Carl accepted Christ at an early age and was educated in the Trinity school system. On September 3, 2014, Carl departed this life after...
Mr. Terry was born October 11, 1929 in Lawrence County to the late Nate and Ada Lee Terry. He was previously employed as a bus driver with the Lawrence County School System. Survivors include: wife, Annie M. Terry ; two daughters, Laurie (Jackie) Pounders, Charlcie (Rickey) Melson; two sons, Mike...
William “Billy” Douglas Early was born on August 20th, 1988 in Brownwood, Texas to James David Bonner and Cathleen Noelle Staggs. When his mother remarried, her husband, Jeffrey Early, adopted both Billy and his brother, Jesse. Billy lived in Brownwood until 1998 when the family moved to Riesel, Tx. In...
Funeral for Mr. Mr. Wray was born on December 20, 1969 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Theodore McKinley Freeman and Climbetta Wray Freeman. Adrian completed his earthly journey on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home in Trinity, Alabama. Adrian who was affectionately known as “Rudy” by his family...
Brayden Andrew King was born November 5, 2012 to Kimberly Brooks King and Gregory B. King Jr. He departed this life on September 19, 2014 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandfather the late Willie L. Rather. Even though his assignment here on earth was...
Marjorie Ellington Easter departed her earthly sojourn, ironically on Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 at the age of 95. She was a long time resident of Belton, Texas. She was born in LaArk, LA, August 3, 1922, the daughter of Harry Picard and Martha Stewart Ellington. Her early years were...
Tennie who was known by all as “Ten-Lee” spent many years preparing for this journey, she made the call, it was answered and her heavenly ticket was sent to come home on Friday September 19, 2014. Ms. Johnson was born in Morgan County to the late Roosevelt Johnson Sr. and...
Richard Baker was born on March 3, 1959 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Eulice Baker and Kate Rixie Thomas Baker. He passed into eternal life on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Decatur Morgan Hospital-DGH Campus. Richard accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Missionary Baptist Church in...
On December 24, 1979, the Dorset family was blessed with a child who was named Jose Alvaro Dorset, born to his hometown of Brownsville, Texas. He was branded a Texan in his heart. Never once did he make a mistake to cheer or roar for another state. He stayed loyal...
Alton Edgar died Saturday, February 21, 2015 in a Belton nursing home. He was born October 11, 1930 in Florence, TX to Robert Edgar, and Bessie Sue(Fowler) Edgar. He spent the majority of his life in the Belton area. He was a dedicated employee of McLane Trucking for many years....
Mrs. Lockett Sherrod was born on October 23, 1927 in Lawrence County, Alabama, the fifth of nine children to the late Cliff Hill and Stella Tucker Hill. Lockett accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Wheeler Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church - Courtland, AL. Lockett’s love...
Quincy was born on November 19, 1987 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Mark Patterson and Paula Orr Patterson. He entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. Quincy attended Decatur City Schools and was a 2006 graduate of Austin High School. He...
Mrs. Bernice Hatton Hubbard was born December 15, 1942 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Allen and Juanita Brown Hatton. Bernice confessed her faith in Christ at Springhill M.B. Church (El Shaddai Ministry) and later became a member of Westside Missionary Baptist Church. She was retired from Wayne Farms Corporation...
Mrs. Pauline “Mama Sally” Odell Whitfield Swoope was born June 10, 1913 to Ms. Eliza Baker and Mr. Aaron Whitfield, in Lawrence County. Our truly beloved departed this life on October 20, 2014 peacefully at her home. She loved the Lord and confessed a hope in Christ at an early...
Rick passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 surrounded by family in Round Rock. Rick was born on August 7, 1958 in Germany, the son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and Marjorie Grace (Hickerson) Edge. Rick married Terry Zobel on February 2, 2008 in Georgetown. Rick served in the United States Army National...
Carol Ann Amberson Edwards was born to Anston Cordell Amberson and Annie Genece Blacketer Amberson on January 11, 1941, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. When she was six years old,the family moved to Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, for work opportunities and to be close to family. She attended Margaret B...
Mary Jean Hayes was born in North Courtland, Alabama on October 29, 1954 to the late Rosie Lucille Hayes Newman and George Woods. She departed this life on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her residence. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church in Courtland. She...
Mrs. King was born in Pratt City, AL on October 22, 1922 to the late Oliver Jarman and Sadie Mae Maxwell Jarmon. She passed peacefully from this life the morning of November 12, 2014. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1985. In 2008, she moved to Oberlin,...
Debra Jean Reed Willingham was born January 14, 1962 to the late John Henry Reed Sr. and Mattie Trotter Reed in Decatur, AL. She answered her Master’s call into eternal rest on November 15, 2014 in Decatur, AL. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She...
Billy James Jones was born on December 20, 1946 in Town Creek, Alabama to the late Albert Jones Sr. and Laura Mae White Jones. He departed this life on November 19, 2014 at Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur General Campus. Billy was a member of Pennylane Church of Christ. He was a...
Mr. Willie Ward Jr. was born January 29, 1946 in Decatur, AL to the late Mr. Willie Ward Sr. and Mattie Lee Swoopes Ward. He departed this life on November 27, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Willie attended Lakeside High School in Decatur, Alabama, where he was...
Gurnice (Baidy) Jackson Sykes was born August 2, 1923 in Hillsboro, AL to Fred Clack and Callie White Jackson, who preceded her in death. Gurnice departed this life on November 30, 2014. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church where she...
Mother Millie A. McDonald Pruitt was born September 7, 1932 to the late Mollie Jones and Phillip McDonald. Mother Pruitt went to spend eternal rest on Monday, December 1, 2014 at USA Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, Alabama. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Missionary Baptist Church...