Mrs Cronk was born February 14, 1941 in Patterson New Jersey to Marinus and Esther McCourt Keyser. She married Charles Cronk May 27, 1960 in Cambridge, New York. She has been a Belton Resident for 24 years moving from New Jersey. She is survived by her husband Charles Cronk; sons...
Marvin Ray Mason was born in Decatur, AL on August 26, 1962, to the late Virginia Mays and the late Tom Burgess. He attended school in Decatur, AL. He confessed Christ at an early age at St. Stephen P.B. Church in Decatur, AL. He was a driver for Averitt Express...
William Fletcher Jr. was born March 15, 1946 to the late William Fletcher Sr. and Georgia Ann Taylor Fletcher. William was born in Greenbriar, AL. He departed this life on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Deconess Hospital Main Campus in Evansville, IN. William confessed in Christ at an early age....
Mrs. Crook died Thursday, June 22, 2017, in a Temple nursing home. Mrs. Crook was born November 15, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of John and Wilma (Meadows) Gerth. She lived in Indiana and Germany before making her home in central Texas. Survivors include a daughter Monica Collazo of...
Earl Richard Pryor was born on July 11, 1949 in Morgan County, Alabama to the late Rev. Leroy and Lorene Avery Pryor. He departed this life on June 12, 2016 at Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur General Campus. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Shiloh M. B. Church, where...
Nelson Goodloe Jr. was born March 24, 1939 at Barton Community of Colbert County, Alabama. He was born the seventh child of seven siblings, to the late Mr. Nelson Goodloe Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary L. Watkins Goodloe. He went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12,...
Ronald Alexander Bady II was born August 30, 1984 in Augusta, GA to Ronald Bady, Sr. and Pratuangtip Bady. He departed this life in Bibb County, Alabama on June 17, 2016 in an automobile accident. Ronald received his formal education in the Lawrence County School System and was a graduate...
Bob passed away on September 4, 2022 at his home in Belton. Bob was born on April 18, 1935, in Houston, Texas. He married his wife, Juanita Richmond in 1972, in Louisiana. He worked as a welder starting at the young age of 14 and retired from Phillips Petroleum in...
William "June" Adkins Jr. was born on August 25, 1939 in Decatur, Alabama to the late William Sr. and Annie Adkins. The Lord called him home on June 22, 2016. His final days were spent surrounded by family, friends, and his church family. He touched multiple lives with his unique dressing style. He loved...
Betty Sue Jones Hardin was born April 14, 1950 in Hillsboro, Alabama to the late Mary Owens Foster and Levolia Jones. She departed this life on June 23, 2016 at Huntsville Hospital. Betty graduated in 1968 from Tennessee Valley High School where academically she was second in her class. She...
Claborn “Fairbanks” Wallace, the eldest son of Sarah Garner Chairs of Decatur, Alabama, and Claborn Fairbanks of Chattanooga, Tennessee was born on March 8, 1950. Both parents are deceased. He departed this life on June 24, 2016 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He confessed a belief in Jesus Christ, accepting him...
David was born in Chicago, Illinois, to the proud parents of Jose and Ruth Rivera. He attended Austin High School and later proceeded to take college courses at both Triton College and Wright Community College. David worked as a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority for 25 years, where...
William Lincoln Gurley was born in Somerville, Alabama December 1, 1946 to the late Rance and Henrietta Gurley. He departed this life July 10, 2016 at Decatur General hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Thomas Gurley and Gunnie Gurley. During his early life he accepted...
Mr. Richard Lee Mays was born March 22, 1934, in Courtland, Alabama. He was the son of the late Welter (Diamond) and Lula Watkins Mayes. He departed this life on July 13, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory: four daughters, Mary Louise (Moses) Turner of Cincinnati, OH, Emma Binford of...
Mrs. Gladys C. Armstead was born February 24, 1927 in Morgan County to the late Lattis Chatman and Ruby L. Key Chapman. As a young lady she confessed hope in Christ and joined Curry Chapel C.M.E. Church, later joining Ferguson Chapel C.M.E. Church in Opelika, AL. She entered under the...
Sister Clara A. Orr was born on March 28, 1942 to the late Mr. John Addie and Mrs. Grace Jones in Morgan County, Alabama. She departed this life on July 18, 2016 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of...
Mr. Cawthon died Friday January 13, 2012 in a Waco Hospital. Mr. Cawthon was born February 21, 1931, in Littlefield, the son of Roy and Lura Mae (Clark) Cawthon. He married Joan Polk, in 1951, in Belton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of...
Mr. Hosea Penrose was born in Columbus, MS to the late Juanita Penrose and Earl Morris. Hosea worked numerous jobs in Columbus, MS before moving to Chicago, IL. He worked for G.E. in Chicago, IL before relocating in Decatur, AL. He retired after 25 years of service in 2000. He...
Celester Brown was born April 6, 1934 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Martha Brown and the late Buster Brown. She departed this life on August 1, 2016 in Decatur, Alabama. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined David Temple P. B. Church. Preceding her in...
Joan was born on her family farm near Three Forks Community in 1933 to William and Mary Polk. Joan was a graduate of Belton High School, Mary Hardin-Baylor University, and Baylor University where she obtained a Master's Degree in Education. Joan was a first grade teacher in Belton for many...
Revelle Carlisle Franklin Metcalf entered life in Morgan County, Alabama on September 3, 1949. She was the 12th child of the late Benjamin Franklin Carlisle and Gladys Carlisle. She attended school in the Decatur City School System, where she met and made many life-long friends. She was well known for...
Bennie Frank "Candy Man" Cearley, 82, of Holland passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home in Holland. Bennie was born on October 4, 1938 in Temple to Benjamin F. and Thelma Lucille (Hipp) Cearley. He grew up in Temple and was a Temple High School Graduate. After...
Mrs. Agnes Holyfield Fuqua was born on February 26, 1951, in Decatur, Alabama, to the late David Holyfield, Sr. and Nellie Mae Holyfield. She confessed Christ at an early age and united with Newcomb Street Church of Christ. Agnes completed her primary and secondary education in the Decatur City School...
Mrs. Cearley passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1941 to Horace and Doris Davis in Caldwell, TX, but raised in Rogers, TX. She worked at Tuck’s Drive- In as a car hop in Rogers when she met and then married Bennie...
Kayden JaQuise Clay was born on April 21, 2016, to Takisha Clay in Decatur, AL. He departed this life on August 24, 2016, at Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus. He was a gift from God, loaned to us for a very short time. Kayden was such a lovable baby full of...
Anthony Raynard Webb was born May 5, 1960 in Lawrence County, Alabama to the union of the late Edward Webb and Jorean Lloyd Webb. He was baptized at an early age in Canton, Ohio in the Church of Christ. He received his GED from Canton Ohio City School System. He taught...
Margie Lee (McCracken) Cecchine of New Braunfels and formerly of Belton passed away at age 79 on July 26, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas. Margie was born on July 4, 1942 in Belton, Texas to Ella (Wood) McCracken and James Lee McCracken. Margie was raised in Belton, Texas where she...
MICHAEL WAS BORN IN DECATUR, AL TO THE PROUD PARENTS OF MICHAEL MAURICE COLLINS AND CHELCIE ANN CLOPTON ON JUNE 29, 1989. MICHAEL WAS CALLED HOME TO GLORY PEACEFULLY IN HIS SLEEP, ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 AT HIS RESIDENCE. HE ATTENDED COURTLAND HIGH SCHOOL AND LATER TRANSFERRED TO DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL. MICHAEL WAS BAPTIZED IN THE...
Jessie Lee Lewis, of Rock Hill, South Carolina was born January 19, 1944 in Limestone County, AL to the late Timothy Lewis Jr. and the late Mattie Jolly Lewis Brown. He was the third of ten children. On Thursday, September 8, 2016, Jessie departed this life at his residence in...