All Obituaries

Ricky Wayne Sanders was born on May 24, 1953, as the eldest child to Mae Dee Sanders and Rufus "Watt" Wolridge.  He was raised in the small town of Giddings, Texas, where he was known by many.  With a family of strong faith and Christian living, he received Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.  He attended school in the Giddings Independent School District. As a young man, Ricky met and married Debra Guyton. This union brought forth two beautiful children,...

Bobby Huff was born on October 24, 1945, the son of the late Luther J. Huff, Sr. and Irene (Shipman) Huff.  He was the sixth of 10 children, born in this loving and tight-knit family.  He was taught to work hard and keep the faith in Christ at an early age. He spent his childhood in Ledbetter, Texas, receiving his education at Post Oak School.  Some of his adult life, he lived in Austin, Texas, where he was a mechanical engineer at what is now known as Capital Metro Bus...

On the day of Tuesday, April 13, 1948, in Holly Ridge(Richland Parish), Louisiana, Willie and Sarah (Davis) Lewis were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. With profound joy they named her Betty Jo Lewis. She was the 6th of eleven siblings.  She was affectionately known as "BJ" by her friends and "Aunt BJ" by her nieces and nephews. As a young girl, Betty Jo along with her family moved to the small town of Rayville, Louisiana. It was in Rayville where...

Samuel "Sam" Edward Winn, Jr. was born on March 6, 1953 in South Gate, California. He was the son of the late Samuel Edward Winn, Sr. and Lillie Hackworth Billings. His grandparents, William and Mae Hackworth came into his life as a young child and raised him as their own. At an early age, Sam accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was baptized at and attended Community Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Calvin C. Robertson, Sr.  Sam received...

Effie Evelyn Davis was born on August 24, 1956 in Dallas, Texas.  She was the daughter of the late Marion Davis Stone and Arthur Ray. James Stone came into her life as a young child and raised her as his own daughter.   At an early age, Effie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.  She attended Japonica Missionary Baptist Church along with her parents.  She was under the leadership of Pastor Bell Holland. Effie received her education in the Dallas...

John Henry Brown, was born on December 13, 1927 in Kyle, Texas, to Willie Marshall Brown and Luphillis (Martin) Brown. He was the oldest of four boys who spent their childhood in Kyle, Lockhart and Austin areas.  His brothers referred to him as “Big John” throughout their youth and adult years. At an early age John became a member of Grant Chapel AME Church, joining a family legacy of membership that included his mother, Luphillis (Lue) Brown, his aunts and his brothers...