All Obituaries

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the transition of Mr. Timothy Leroy Pearson. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Tracie Yolanda McKinney Durant-Garrett was born to the parentage of John Henry and Grace Delores McKinney, in Dallas, Texas. She received her formal education at Roger Q. Mills Elementary; Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High; Franklin D. Roosevelt High School and graduating from Sunset High School in 1988.  She later matriculated to Letourneau University (Associate Degree); University of Phoenix (Bachelor of Science Degree); Southern Bible Institute; and Criswell College Master of...

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the transition of Mrs. Deloise Ann Harle. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Hanan was a service-oriented professional that worked as a college recruiter, advisor, dance coach, and higher education advisor for high school students. Hanan’s mission was to help as many people as possible attend college. In recent years she worked countless hours organizing college fairs, visitations, and scholarship workshops. Her many selfless acts of service have created opportunities for thousands of students to attend college. Hanan was a devoted educator that loved what she...

Vasstine Bizzell Lynn Woods, Sr. was born August 9, 1955 to Alice Marie Dean and Julius Lafayette Woods in Dallas, Texas.   He was an alumnus of South Oak Cliff High School. Vasstine joined the United States Army in 1974.   Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed movies, spending time with his grandchildren, and building LEGOS.   Vasstine Woods entered into eternal life on June 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Woods; mother, Alice Marie Sharper, and...

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the transition of Ms. Janice Duncan. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Emma Louise Johnson Peterson, the daughter of the late J.J. and Althera Johnson was born April 23, 1945 and departed this earthly life on May 28, 2021.   She was joined in marriage on December 31, 1977 to the late William Miller Peterson.   Emma was baptized into Christ at Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in 1976 under Brother Willie John Tucker, where she was in faithful service until death.   She loved reading books, the Bible, sewing, cooking, shopping at thrift stores,...

Venita Wanda Curry Pettus was born April 11, 1951 to Erma Davis Curry and the late Marvin Curry.   She was baptized at Twentieth and Birch Street Church of Christ, Lubbock, Texas in 1972.   She received her education in the Dallas and Lubbock Independent School Districts. She graduated from L.G. Pinkston High School in 1969. Received her Cosmetology License from the State of Texas,   Funeral Directors License from State Board of Morticians at the Dallas Institute of...

Kathy Poston was born in Dallas, Texas on April 13th, 1963 to Carolyn Gray and Ormond Moore. Kathy was brought up in the home of Carolyn and Willie “Cat Daddy,” Coleman. She graduated from A. Maceo Smith High School in 1981. She went on to Wiley College where she joined Delta Sigma Theta and graduated in 1985 with a B.S. in Business Administration and a Minor in Accounting. Throughout her life, she worked in Payroll and Accounting for BKM, PepsiCo, and other companies. Most...

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the transition of Mrs. Lucinda Marie Clark. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.