All Obituaries

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

Helen Parks, 83 went home to glory Saturday, January 28, 2023, with her family by her side. Mrs. Parks was born August 6, 1939, in Dallas Tx and attended Lincoln High School. She married Robert Parks (Nappy) on February 18, 1967. They raised 5 children and attended Church of The Living God where she worked with the sick & shut-in ministry.   She worked as a dog groomer for over 52 years and was the best in town. When you look back over her life, she was a cook for the hungry, a...

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

Edwin Swanigan was born on July 19, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Hezekiah and Willie Dillon Swanigan, the third of seven children.  In 1973, he graduated from McComb High School in McComb, MS, where he excelled in the high school band playing several instruments.  He received an associate degree from Southwest Junior College in Summit, MS and then attended Jackson State University (JSU).  After a year at JSU, he left to join the United States Coast Guard and...

Shirley Ann Johnson was born on October 11, 1953, to parents Turner Lee Berry and Johnie Bell Morgan. Johnie B. Morgan later married Arthur Jackson, who was instrumental in Shirley’s upbringing, and he loved her dearly. Shirley became a Faith Temple Pentecostal Church member in 2012, where the late Pastor James Donald presided.   Shirley worked in the food industry serving others which she enjoyed doing. She also worked as a manager at several McDonald’s locations....

Luebertha (Lue) Harrison was born on August 19, 1938, in Alexandria, Louisiana to Mae bell Harrison and Ralph Zeno, Sr. Luebertha attended Peabody High School and graduated in May of 1956. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles, California where she met and married Monroe Mercer. To their union was born a daughter, Debra Ann Mercer. Ten years later, Luebertha and Sammy Sherman welcomed a son, Anthony Charles Sherman. Lue was a loving and nurturing mother. She was thankful for her...

One of God’s most beautiful creations was sent to grace us with his presence in the person of Kennedy “Ken” Bifford Lambert. He was born August 13, 1964, to Harvest Lambert and Alvertena Thompson Glover in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.   After graduating from Watson Chapel High School in 1982, he joined the United States Marine Corp where he excelled as a marksman achieving numerous awards and recognition. While in the military he served in 16 different countries and...

Jerry was the fifth blessed child of Ernest and Ardella Griffin and was born in Marshall, Texas on November 30, 1956. Jerry spent his childhood days enjoying small town adventures and getting into boyish mischief. He would never stay on the porch as Mama instructed, as he was a wanderer by nature and everybody in the neighborhood knew his name. When Jerry was 7, the family moved to South Dallas eventually relocating the South Oak Cliff. This is where Jerry made lifelong friends in school and...

Sedrick DeWayne Houston was born on January 4, 1963, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Luther Houston and Velma Slaughter.   Sedrick attended W.H. Adamson High School for 3 years, before transferring to David W. Carter where he was a proud 1981 Class graduate. He was affectionately known as “Big Hou”. He had a heart of gold and was loved by many.   Sedrick united with Community First Baptist Church at an early age under the Pastorage of C.H. Gerald. He was active...

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