Obit In Memoriam: Garland Ledru Washington (July 5, 1927 ~ September 4, 2023) “For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name,HE writes – not that you won or lost – but HOW you... I MessengerSeptember 12, 2023
Obit Betty Jean Burdett (July 9, 1941 – September 3, 2023) Betty Jean Wilson Burdett was the seventh of thirteen children born to James and Gladys Wilson on July 9, 1941, in Bastrop, TX. She attended... I MessengerSeptember 11, 2023
Obit Cherry Carol Alexander (March 25, 1954 – August 24, 2023) Cherry Carol Alexander was born March 25, 1954, in Mansfield, Louisiana to Alice Jean Claiborne and Welmon “Chicken” Claiborne. Cherry graduated from DeSoto High... I MessengerSeptember 11, 2023
Obit John Reynolds (May 25, 1942 – August 19, 2023) John A. Reyolds “Big Norman” was born on May 25, 1942, to Nolan Gosha and Adell Reynolds. He was raised by his grandmother Lucy... I MessengerSeptember 10, 2023
Obit John Garrett (August 25, 1936 – August 26, 2023) John Garrett Jr. was born in Harleton, Texas, August 25, 1936 to John B. and Mary Lee Garrett. He was a resident of Dallas... I MessengerSeptember 8, 2023
Obit Larry Joe Jackson (July 3, 1957 – August 16, 2023) Larry Joe Jackson was born July 3, 1957, to Oscar Lloyd Jackson and Isabella Virginia Jones Jackson in Frankfurt, Germany. He accepted Jesus Christ... I MessengerSeptember 7, 2023
Obit Leola Woods (November 20, 1928 – August 23, 2023) Leola Ruth Johnson Woods was the oldest of 4 children born to Woodie and Erie Scott Johnson in Quitman, Wood County, Texas. At an... I MessengerSeptember 6, 2023
Obit Donald Ray Hailey (July 14, 1953 – August 25, 2023) Donald Ray Hailey was born on July 14,1953 to Vernon and Clara Hailey in Texarkana, Texas. He married Barbara Hailey on August 7th, 1972.... I MessengerSeptember 5, 2023
Obit Fentress L. Sheppard Jr. ( 12/21/1955 – 08/06/2023 Deacon Fentress Lamont Sheppard departed this life on August 6, 2023, at Keller Oaks Health Care Center in Keller, TX. Fentress was born December... I MessengerSeptember 2, 2023
Obit Trevis DeJuan Bellard (4-4-1991 – 8-20-2023) Trevis DeJuan Bellard was born on March 4, 1991, in Dallas, Texas to Patrick Joseph Bellard and Lorna Marie Bellard. Trevis lived in Arlington,... I MessengerSeptember 2, 2023