All Obituaries

On the bright and blessed day of August 10, 1965 in Grapeland, Texas, Jacquelyn Inez Hackett, was born to her loving parents, D.B. and Betty      Hackett, Sr.  Jackie, as she was adoringly called, accepted Christ at a very young age while attending Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the   leadership of the late Rev. A. C. Harris.  She remained a lifelong and faithful member as a dutiful usher. Jackie attended Crockett Independent...

Fannie Lee Jackson was born on March 8, 1964 in Houston, Texas to the parentage of Johnny Shannon and Judith Jackson. She attended Deady Middle School and Jesse H. Jones High School. Fannie enjoyed helping her family and being with her fur baby, Carlton.  She took great joy in loving on her grandchildren.  Being a home maker was the highlight of her life. On March 6, 2023, Fannie entered into eternal rest.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters (Yolanda...

Beverly Jun Williams was born on October 13, 1950 in Houston, Texas to the parentage of Ora Belle Price Williams and Rev. Richard J. Williams. She attended E. H. Henry Elementary, Booker T. Washington and El Campo high school. After graduation, she attended Tyler Barber College.   Beverly accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. Singleton at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. She began playing the piano at the age of 15 and became a church musician. The first church...

Kevin James “K-Wool” Woolbright was born on November 2, 1983 in Crockett, Texas to the parentage of Curtis Creag, Jr. and Earlene Woolbright.  He attended Crockett elementary, junior high and high school, where he excelled in academics and sports. At an early age, Kevin attended St. Luke Baptist Church and maintained his faith throughout his life. Kevin had a great sense of humor and kept everyone laughing. He was employed by Sanderson Farms, East Texas Livestock and...

. Graveside Service Saturday, February 04, 2023 10:00 AM

Arthur L. Murphy, Jr. was born on June 7, 1957 in Crockett, Texas to the proud parentage of Arthur L. and Georgia Murphy. Arthur was baptized into Christ at an early age and joined Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Crockett.  There, he served for many years and became the Superintendent of Sunday School and a devout deacon.  In 2022, Union Chapel merged with Wheeler Springs Baptist Church under the      leadership of Pastor Elliott Marshall...

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Remembering Katie Katie Marie Burns was born on November 18, 1948 in Grapeland, Texas to Annie Mae Burns-Alexander.  She attended the Grapeland area schools and was baptized at Cedar Branch Baptist Church in Grapeland. After moving to Houston, Texas, Katie began working in various capacities..  During her early years, she worked at Texas Bar-B-Cue, the original Wyatt’s Cafeteria, as a food server, and the Session Motel. She met and married Arthur L. Payton and...

Leva “Levi” Liggins, Jr. was born on February 23, 1949 in Monroe, Louisiana to Leva Liggins, Sr. and Helen O’Neal Liggins, the second of eight siblings.   The Liggins family moved to Houston in the early sixties where Levi attended Jack Yates High School. He later moved to Oakland, California where he attended Alameda College and worked for the Oakland school district for several years. After returning to Houston, he worked with special needs children in the Aldine...