All Obituaries

On January 3, 1943, a baby girl was born to Bessie Mae and Rev. Eugene Henderson in Jonesville, La, Catahoula Parish.  They named her Bessie Mae Henderson. She was the youngest of eight children.  She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She enjoyed honoring God, serving, speaking, singing, and raising money for the church. Bessie Smith was also very active in the community, as a child she would visit many of her elder neighbors and family members. She is ...

Attorney Waldo Sargent was the youngest of four children born to loving parents, Philip H. Sargent Sr. and Senora S. Sargent of Houston, Texas. Ever vigilant and curious, he began his early education at Gregory Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School. He went on to higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in music education at Texas Southern University. He soon embarked on his career in College Station at Lincoln High School as band director. After this work experience, ...

Belzora Marie Lockett Slider was born on November 17, 1939, in Jasper, Texas, to Frank Lockett, Sr. and Sophronia (S.E.) Rhone Lockett Diggles. She spent her early childhood in Kirbyville, Texas before later moving to Dallas, where she was raised in a loving family that included her mother and stepfather, Printess Diggles, whom she affectionately called "Daddy Printess." At an early age, Belzora was baptized at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, under the ...

Erma Jean Higgins, 89, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, in Pearland, Texas. Born on July 17, 1936, in Village Mills, Texas. As the youngest of nine children, she lived a life deeply rooted in Christ, education, music, and devotion to her family.  At an early age, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Brazoria, Texas.   Jean was the daughter of the late Dave and Susie York. She grew up in a close-knit family, preceded in ...

Today we celebrate the remarkable life, enduring faith and loving spirit of Mother Jessie Mae Grays.  On June 7, 2026, she transitioned from earthly labor into eternal rest at the age of 83.  Born on June 10, 1942, in Leon County to Jessie and Rosetta Johnson.  Jessie Mae was a blessing from the very beginning.  She possessed a quiet strength, a gentle heart, and a humble spirit that touched everyone who crossed her path.  Her life reflected kindness, compassion, ...

We pause today and bow in humble submission in memory of one so dear, whose life stood forth as a  shining light for everyone to see. His kindness and gentle spirit will forever be remembered by us all.  Anthony was born on February 5, 1969, in Long Beach, California.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at Abiding Love Church under the leadership of, Pastor  Marcellus Bolden and continued to walk by faith throughout his life and served in many areas of  ...