Obituaries

Destory Springer

Destory Springer

Feb 4, 2009

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith...II Timothy 4:7 Brother Destory Cleon Sprigner was born on March 24, 1939 in El Dorado, Arkansas, the son of Paul and Earnestine(Andrews) Springer. At an early age, he united with Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church and subsequently became part of St. Vestal C.M.E. Church family,...

Glenda Ann Brice

Glenda Ann Brice

Jan 28, 2009

"May the works I've done speak for me.." Sister Glenda Ann Brice was born on August 29, 1958 to the late Williams and Florence Moore Hammock. Glenda graduated from Camden High School in 1976. Glenda attended college college for 2 years at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Glenda was employed at Lockheed Martin as a security guard for 22...

Jimmy Reed, Jr.

Jimmy Reed, Jr.

Jan 23, 2009

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..." Psalms 23 Bro. Jimmy Reed, Jr. was born on May 25, 1940 in El Dorado, Arkansas, the son of Jimmy Lee and Leola Wysinger Reed. He was baptized at an early age and faithfully attended Olive Branch and New Bethel Baptist Churches in El Dorado, Arkansas. As an adult he united...

Hazel Carey Ross

Hazel Carey Ross

Jan 17, 2009

A Chapter completed a page turned; a life well lived; a rest well earned...Well done my good and faithful servant... Mrs. Hazel Carey Ross died on January 17, 2009 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of Dolphus and Mabel Carey of Wilmot, Arkansas. She was born on August 5, 1934. She was a graduate of...

Johnny C. Jackson

Johnny C. Jackson

Jan 16, 2009

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..." Psalms 23 Brother Johnny C. Jackson 64, of El Dorado, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born November 19, 1944, the son of J. C. and Mae J. Harris Jackson. He attended Tuskegee...

Lula Mae Jamerson

Lula Mae Jamerson

Jan 5, 2009

"I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith....." Sister Lula Mae "Kitty" Jamerson was born in Urbana, Arkansas,the daughter of Joseph Henry and Vera Lee Benton Lee. She was a member of First Baptist Church-Cordell where she served as a member of the Missionary Society, Sunday School and Discipleship Instructor and Leader in Bible Study Fellowship. She...

Corine "Nee" Hall

Corine "Nee" Hall

Jan 5, 2009

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course... Mrs. Corine "Nee" Hall was born on March 1, 1923 in Union County, Arkansas to Coley Hall and Mattie Landers. She departed this life on January 5, 2009 in the Medical Center of South Arkansas, El Dorado, Arkansas. Sister Hall joined Little Bethel Baptist Church at an early age...

Jimmie Mae Holt

Jimmie Mae Holt

Jan 2, 2009

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want....Psalms 23 Sister Jimmie Mae Holt loved the Lord, her family, her church and young people. She was born on December 7, 1921 in Homer, Louisiana. Sister Jimmie Mae Holt was the youngest of four daughters born to Tom and Nannie Tuggle Autry who preceded her in death as well as her...

N.L. Jackson Charles

N.L. Jackson Charles

Nov 30, 2008

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..."Psalms 23 Mrs. N. L. Charles was born on April 11, 1927 in Lillie, Louisiana to loving parents Jack and Lula Kennedy Jackson. She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2008. At an early age, N.L. Confessed Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was a faithful member...

Pearl Boone "Momma Pearl" Phillips

Pearl Boone "Momma Pearl" Phillips

Nov 11, 2008

"I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith... Sis. Pearl Boone " Momma Pearl" Phillips was born on December 6, 1919 in Union County, Arkansas the daughter of Charlie and Lucy Moore Boone. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in the John R. Williamson Hospice House, El Dorado, Arkansas. Pearl united with Mt. Zion...

Tolbert "Bo" Steward

Tolbert "Bo" Steward

Nov 4, 2008

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." Psalms 23 Bro. Tolbert "Bo" Steward was born on July 4, 1918 in Union County, Arkansas, the son of Harvey and Annie Steward. He departed this life on November 4, 2008 in the Medical Center of South Arkansas, El Dorado, Arkansas. Tolbert was a member of the Morning Star Missionary Baptist...

Patricia Jo Lamb

Patricia Jo Lamb

Oct 18, 2008

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..." Psalms 23 Patricia Jo Lamb was born on November 4, 1971 in Modesto, California, the daughter of Russell and Judy Ann Ford Lamb. She attended Liberty Baptist Church in Lawson, Arkansas. She worked as an Electrician. Patricia leaves to cherish her loving memories, her fiancee, Francisco Ruiz; one son. Bryan Anthony...

Tressie Carter

Tressie Carter

Oct 15, 2008

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course...II Tim. 4-7. Sister Tressie Carter was born on December 24, 1925 in Summerfield, Louisiana, the daughter of Earlie and Lovinia Thompson Hill. She was a member of Little El Bethel in El Dorado, Arkansas. She worked at Hudson Nursing Home as a Certified Nurses Assistant. Tressie was married to...

Effie Dean Cook

Effie Dean Cook

Oct 13, 2008

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4-7." Sister Effie Dean Cook was born on December 18, 1940 in El Dorado, AR to Willie(Buck) and Pearl Burns. She attended Mt. Sinai Frewill Baptist Church at an early age and later united with First Baptist Church-Cordell, where she served as...

Ellis Parker

Ellis Parker

Oct 4, 2008

'The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..." Ellis "Tom" Parker was born in the summer of 1923 on August 25 in Urbana, Arkansas, the son of King David and Alabama Hadley Parker He departed this life in John R. William Hsopice Home on October 4, 2008. Ellis united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age...

Elizabeth "Miss Bob" Templeton

Elizabeth "Miss Bob" Templeton

Sep 30, 2008

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith..." Sister Elizabeth Templeton was called to labor on July 29, 1907 in Idabell, Oklahoma to the parents of Jessie and Rosie Allen. On Tuesday, September 30, 2008 while in the comforts of her earthly home, the Lord saw fit to call her into her...

Tara Danita Gatson

Tara Danita Gatson

Sep 22, 2008

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want"... God wanted to pick a lovely flower from his beautiful rose garden, on Monday, September 22, 2008 the Lord chose Tara Danita Gatson. Tara was born in Mt. Holly, Arkansas on August 23, 1960, the daughter of John T. and Sylvia Richardson Smith. She joined Sweet Cannan Baptist Church in Smackover,...

Bobby Lee "Rusty" King

Bobby Lee "Rusty" King

Sep 12, 2008

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." Bobby Lee "Rusty King was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on October 30, 1949, the son of Allen and Lillie Mae Gill King. At an early age he joined the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church where he was faithful until his health failed. Rusty was an avid angler who loved to...

Joyce Lanell Mack

Joyce Lanell Mack

Aug 29, 2008

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want" Sis. Joyce Lanell Mack was born on September 8, 1954 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John and Ruby Carter Mack. She departed this life on August 29, 2008 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, Arkansas. Joyce was a graduate of El Dorado High...

Lamos Sturgis

Lamos Sturgis

Aug 25, 2008

"To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven..." Brother Lamos Sturgis was born October 11, 1925 to Jim and Effie Byrd Sturgis. Lamos was called home on August 25 2008 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas, El Dorado, Arkansas. He was devoted and caring for his family and friends. He was a...