All Obituaries

Tommy D. was born in Pittsburg, Texas on July 30, 1957, to the parents of Tom Hopkins Jr. and Annie D. Hopkins. He confessed his faith in God at an early age and joined Pine Bluff First Baptist Church. Throughout his years of service, he participated in the youth choir, served as an usher and was a member of the board of trustees. He continued to be a faithful member until his death. Tommy D. graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1975. He was employed by Lone Star Steel...

Raymond’s life began on September 17, 1954, to the parentage of Wesley and Charlie Mae Ivory. He attended Douglass Elementary School and later transferred to Pittsburg High School, graduating with the class of 1973. After graduation, he served in the United States Marine Corp. Raymond, better known as “Dad”, attended Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg where he served as a Deacon. Raymond loved being in the presence of family and friends and will be greatly...

Mr. Rudolph Burns was born June 12, 1943, to the parentage of Mr. Flanard Burns and Mrs. Myrtle Heath Burns in Pittsburg, Texas. He graduated from Frederick Douglass High School and was a deacon at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Texas. He was married to Ms. Cora Jean Cheatum, who has preceded him in death. He loved his children and grandchildren. Mr. Burns passed away November 3, 2023, at Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center, Mt. Pleasant, Texas....

Brother Billy Joe Prince, Sr. was born November 26, 1949, to Larry Prince, Jr. and Georgia Stevenson Prince in Gilmer, Texas. He graduated from Bruce High School, Gilmer, Texas and was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ, Leesburg, Texas. He worked at the Post Office in El Paso, Texas for many years, and retired from the United States Army after serving his country during the Vietnam era. He married Jacqueline Duffey and to this union, no children were...

Mr. Robert David Randolph was born July 11, 1944, in Pittsburg, Texas to the late Mr. Robert Randolph and Ms. Birdie Mae Ivory. He attended Frederick Douglass High School, Pittsburg, Texas. Robert joined Rocky Mound C.M.E. Church, Rocky Mound, Texas at an early age. He married Melba, and to this union no children were born. On September 21, 2023, Robert answered his Master’s call at Pleasant Springs Nursing Home, Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Robert leaves to mourn...

Ray Charles Lewis was born January 1, 1960, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to the parentage of the late Charles Lewis and Annie Mae Lewis. He attended Mt. Pleasant Independent Schools, Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  Mr. Lewis was a handyman, and had a passion for cooking and cleaning.  On March 6, 2015 he married VernettaGoodwin-Lewis. He was a faithful member of Oasis Baptist Church, Al Lipsomb, Texas until his death. On September 15, 2023 Ray Charles answered his...

Kheryl Yvette Gholston Doddy was born May 30, 1960 in the small rural town of Cason, Texas to the parentage of Lawrence James (LJ) and Eddie Ree Gholston. She was reared in a Christian home, and confessed Christ at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Kay, as she was affectionately known, attended and graduated from the public schools in Daingerfield in the Spring of 1978. The following year, Kay married Billy Doddy. Together, they shared 44 years of marriage. Kay...

Billy Glen Linwood was born December 30,1957 to the late Luke and Winnie (Douglas) Linwood in Cason Tx. He was affectionately known as PeeWee and Buck. He received his formal education through the Daingerfield-Lonestar Independent School District. On Monday, September 4, 2023, Billy heard the master’s call and peacefully transitioned from time into eternity. He was preceded in death by his parents Luke and Winnie Linwood; his grandparents; four brothers: Randolph, Preston, Willie and...

William Franklin Rush was born on Friday, May 28, 1937, in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas to the parentage of Louis Rush and Annie Bell Mitchell Rush. He attended school in the Union Chapel Community, Pittsburg Texas prior to transferring to the Pittsburg Public School System in the seventh grade. He was a 1954 graduate of Frederick Douglass High School in Pittsburg, Texas. William accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church...

Mrs. Artie Mae Harris was born February15, 1940 in Camp County, TX to the parents of Charlie and Lizzie Hashaway the “Alberta Peach” of the family. The “oldest” Mrs. Harris devoted her life to her family, church family and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She expressed that love and devotion by her willingness to serve. She married the love of her life, Minister A.C. Harris, Sr. on November 9, 1957, in Camp County, TX. To their union seven children were born. She also mothered four...