All Obituaries

Mr. German Brancha Loyd was born in Longview, Texas on November 5, 1950. he was the son of the late Ella Lou Thompson and the grandson of the late German and Arleta Thompson. He was lovingly known as "Kang." At an early age,  German accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and joined the Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church. German attended Ned E. Williams and Fredonia schools. He graduated from Mary C. Womack, Class of 1968. German served his country as a soldier in the...

Rayfield Eugene Sparks Jr. was born August 22, 1955, to Rayfield and Mae Sparks, in Longview Texas. He was the third child of seven children.  In 1960, his parents relocated to Los Angeles, California. He was 5 years old. Rayfield's parents provided a Christian environment for their family. Growing up he attended Faithful Central Baptist Church and accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at Faithful Central Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California. He moved to...

We give all praises to God for the life and legacy of our beautiful Mother, Grace Evelyn Williams.  Grace was the youngest of thirteen children born to the parentage of George and Jo Ella Williams in Kilgore, Texas on August 26, 1926. She was the last survivor of nine  daughters and four sons born to this union. She lived a Blessed and Honorable life of 94 years on this earth.  Grace was very self-educated in the Bible. She may only have had an 10th grade education, but...

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Ralph Wayne Page transitioned to be with the Lord at Longview Regional Hospital in Longview, Texas, as he completed the task in which he was born. Ralph was born on August 24, 1946 in Redwater, Texas to parents Will and Mary Alice Page.  He is the second child of seven born to his parents.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at the Friendship Baptist Church in Redwater. Ralph married the late Bettie...

Frank (Sonny) Wade III was called to his Heavenly Home on January 5, 2021. He was born December 1, 1954 in Longview, Texas and was the second of five children born to parents Frank Wade Jr. and Willie Murel Jones. Sonny attended Longview public schools: East Ward and Foster Elementary, Foster Junior High School and Longview High School where he graduated in 1973. He was an excellent athlete beginning with organized Little League Baseball, Junior High Football, and especially his beloved...

Robert was the first child born to Estella and Robert Louis Morgan on August 1, 1961 in Longview, Texas. At an early age, he confessed his faith in Christ and joined Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C. Robert attended public schools in Longview, Dallas, TX and Columbia, S.C. Having proven himself to be scholarly, he achieved his high school diploma far in advancement of his graduation with the Class of 1978. Robert was employed by Eastman Chemical Company, Longview as a Chemical Operator for...

WILLIE JOHN POE aka Crow in Longview and Poe Dog in Dallas of Longview, Texas passed away Friday, December 31, 2020. Willie was born April 17, 1945 to J. B. Brown and Margaret Poe in Longview, TX. Willie Poe was raised by his maternal grandmother and his step-father Robert Pegues Jr. He graduated from Mary C. Womack in 1964. He was a machinist with Dresser Industries for 18 years. He was also employed at D.F.W. Airport for numerous years. Willie Poe was a loving husband, father,...

Mrs. Zelma Faye Sanders was born on November 10, 1938 to Leroy and Ruby Gray Horton. She attended Longview Schools. She married Fred Arnold Sanders on August 4, 1961, to this union seven children were born. On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, Mrs. Sanders was called home to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by husband Fred Sanders and son Bronson Sanders. Zelma leaves to cherish her memories: Rhonda Horton, Reginald Sanders, Patrice (Nathan) Robertson, Kimberly (Thomas) Wrighten, Fred Daryl...

James Thomas Jr. was born August 8, 1936 to the parentage of James Thomas, Sr. and Frances Harris-Thomas.  James was the fourth born of ten children. He accepted Christ at an early age and was also a faithful member of Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church where he devoted his time to the Usher Board, Male Chorus and Sunday School. He received his formal education from G. W. Carver High School Class of 1955, Karnack Independent School District. Later, he worked and retired from Letourneau...

Memorial Services are scheduled for Larry Wayne Roberts, of Longview, 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Lighthouse Church of God.