All Obituaries

Doris Jones Street was born to the parents of Jessie Wyatt Jones Jr. and Vera Mae Jackson Jones on July 13, 1964, in Longview, TX in Good Shepherd Hospital (both parents preceded her in death). At a young age, Sister Jones Street accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She grew up in the Faith Holy Temple Church in Gladewater, Texas. As a faithful servant of God, she was an active participant in praise service and choir. She was reared in the Post Oak Community that’s located in...

Gregory Lynn Lambert was born to the parents of the late Napoleon and Minnie Starling Lambert on October 1, 1963. Greg grew up in Easton, Texas and graduated from Longview High School class of 1982. He joined the United States Air Force in 1983 on April 14th and separated from the Air Force in 1994 on October 1 st . He continued serving the military in the reserve and retired as Technical Sergeant E6 2011. While serving in the military, he received his Associates Degree with multiple...

Willie Fern Whitman was born April 25, 1929 to Willie and Creola Davis in Gregg County, Hallsville, Texas. She was added to the Harrison St. Church of Christ at an early age. She was married to James Whitman for 40 years. God blessed her with three beautiful children, Doris, Darnell and Calvin and a host of grandchildren and great‐grandchildren. Willie was a head cook at various restaurants. She loved to cook fish and potato salad for church...

Mr. Roygus Louis Taylor was born on June 19, 1943 to Quincy Taylor and Luvern Thurmond in Longview, Texas. Roygus received his formal education at Ned Williams graduating class of 1962 through the Longview ISD Public school system, where excelled. Later in life Roygus would Southwestern Adventist College for Theology now known as Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) in Keene, Texas. Roygus accepted Christ as his Savior in 1959 with Seventh Day Adventist Church under the Southwestern...

DORIS L. TAYLOR was born October 26, 1930, to Axim and Elza Ruth Denton. She was the 6th child of 11 children, who preceded her in death: Mickey, A D, Lawrence, T B, Haymon, Jewel, James and Geraldine. Doris grew up in the Mount Pleasant community. She committed her life to God at an early age to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Hallsville, Texas. Doris was tireless in her work for the church until her health failed. Her duties at the church were: a Deaconess, member of the choir,...

WIFE: Millicent S. Taylor CHILDREN: Tyjuan Robertson (deceased) Tysuan Robertson (deceased) Dave Robertson (Alana H Robertson) Joseph Patterson and Reginald Smith GRAND CHILDREN: Romero Q. Ceaser, Aaron E. Robertson,  Reginald N. Smith, Aiden D. Smith, Dave T., Davonte R., Davon A. Robertson, and Daija Davis GREAT GRAND CHILDREN: Nevaeh C. Washington, Romero L. Ceaser and Royal Davis PARENTS: Wilhelmina Harrison, Mother Dave Taylor Sr., Father SIBLINGS: Cathy Fleming Harriette...

Joanne “Jody” Reese Willis, born July 31, 1942, in Henderson, Texas was the daughter of the late John Frank Reese and Mary Carcity McCoy. Jody was raised in Longview, Texas where she  graduated from Longview High School.  On Thursday, December 22, 2022, Jody transitioned peacefully from this life to eternity. Jody was a caring mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, cousin, and friend. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Jody and she...

Mr. A J (Spooda) Adams was born November 4, 1929, in Rusk County to Waskom and Gladys Adams. He was called home to be with the Lord, Monday, December  19, 2022. He dedicated his life to our Lord and Savior at an early age at Fredonia Baptist Church. He attended and graduated public schools in Rusk County. As a young man, he entered the United States Armed Forces, in which he served 4 years and received an honorable discharge. He married Dorothy Lou Sibley and to...

CODIE UNTRʹE POLK was born to Stephen Porter and Chimiya Polk on September 10, 2003 in Longview, Texas. He attended Longview Independent School District where he graduated from Longview High School, Class of 2022, where he was on the distinguish program. He played football and basketball, which he loved. After high school, he stayed home to take care of his mom and nephew. He truly loved his family and friends. Spending time with his dad and Jkadyn playing on the play station. Being...