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Quindalind 'Gwen' Rollins Bolton was born to Nellie Rollins in Longview, TX.  She accepted Christ at an early age while attending church with her grandmother in Hallsville, TX. She met and married Ricky Bolton in 1991, and joined Parkview Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until her illness. She served as a Deaconess, Mission Sister - Ruth Circle, Usher and Youth Worker. Her personal ministry and joy was helping people, passing out...

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Minnie Nelvin Cooksey Bridges was the seventh of eight children born to the late Reverend Allen Pardee and Minnie Barr Cooksey of Longview, Texas and widow of the late Jacob Daniel Bridges. Minnie attended public school in the Greggton community and was a graduate of Longview Colored High School (renamed Womack High School). She completed undergraduate studies at Butler College, Tyler, Texas and earned a bachelor’s degree from Bishop College, Marshall, Texas. She continued her...

Mother Irene Walker was born February 17, 1932 to the late Arthur Tucker and Gertrude Williams in Rusk, Texas. Mother Walker was a faithful member of the New Testament Pentecostal Church of Hallsville, Texas. She was preceded in death by both parents and late husband’s Roy Sturns and Willie Walker; siblings: Annie Session, Pauline Warren, Ola Mae Barrett, Earline King, Gertha Lee White, Jesse Mae Tims, Alice Gossett and oldest son Roy Sturns. Mother leaves to cherish her memories...

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." Leon Garrett was born in Longview, TX to the union of Laura Smith Garrett and Joe Henry Garrett. He attended Ned E. Williams School in Longview, TX.  He worked with his dad and later moved to Garland, TX, where he worked at Empire Terminal Warehouse...

Thelma Adams Taylor was born to the parentage of Wardell Adams and Alberta Adams on August 25, 1928, in Hallsville, Texas. She began her education by attending the Hallsville School district, and later became employed by the Globetrotter/Globe Inn Motel in Longview, where she labored tirelessly and pridefully for 45 years. On April 6, 1951, she united in Holy Matrimony with Ruben Taylor. She remained by his side until his passing in January 1984. She began her Christian journey and joined...

Ima Verdell Bridges (Mamadell) was born in Rusk County June 14, 1926 to Rev J.C. and Serena Beckworth (Jones). Verdell graduated from Fredonia High School and attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and Butler College in Dallas, Texas.  Later Verdell met and married the love of her life Rayven Bridges. Verdell was long term employee of Longview Independent School District, Verdell was the musician of several churches. Later played for the mission chorus and Sunday School at Mt....

The son of Shedrich Lawrence Merridith Sr. and Ethelene Merridith Crane, "Ricky," as he was affectionately called, was born December 20, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois.  He grew up in Chicago and attended school in Cook County graduating from Linbloom High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the military, joining the United States Navy and serving for six years.  After serving in the Navy, he lived in Longview and worked for the United States Postal Service. He...

Gary Nelson Williams was born in Longview, TX on July 11, 1962 to Geneva Williams. He was the youngest of four children. Gary accepted Christ into his life at a young age and was baptized at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Later in life he enjoyed church services at Macedonia Baptist Church. On February 28, 2021, Gary entered into eternal sleep. He attended Longview schools and participated in sport activities such as: track and field and basketball. In his leisure time he enjoyed playing pool at...