All Obituaries

On June 16, 1952, the world was blessed with a beautiful baby girl that her parents named Linda Kay. Her dimple would be part of her trademark smile. At an early age Linda participated and grew up in the CME Church where she united with the Hyson Chapel CME church in Winnsboro, TX. After relocating to Longview, Linda became a faithful member of the St. Mark CME where she remained a member until death. Linda attended Winnsboro ISD and graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1970. From...

 Angelia Denise Carr was born on September 16, 1972 to the parentage of Brenda Carr and Lucilious Shaw. She attended Longview High School and later took classes in Cosmetology. She accomplished her goal of becoming a licensed beautician. She worked various jobs through the years including being a hair stylist, custodial work and home health care. Angelia was always the life of the party. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, babysitting and spending quality time with her family. Multiple...

Annie Ruth Jackson was born to Stella Wilkerson Roberson. She attended Longview School. Annie worked at Good Shepherd as a cook at various companies. She attended New Zion Baptist Church until her demise. Those awaiting her arrival are her mother, Stella Wilkerson and grandson, Justin Ellis. Loving memories will be cherished by her children: son, Edward Joe Timmons (Christina) of Longview; daughter, Bridgett Jackson of Longview; son, Darrell Jackson of Austin, TX; son, John...

Mrs. Joyce Ann McLeod-Clayborn was born on May 23, 1945 in Dallas, Texas and departed this life on July 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Anna Mae Smith and her grandmother Mrs. Pearl Davis. Joyce worked as the housekeeping supervisor at Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas for many years before following in the family footsteps and becoming the head cook and deli manager for 27 years at Tom Thumb in Dallas, Texas. Upon retirement, Joyce relocated to Longview,...

Mr. Ronald Earl Moore “Cat” was born September 17, 1950 in Longview Texas to the late Joe and Margie Moore. He attended Mary C. Womack in Longview Texas and was a graduate of the class of 1968.  Ronald had two years of college and served in the United Stated Army and National Guard Reserve for 18 years.  He was honorably discharged as an E4. He joined Ebenezer Baptist Church, Easton, at an early age, where he served as a deacon and then he became a member of New Smith...

Sometime early Wednesday morning on July 14, 2021, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called my son LaSale Boyd Jr. home to rest. LaSale was born to the parentage of LaSale Boyd Sr. and Peggy Bradley Boyd. LaSale was preceded in rest by his father LaSale Boyd Sr., his sister Shalana Denise Boyd, a great grandmother Rema, a grandfather Willie B. Bradley Sr. and wife Delma Bradley. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother, Peggy Bradley and her fiancé, Robert Darrel...

Memorial services for Betty Jo Lee Watkins, 67, of Longview, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Parkview Baptist Church with Pastor Ladarian Brown officiating under the direction of Craig Funeral Home, Longview. Betty Watkins passed on Sunday, July 11, 2021.  She was born October 22, 1953 to Walter A. and Mae Ruth Hopper Lee in Smith County, Tyler, Texas.   She came to know the LORD at an early age and was baptized at the County Line Baptist Church,...