All Obituaries

James Robinson fondly known to many as “JJ” was born February 22, 1952 to parents Beatrice and Salem Robinson, Sr. who both precede him in death.  He attended L. L. Campbell Elementary, Kealing Junior High and L. C. Anderson High School in Austin, Texas.  Some of you may not have known “JJ” began his athletic career as a quarter back while attending Kealing Junior High.  He had a precise hand, was quick and could execute his plays.  While attending...

Georgia May Hornsby was born June 18, 1945 in Austin, Texas to Abner O’Neal Hornsby, Sr., and Almetrice Black. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Grant AME Worship Center. Georgia met Paul Cornell in Odessa, Texas in 1967.  They had five boys Aaron Cornell, Johnny Cornell, Ray Cornell, Larry Cornell, Michael Cornell.  Later Georgia was married October 4, 1976 to William Parr, Jr.  Together they had a son, Gregory Parr. She was preceded in death by...

Akwasi Rozelle Evans was born Larry Elvis Dale October 17, 1948 in Dayton Ohio to his mother Bonnie Dale of Paris, Kentucky (as her only child) and his father, Garfield Evans of Dayton, Ohio. Both are now deceased. He was raised collaboratively by his mother and his maternal grand mother, Bertha whom he adored and fondly called "Mama Bill". His father, Garfield Evans (March 31, 1929 - March 6, 1992) was an Army Military Veteran who served and fought in World War II...

Born as Sammie Almetra Rodgers, on April 6, 1927, to Hattie (Phillips) Rodgers and Charles Rodgers, in Austin, Texas, Sammie Hill was educated at Blackshear Elementary School, Kealing Junior High School, the Old L.C. Anderson High School and Huston-Tillotson (College) University. Sammie professed a hope in Christ at an early age and has been a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for over sixty years.  She joined under the late Pastor O.T. Arnold and remained a member under...

Beltha Birks, 95, passed away on April 2, 2019.  He was born on July 11, 1923 to the late Louis and Johnny Birks in Mississippi.   He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years Zenobia Birks.   Buddy accepted Christ on April 12, 1998, along with his wife Zenobia.  He worked in the factory industry until he retired and moved to Austin, TX in 1986. You could find him humming and fixing just about anything.  He was a jack of all trades and master of most with...

Alice Faye Hornsby was born April 22, 1945 in Abbott Texas. Her religious affiliation was  Jehovah’s Witnesses. Alice attended school in Abbott ISD.  She worked at Cross Country Inn in Austin Texas as supervisor of housekeeping.  Then she worked in housekeeping at Villa Siesta. Alice married Abner Hornsby Jr. January 1, 1964 and her children include Abner III, Cory, Connie, Lonnie and Ivory, all of Austin TX She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Connie,...

Bettye Jean Johnson was born Bettye Jean Knox to the late Tom Knox and Ruthie Mae Williams Knox on March 2, 1941 in Bienville Parish, Danville, Louisiana. From this union, she was the fifth eldest of seven children. Bettye Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Sallie A. Turner, three brothers, Tommy A. Knox, William J. Knox, and Odell Knox. She attended Shady Grove High School and moved to Shreveport, LA. Bettye met and married Edgar Nuckols, a U.S. Air Force Officer and...

Willie J. Houston was born to the late Mrs. Ella M. Houston Anderson on May 14, 1952.  He accepted Christ at an early age and confessed that God was his Savior.  Willie Jay attended schools in the Austin Independent School District. Willie J. was mainly known for being well dressed.  Everything had to be clean and starched.  His favorite pastime included riding through Givens Park, watching westerns or gangster movies, as well as the Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys...

Jessie Bell Young, 89, affectionately known as Bell, transitioned from labor to reward on March 26, 2019. She was born in Milam County, TX on April 7, 1929 to the late Weldon Winn and Jessie Lillian Washington. She was preceded in death by her daughter Brenda Gail Young and two brothers, Van Lee and WT Bacey. She rededicated her life to Christ uniting with St. Edward’s Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J.C. Adams where she served faithfully for over 15 years. She...

Jessie Lee Akins Hollins, departed this life on March 22,2019.  She was born in Fort Worth Tarrant, Texas on November 25, 1931, the second child to Jesse Akins and Eloise Brown Akins.  The first child, a boy, her father and mother preceded her in  death. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age, became a member of Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church and joined the youth choir.  Later, she served on Usher Board Number II for fifty years plus, and served as secretary for...