All Obituaries

  Earl C. Houston (Daddy, E.C., PaPa, Deacon, Mr. Houston) Earl Clifton Houston was born September 17, 1931 to Mack Henry Houston and Ular Earls.  He was the first of five children.  Earl answered the call from his Heavenly Father November 30, 2019.  Earl accepted Christ at an early age and attended church with his grandparents in Del Valle, Texas.  Upon moving to Austin he united with New Bethel Baptist Church, where he was ordained a deacon. He joined Cottonwood...

The city of Lockhart has lost one of its most fun-loving, gentle souls, affectionately known as George Anderson, Jr. or Jr. Boy. Jr Boy was born on August 29, 1948, to George Anderson, Sr. & Ima Jean Carter Anderson. George was the sixth child born in a family of ten children. He accepted Christ at an early age while attending St. John Regular Baptist Church. While residing in the Chisolm Trail Nursing Home, he would be so excited to be picked up to attend Promise Land Church....

Yvonne (BaBa) Celine Scales-Jenkins, of Austin, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2019. The private (family only) funeral service will be held on November 25, 2019. Funeral arrangements are being handled by King-Tears Mortuary. Yvonne was born in Austin, Texas. She graduated from L.C. Anderson High School, and continued on to receive an undergraduate degree from Huston-Tilllotson University (Austin, Texas) and a graduate degree from Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos,...

-A Time for Birth GEORGE MILTON MCDONALD was born February 20, 1941 to the late Henry McDonald and Estella McDonald.   -A Time for Preparation George attended Hopewell Elementary School and graduated from Emile High School in 1959. Of the Baptist faith, he grew up in Cedar Creek, TX, Bastrop County. George was united in holy matrimony to Miss Ella Mae Hardeman, this union was blessed with four children; Clinton Anthony Hardeman, Virginia Kay McDonald, Brian Keith McDonald and Tammi...

Ethel Dilworth, the eldest of 3 children, was born to L. V. and Connie Mae Bradshaw, Sr. in Bartlett, Texas. The family relocated to Austin, Texas when she was seven (7) years old. She attended the Austin Public Schools and graduated from L. C. Anderson High School in 1949. Ethel enrolled at Huston-Tillotson College in 1949. However, her education was interrupted due to marriage and the birth of two children. She resumed her education, joined Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and graduated from...

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose- Romans 8:28 Clarence Kenneth VanBrakle Jr. was born September 17,1954 in Austin Texas to Elizabeth and Clarence K. VanBrakle Sr. Clarence professed a love for Christ and was baptized at an early age by Rev. Alfred Johnson at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Clarence attended Austin Independent School District where he enjoyed playing sports such as basketball and football. In...

Johnnie Washington Winn, Jr. was born, February 7, 1932 to Johnnie Winn and Audrey Carter-Winn. Both parents and one brother, George Allie Winn preceded him in death. Johnnie professed his Christianity and was baptized at an early age and became a member of St. John Landmark Baptist Church, Dale, Texas where he served as a faithful member as an Ordained Deacon from the age of 18 until his health failed. Johnnie Winn was a carpenter by trade for many years until he retired and a member of...