All Obituaries

Donald Ray Feast, 71, was called from labor to reward on February 11, 2019, in Austin, Texas after a brief illness.  Donald was born in Houston, Texas on July 16, 1947 to Edna Gabriel Feast and Leroy Feist, but spent his formative years in Port Arthur.  He is a 1965 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School where he excelled in art classes.  He later attended college in Houston and obtained a degree in social work.  Donald proudly served his country by enlisting in the...

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Fyrmlee Pike was born on December 7, 1921 in Jones Ridge, Arkansas to Curtis and Savannah Pike.  Fyrmlee was the first born of eleven children.  All preceded her in death. Raised in rural Arkansas during the Great Depression, Fyrmlee was no stranger to hard times.  She attended grade school in Turner, Arkansas and later went to school in Holly Grove, Arkansas. Fyrmlee confessed her love of God and accepted Jesus...

Tanya Kaye Shockley passed away after a long illness.  She was born July 24, 1957 in Houston, TX.  She worked at Yale Clinic & Hospital as an administrator.  Predeceased by father:  Charles Warren Shockley of Houston, TX,  mother Clovis Catherine Sanches of Fort Worth, TX,  brother Charles W. Shockley. Survived by: Son Charles Wayne Shockley; Brother Bill Shockley of Granbury, TX; stepmother Doris...

Henry Lee Evans was born June 14, 1940 in Flatonia, Texas to Henry Evans, Sr. and Winnie Morton.  He was raised in a Christian home and attended the A.M.E. church. Henry was educated in the Manor School District.  He retired from Reagan High School in the Maintenance Department Henry was married to Lois Evans on November 20, 1959 and was the father of two children, daughter Delores Evans-Hill and son Henry Evans, Jr.  He was the grandfather to three grandchildren, Desiree...

On March 18, 1934 in Copiah County, Crystal Springs Mississippi, God sent his angel Etta Mae Benson to the late Roberta W. Murray and the late R.P. Murray. She departed this life on February 2, 2019 at her home in Pflugerville Texas “Momma Benson” is what all her friends and neighbors called her. She was loved by many and there wasn’t a stranger that she did not show love to. She had a natural sense of caring with kind and helpful ways. She had a gravitating spirit to...

Wilbert, lovingly and affectionately known as Hen to family and close friends, was baptized at an early age at the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.  He departed his earthly house to enter his eternal resting home on Thursday, January 24th at the age of 68.  He passed away peacefully at home with his loving family after a brief illness. Hen, born on December 5, 1950 in Austin, Texas, was the second of eight children born to Woodrow Wilson Washington, Sr. and Tom Ella Wilkins...

Celebrate 103 Years of Life! Don’t be sad for “Miss Trudy” She is in Heaven with the Angels . . .   Gertrude was born on June 19, 1915 to Amanda Johnson and Robert Moore in Giddings, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents. She accepted the Lord at an early age and served for many years. She was employed by Wiley Laboratories for over 30 years in Los Angeles, California. She leaves to cherish her memories her niece Lena Kinney of Irvine, California;...