All Obituaries

Esta Mae Houston was born to Mr. Sidney Morris and Hattie Jane Meeks Morris on July 27, 1925 in Del Valle, Texas.  She was an active member of Center Union Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher. Esta Mae Houston attended Creedmoor School.  After working for many years, she retired from Wright Rd Farm Rehabilitation where she served as a cook. Esta Mae Houston departed this life June 19, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Houston; four of...

Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Albion, Michigan.  Date TBD

Service entrusted to Dr. Barry J. W. Franklin, CFSP and A Life Celebration by Franklin, Taylor, Texas www.alcbf.com

Erick De’Shon Van Brakle was born in Austin, Texas on May 13, 1974, the oldest child of Gerald Van Brakle Sr. and Janet Van Brakle. He attended school in the Austin area, graduating from John H. Reagan High School, Class of 1992. Throughout school, Erick excelled in football, basketball, baseball and track. He also attended the University of Houston. Erick was the life of the party! Known for his way with words, Erick always had a poem and or joke ready to tell. To know him was...

Anna Margaret Thomas Reed was born October 1, 1921 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas to Johnnie and Bessie Thomas.  She was raised in a Christian home and attended Willow Grove Baptist Church during her youth and later as an adult she was a member of David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Margaret was educated at the Willow Grove Community School and graduated from A. J. Moore High School in Waco, Texas. Dr. Charles and Mary Love Bailey employed Margaret first as a caretaker for their...

Roy Alvin Sidney III passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on June 9, 2018. He was born on April 22, 2018 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin, TX. Baby Roy was born with an undiagnosed heart condition. Baby Roy was the son of Roy Sidney Jr and Doreen Sidney. He is survived by his 3 sisters: Anahli, Saniyah, and Zamia. His paternal grandparents are Roy Sidney and Janet Jones. His maternal grandparents are Anthony and Dorothy Lee. Baby Roy gave us a lifetime of love during...