Lawanda Machell James was born to J.M. and Betty Moore on February 10, 1961. Chell passed peacefully from this life on Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents J.M. Moore Sr. and Betty Moore-Williams; her sister Twila Moore; her daughter Bianca Tillery; her stepson Tremart James III; her granddaughter Ayanna Michell Tillery; her grandson Tremere Craddock; and nephew Melvin Young. She attended Del Valle and Austin...

Ellis O.D. Alexander was born to Nola Bell and O.D. Alexander on August 24, 1940. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Ellis attended L.C. Anderson in Austin, Texas. He enjoyed carpentry work where he was known to fix and repair many things he would grow to learn himself. He made it his mission to build a home for his family and complete projects that he smiled happily about and chuckled when completed. Though he was a very private and proud man, he was very loyal, loving, and...

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mount Olive Baptist Church (1800 E 11th St., Austin, TX 78702), or securegive in honor of Mae Lois Wilson. Mae Lois Wilson was born February 7, 1938, to David and Annie Arnold in Del Valle, Texas. She attended Oak Springs, Rosewood, Kealing & Anderson public schools. As a young lady, she worked at the Choo Chat Inn. There she met a nice young man named Frank, who would come in often to eat ice cream during her shift. Frank and Mae Lois...

Debra was born to Desmond & Doris Miller on July  27th, 1963. She went on to be with The Lord on May 3rd 2023. Outside of her full- time job at Citizens Inc., Debra was a Pastor of Zion Praise & Worship Apostolic Cathedral. Debra was also a business owner. She owned  and co-owned: VeggiFace, a vegan and organic beauty & personal care line that provides products for men women and children, Read-It, a reading program for children to help enhance their comprehension...

Lance Blanks was born on September 9, 1966, in Del Rio, Texas, to Sidney "Sugar Bear" Sr. and Clarice Blanks. It was on this rich soil that he planted seeds of a bold, beautiful, and bountiful legacy.  As the youngest son of the first Black football player to not only receive a scholarship at an integrated school in the Lone Star Conference but go on to play in the American and National Football Leagues, Lance’s athletic prowess was ignited early in childhood and...

From the moment he was born, Carl Eddie was a force of nature. His booming laughter and larger-than-life personality drew people to him like a magnet. Throughout his life, Carl Eddie was known for his infectious laughter and his ability to make friends wherever he went. He had a zest for life and an insatiable curiosity that led him to explore a wide range of interests, from computers to breakdancing to graffiti to music to flow arts like fire-spinning! He...

Trenell Lenese Townsend was born on April 15, 1986 in Austin TX to Regenal H. Townsend and Dede Tyson Townsend. She earned her Heavenly Wings on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was educated from Del Valle School District. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Billy Ray Johns at the Greater New Life Ministries in Austin, TX. She earned her High School Diploma from Del Valle High School in 2004. She attended Austin Community College to become a Sign Language...