Meredith Jean (Jennings) Ellington was born on November 7, 1942, to Obet Jennings, Sr. and Nellie Mae (Twitty) Jennings in Dayton, Ohio. She transitioned to eternity with her Lord on November 25, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Affectionately regarded as “Mert”, Meredith attended Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School and later graduated from Dayton Adult High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1974. She enjoyed being a homemaker, math tutor, entrepreneur, church mother, and neighborhood watch...

Dr. Claude R. Williams, Sr., 93, Orthodontist, Navy Captain, and Civil Rights Champion was born in Marshall, Texas in February 1929 and died in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Williams was educated in the segregated schools of Marshall, Texas where he graduated from H.B. Pemberton High School. He attended Wiley College where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity but transferred to and graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. with a bachelor's degree in Zoology, a Doctorate in Dental...

Spence Watts Grayson, 76, of Richardson, TX passed away on November 20, 2022. He was surrounded by his two daughters. The son of Clifford Spence Monroe Grayson and Maud Georgette Watts Grayson, he was born January 15, 1946, in New York, NY, and was raised in Port Washington, Long Island but attended boarding school in the Northeast for his secondary years. Spence grew up playing with his dog, Gette, playing various sports, going to the beach, being a member of Boy Scouts, and playing in the...

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!    ~ Philippians 4:4 Shinu George Simon was born on April 6, 1977, in Benin City, Nigeria. He passed away on November 8, 2022, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Shinu received his primary education in Nigeria. He completed his secondary education at St. Thomas Residential School in Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India. He went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kerala and a...

Erika Sol Martinez Salazar was born on June 12, 1979, to Juan Francisco Martinez and Mirna Cecilia Anzaldua in Monterrey, Mexico. She passed away on November 18, 2022, in Mesquite, Texas. Erika leaves a host of family and friends to cherish precious memories.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Erika Sol Martinez Salazar nació el 12 de junio de 1979, de Juan...

Carl Dewayne Williams was born on September 22, 1963, to Worthy Sr. and Bobbie Jean Williams in Texarkana, Texas.  He graduated from Liberty-Eylau High school in Texarkana, Texas, in 1982. He went on to attend Texarkana College where he graduated in 1985 with a degree in Electronic Instrumentation Technology. In February 2017, he began employment at Sanmina Corporation in Carrollton, Texas as Lead/Senior (RF) Radio Frequency Microwave Test Technician. He remained a devoted...

Sue Ann (Waller) Windham was born on February 17, 1947 in Corsicana, Texas, to Vernon Lee Waller and Dorothy Jean Ashford.  She grew up in Kerens, Texas, and went to Kerens High School.  Sue loved driving her Chevelle SS 396 4 speed along those country roads!  After graduation, Sue worked as a phlebotomist in Waco, Texas, and married James Raymond ‘Butch’ Pavelka.  They had three children together, Todd and twins, Chris and Christi.  Sue moved to...

Lillian Lee Brown was born on October 13, 1962, to Joe Brown and Estella (Wells) Brown in McKinney, Texas. She transitioned to eternity on October 31, 2022, in Plano, Texas. Lillian attended school in Plano Independent School District. One of remarkable intelligence, Lillian was a member of the National Junior Honor Society. She went on to enjoy a longtime career in retail sales. Lillian accepted Christ and remained firm in her faith in Jesus Christ throughout her life. Among many hobbies,...

Felicia Julia (Plesniarski) Szyper was born on May 9, 1925, in Rome, New York. She passed away peacefully on October 31, 2022, in Garland, Texas. Affectionately regarded as “Phyliss”, Felicia graduated high school from Rome Free Academy in 1943. She went on to work at her father’s meat and grocery market, Washington Market, on James Street in Rome. Felicia was bilingual, speaking English and Polish, and demonstrated a superior work ethic and loyalty.  She...

Tunde Mustapha Obawunmi was born on March 29, 1976, to Adisa Fatai and Margret Adunbi Obawunmi in Nigeria. He passed away on October 28, 2022, in Cisco, Texas. Tunde graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurial and Business Management in 2014. In his early years, he enjoyed a long-time career at Ogun State Hospital Management Board for over 10 years. In 2022, Tunde received his CDL and became a...