On Friday, March 29, 2024, Shirley Leota (Mintis) Bennett, loving wife, mother of two children, and grandmother of three, passed away peacefully at the age of 88, in Carrollton, TX. Shirley was born on March 2, 1936, in Cambridge Station, Nova Scotia to Gordon Everett Mintis and Geraldine (Johnson) Mintis. She graduated from Kings County Academy in Kentville, Nova Scotia at age 16 in 1952. A true believer in higher education, Shirley received her Teaching certificate at Provincial Normal...

Jimmy Ray Bufford was born on February 11, 1945, in Paris, Texas, to the parentage of the late Rev. Addie Bufford and Eartie V. Bufford-Sutton. Reared at an early age by his mother and stepfather, Clyde Sutton, Jimmy graduated from Gibbons High School and attended Paris Junior College. He was drafted into the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era, serving in Okinawa, Japan, and Pease Air Force Base, the Strategic Air Command Division in Newington, New Hampshire. Upon completion of...

Thomas John "T.J." Collins was born on December 26, 1995, in Gurnee, Illinois. He was known by all of his teachers and coaches as a precocious little guy who excelled in almost everything he did. He played almost every youth sport. He would be the first to admit that he was not the most talented athlete, but no one understood the strategy and tactics it took to win better than T.J. He was drawn to golf in particular and adopted that as his varsity sport. T.J. was also gifted...

Rev. Craig Steven Fleming, Sr., known affectionately as "Doc" and "Flem," was born on August 10, 1967, to Bessie and Earnest Fleming, Sr. in New Orleans, Louisiana. He transitioned to eternity with his Lord and Savior on March 22, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. In 1985, Craig graduated from Grace King High School in Metairie, Louisiana. He began higher education at Grambling University and he later studied at American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned a...

Antonio De Robles De La Cruz was born in the Mexican city of Valparaíso, Zacatecas on February 15, 1944. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on March 19, 2024.  Antonio, affectionately known as Tony, sustained a long working career for George Industries located in Los Angeles, California. After many years of hard work, he retired in 2005.  Antonio enjoyed many hobbies, including traveling and watching sports. He was also a very involved family man who...

During a routine doctor's visit, Tara and Terry Thompson were informed that if they were to carry out their pregnancy, they would be faced with a host of complications seeing how their baby boy was showing signs of “special needs” at just sixteen weeks. After consulting God with prayers for specific instructions and choosing to be obedient to his word, the couple opted not to terminate the pregnancy, and on the twenty-third day of October in the year of two thousand and...

Willie Hill was born on November 4, 1962, in Lockney, Texas, to the late L.C. and Mildred (Rudolph) Hill. He transitioned to eternity on March 13, 2024, in Rowlett, Texas. Raised in Garland, Texas, Willie graduated from Garland High School. He went on to enjoy a career as a driver. He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age. At the early age of 18, he began serving as a deacon and eventually became a lead deacon. In continuing his service in the church and...

Donald Tunstall was born on December 15, 1957, to George and Ollie Lee (Mitchell) Tunstall in Mobile, Alabama. Donald transitioned to eternity with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 4, 2024, in Plano, Texas. Donald graduated high school and went on to attend Jarvis Christian University, in Hawkins, Texas, where he became a member of the National Scientific Honor Society and was an honor student on the Dean’s List. He was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1977 and...

So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:44 NIV Henry Arthur Cunningham was born on June 30, 1969, to George and Earline Cunningham in Bastrop, Louisiana. He transitioned to eternity with his Lord on March 1, 2024, in Forney, Texas.  Henry graduated from Delta High School in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, in 1987. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for eight years, earning several deployment...

Omega (Smith) Vaughn was born on May 26, 1934, in Laurel, Mississippi. Surrounded by her loving family, she transitioned to eternity on March 3, 2024, in McKinney, Texas.  A graduate of Oak Park High School, Omega enjoyed a career with King-Smith Printing Company. When she left the company in 1988, she went on to work for the Detroit Board of Education until she retired in 2004.    Affectionately known as "Boot", "Chicken", and "Head...