All Obituaries

Jade Taylor Marie Youngblood was born July 17, 1996 in Houston, Texas.  She was the daughter of Bernice Brook Johnson and Joshua Youngblood.  Her life, though short on this earth, impacted many people.  Her infectious smile and unforgettable personality always brought light to every place she entered. Jade grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from Benjamin O. Davis High School in the Class of 2015.  Her love for animals led her to participate in the FFA. ...

Theresa Marie Bledsoe was born on February 18, 1941, in Houston, Texas. Her parents were the late Josephine (Callahan) Bledsoe and Shannon James Bledsoe, Jr.  Also, born in that Union is her brother Albert.  At a very young age, the Bledsoe family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where Theresa and her brother Albert Bledsoe were raised. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy. She continued her studies at Delmar College and later also graduated from the University of Houston-Clear...

Fern Elizabeth Young was born September 15, 1932 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, to Tom Young Jr. and Lillie Mae (White) Young.  She was the tenth of 14 children born to this union. At an early age, Fern accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior, and united with Bethel Union Baptist Church.  She continued her Christian journey at Bethel-St. Paul Baptist Church.  She was very active in her church and remained faithful until her health began to decline. Fern attended grade school...

Helen Marie Davis was born April 11, 1949 in Brenham, Texas to the late Wesley and Reva Mae (Knox) Davis.  She was the youngest of three children.  Growing up in Giddings, Texas, she attended grade school in the Giddings School District.  She later graduated from Austin Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. At an early age, Helen accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized at St. Paul Baptist Church.  She became a member early in life, and continued to keep faith in...

JD Oliver, Jr. and his twin brother, AD, were born in Ledbetter, Texas on June 10, 1938 to the late JD Oliver, Sr. and Corrie Lee Oliver. The twins were inseparable in every aspect of their lives and lived next door to each other for over 40 years. JD and AD both confessed their faith in God at an early age, were baptized together and became members of Antioch Baptist Church in Ledbetter, Texas, where Rev. Lucius Hennigan was the pastor. Upon moving to Houston in 1969, he and AD became a...

Keith Taylor Moore was the third child born to Sherrell E. Moore Sr. and Denolis (Taylor) Moore, in the Center Union Community near Smithville, Texas.  Keith accepted Christ at an early age at Hart's Chapel United Methodist Church in Smithville. Keith attended Smithville Independent School District until he graduated from high school in 1983.  As a junior high school student, Keith was on the football team.  He amused the spectators, because he often ran in the...

Agnes Marie Wade Ellis was born on May 20, 1934. She was the fifth of eight children born to the union of Burnett, Sr. and Ora (Moore) Wade in Lee County, Texas.  She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church in Giddings, Texas. Later in life, she joined the old Bethel Union Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her health began to fail. While attending Bethel-St. Paul, she sang in the choir and served as treasurer. She...

Quillie C. Roberson Jr. was born on July 2, 1955 in Lebetter, (Lee County), Texas to the late Q.C. Roberson and Bettie Jo (Lewis) Roberson. Quillie Jr. attended Giddings Elementary School and was given the nickname "Cowboy".  His family relocated to Houston, Texas at the age of 12.  He then attended Ryan Middle School and Jack Yates Senior High School.  After high school, he furthered his education by attending welding school.  He received a certificate and...

On Wednesday, July 3, 1985, at 6:00 p.m., at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas, a handsome baby boy entered into the world. Jerrell David Smith, Sr. and Gracie M. (Lovings) Smith were blessed with a son, in whom they found great joy in naming Jerrell David Smith, Jr. His Christian Work Jerrell accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Pentecostal M.B.C. under the leadership of Pastor Acie Jefferson.  While at Pentecostal M.B.C., he sang in the Tiny Tot's and...