All Obituaries

Robert Lee Willrich, Sr. was born on February 28, 1939, in Lexington, Texas, to Florida Mae Milligan and Eddie Willrich, Sr. He attended school in the Lexington and Doak Springs communities and graduated from Giddings Colored High School in 1957, where he excelled in football and basketball. While walking the halls of high school, Robert met the love of his life, Gladys Bradshaw. Together they shared 67 years of love, and created a life filled with cherished memories. Their union was ...

On March 1, 1941, in Tracy, Texas Mary Lucille Davis was born to Edgar and Alice (Jackson) Davis.  She attended Rockdale schools and later moved to Corpus Christi, Texas.  There she met and married Oliver Jackson Sr. and afterwards they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan and shared three boys, Greg, Oliver Jr. and Anthony.   Mary worked for pharmaceutical company UpJohn ultimately becoming part of Pfzier.  In addition, she worked as volunteer for Kid’s Connection ...

Donald Wayne Hudgen was born on October 11, 1967, in Washington County, Texas, to the late Johnnie Hudgen Sr. and Viola (Brown) Hudgen. At an early age, Donald accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at St. John Baptist Church. He later maintained his membership at Zion Hill Baptist Church, where his faith remained an important part of his life. Donald met the love of his life, Tammy, in 1985. Their love grew strong, and they were united in marriage on June 1, 1990. Together, they built a ...

  Emma Lewis was born October 17, 1952, to Eddie and Claudia (Daniels) Lewis and was raised in Giddings, Texas. An only child, she was surrounded by a close circle of lifelong friends who became like family. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Bethel Union Baptist Church in Giddings, where she served in the youth ministry and as a Youth Choir musician. She graduated from Giddings High School in May 1971 and went on to build a fulfilling ...

A baby boy was born to the late Floyd Rogers and Joyce Marie (Hancock) Rogers in Lee County, Texas. He was the fourth of twelve children and was the third son. He attended and received his formal education at Giddings High School in Giddings, Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Mary’s Baptist Church in Ledbetter, Texas. Danny met and married Carrie Mathis and with this union they raised a beautiful family.  He was a hardworking husband and father ...

On June 7, 1953, Bobby Clark Martin was born the seventh of seven children to the late Eddie Clark and Versie Taylor Martin. What a joy it must have been to welcome Bobby home as the baby of the family. At an early age, Bobby became a member of Shiloh Methodist Church in Winchester, Texas. After the church was torn down, he often attended worship across the street at Shiloh Baptist Church, where he faithfully assisted Pastor Leo Taylor in any way he could. Bobby lived a life rooted in ...

Tommie Lee Sheppard was born on Sunday, January 21, 1965, in Burleson County, Texas, to Earl Sheppard and Lillie Fay (Burns) Sheppard. He was raised in the Doak Springs Community of Lee County, Texas.  He was educated in Lexington Independent School District and carried with him throughout his life a deep appreciation for hard work and community. Tommie had a true passion for helping others, a love that reflected his strong connection to his roots. Above all, he cherished his family ...

On March 15, 1950, in Monroe, Louisiana, a beautiful baby girl named Mildred Aline Hurst was born to Wilford and Alta Lois Hurst. She was raised in Houston, Texas, where she attended and graduated from Milby High School. Mildred married Claudie W. Jackson on August 14, 1974. From this union, two sons were born: Kevin W. Jackson and Jerome M. Jackson. Claudie W. Jackson preceded her in death. Later in life, she found love again and married Charlie Andrews on November 7, 2009. He ...