All Obituaries

  The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.   ~Psalm 37:23-24 (NKJV)        Mr. Edward Lee Fletcher Sr. was born on January 22, 1937, to the late Lee Fletcher and Sallie Dotson Fletcher, in Shreveport, LA. He was born the twin brother to Ollie Lee Fletcher.        Edward moved to Texas City,...

  The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.     Psalm 37:23-24 (NKJV)    Life’s Journey Rogers Porterie was born May 5, 1947, to the late Lama & Vival Porterie in Marksville, Louisiana. At an early age, he gave his life to Christ joining Greater Macedonia Baptist Church where he was baptized by the late, Rev. S.A....

  Ernest Wisby was born on August 10, 1934, in Texas City, TX. He was born to Rev Ernest Wisby, Sr. and Artis Evans Wisby. As a teenager, he and his brother Emmitt worked in their father’s ice cream parlor. Rev. Ernest Wisby, Sr. was the first black businessman in Texas City. As the Wisby brothers worked closely with their father they both learned business, mechanics,  and carpentry. Ernest graduated from Central High School, class of 1952. After high school, Ernest...

       Irene Ward was born in Yoakum, TX to Joe Ellis and Alley Mae Ford.  Irene dated and married Lorraine in 1960 and to this union, four children were born.  She worked as a dietitian in the healthcare industry.  Irene retired in her early life to be a homemaker.  She would keep all her grandchildren while her children worked.  Irene was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church for many years where she served as an Usher.    ...

  Eric Glen Slaughter was born to Irving Slaughter, Sr., and Genevieve Wagner Slaughter on May 5, 1961, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Eric attended and graduated from school in Lafayette.  After graduating he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in July of 1981 and Eric served his country until July 1985.  Eric received numerous awards and Honors of Achievements such as a Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. After serving in...

  His Journey... With the dawn of a new day, August 1, 1956, in Galveston, Texas, a baby boy, Gerald Dale was welcomed into the world by his parents, George Goffney, Sr., and Irene Jenkins Goffney. He was an adventurous and outgoing little boy. He spent untold hours playing with his brothers, George Jr., and Edward. Gerald accepted Christ and was baptized while still young at his family’s church Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Reverend M. I. Lewis. He...

       Betty Davis Maxey-Byrds was born to Golden Green and Charlie Byrds on February 9, 1945, in Dickinson, TX.  Betty attended Dickinson ISD where she attended Dunbar High School.  She was an early childhood educator for 36 years where she impacted the lives of many families.        Betty accepted Christ at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age. She later became a member of St. James AME Church where she served on the usher board, the...

  Kash was born on April 20, 2023, to DarraMeisha Allen and Wayman Crawford, II He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Chief Darrell L. Allen, maternal grandparents, Lee and Jeweline Allen, aunt, Sharon Allen; paternal grandfathers, Wayman Crawford, Sr., and Michael Wiley. Loving memories of Kash are in the hearts of his parents, siblings, De’Marea James, Trevor Womack, Treston Womack, Tre’Vion Womack, Maddison Allen, KaLaniee Allen, Karmelo Harris, Wayman...

Journey of Life       Mekishia La’Shon Jenkins Bohanan; a deeply loved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, niece, cousin, granddaughter, and friend to many went to her heavenly home at the age of 48.        Mekishia was born into the union of Juarez Warren Jenkins and Daphney Ann Thibodeaux on July 27, 1975, at Mainland Center in Texas City, Texas. Mekishia was affectionately known as, “Kishia.” Kishia attended La Marque...