All Obituaries

Reflections of His Life Archie Edward Nelson, Jr was born October 7, 1953 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to the late Archie Edward Nelson, Sr and Fannie Marie Nelson (Lewis). He and his family relocated to Wichita Falls, TX where he resided until his passing. Archie and his late parents were members of Antioch Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, Tx.  Archie attended Rider High School (Class of 1972), and advanced for a short time to Prairie View A&M University. His employment of 20+ years...

Eddie Donte Hill was born on February 5, 1977 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Eddie Barry and Diane Hill. He was raised in Wichita Falls and graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1994. Kountry was athletic and enjoyed playing football in school. In 1989 he played football for the Vikings. He was a proud daddy of his son, Jaydon Paul Gawin-Hill, a beautiful handsome image of his daddy.  Kountry was a wonderful father and friend to many. He loved his family and friends and he...

Darren J. Banks began his journey on May 29, 1981 in Wichita Falls, born to the late Donald Banks, Sr. and Patricia Banks.  He was a 1998 graduate of Wichita Falls High School. Darren was baptized at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. His personality was contagious and he never met a stranger.  Darren was preceded in death by his father; Donald Banks, Sr. and his grandmother; Everline Crawford. He is survived by his love; Kendra McCoy, Children; Mikala Richmond,...

Glenn Riley Roye Sr., age 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 in Wichita Falls, Texas.   A Celebration Service for Glenn Riley Roye Sr. will be at 10 am, Saturday November 2, 2019 at Grace Church in Henrietta, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2 pm at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Texas. Glenn Roye Sr. was born on December 30, 1946 in Lubbock, Texas to H.R. Harrison R Roye and Glenna A. (Green) Roye. He was raised in Blum and Idalou, Texas. He married Ella...

Obituary Joel Holmes was born August 3, 1949 in Athens, Texas to the late Matthew and Christina Lee (his Biological Parents). After the death of his biological father, Christina met and married Wesley Holmes. Later on after his mother Christina’s death, Wesley met and married Evelyn Simpson in 1949. With this he became one of eleven children. Joel attended schools in Wichita Falls and graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1967, where he was a member of the band. After his graduation...

Reflections of Her Life Sandra Elaine Hutchinson Green was born on September 4, 1948 in Wichita Falls to the late Sherman and Mae Helen Hutchinson. She was a 1967 graduate of the historic Booker T. Washington High School and attended Midwestern State University for two years studying Psychology. She loved playing Softball and fishing. Sandra was retired from WFISD, and was employed by the Wichita County Jail until her health failed. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of...

Reflections of Her Life Beatrice N. Brown  was born in Dallas, TX, on 12/25/1925, to the late Joe Norris (Father) and Matilda McAllister (Mother). The eldest of three children, she attended school in Crosbyton,TX, before settling in Paducah, TX. Eventually, she moved to Galveston Texas, where she married and began raising her family. She worked in the food industry prior to becoming a homemaker who took great pride in caring for the needs of her family. Beatrice became mother to two...

Norah Lewis, Jr., 77 passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Wichita Falls, Texas at United Regional Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1942 in Murphysboro, Illinois to the late Norah Lewis, Sr. and Willie Mae Langford Lewis. Norah was the loving husband husband of Bessie Lewis until her passing in 2004. He served his country proudly being a 20 year Retiree from the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife; Bessie, his parents; Norah, Sr. and Willie Mae Lewis and his...

Reflections of Her Life Evelyn Joyce Holmes, was born on February 20, 1938 in Haskell County, Texas to the late Arizona and Lela Simpson, she was one of thirteen children born to this union. She attended schools in Lubbock, Texas early in life. On May 3, 1959 she married the love of her life, Wesley Moses Holmes, Sr., they were blessed to be married for 31 years. To their union eleven children were born. She had various jobs throughout her life with the her latest being employed as a...