All Obituaries

Mary Emory Hill Rex, age 102, of Sour Lake, TX, passed from this life on Friday, June 17, 2022. She was born on March 4, 1920 in Washington D.C. to John LeVoy and Aline Christian Graves Hill. Every so often on this Earth the Lord imparts a gift, a sweetness, goodness, and uniqueness in a person that is marked without the need of a word spoken; it is hidden in simplicity, covered in gentleness, and felt with the heart. In her humility, she never would have laid claim to such due praise,...

Deborah A. Law passed away on Aug 9, 2022. She was born on a base in Germany on Sept 19,1963. She never married. She leaves behind two sisters Olivia Laurenn and Dana Law. She was the mother of two daughters Stephanie A Law and Samantha J. Law  who is the only surviving. She also leaves behind two granddaughters Jasmin and Bridget Law along with grandsons Tristan and Blake Law. She also leaves a nephew John JR and niece also named Samantha. She also leaves behind lifelong friends...

Allen Burns Williams went to be with his Savior August 9, 2022. He was born January 29, 1934 in Selma, to Hugh Lee Williams and Alice Sample Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 66 years, Anita and brothers, Glenn Williams and Luverene Williams. He is survived by children, Suzanne (Wayne) Friday, Rick (Gina) Williams of Selma and Cathy Waters (Rick Higdon) of Pensacola, Florida; grandchildren, Christopher (Audra) Friday, Alicia (Gene) Slone, Justin (Melissa) Bowman,...

James Thomas “Tom” Sherrer passed away August 7, 2022 at the age of 99 years and eight months. He was born February 8, 1923 to the late Warren Otto Sherrer and Mary Lou Milling Sherrer.  Tom joined the US Army Air Corps at Craig Army Air Base on September 15 1942 after graduating Dallas County High School, Class of 1942. Prior to military service, he worked at the family owned combination service station and convenience store in Plantersville. He was the youngest and last...

Cindy Fuller Griffin passed away August 5, 2022 at the age of 77. She was born August 1, 1945 to the late James William and Margaret Byrd Fuller. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Fuller; sister, Nelda Bothager and sister-in-law, Ruby Fuller. She is survived by her husband, Doug Griffin; son, Chris (Ashley) Griffin; grandson, Riley Griffin; sister, Malonia Worthy; niece, Mary Bernard; great niece, Tara Lohse and multiple other nieces and nephews; special friends, Sue Williams,...

James L. Calvert passed away August 1, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born February 20, 1939 to the late James Daniel Calvert and Christine McCafferty Calvert.  J.L. was a machinist for over fifty years at Phillies Cigar and was a long-time member of Summerfield Baptist Church. He loved to joke and pick at those he loved.  He was preceded in death by his son, Jamie Calvert; sister, Nella Mae Walker.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Norma Jean Calvert; grandchildren,...

John Douglas Law, Jr. passed away July 28, 2022 at the age of 79. He was born October 2, 1942 to the late John Douglas Law, Sr. and Anna Bridges Law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Law; son, John O. Law; stepmother, Florence Law and granddaughter, Stephanie Law. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Law and Olivia Laurenn; granddaughter, Samantha Law; great-grandchildren, Bridget Law, Jasmin Law, Blake Law and Tristan Law and sister, Rachel L. Bell. In loving and fond...

William Trex Horton passed away July 25, 2022 at the age of 60. He was born December 11, 1961 to William Jackson Horton and Betty Lou Horton. He was preceded in death by his son, William Horton and mother, Betty Lou Horton. He is survived by his son, Devin Horton; daughter, Elizabeth (Jimmy) Pruett; granddaughters, Trex Lee Lorraine Pruett and Layla Jay Diehm Pruett; father, William Jackson Horton; sisters, Roxy (Bobby) Shuttlesworth, Tracy (David) Oneal and brother, Shane Horton. Trex...

Mary Helen Duke passed away July 19, 2022 at the age of 83. She was born March 19, 1939 to the late Harry and Mildred Hagan.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hewston Duke; son, Harry Hewston Duke; grandaughters, Tanna Clare Duke and Kalyn Michelle Rolan.   She is survived by her children, Charles Allen (Carrie) Duke, Dwayne (Dianna) Duke and Richard Duke; grandchildren, Beth "Precious" Duke (Derrik) Leslie, Jonathan (Keri) Duke, Jimmy "Jimbo"...

Henry Gee “Chip” Martin, Jr. passed away July 17, 2022 at the age of 69. He was born December 9, 1952 to Henry Gee and Sonia Martin. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry G. Martin. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Reeves Martin; children, Michele Martin (Joey) Driggers and Henry Gee Martin, III; mother, Sonia Martin; sisters, Mary Susan (Bill) Lewis, Monique Martin Williams and Samuel Edward (Joy) Martin. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.