Graveside services for Darrell O'Keith Ray have been scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2021, 2:00 pm, in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Edward Robinson officiating and Rev. Jaime Capers eulogist. Final arrangments have been entrusted to Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Darrell was born Tuesday, August 25, 1964 to Eddie Lee Ray, Jr. and Emma Jackson in Gilmer, Texas. Most know him as "short dog" or "Big Darrell". He attended public schools and was a graduate of John Tyler High School. His love of cars is shown in the many old school classics that he owned. He was a member of the El Camino Club. Left to cherish his laughing memories are his mother, Emma...

Services for Ms. Sharon Guster will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021, 1:00 at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel. with Rev. Windel Pringle presiding. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Public viewing Friday, 1:00-8:00. MASK REQUIRED!!!

Funeral services for Roosevelt Petty, Sr. are scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2021, 11:00 am at New Zion Baptist Church, Winona. Rev. Ralph Caraway, Jr. will officiate and Dr. S. L. Curry is the eulogist. Interment will be held in Mt. Olive Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Roosevelt Petty was born March 8, 1931 to John Petty and Purthina Jackson Petty in Smith County. On May 14, 1954 he married Lois Marie Price, she preceded him in death. He leaves as survivors three sons: Roosevelt, Jr. (Georgia), Carl Wayne Petty and Bryant Keith Petty. Two daughters, Vivian Louise Petty and Dorothy Jean Dewberry. 13 grandchildren, 31...

Mark Carroll Conner arrived in Tyler, Texas on August 14, 1961. He left quietly on March 29, 2021 at his home. Hollywood, as he was known, was a diehard, dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan. He would often say "this is the year". His laughter was contagious, his caring unreachable. He loved his family and they loved him. He was a 1979 graduate of John Tyler High School. He also attended Tyler Junior College and University of California (UCLA). He was a longtime member of North Tenneha Church of Christ. Mark was the son of James C. Conner, Sr. and Martha Thompson Conner. They preceded him in death. He leaves his legacy to his sisters and brothers; DeUndra Conner Miller, Detra R. Conner,...

Services for Ms. Arnita Faye Horne of Tyler are scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2021, 12 noon at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Rev. James Cook, Jr. officiating. Public viewing Friday, 1:00-7:00 pm. MASK REQUIRED!!

Funeral services for Devoria Caraway Jackson are scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2021, 12 noon at Sunshine Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Archie V. Hicks, officiating and Rev. Ralph E. Caraway, eulogist. Interment will be held in Kilgore Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Devoria L Caraway was born in Tyler, Texas to Zimiari and Janie Caraway. She attended local schools and was a 1956 graduate of Emmett J Scott High School. She recieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Prairie View A&M University and Masters Degree from East Texas State University. She was an instructor of Nursing at Kilgore Junior...

Regina Gail Harvey Goodwyn, M.D. Devoted Wife, Mother and Physician Dr. Goodwyn arrived in this world in Tyler, Texas on November 1, 1958 and departed on March 16, 2021 at her home in Allen, Tx. A tireless advocate for the inherent value of a solid education, Dr. Goodwyn demanded nothing less than academic excellence of herself and always tried to instill the same values in those with whom she made contact during her brief time here on Earth. After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas in 1977 with a perfect GPA of 4.0, she went on to receive her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and ultimately her Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University...

Funeral services for Linda Joyce Biggs are scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2021 10:00 am at Higher Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Keith Thomas eulogist. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Linda Joyce Biggs was born April 16, 1952 in Tyler, Texas to Simmie Biggs and Magnolia Wilkins Biggs. She graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School in 1970. She also attended Tyler Commercial College. She began her career at General Electric in 1976 and retired after 36 years. Linda was a lifelong member of Carter Temple CME Church. She was also a member of the Heroines of Jericho, West Erwin...

Funeral services for Ms. Linda Joyce Biggs are scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2021 10:00 am at Higher Heights Baptist Church with Rev. James Hawkins officiating. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Public viewing Friday, 1:00-7:00 pm. Mask Required!!

Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Towels Walker of Tyler are scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2021, 1:00 pm at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kerwin King eulogist. Interment will be held in Lee Springs Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Marjorie Towels Walker, known to most as "Rita" was born to Welton Towels and Mae Ella Morgan Towels in Flint, Tx. Marjorie attended Stanton Elementary School and was a 1961 graduate of Stanton High School. She attended Texas College for two years. Marjorie began her working career as a cook. She also worked for the Tyler Independent School District for 23 years, she retired in...

Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie "Rita" Walker are scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2021 1:00 pm at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Dr. Jerard R. Mosley officiating and Rev. Kerwin King eulogist. Interment will be held in Lee Springs Cemetery, Flint, TX., under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Lee Coats are scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 2021, 1:00 pm at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rodney Curry officiating eulogist. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Bertha Lee Raibon Coats was born to Archie Raibon and Beatrice Brooks Raibon, January 17, 1928. She attended school in Tyler, Texas and spoke both English and Spanish. She departed this life on February 21, 2021 at the age of 93. Both parents preceded her in death, her husband Vernon Coats, Sr.; daughter Paula Chatman, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by her...

Graveside services for Tony Darrell Buchanan of Tyler have been scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:00 pm in New Home Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Tony Buchanan was born August 20, 1965 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas to Raymond Buchanan, Sr. and Rosemary Gipson Buchanan. He attended local schools ad was a 1984 graduate of John Tyler High School. He attended North Texas University on a football scholarship for 2 years. Tony was employed at Sanderson Farms until his health began to fail. He was preceded in death by his father, two brothers and one sister. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife LaPaula Buchanan; his...

A Celebration of Life service has been planned for Shirley Raye Biggs McKellar on Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:00 pm at Peoples Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Jackson eulogist and Rev. Ralph Caraway, Sr. officiating. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Shirley Raye Biggs McKellar aka "Candy," was born on April 1, 1945, in Tyler, TX,. She was a 1963 graduate of Emmett Scott High School, and attended Texas College. She became a member of North Star Missionary Baptist Church at a young age; and joined People's Missionary Baptist Church. Shirley retired from Trane Company after 30 years of...

Funeral services for Mr. Byron Loquin Warren are scheduled for Friday, February 26, 2021, 12 noon at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Champion eulogist. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Born September 10, 1969 in Tyler, Texas, Byron Loquin was born to Burness Warren and Gracie Ray Warren. His father preceded him in death. Left to cherish precious memories includes her loving mother: Gracie Warren, Tyler, TX; Sisters: Sonja Warren, Tyler, TX; LaTricia Barnes (Duane), Winona, TX; Cousins (raised as sisters): Winifred McCullough, Tyler, TX; Monica Pendleton, Crowley,...

Funeral services for Byron Loquin Warren are pending with Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Mr. Warren was born September 10, 1969 in Tyler, TX. and passed away February 10, 2021.

Funeral services for Mr. Herman Warren of Flint, TX are scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2021, 2:00 pm at Dale Chapel Baptist Church, 620 W. Glenwood, Tyler with Rev. Marcus Jackson officiating and Rev. Lester Dewberry eulogist. Interment will be held in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Herman Warren was born July 18, 1952 under the parentage of Herman Warren and Gladys Freeman in Lindale, Texas. At the age of 4, his his step father, H. T. Freeman took on this role when his father died. Herman attended Lindale Schools and graduated in the Class of 1970. He did further study at Tyler Jr. College. He worked at Tyler Pipe for...

Funeral services for Mr. Herman Warren, 68 of Flint, TX are scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2021 2:00 pm at Dale Chapel Baptist Church, 620 W Glenwood, Tyler. Interment will be held in Hopewell Valley Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors.

Graveside services for Valeta Marlene Tillman Pettigrew are scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 am in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Reginald Long eulogist. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. On October 9, 1957, a daughter was born to RJ and Wanda Tillman. Her name was Valeta Marlene Tillman .She graduated from Troup High School in May of 1976. She then went on to attend Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX where she received an Associate Degree in Drafting and Design Technology in 1978. She began working at Eastman Kodak Company in Longview, TX as a drafter. In 2018, she retired after 40 years. Sister...

On October 9, 1957, a daughter was born to RJ and Wanda Tillman. Her name was Valeta Marlene Tillman . She was a 1976 graduate of Troup High School . She then went on to receive an Associate Degree in Drafting & Design Technology from Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX. She began working at Eastman Kodak in Longview, TX as a drafter. In 2018, she retired after working for 40 years. Following retirement, Veleta was an avid volunteer at the Longview Community Out-Reach Mission. Sister Pettigrew joined Greater New Faith Baptist Church of Troup, TX at a young age. She later joined Galilee Baptist Church of Longview, TX. On April 4, 1981, she was united in marriage to Clarence...

Graveside services for Mrs. Voncile Ford Stoglin of Tyler, are scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:00 pm in St. Louis Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Caraway, Sr. officiating. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Voncile Ford Stoglin was born to Tommie and Claudie Mae Browning Ford on July 24, 1933. She attended St. Louis School and was a 1952 graduate of Emmett Scott High School. Voncile joined St. Louis Baptist Church at an early age. She was a member for over seventy years. Voncile Ford and Willie James Stoglin married April 3, 1954. To this union three children were born. In 2020 they celebrated 66 years of marriage. She was...