Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors

Services for Bridget Johnson Henderson are scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:00 pm at The Word Church of God in Christ in Kilgore with Elder Garrett Warren eulogist. Interment will be held in Warren Chapel Cemetery. Public viewing Friday 2:00-4:00 pm.

Services for Marchella LaTrice Prater are scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2022 at 11:00 am at New Life Church on South Broadway . Interment will be held in County Line Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Public viewing Thursday, April 29, 1:00-8:00 pm.

Funeral services for Martha McGee Caddell are scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2022, 1:00 pm at North Star Baptist Church with Dr. Jerard Mosley eulogist. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Martha Louise Caddell was born on October 16, 1932 in Lindale, Texas and passed away on April 23, 2022. She was born to Rev. Solomon McGee and Birdie Brown McGee. On July 2, 1959, she married James Clifton Caddell and to this union their son, James Dwayne Caddell, was born. Martha accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Walnut Springs Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. She later joined North Star...

Services are being held today for Jeanetta Faye Flowers, 11:00 am at North Star Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Sutphen officiating and Rev. Ralph Caraway, Sr. eulogist. Interment will be held in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Jeanetta Faye Wallace Flowers was born to the late Mack Wallace, Sr. And Justine Preston Biggs on September 15, 1939, in Tyler, Texas. She was educated through Tyler ISD and graduated from Emmett Scott High School in 1957. Jean was a lifelong member of North Star Baptist Church. Jean Flowers worked at Sterling Faucet and Carrier then finally at General Electric (Trane) where she retired after 35...

Funeral services for Mrs. Cordie Brewster King are scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 2022 11:00 am at Jerusalem Baptist Church with Minister Mark Malone presiding and Rev. James Lister eulogist. Interment will be held in Friendship Woodall Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. Cordie Brewster King was born to James and Viola Brewster in Smith County, Texas. She received her formal education in Longview. On March 18, 1945 she married James King. To this union four girls were born; Patricia, Margaret, Grace and Shirlene. Cordie King departed this life on Saturday April 9, 2022 peacefully at home with family in Hope, Arkansas. Left to be...

Funeral services for Mr. Hershel Lee Clement of Tyler are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 1022, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Wren officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, under the direction of Brooks-Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Mr. Clement died April 7, 2022, in a local hospital. He was born May 7, 1931, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Ambrose and Lillie Ann Clement. He attended schools in Wichita Falls and Butler College in Tyler, Texas. At Butler College he met and married the love of his life, Pauline Davis Duckenfield on July 13, 1950. Mr. Clement was well known in the community as the owner of Clem's Barbeque,...

Services for Mrs. Manie Jewel Taylor-McDow are scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2022 11:00 am at Carter Temple CME Church with Rev. Brian K. Thomas eulogist. 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.

Services for Mrs. Gwendolyn Senora Coggs are scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, 2022 12 noon at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Minister Richard Taliaferro officiating. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Family visitation will be held 11:00 -12 noon. Gwendolyn Senora (Sno) Coggs was born December 20, 1947 to James Russell and Artelia Williams in Crockett, Texas. At a very early age the family moved Tyler, TX . Senora attended Emmett Scott High School in Tyler where she was an active member of the marching band and a majorette. Following high school Senora attended Tennessee...

Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Brown Tatum are scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2022, 11:00 am at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Rufus Pollard officiating. 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 pm.

Services for Roland Square were held Thursday, March 17th, 2022 at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO. Roland Ernest Square, first son of Ernest Austin Square and Gladys Mozell Waters-Square was born October 19, 1948 in Tyler, Texas. Roland was a member of Miles Chapel CME Church in Tyler and he joined Scruggs Memorial CME Church in St. Louis.. Roland was a graduate of Emmett J. Scott High School Class of 1966. Following high school he attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Roland had many different careers, from an engineer on the railroad to Novelty Sales. Utilizing his creative abilities and love for people, he established Square One...

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Pearl Biggs Richard are scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2022 12 noon at Carter Temple CME Church with Rev. Brian K Thomas officiating. Ruby Pearl Biggs Richard was born December 11, 1949 to her parents Simmie Biggs and Doris Magnolia Biggs. She was the 4th of nine children. After graduating from Emmett J Scott High School in 1968, she attended Tyler Junior College and began working for Levi Strauss. While attending TJC, Ruby met her college sweetheart Thaddis Richard II and on March 18, 1972, they were married and moved to El Dorado, Arkansas. In this union she had three childern. Once relocating to El Dorado, Ruby began working in the public school system...

Funeral services for Amicia Miel Williams are scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2022 1:00 pm at College Hill Baptist Church. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Ms. Williams died February 22, 2022 in Dallas County. She was born and raised in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. She relocated to Dallas, Texas after matrimony to Marcus Jones, II. She attended and graduated from John Tyler High School in 2013. She was a long-time member of Victory Temple Church of God in Christ, Tyler, and fellowshipped with Abundant Life Church of God in Christ, Dallas, at the time of her passing. She was employed as a...

Funeral services for Ms. Evelyn Elaine Williams are scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022, 3:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Jackson, eulogist. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Evelyn E. Williams went to be with the Lord on the early evening of February 19, 2022. She was born in Tyler, TX on July 14, 1955. Her mother passed at a very early age leaving her to be reared her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Cassey Bell Williams. Once she passed, her loving uncle/dad Mr. Herndon Williams raised her as his own child until adulthood. Evelyn graduated from Robert E. Lee High school...

Services for Mr. Aquilla Calhoun, Jr. of Tyler are scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2022, 10:00 am at Rose Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Aquilla Calhoun, Jr. known as "Skeets" by close friends from his youth and as "Papi" by family and loved ones in Tyler was born November 23, 1924, in Lizella, GA to Aquilla Calhoun, Sr. and Lillie Meadows. He was the youngest of six children and grew up in Macon, GA. He attended Beda Etta High School where he studied English, History, Latin, Algebra, and Biology before leaving school at age 16 to join the US Army just prior to WWII. Aquilla served his Country honorably. His bravery in ground...

A Celebration of Life Service for Cynthia W. Stephenson of Tyler is scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2022, 11:00 am at North Star Baptist Church with Dr. Jerrard Mosley eulogist. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Cynthia Wilhelminia Stephenson was born on June 18, 1940 to Vernon A. Jefferson and Arie Lee Allen Jefferson in Longview, Texas. She attended local schools and graduated from Weldon High School in Gladewater, Texas. After graduation she attended Texas College in Tyler. Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of North Star Missionary Baptist Church where she...

Funeral services for Ms. Jessie Mae Gaines are scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 12 noon at Hopewell CME Church in Arp. Rev. Lonnie Johnson will officiate and Elder Troy Horton eulogist. Interment will be held in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors.

Services for Mr. R. B. Birdow are scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022, 11:00 am at Brooks Sterling & Garrett Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ralph Caraway, Sr. eulogist. Interment will be held in the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Public viewing Friday 1:00-8:00 pm. MASK REQUIRED!!

Funeral Services for Lucy Jane Loftin are scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2022, 1:00 pm at Whitehouse Church of God in Christ with Elder Waymon Stewart eulogist. Interment will be held in Antioch Cemetery Whitehouse under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Lucy Jane Martin Loftin was born April 24, 1933 in Whitehouse, Texas to Joe Rich Martin and Loda Bell Ervin Martin. She was a 1953 graduate of Stanton High School. Lucy Jane was a true steward and always put God first in her life. She joined Whitehouse COGIC at an early age. She was a Sunday School teacher, sang in the choir, Usher and all around worker where needed. She never "skimped" out of any...

Funeral services for Welton Gossett are scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2022, 11:00 AM Macedonia Baptist Church, Chandler, TX. Interment will be held in Chandler Community Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Welton Gossett was born to L.T Gossett and Ruby Wickware Gossett.He attended schools in Tyler, Texas and graduated from Emmett J Scott High School. After High School, Welton attended and graduated from Texas College in Tyler, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Science. He also received his Master's Degree from Prairie View A & M University. Welton entered the military in 1963. After receiving an honorable...

Services for Mr. Welton Gossett are scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2022, 11:00 am at Macedonia Baptist Church Chandler, with Rev. Carl George officiating. Interment will be held in Chandler Community Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Welton Gossett was born on April 5, 1939, in Rusk, Texas to Mr. L.T. and Mrs. Ruby ( Wickware ) Gossett. He was the fourth child of five children. He joined church at an early age. He attended schools in Tyler, Texas and graduated from Emmett J Scott High School. Welton loved sports and played Basketball, Baseball and Football. After High School, Welton attended and graduated from Texas College in Tyler,...

Graveside services for Sinnetta "Pinkie" Butler Mitchem are scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 1:00 PM in Lee Springs Cemetery. Final arrangements entrusted to Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors. Public viewing Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:00-7:00 pm.