All Obituaries

Earlene Byrd, 83, passed away Monday, January 10th, 2022 in Temple, Texas. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Carter officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the funeral home. Earlene was born January 20, 1938 to David Earl and Lillie (Perkins) Coleman in Menard, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Temple, Texas. Earlene married the love of her life, Verdie Byrd on July 26,...

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Annette was born on January 27, 1945 to Nathaniel and Lois Lewis in Temple, Texas. She was united in holy matrimony with John Wilson on March 24, 1966. John and Annette have two children, Kendra Lavette and Dexter Leray.  Annette graduated from Dunbar High School in 1963. She went on to pursue higher education in the field of Social Work receiving a Bachelor's Degree from Central Texas College and a Masters Degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She also pursued other...

Dorothy M. (Teal) Johnson was born on January 22, 1922 in Caldwell, Texas to the late Rev. Homer C. and Mrs. Jeanette (Lockhart) Teal. The fourth of six children, she was educated in the Burleson County School System, and graduated from Smith Grady High School in Caldwell, Texas. Dorothy began her spiritual walk at Goodwill Baptist Church in Caldwell, Texas at an early age. Following her high school graduation, she joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (W.A.A.C.) and was honorably...

Barry Dean Gregg was born December 3, 1958, to Frank and Doris Ellis Jean Nolan Gregg in Temple, Texas. He united with Tenth and M Church of Christ in Temple, Texas. Barry received his formal education in Temple Public Schools and was a 1976 graduate of Temple High School. He worked and retired from Santa Fe Railroad. Barry loved to fish, hunt, play spades and dominos. Barry Dean Gregg departed this life on Friday, November 12, 2021, in Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father,...

John Wesley Mayo Jr. was born September 24, 1964, to John Wesley and Edna Mae Thomas Mayo Sr. in Temple, Texas. He attended St. James United Methodist Church in Temple, Texas. John received his formal education in Temple Public Schools, graduated from Temple High School in 1983, where he was a member of the Temple Wildcat Football Team. John met and married Melissa Diane Martin on June 23, 1989. He worked for Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Maintenance for nine years. John coached...

Paul Charles Tinsley Jr. was born July 22, 1979, to Paul Charles Tinsley, Sr. and Willie Mae Walker Tinsley in Temple, Texas. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1998. He attended Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana. He also attended central Texas College in Killeen, Texas. He worked at Ft Hood as a Government Contractor. He worked at Killeen Marble as an Installer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors are one daughter, Rhonda Ellis-Tinsley of Killeen, Texas;...

Doris “Bebe” Teague Manuel was born August 23, 1927 to the late William Leroy Teague and Delia Banks Teague in Heidenheimer, TX.  She grew up in Rogers, TX with her parents and six sisters before moving to Temple, TX where she resided for the remainder of her life.   She was a passionate servant leader within her family, community and in her workplace.  Doris retired from King’s Daughters Hospital where she worked for over 35 years as the head...

Alton Jerome Moore, “Junior”, was born on August 5, 1954 to his parents, Loyd Alton Moore and Vyree Genetta Moore in Temple, Texas. Alton accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. He attended St. James United Methodist Church as a child. Alton attended Temple Public schools to include Wheatley Elementary, Travis Junior High, and Temple High School before joining the Marines in 1970. Alton was a gifted singer and musician who loved the Lord and his family. He enjoyed...