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Cleveland Chestnut Jr., ("Pops") born June 14, 1954, to Cleveland Chestnut, Sr., and Viola Hubbard Buster in Temple, Texas. He received his formal education in Temple Public Schools. He served in the United States Army. He united with Bethel Independent Methodist Church in Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Gladine Williams Chapman and Ivera Mae Ward, and three brothers, Manuel James Williams, Sammie Williams, and Richard Glen Chestnut. Survivors...

Pastor Chester Harrison was born September 25, 1926, to Wash and Callie Harrison, Sr., in Forney, Texas. He was married to the late Eddie Beatrice Williams on May 1, 1945. He accepted Christ at an early age, united with Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Temple, Texas, and later, became the Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Temple, Texas. He, along with his wife, Lady Eddie Beatrice Harrison, faithfully led the Mt. Olive Baptist congregation for 51 years, until he retired and served as...

Service for Myrtle Buckner Anderson 88, of Temple will be Graveside Monday November 2, 2020  at 1:00 P.M. at Temple Garden of Memories with Quinton Gibson, Sr. , Officiating.   Viewing and Visitation will be Monday November 2, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at Don D. Summers Funeral Chapel in Temple, Texas.   Myrtle Buckner Anderson was born on October 8, 1932 to Webb Buckner, Jr. and Mattie Lee Buckner in Rosebud, Texas.   Myrtle received her formal...

Service for Kenji David Milligan 46, of Temple will be Private Saturday October 24, 2020 with Rev. Allen Edwards, Officiating. Burial will follow at Temple Garden of Memories in Temple, Texas. Kenji David was born on October 4, 1974, in Houston, Texas to Edward and Carrie Milligan of Temple, Texas. At an early age he accepted Christ as his personal savior and united with Wayman Chapel A.M.E Church where he remained a member until his death. He attended Temple public schools and graduated...

An obituary is not available at this time for Willie Mae Blackmon (Hendricks). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mrs. Gladis Mae Freeman was born March 25, 1937, to Tommy and Elmira Nelson Wallace in Lott, Texas. She attended school in Durango-Lott ISD. She was a member of Grant Chapel Baptist Church, Troy, TX. She was a housewife. She lived in Levelland, TX, and Benbook, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Velma Carothers, a son, Charles Freeman, and a sister, Bertha Robinson. Survivors are three sons, L.C. Freeman of Garland, Texas, and Robert Freeman and Freddie Freeman both of...

Mary Jo Clark-Byars age 80 passed away Tuesday October 6 in a local hospital. She was born in White Hall, TX on February 18, 1940 to Van Clark and Essie V. Crenshaw Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, T-Bone Byars, to whom she was married to for 44 years. She is survived by her daughter Sherry Louise Byars-Mitchell (James) of Temple, 2 grandchildren, Jasmine Mitchell-Williams ( Thomas) of Temple and Kandice Alyse Mitchell (Tiffany) of Temple, 4 great grandchildren, 3 sisters...

Gloria LaFawn Rice White was born April 19, 1955, to Gordon Thompson and Eula Ruth Clayton Love in Temple, Texas. She united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Temple, Texas. She graduated from Temple High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas. She worked for Pactiv for six years and for Olive Garden. She was preceded in death by grandparents and sister, Deborah Rice Williams. Survivors are sons, Ty Rice of Temple, Texas, and Nick Rice of...

Darby LaVon Williams Roberson December 4, 1942 - September 17, 2020 Service for Darby LaVon Williams Roberson, 77, of Temple, will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Dorsey-Keatts Funeral Home Chapel in Waco, Texas, with the Rev. Melvin Petty, Officiating. Burial will follow at Temple Garden of Memories in Temple, Texas, with the Rev. Allen Edwards officiating. Mrs. Darby LaVon Williams Roberson was born on December 4, 1942, to the late Elva Williams and Belle...