Brooks, Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors

02/06/2025

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Linda Kay Jackson, 65, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. Born on October 3, 1959, to David Jackson and Chinia Jackson Boyd Foley in Tyler, Linda lived a life marked by dedication to her family, faith, and community. A proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High

01/30/2025

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Leonard Starks was born August 12, 1932, in Smith County,Texas to the late Jesse Starks, Sr. and Amanda Walker Starks. He was a graduate of Emmett J. Scott High School Class of 1951. After graduating from high school, he was drafted into the United States Army and served in the

01/22/2025

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Reginald Garrett was born September 19, 1949 in Longview, Texas. He was embraced with love into the family of David L Garrett and Callie James Garrett along with his brother and two sisters. Reginald was introduced to the importance of church and learning at an early age. He was a

01/21/2025

01/03/2025

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Gloria Stine was born on September 18, 1950, to Asa Stine Sr. and Lola Belle Hightower Stine. She was the fifth of nine children born to this union. Coming from very humble beginnings, Gloria and her seven siblings shared lots of fun times growing up in the country. She was

01/01/2025

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Shirley Ann Anderson was born March 4, 1946 to the late I.V. and Hattie V. Tennyson in Quitman, Texas. She graduated from Bragg Morris High School in Lindale, Texas and attended Tyler Junior College and Texas College. She married John Anderson and to this union three children were born. Although

12/19/2024

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Mrs. Brenda Joyce Williams Franklin was born to Mr. George W. Williams and Mrs. Cynthia Mae Ewins Williams October 13, 1950 in Smith County, Troup, Texas. Brenda departed this life on December 12, 2024. She attended Troup schools and was a graduate of Troup High School Class of 1970. She

12/13/2024

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Reverend Howard L. Matlock, Sr, was born February 9, 1949 to the late Fred Matlock and Naomi Mackey Matlock in Whitehouse, Texas. Howard attended Stanton Grade School and graduated Whitehouse High School in 1967.He was given nick name the King by his fellow classmates. He served his country in the

11/29/2024

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Born and raised in Gilmer, Texas to a Christian household lead by parents,Elberta King and John Noble King, Mable accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at her earliest opportunity, and she stayed faithful all the days of her life.Her church home for many years was Gees Memorial Church COGIC

11/22/2024

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BARBARA BOB ANN HENDRICKS WAS BORN TO HULENE AND CHARLES HENDRICKS, SR. ON AUGUST 23, 1953 IN CHANDLER, TEXAS. SHE ATTENDED CHANDLER, BROWNSBORO, AND VAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GROWING UP IN CHANDLER, SHE WAS A LIFELONG MEMBER OF MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE CHOIR. IF YOU KNEW

11/22/2024

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Mae Bell Kirby was born July 20, 1934 to Nathaniel Johnson and Elnora Johnson in Fairfield, Stratton Plantation Arkansas. During this era, sharecropping and picking cotton was king. Mae Bell attended Corbin School part time and worked in the fields during harvest season. She confessed Christ at an e...

11/09/2024

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It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing into eternity of Gloria Hernandez Espinoza on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from a sudden cardiac arrest. Gloria was the center of her home, the pillar of the family and the sound of her contagious laughter will be missed by all.

11/01/2024

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Sammy David Shamlin, Sr. was born June 25, 1946 to Sandy Shamlin and Willie Frances Davis Shamlin in Canton, Texas. He attended public schools in Canton. On January 7, 1977 he united with Gyvorn Person. To this union two children were born. He was a member of Lindale Church of

10/31/2024

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Fannie Mae Thompson- Donnell, born on July 24, 1934, to the late Will Thompson and Pearl James-Thompson in Grapeland, Texas, was the ninth child out of eleven children. She married the late Riggen Donnell, Sr. on October 5, 1953, and in this union eight beautiful children were born. From a