James Morgan
May 1, 2007
James Curtis Morgan was born to Ida Juanita Jones Morgan and Ellis James Morgan on February 3, 1930 in Coryell County, Texas. He graduated from Gatesville High School in 1948. After serving as drum major of the band he also served as drum major at Hardin Simmons University. He joined the Air Force in January 1951 and served for four...
Etta Mae Davis-King
Apr 16, 2007
Etta Mae Davis was born February 2, 1938 to Mamie Davis and the late Dillard "Jack" Davis of Red Oak, Texas Etta attended and graduated from Turner High School. She later married and moved to California. To the union, she had four children. Etta returned to Texas in 1990. She worked for the Veteran's Administration Hospital, where she retired in...
Gertie Haley
Apr 13, 2007
Gertie Graham was born January 11, 1931 to Reuben Augustus and Rosie Warren Graham. She was the third of three children. She attended public schools in Waxahachie, Texas and was crowned the first Miss Oak Lawn. She attended Navarro College at the Corsicana location and earned her credentials as a Childcare Associate which she used well helping the children of...
Olevia Forte
Apr 7, 2007
There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother that transcends all other affections of the heart. Olevia Smith Forte, fondly called Momma Olevia by the family, was born to the parentage of Cora B. and Fred Smith on April 29, 1934 in DeKalb, Texas. She attended public school in DeKalb, Texas and united with St. Paul Baptist...
Laresa Autry
Apr 4, 2007
LaResa Lynnette Hawkins Autry was born in Dallas, Texas on the 17th day of January 1970 to the parentage of Sanderian Ray and Sandra Kay Hawkins. She accepted Christ into her life and faithfully worshipped as one of the founding members of Trinity Christian Worship, Mesquite, Texas. LaResa met and wed Roderick Autry and bore two children. She worked for...
