All Obituaries

 A CELEBRATION OF A LIFE WELL LIVED    September 17, 1925                 January 19, 2023 John Darden Turner Jr. departed from this life Thursday - January 19, 2023.  He was an inpatient at Ignite Medical Resort in Austin, Texas.    A native of Petersburg, Virginia - John was born from the union of the late John Darden Turner Sr. of Petersburg and Ruth Genie Manson of Dinwiddie....

Judy Kay Gratten was born on January 2, 1963 in Austin, Texas to Theodis and Myrtice Gratten. Judy professed her love for Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized under the pastoral leadership of the late Dr. Marvin C. Griffin at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  She went on to join and serve at Christ Memorial Baptist Church. She had a heart for under-served communities as she helped lead the Bus Ministry and Vacation Bible School at several housing projects in the Austin area and co-led...

Dan Ivory Mays Jr., 70 of Austin, Texas passed away on December 25, 2022.  He was born December 14, 1952 to Dan Ivory Mays Sr. and Emma Mays.  He was one of six children. Mr. Mays graduated from Albert Sidney Johnston High School in 1971.  He went on to serve his country in the United States Army in 1972, and then the United States Marine Corp in 1979; he was honorably discharged.  He furthered his career by working for 10 years at Capitol Metro. Dan...

Victoria “Vickie” Ann Denmon was born on July 29, 1952, in Taylor, Texas, to Ruby Mae Hooper Denmon and Eric Denmon, Jr. She joined St. Johns College Heights Baptist Church in her early teen years where she was baptized along with some of her cousins in the river. She then joined the College Heights choir and blossomed as a singer and leader under the direction of Sis. Ruthie Clark Hendricks. Vickie absolutely loved singing and continued at College Heights under the leadership of...

  Johnnie Pearl Organ, daughter of the late Simon Werner Organ and Pearlie Frances Johnson was the fourth of six children.  She was born on Jul 23, 1947.  Her arrival to the family brought a special joy, love, and happiness.  She attended Hopewell School in Round Rock, TX.  In her adult years, she enjoyed participating in community activities at the Centers in Round Rock. Johnnie loved her family.  She loved to travel, work with arts and crafts, celebrate, and...

Harvey Wayne Howard, Jr. was born April 14, 1933, in Austin, Texas to Harvey Wayne Howard, Sr. and Elmira Dallas-Howard. He received his formal education in Austin, Texas where he attended the original L. C. Anderson High School.   He was baptized at an early age. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend S. A. Davis, and later joined Zion Rest Baptist Church. Later he joined the military serving as a Corporal in the U. S. Army....

Mrs. Lorine Houston Stanfield was born to Sam and Alice Swanks Houston on December 15, 1928, in Travis County Texas. Lorine was born a twin, into the union of 12 children. Lorine had a big heart, a big smile and loved everyone; she cherished her 4 children and worked hard at Burton's Laundry in Austin to provide for them.  Watching her children grow to adulthood was her joy.  Lorine opened her heart again raising her grandson,...

Rosie Beatrice Mays, affectionately known as “Rosie B”, was born to Rupert and Rebecca Hightower on September 19, 1926, in Glendale Texas on the Tillis Farm.   Rosie worked as a waitress for many years and as a homemaker through the State Home Care Service.   Rosie’s level of education ended at The Trinity Colored High School in Trinity, Texas.   She was baptized at the early age of 12 years old at the Bourne Pilgrim Baptist Church, Trinity, Texas. The...