Obituaries

Essie Mae Richard

Essie Mae Richard

Sep 9, 2026

Essie Mae Richard was born on May 14, 1929 to her parents, Tera Mae Ferrell and Tommy Cross, Sr. She was the seventh child born in the family and was raised with her siblings, Tommy, Jr., Lucius, Joseph Earl, Charles Earl, Nathaniel, John Robert, Zelma Lee, Mae Pearl, Callie, and Madie. Essie was educated in Franklin, Texas which was the...

Brian Keith Cooley

Brian Keith Cooley

Jul 28, 2026

Brian Keith Cooley, born on April 30, 1964, in Denver, Colorado, journeyed through life with a heart full of joy and an infectious smile that touched everyone he met.

Raised by his loving parents, Gloria H. Kennard and the late Willie Cooley, Brian shared his childhood with a vibrant network of siblings: Ernest, Darrell, Bruce, Alex (Tiffany), Frank, Anthony, Calvin, Evangelist...

Helen M Peters

Helen M Peters

Sep 2, 2026

Helen Marie Peters

October 16, 1929 – September 2, 2026

Helen Marie Peters, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and woman of faith, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at Intermountain Health–Lutheran Medical Center.

Helen was born on October 16, 1929, in Wichita, Kansas, to James and Elizabeth Ganther. She was the second child born to the family and was...

Annie Marie Williams

Annie Marie Williams

Aug 26, 2026

Annie Marie Williams

March 27, 1944 – August 26, 2026

Annie Marie Williams was born on March 27, 1944, in Waxahachie, Texas, to Earnest Hargers and Estella Porter. She was the fifth child born to this union and was raised alongside her seven brothers and seven sisters. Annie departed this life on August 26, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith,...

Robert Edward Delph

Robert Edward Delph

Aug 24, 2026

Robert Edward Delph was born on December 22, 1940, in Faulkner County, Arkansas, the sixth child of the late Earnest Delph Sr. and Parthenia Fields Delph. He was preceded in transition by his brothers Earnest Delph Jr., Cecil Delph, Jefferson Delph, and Homer Delph, and by his sister, Mary Osler. Robert departed this life on Monday, August 24, 2026, at...

Donna Mae Bouknight

Donna Mae Bouknight

Aug 19, 2026

Donna Mae Bouknight December 8, 1934 – August 19, 2026

A Life of Love, Faith, Family, and Wisdom

Donna Mae Bouknight, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and cherished matriarch, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, at the age of 91.

Born on December 8, 1934, in Oakley, Kansas, to Lawrence and Leona Jones, Donna was raised in a large family where...

Dorothy Spencer

Dorothy Spencer

Aug 19, 2026

Dorothy Lee Spencer was born on April 11, 1932 in Larmon, Mississippi to Alfred and Lucille Gaines. She was the 9th child of 12 born in the family. She attended Gibbs school until 6th grade. She then became a Sharecropper in support of her family. In her early adult years, Dorothy met Arthur Scott, and to this union, four children...