MAKEDA LANEA DAVIS was born on April 6, 2010. She received her wings on November 1, 2023, at home with her mother, Tawayna Flowers and her stepfather, Tameer Mackey. She was only 13 years old when God called her. Makeda was strong through the hospital stays, and doctor visits. She loved to ride in the car and listen to music. Her favorite song was B-I-N-G-O. Her favorite movies were Frozen, Trolls and basically anything with music. She was the sweetest, loving and caring baby...

Myrtle Lemons was born on February 22, 1952, to Gracie and Cunnie McAfee. She grew up in Hallettsville, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age and served the Lord until her health failed. Myrtle was an active member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, serving on the usher board and singing in the choir. Myrtle attended school in Hallettsville at Stevens Mayo until the seventh grade and then completed her high school education at Hallettsville High School. After graduation, she...

ELENTHA SIMMS GRIGGS was born April 11, 1940, in Flatonia, Texas to the late Uel and Rebecca Simms. Elentha received her formal education at Flatonia Elementary School and La Grange High School. Elentha accepted Christ at an early age where she attended Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Waelder, Texas. After graduating, she was united in holy matrimony to Curtis Griggs, Sr., who preceded her in death. During their union, they raised two sons, Curtis, Jr. and Craig...

Sister Delores Lee Glass Matthews was born August 20, 1931, to her loving parents, Henry B. Glass and Alma Flowers Glass. Delores grew up with six siblings, Bessie Mae, Mable, Arelius, Dorothy, Emma Jean and Emmitt. ​​She began her married life with her husband, Charles N. Matthews and to this union seven children were born, Charles Jr., James, Evelyn, Catherine, Tommie Ree, Willie and Vernell. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with Stevens Chapel United...

A. J. McAfee was born on August 23, 1944, in Hallettsville, Texas to the late Elvin McAfee and Abby Sadler McAfee. He was affectionately known to his family as "Biggam". A.J. accepted and dedicated his life to Christ at a very early age and became a Deacon at Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Hallettsville High School, where he also played football. In 1969 he met the loves of his life in Smithville, Texas. Her name was Beatrice, but he called her...

Donald “Donnie” Earl Calhoun, Jr. was called by our Heavenly Father Jehovah God early on Saturday morning, September 30th. Donnie, as he was lovingly called by family and friends, was born to Gladys Marie Glass Calhoun and Donald Earl Calhoun on June 28, 1961, in Houston, Texas. He was an only child. Donnie knew our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and Jehovah God. He was baptized, at an early age, in the presence of his Aunt Welda, Grandmother Mama Julia and Cousin Andy Jr. at St....