All Obituaries

Vivian Williams, 82, of Blossom, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2023. Funeral services are set for 11:00 am Saturday, January 7, 2023, at New Hope Baptist Church. Minister Eric Jones will serve as eulogist, the Rev. Sam Savage, pastor. Interment will be held in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Maxey Funeral Home.  

Kenneth Harmon, 58, of Paris entered eternal rest December 30, 2022. Memorial services are set for 1:00 pm Saturday January 14, 2023, at New Birth Baptist Church. Bishop S. F. Evans, pastor.

Cameo Comes Battle, 41, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2022. Funeral Services are set for 1:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2022, in Maxey Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services are entrusted to Maxey Funeral Home. Cameo Comes Battle was born January 24, 1981 to the parentage of Helen Battle Ross and the late Thomas Patterson. She was a 1999 graduate of Paris High School. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She entered eternal rest on December 14,...

Minnie Jackson, 83, of Paris entered eternal rest on December 11, 2022, at Brentwood Terrace Healthcare. 

Life Reflections of Annie Lee Shepherd   Annie Lee Shepherd was born June 23, 1927, to Walter and Aliver Smith in Tyronza, Arkansas. On Monday November 28, 2022, Annie gained her heavenly wings, although she was 95, she would affectionally tell you that she’s 59 years young. Her smile and laughter warned your heart, a caring soul who would provide you with a meal and made sure you received the word of God along with a song. Her favorite song was amazing grace, she said that...

Francine McQuietor-Morris was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 25, 1946, to the late Levi and Fannie McQuietor. After several years the family relocated to Hugo, Oklahoma. Francine attended Cuney Booker T. Washington. The education that she obtained at Booker T, prepared her for the education she was to obtain later in life. At the age of 5, Francine was introduced to the church of Christ by her grandmother, the late Carrie Tramble. She truly loved the Lord...

Roberta Loraine Booker-Reynolds, 62, of Paris entered eternal rest on November 19, 2022, in the comfort of her home. The family will receive friends from 11 am - 1 pm Saturday, November 26, 2022, in the Maxey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Restlawn Garden Cemetery. Roberta Loraine Reynolds was born January 22, 1960, in Paris, Texas to the parentage of the late Tessie Booker and Imogene Booker. Loraine attended Paris High School. She was a woman of both great wisdom and...

  The Epitaph of Life On a bright sunny Monday morning, Vivian and Samuel Green welcomed their fourth baby boy. In those days Alford was a popular name for boys. He was the sixth of eight children. Alford Loyce Green was preceded in death by his parents. Vivian and Samuel Green. a sister Clarice Green Holt, two brothers, Robert and Samuel Ray Green, and a granddaughter, Raven Dowd. At an early age he attended church regularly along with his mother. His parents made sure that he knew...

Orlando Scales was born August 12, 1985, the parentage of Marilyn Parker Embry and Otis Scales.  He had a great love for his family, especially his mother whom he loved spending time with. He would call her everyday just to check in on her. He loved sports, Dr.  Peppers, Hershey’s and Snickers.  He loved rapping and living his best life.  He never met a stranger.  He entered eternal rest on   November 2, 2022. Funeral services are set...

  A Woman After God’s Own Heart Born in the Kiomatia Community of Detroit, Texas, in Red River County, October 20, 1925, the daughter of the late Spencer Cary and Shirley Pemberton Cary. She is also the Great-Great Granddaughter of the late Rev. Elisha Barnes, who founded the first Red River and Lamar County Black churches, Mrs. Lipscomb attended elementary school in the Detroit, Texas system, later enrolling in Cheatham High School, Clarksville, Texas. While achieving her...