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Reginald Albert Kindred, sr., affectionately known as “June Bug,” “Big Red,” and “R. K.,” was born on June 13, 1970, to ...
05/03/2026

Reginald Albert Kindred, sr., affectionately known as “June Bug,” “Big Red,” and “R. K.,” was born on June 13, 1970, to James Edward Baggett, Sr., and
Hattie Mae Kindred in Temple, Texas. Reginald went to Temple public schools for his early education and later attended Temple High School. He worke...

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Charles Ray Crathers Jr. was born August 19, 1974, to Charles Sr. and Dora Smith Lucky in Temple, Texas. He was the elde...
05/03/2026

Charles Ray Crathers Jr. was born August 19, 1974, to Charles Sr. and Dora Smith Lucky in Temple, Texas. He was the elder of two siblings; his brother Ronnie was born four years after him. He grew up in Bartlett, attended local schools. Charlie enjoyed school and participated in sports. He particip...

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Markell Lashawn Nealy was born December 8, 1981, to Dorothy (Nealy) Church in Temple, Texas. Markell attended Temple Hig...
04/28/2026

Markell Lashawn Nealy was born December 8, 1981, to Dorothy (Nealy) Church in Temple, Texas. Markell attended Temple High School and Belton High School where he participated in the Band and graduated from Waskow in Belton, Texas.
Markell loved travelling and decided to make Houston his home. He wo...

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William "Jerome" Rogers was born December 5, 1986, to Willie Lee Rogers and Rachel Bailey Wright in Austin, Texas.  "Jer...
04/20/2026

William "Jerome" Rogers was born December 5, 1986, to Willie Lee Rogers and Rachel Bailey Wright in Austin, Texas. "Jerome" graduated from Cedar Park High School in 2005. He worked in various places doing contract work, with aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur. He enjoyed drawing cartoons, pla...

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Mr. Darryl Cleophas Hill Sr. was born on February 10, 1962, to his mother, Freddie Jean Finley. She later married Sammy ...
04/19/2026

Mr. Darryl Cleophas Hill Sr. was born on February 10, 1962, to his mother, Freddie Jean Finley. She later married Sammy Finley, who became Darryl’s stepfather and played a significant role in his upbringing. In his early years, he attended Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, ...

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Melody Ann Kelley was born April 28, 1953, to James and Yvonne Holmes in Jackson, Ohio, where she also graduated from Hi...
04/14/2026

Melody Ann Kelley was born April 28, 1953, to James and Yvonne Holmes in Jackson, Ohio, where she also graduated from High School. She was a member of Grant Chapel Baptist Church, Troy, Texas. She worked for Sears, Roebuck & Co in Temple, Texas for 26 years. She was preceded in death by her parents ...

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Reginia Salisbery was born on April 18, 1953, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to the late Jacob Salisbery, Sr. and Pearlie Mae S...
04/13/2026

Reginia Salisbery was born on April 18, 1953, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to the late Jacob Salisbery, Sr. and Pearlie Mae Salisbery. She united with Corinth Missionary Baptist church in Temple, Texas, and remained a member throughout her life.
Reginia received her education in the Temple Independent...

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03/28/2026

Robert A. Evans, Jr. was born on October 29, 1948, in Belton, Texas, to Robert and Ida Mae Evans, Sr. He grew up in Belton with two younger brothers, Richard (Quarterback for Belton High School in 1975) and Rodney, and joined Bethel A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Veliesa A. Edwards.
Robert ...

Shirley Ivey Gunn Wiseman was born on December 2, 1953, in Belton, Texas, to the late Billy Jack Ivey, Sr. and Beatrice ...
03/25/2026

Shirley Ivey Gunn Wiseman was born on December 2, 1953, in Belton, Texas, to the late Billy Jack Ivey, Sr. and Beatrice Ivey. She graduated from Temple High School in 1971 and went on to build a dedicated career as a pharmacy technician, serving at Eckerd Drugs in Round Rock, as well as Scott & Whit...

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Mr. Todd B. Johnson was born on September 20, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, to the union of Rosetta Venable and James Johnson....
03/23/2026

Mr. Todd B. Johnson was born on September 20, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, to the union of Rosetta Venable and James Johnson. He was born at Parkland Memorial Hospital and was raised with love and care, spending part of his upbringing with his grandmother, Ethel Venable.

At an early age, Todd pro...

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