DOROTHY MARIE THOMAS HARRIS aka “Queen D” was born July 31, 1956, to the parentage of the late Walter Ivory Sr. and Dorothy Jean Ivory in Dallas, Texas. She was proceeded in death by her father and mother; her brother, Willie Richardson; two sisters, Violet Williams and Marie Harris; son, Percye Thomas and her grandson, Nigel Bursey.  DOROTHY ACCEPTED Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was an active member of The Lord’s Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Helen Marie Brazil was born March 15, 1946 in Dallas, TX and was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 73 on May 23, 2019.  She obtained her education through Dallas Independent School District, and worked in the Home Health Care Field taking care of the elderly. She is preceded in death by her husband: Leslie Braziel, mother: Thelma Parks, brother: Thurman Williams, and daughter: Murtis Williams. Helen is survived by her children: Beatrice Brazil, Sophronia Miles (Wayne...

Francis Faye Simien-Kirkwood, 71 years of age, passed away on April 28, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Francis was borne December 21, 1947 to the late Colton Simien and Emma Rideau in Baytown, TX. At the age of 4 Francis lost her mother, Emma and was raised by her loving step-mother Ann Esther Guillory-Simien. Francis married the late Freddy L. Kirkwood in 1967 and 3 daughters was born to this union. Frances worked for Gulf Coast and Bayshore hospitals until she retired. She loved...

Final sacred arrangements  are with Reese Funeral Professionals 311 N Patrick St, Alexandria, VA (703) 646-9320

Calvin Rollins, Sr. was born on April 27, 1962 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Moses and Gertrude Rollins. Calvin was the tenth of twelve children born to this union . Calvin accepted Christ and was baptized on August 16, 1970. He attended Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale until he moved to Dallas. As a student Calvin attended several churches before becoming a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in 1987 . Calvin graduated from Clarksdale High School,...

Charles Alonzo Shepherd, Sr. was born in Calvert, Texas to the parentage of Charley Shepherd and Lucy Bolt on September 11, 1918. He was the youngest of six children, four brothers (S L, Lindsey, Jack and Albert) and one sister, Helen Christine. They all preceded him in death. He received his early childhood education in the Celina ISD and later moved to Dallas where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. At the age of 70, he received his Bachelors Degree in Theology from...