Branford Dawson Funeral Home

08/13/2026

View Laura (Lemons) Calhoun's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/12/2026

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAXINE ESTELLE WILLIAMS
July 26, 1936 - August 1, 2026
With love and gratitude, we announce the peaceful home-going of Maxine Estelle Williams, who departed this life surrounded by the love of her family.
Maxine was born July 26, 1936, on her family’s farm in Surry County,...

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08/08/2026

View Eddie Lee Green, Sr. ("Dick Green")'s obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/02/2026

Kyla Tompkins was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 21, 2000, to Mark Tompkins and Cassandra Lewis. Kyla was baptized at Conventional Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan and gave her life to Christ at an early age. She attended school in Michigan before moving to Texas in 2016. She ...

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07/27/2026

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07/27/2026

View Patsy R. (Pinchback) Jackson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

07/21/2026

Essie Marie Sanders Bookman was born October 10, 1942, in Bartlett, Texas. She was the eleventh of twelve children born to Thomas Leroy Sanders and Myrtle Lee Bagley Sanders. Essie attended Bartlett Public Schools, where she, along with her twin sister, Elsie were members of the track team.
Essie ...

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07/17/2026

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07/15/2026

Mi'Honezti In'Drel Ockelberry Hargrow was born July 3, 2026, to Bradley Hargrow and Shawnea Ockelberry in Temple, Texas.

Survivors are her parents, Bradley Hargrow and Shawnea Ockelberry both of Temple, TX; brothers, Suwae’Vyone Ockelberry, Samah’Je Mack, Bradley Hargrow, Jr., Caison Hargrow, a...

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07/14/2026

De’Anna Dominique Griffin, affectionately known as “Diamond,” was born February 20, 1986, to Derrel Wayne Swan, Sr. and Dianne Youman in Port Arthur, Texas.
De’Anna earned an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Huston-Tillotson University in Au...

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