MEMORIALS
Ella Mae Cunningham (Baker )
1924-07-06 2011-09-08
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Ella Mae Cunningham Baker was the only girl child born July 6, 1924 to the late Henry Cunningham and the late Agnes Hilliard Cunningham Newton. She and her seven brothers were raised in Lavaca County and attended Brown Chapel Public School. She attended Walls Beauty College, Houston, TX. Later she went on to become a...
Laura Hilliard (Bourgeois)
1916-10-16 2006-01-17Laura Beatrice Bourgeois-Hilliard was born in Franklin Louisiana on October 16, 1916. She was the daughter of Laura Robinson and Christopher Bourgeois. Her older brothers were Johnny and Christopher C. Bourgeois,II. After her mother's demise, her father married Lena Holmes. Another sister, Alaska Bourgeois-Prince and 7 more siblings were added. Laura"s son, Sgt. Paul L. Hilliard proceeded her in death. Following her legacy is John Evelyn Hilliard-Lewis (Percy deceased), Lionell A. Hilliard, Sr.(Virginia) and Edith Marie Hilliard-Page (Curtis); Grandson she raised Forece D. Hilliard; and Granddaughter she raised Laura D. Page-Ware (Edward); 18 more grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. "W...
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John Henry Cunningham
1913-05-31 1985-05-02
Mr. John Henry Cunningham was the second child born to Agnes and the late Henry Cunningham, May 31, 1913, in Lavaca County, Texas.
He attended Brown Chapel Public School. At an early age, he confessed in Christ at Westland Baptist Church. He later united with Wheatley Heights Baptist Church in San Antonio. Texas.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Marguerite Cunningham Sapp, (Hanklin Sapp) of San Jose CA; three grandchildren, Ricky Sapp, Oakland, CA; SP4 Kimberly A. Sapp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia and Anthony C. Sapp of San Antonio, TX; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Cunningham Newton of Oakland Texas; one sister, Ella Mae Baker of Oakland...
Robert Bennett Cunningham
1929-12-24 2015-10-14
Mr. Robert Bennett Cunningham was born on December 24, 1929 to the late Henry Cunningham and the late Agnes Hilliard Cunningham Newton. He and his six brothers and one sister were raised in Lavaca County and attended Brown Chapel Public School. He confessed Christ at an early age at Westland Baptist Church. Later, when he moved to San Antonio, he united with the Wheatley Heights Baptist Church. He served for two years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked many years at Holiday Brick Company, and later at Manco Structures Ltd where he retired after 32 years as a foreman. Manco Structures Ltd recognized his ha...
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Allene Hilliard (Harper)
1915-11-01 2012-09-20
Rev. Elroy Henry
1944-10-27 2016-06-14
Minister Elroy Henry passed away on June 14, 2016, He was born on October 27, 1944 in Houston, TX to Elmo and Ruby Henry. He graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Army where he served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War and retired as a Master Sergeant after 23 years of honorable services.
Elroy accepted Christ to his life at an early age and later acknowledged his calling to become a deacon and later a minister. He loved his church and ministries. As a member of Resurrection Baptist Church, Minister Henry unselfishly server by organizing supplies for Evangelism classes and teaching the 102 class, p...
Thelma Davis (Hilliard )
1925-09-27 2017-01-06
Thelma was a lovely mother , grandmother she leaves behind a 6 children
Renee Middleton , JoAnn Brown , Violet Morgan ,Jackie Thomas , Geraldine malbra; Joseph Davis 3
Young Hilliard
1933-06-02 2013-04-14
Catherine Glass (Hilliard)
1918-06-09 2001-12-04
Catherine Glass was born June 9, 1918 in Oakland, Texas to the late Artis Hilliard and Florance Gordon. She attended public school in Weimer, Texas. She was united in Holy matrimony to Oscar Glass in 1934. To this union two children were born. She was employed as Housekeeper unity retirement in 1982.
Catherine accepted Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age. She worshipped for many years as Stevens Chapel United Methodist Church in Schulenburg Texas. She served faithfully in the Choir, Teaching Sunday School, Bible Study and she enjoyed and loved preparing the children for Easter programs. East...
Agnes Cunningham-Newton (Hilliard)
1893-03-09 1985-10-26
Mrs. Agnes Cunningham Newton was born March 9, 1893 in Lavaca County to the late Sarah Robinson and Elijah Hilliard. She attended school in Brown Chapel and accepted Christ at an early age. She united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Henry Cunningham June 1911, who preceded her in death. To this union eight children were born. She was preceded by two sons, John Henry and Eddie Cunningham..
In 1952 she married Mr. Robert D. Newton who preceded her in death. She departed this life October 26, 1986. She leaves to mourn one daughter, Ella Mae Baker of Oakland, Texas; five sons, Earnest Cunningham of Houston, Texas; AC and Robert Cunningham of San Antonio, Texas; Willie Cun...