Obituaries
Everlena Gatewood-Thompson
Jul 29, 2016
Everlena Gatewood-Thompson, known by family and friends as "Black Beauty", was born October 11, 1954, in Memphis Tennessee, to her proud parents, Julia Mae Gatewood and Robert Gatewood. Everlena was the sixth child of 14 children. She had 7 sisters, Margaret Rita, Judy "Ann", Brenda, Janie, Stella, Shirley, and Kindra, and 6 brothers, Robert, Jr., Leon, Glenn, Harold, Frank, and...
Robin Simmons
Jul 26, 2016
Robin Georgette Andrea Banks-Simmons was born on April 23, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Earl and Donna Banks. She was the second child born to this union. Raised with her sister, Deborah, they shared many things. As a child, Robin would pinch other children and smile about it. She loved to dance, model, and she also ran track....
Gary Flowers
Jul 25, 2016
Gary Lynn Flowers was born on September 12, 1954, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his parents, Charles Lyndy Flowers and Lois Flowers. He had two siblings, Hasheem, and Linda. He was the youngest child. As a child, Gary attended Cure d'Ars, Loyola, and Regis High Schools. In 1973, he graduated from East High School. The highlight of his graduation was...
Walter Bracken, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Walter Edward Bracken, Jr. was born on January 2, 1977 in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Walter Edward Bracken, Sr. and Catherine DeHerrera Bracken. Walter was the youngest of three children, and the only son born to this union. He was surrounded by the love of his two sisters, Monica, and Joyce. Joyce thought Walter was an old fashion name,...
Jimmie Johnson
Jul 24, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Jimmie Lee Johnson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Rickey Payne
Jul 23, 2016
The sun rose on the life of Rickey Alan Payne on July 10, 1964, in Dodge City, Kansas, to his parents, Mitchell Evans and Daisy Mae Payne. He was the oldest of four children. As a child, he was outgoing and funny; he was known as "Slick Rick". He attended East High School in Denver, Colorado, where he earned his...
Travis Stevenson, Jr.
Jul 22, 2016
We Celebrate the Life Travis Eugene Stevenson, Jr. His life began on July 1, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he was born to Aurgerene Stevenson and the Late Travis Eugene Stevenson Sr. He Grew up with his Sister Wanda Faye Prince. In Denver, he attended Whittier Elementary School, Cole Junior High School, and graduated from Manual High School in...
Hosea Moore, Jr.
Jul 22, 2016
Hosea Leon Moore Jr. was born on September 21, 1942 in Corsicana, TX to his parents Hosea Leon Moore Sr. and Essie Lee Moore. Hosea was the eldest child and only son born in this family. Hosea was raised and surrounded by his three sisters. He was funny with a good sense of humor and told a lot of stories....
Jessie Elliott
Jul 20, 2016
Jessie Jean Elliott was born on March 13, 1949, in Holly Grove, Arkansas to her parents, Ruben Henry Marshbank and Jessie Ree Holden Marshbank. She was the fourth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Herman and her sisters, Essie, Ethel and Jemmie. As a child, she is remembered by her siblings as always making...
Christopher Young
Jul 18, 2016
Christopher Young was born April 2, 1971, in Denver, Colorado, to his parents, John H. Young, Sr. and Kathryn Young. He was the seventh of nine children born to this union. Christopher was raised surrounded by his six brothers, John H., Jr., Robert, Roy, David, Joseph, Steven, Travell, and one sister, Marilyn. His family and friends lovingly called him, "Chris."...
Gerald Vaughn
Jul 18, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Gerald Vaughn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Daney Cloud, Sr.
Jul 17, 2016
Life's Journey Daney Morel Cloud, Sr. To plant a seed in one's heart…to root it in love… To nourish it with time spent together… Yields a blossom that will flourish forever. Daney Morel Cloud, Sr. was born on April 22, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Ben M. Cloud and Magnolia O. Clinger Cloud. He was the youngest of...
Paula Wise
Jul 16, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Paula Kay Wise. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Edwin Martinez
Jul 14, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Edwin Martinez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Donald Wright
Jul 11, 2016
Donald Ray Wright was born on June 17, 1953, in Lubbock, Texas to his parents, Thelma L. Ragsdale (Wright) and Mandzay Wright. After the death of Donald's father, Thelma married Henry Miles, Jr., on June 15, 1959. Both Henry and Thelma Miles had children prior to their marriage, and they raised them together as one family, Henry James of Colorado,...
Wilbert Bates, Sr.
Jul 10, 2016
Wilbert Bates Sr. was born on February 19, 1948, to his parents, Esther Ruth Bates and Wilbert Marks, Sr. in Beaumont, Texas. Wilbert had one brother. He really loved people, and after the loss of his only brother at such a young age, he developed a strong love for family. Wilbert was a happy child, fun loving energetic and sometimes...
Randy Anderson
Jul 8, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Randy Anderson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Morris Rowe
Jul 7, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Morris W. Rowe. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Dorothy Mcbride
Jul 3, 2016
Dorothy Ann McBride was born on April 8, 1937, in Roanoke, Alabama to her parents, Gene Dorsey and Elizabeth Potter Dorsey. She was the only child born to this union. As a child, Dorothy loved school and going to church. The family eventually relocated to Massillon, Ohio and Dorothy received her early education by graduating from Washington High School. She...
Reginald Sams
Jul 3, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Reginald Eugene Sams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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Everlena Gatewood-Thompson
Jul 29, 2016
Everlena Gatewood-Thompson, known by family and friends as "Black Beauty", was born October 11, 1954, in Memphis Tennessee, to her proud parents, Julia Mae Gatewood and Robert Gatewood. Everlena was the sixth child of 14 children. She had 7 sisters, Margaret Rita, Judy "Ann", Brenda, Janie, Stella, Shirley, and Kindra, and 6 brothers, Robert, Jr., Leon, Glenn, Harold, Frank, and...
Robin Simmons
Jul 26, 2016
Robin Georgette Andrea Banks-Simmons was born on April 23, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Earl and Donna Banks. She was the second child born to this union. Raised with her sister, Deborah, they shared many things. As a child, Robin would pinch other children and smile about it. She loved to dance, model, and she also ran track....
Gary Flowers
Jul 25, 2016
Gary Lynn Flowers was born on September 12, 1954, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his parents, Charles Lyndy Flowers and Lois Flowers. He had two siblings, Hasheem, and Linda. He was the youngest child. As a child, Gary attended Cure d'Ars, Loyola, and Regis High Schools. In 1973, he graduated from East High School. The highlight of his graduation was...
Walter Bracken, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Walter Edward Bracken, Jr. was born on January 2, 1977 in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Walter Edward Bracken, Sr. and Catherine DeHerrera Bracken. Walter was the youngest of three children, and the only son born to this union. He was surrounded by the love of his two sisters, Monica, and Joyce. Joyce thought Walter was an old fashion name,...
Jimmie Johnson
Jul 24, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Jimmie Lee Johnson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Rickey Payne
Jul 23, 2016
The sun rose on the life of Rickey Alan Payne on July 10, 1964, in Dodge City, Kansas, to his parents, Mitchell Evans and Daisy Mae Payne. He was the oldest of four children. As a child, he was outgoing and funny; he was known as "Slick Rick". He attended East High School in Denver, Colorado, where he earned his...
Travis Stevenson, Jr.
Jul 22, 2016
We Celebrate the Life Travis Eugene Stevenson, Jr. His life began on July 1, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he was born to Aurgerene Stevenson and the Late Travis Eugene Stevenson Sr. He Grew up with his Sister Wanda Faye Prince. In Denver, he attended Whittier Elementary School, Cole Junior High School, and graduated from Manual High School in...
Hosea Moore, Jr.
Jul 22, 2016
Hosea Leon Moore Jr. was born on September 21, 1942 in Corsicana, TX to his parents Hosea Leon Moore Sr. and Essie Lee Moore. Hosea was the eldest child and only son born in this family. Hosea was raised and surrounded by his three sisters. He was funny with a good sense of humor and told a lot of stories....
Jessie Elliott
Jul 20, 2016
Jessie Jean Elliott was born on March 13, 1949, in Holly Grove, Arkansas to her parents, Ruben Henry Marshbank and Jessie Ree Holden Marshbank. She was the fourth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Herman and her sisters, Essie, Ethel and Jemmie. As a child, she is remembered by her siblings as always making...
Christopher Young
Jul 18, 2016
Christopher Young was born April 2, 1971, in Denver, Colorado, to his parents, John H. Young, Sr. and Kathryn Young. He was the seventh of nine children born to this union. Christopher was raised surrounded by his six brothers, John H., Jr., Robert, Roy, David, Joseph, Steven, Travell, and one sister, Marilyn. His family and friends lovingly called him, "Chris."...
Gerald Vaughn
Jul 18, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Gerald Vaughn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Daney Cloud, Sr.
Jul 17, 2016
Life's Journey Daney Morel Cloud, Sr. To plant a seed in one's heart…to root it in love… To nourish it with time spent together… Yields a blossom that will flourish forever. Daney Morel Cloud, Sr. was born on April 22, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Ben M. Cloud and Magnolia O. Clinger Cloud. He was the youngest of...
Paula Wise
Jul 16, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Paula Kay Wise. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Edwin Martinez
Jul 14, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Edwin Martinez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Donald Wright
Jul 11, 2016
Donald Ray Wright was born on June 17, 1953, in Lubbock, Texas to his parents, Thelma L. Ragsdale (Wright) and Mandzay Wright. After the death of Donald's father, Thelma married Henry Miles, Jr., on June 15, 1959. Both Henry and Thelma Miles had children prior to their marriage, and they raised them together as one family, Henry James of Colorado,...
Wilbert Bates, Sr.
Jul 10, 2016
Wilbert Bates Sr. was born on February 19, 1948, to his parents, Esther Ruth Bates and Wilbert Marks, Sr. in Beaumont, Texas. Wilbert had one brother. He really loved people, and after the loss of his only brother at such a young age, he developed a strong love for family. Wilbert was a happy child, fun loving energetic and sometimes...
Randy Anderson
Jul 8, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Randy Anderson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Morris Rowe
Jul 7, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Morris W. Rowe. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Dorothy Mcbride
Jul 3, 2016
Dorothy Ann McBride was born on April 8, 1937, in Roanoke, Alabama to her parents, Gene Dorsey and Elizabeth Potter Dorsey. She was the only child born to this union. As a child, Dorothy loved school and going to church. The family eventually relocated to Massillon, Ohio and Dorothy received her early education by graduating from Washington High School. She...
Reginald Sams
Jul 3, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Reginald Eugene Sams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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