Obituaries

Stanley Taylor, Jr.

Stanley Taylor, Jr.

Apr 10, 2016

Stanley Taylor, Jr. was born on November 2, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Stanley Taylor, Sr. and Dorothy G. Johnson. He was the first and only child born to Stanley and Dorothy. He was blessed to have a great man, Donald Butler, as a father figure from his youth as he was raised surrounded by his brother, Craig...

Ruby Robinson

Ruby Robinson

Apr 6, 2016

Ruby Lee Robinson was born on January 22, 1934, in Helena, Arkansas to her parents, Robert Alfred Garth and Jessie M. Davis Garth. She was the second child born to this union. Ruby was raised surrounded by her brothers, Robert, Alfred, Thomas, Mark Anthony, and her sisters, Ruthie Mae, Jo Marva, Maxine, Betty, Mae, and Diane. She was a fun...

Donald Haynes

Donald Haynes

Apr 5, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Donald Scott Haynes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Richard Smith, Iii

Richard Smith, Iii

Apr 5, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Richard Lee Smith, III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Russell Jackson

Russell Jackson

Apr 4, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Russell Frank Jackson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rhonda Hickman

Rhonda Hickman

Apr 2, 2016

Rhonda Hickman was born on January 17, 1963, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to her parents, Sandra Cooper Bridges and Lewis L. Singley. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Byron, Cornell, Parish and her sisters, Erika and Nikki. She was named by her Aunt Lou Della and received a lot of family attention...

Asante Ray

Asante Ray

Apr 2, 2016

Asanté Iseal Ray was born on February 26, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia to his parents, Darrell Iseal Ray, and Shondra L. Warner-Ray. Asanté was the first and only son born to Shondra and Darrell. Asanté was loved and respected by his brothers, Gage, LaTiff, and his sisters, Jacque, Soraya, Brianna, and Felicia. They all shared a common bond that could...

Landrey Terry, Sr.

Landrey Terry, Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

Landrey Kenneth Terry, Sr. was born on October 29, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, James K. Terry and Geraldine Smith Terry. He was the sixth of seven children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Benny, Michael, Jerome and his sisters, Bonnie, Barbara and Shirley. He received his formal education in Denver where he...

Valinda Lee

Valinda Lee

Mar 27, 2016

Valinda V. Lee was born on February 10, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Thomas Olivia Lee, and Era B. Gardner. She was the middle child, whom her family called "Trouble." Raised surrounded by her sisters, Carla, and Shanell, Valinda was a kindhearted child who dreamed of owning her own restaurant. Her desire was to take care of her...

Latonya Rufus-Jones

Latonya Rufus-Jones

Mar 26, 2016

LaTonya Marie Rufus-Jones was born on November 8, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, John W. Davidson and Dorothy M. Hardin. She was the 5th of 6th children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Pamela and her brothers, Rodney, Steven, Marcus and Cedric. As a child, she was known not to be able to...

Cee Ford

Cee Ford

Mar 25, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Cee Jae Aaron Ford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lyta Jordan

Lyta Jordan

Mar 25, 2016

Lyta Carol McVea-Jordan was born February 29, 1956, to Jack and Eleanor Louise McVea in Los Angeles California. She was raised with her two sisters, Jackie McVea-Grant and Traci McVea, along with their brother, Robert L. McVea, all who have preceded her in death. Lyta graduated from George Washington High in Los Angeles, and to further her education, she attended...

Reverend Martin

Reverend Martin

Mar 23, 2016

Family, Friends, Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and graduates mourn the sudden death of Dr. Paul M. Martin, President and Professor of Pastoral Theology at American Baptist Seminary of the West (ABSW) in Berkeley since 2009. He died on March 23 at the age of 77 while in Denver with his wife, Dr. Agnes Martin. A former ABSW trustee, Dr. Martin...

Calvin Curvin, Jr.

Calvin Curvin, Jr.

Mar 23, 2016

Calvin Curvin, Jr. was born May 15, 1950, in Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, to Calvin Curvin, Sr. and Marinda Johnson Curvin. Calvin grew up enjoying childhood in a town where his creative ambitions and strong character not only gave him the opportunity to become one of a kind in his life's endeavors, but also provided his youth with very special...

Sylvia Hernandez

Sylvia Hernandez

Mar 22, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvia Hernandez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lemon Oliver, Jr.

Lemon Oliver, Jr.

Mar 20, 2016

Lemon Oliver, Jr. was born on June 9, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Lemon Oliver, Sr. and Gloria Jean Brown Oliver. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Lonnie, Dontae and his sisters, Elisa and Alicia. His family fondly remembers as a child, he enjoyed fixing things and working...

Paula Richard

Paula Richard

Mar 18, 2016

Paula Renette Richard was born in Denver, Colorado on June 22, 1964, to Irma Jean Richard and Woodrow Holman Sr. Paula was the youngest child born, joining older sister, Pamela. Paula was a proud resident of Denver's East Side, having grown up on 35th and Vine Street. Her sister remembers Paula as a "mama's girl" frequently following her mother around...

Alexander Duncan

Alexander Duncan

Mar 18, 2016

Alexander Duncan was born on May 25, 1910, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born to the union of William Duncan and Mary Alexander Duncan. He was the fourth child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Myrtle, Freddie and Doris. He received his early education by attending Dunbar High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. On...

Malcom Watts

Malcom Watts

Mar 18, 2016

Malcom Joshua Watts was born on December 14, 1982, in Bad Kissingen, Germany to his parents, Billie M. Short and Vesta L. Watts, Sr. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Vesta, Jr., Darryl. Jr.; and his sisters, Shauzmene, and Shanada. He loved riding his bike, playing basketball, Xbox play station...

Mary Collier-Smith

Mary Collier-Smith

Mar 15, 2016

Mary Louise Collier-Smith was born on November 16, 1944, in Denver, Colorado. She was born to the union of Cornelius Collier, Sr. and Elnora Sullivan Collier. She was the first child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Cornelius, Jr., Alfred and Robert. She was very proud of caring for her younger siblings. A favorite childhood...

Stanley Taylor, Jr.

Stanley Taylor, Jr.

Apr 10, 2016

Stanley Taylor, Jr. was born on November 2, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Stanley Taylor, Sr. and Dorothy G. Johnson. He was the first and only child born to Stanley and Dorothy. He was blessed to have a great man, Donald Butler, as a father figure from his youth as he was raised surrounded by his brother, Craig...

Ruby Robinson

Ruby Robinson

Apr 6, 2016

Ruby Lee Robinson was born on January 22, 1934, in Helena, Arkansas to her parents, Robert Alfred Garth and Jessie M. Davis Garth. She was the second child born to this union. Ruby was raised surrounded by her brothers, Robert, Alfred, Thomas, Mark Anthony, and her sisters, Ruthie Mae, Jo Marva, Maxine, Betty, Mae, and Diane. She was a fun...

Donald Haynes

Donald Haynes

Apr 5, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Donald Scott Haynes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Richard Smith, Iii

Richard Smith, Iii

Apr 5, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Richard Lee Smith, III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Russell Jackson

Russell Jackson

Apr 4, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Russell Frank Jackson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rhonda Hickman

Rhonda Hickman

Apr 2, 2016

Rhonda Hickman was born on January 17, 1963, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to her parents, Sandra Cooper Bridges and Lewis L. Singley. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Byron, Cornell, Parish and her sisters, Erika and Nikki. She was named by her Aunt Lou Della and received a lot of family attention...

Asante Ray

Asante Ray

Apr 2, 2016

Asanté Iseal Ray was born on February 26, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia to his parents, Darrell Iseal Ray, and Shondra L. Warner-Ray. Asanté was the first and only son born to Shondra and Darrell. Asanté was loved and respected by his brothers, Gage, LaTiff, and his sisters, Jacque, Soraya, Brianna, and Felicia. They all shared a common bond that could...

Landrey Terry, Sr.

Landrey Terry, Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

Landrey Kenneth Terry, Sr. was born on October 29, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, James K. Terry and Geraldine Smith Terry. He was the sixth of seven children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Benny, Michael, Jerome and his sisters, Bonnie, Barbara and Shirley. He received his formal education in Denver where he...

Valinda Lee

Valinda Lee

Mar 27, 2016

Valinda V. Lee was born on February 10, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Thomas Olivia Lee, and Era B. Gardner. She was the middle child, whom her family called "Trouble." Raised surrounded by her sisters, Carla, and Shanell, Valinda was a kindhearted child who dreamed of owning her own restaurant. Her desire was to take care of her...

Latonya Rufus-Jones

Latonya Rufus-Jones

Mar 26, 2016

LaTonya Marie Rufus-Jones was born on November 8, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, John W. Davidson and Dorothy M. Hardin. She was the 5th of 6th children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Pamela and her brothers, Rodney, Steven, Marcus and Cedric. As a child, she was known not to be able to...

Cee Ford

Cee Ford

Mar 25, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Cee Jae Aaron Ford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lyta Jordan

Lyta Jordan

Mar 25, 2016

Lyta Carol McVea-Jordan was born February 29, 1956, to Jack and Eleanor Louise McVea in Los Angeles California. She was raised with her two sisters, Jackie McVea-Grant and Traci McVea, along with their brother, Robert L. McVea, all who have preceded her in death. Lyta graduated from George Washington High in Los Angeles, and to further her education, she attended...

Reverend Martin

Reverend Martin

Mar 23, 2016

Family, Friends, Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and graduates mourn the sudden death of Dr. Paul M. Martin, President and Professor of Pastoral Theology at American Baptist Seminary of the West (ABSW) in Berkeley since 2009. He died on March 23 at the age of 77 while in Denver with his wife, Dr. Agnes Martin. A former ABSW trustee, Dr. Martin...

Calvin Curvin, Jr.

Calvin Curvin, Jr.

Mar 23, 2016

Calvin Curvin, Jr. was born May 15, 1950, in Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, to Calvin Curvin, Sr. and Marinda Johnson Curvin. Calvin grew up enjoying childhood in a town where his creative ambitions and strong character not only gave him the opportunity to become one of a kind in his life's endeavors, but also provided his youth with very special...

Sylvia Hernandez

Sylvia Hernandez

Mar 22, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvia Hernandez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lemon Oliver, Jr.

Lemon Oliver, Jr.

Mar 20, 2016

Lemon Oliver, Jr. was born on June 9, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Lemon Oliver, Sr. and Gloria Jean Brown Oliver. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Lonnie, Dontae and his sisters, Elisa and Alicia. His family fondly remembers as a child, he enjoyed fixing things and working...

Paula Richard

Paula Richard

Mar 18, 2016

Paula Renette Richard was born in Denver, Colorado on June 22, 1964, to Irma Jean Richard and Woodrow Holman Sr. Paula was the youngest child born, joining older sister, Pamela. Paula was a proud resident of Denver's East Side, having grown up on 35th and Vine Street. Her sister remembers Paula as a "mama's girl" frequently following her mother around...

Alexander Duncan

Alexander Duncan

Mar 18, 2016

Alexander Duncan was born on May 25, 1910, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born to the union of William Duncan and Mary Alexander Duncan. He was the fourth child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Myrtle, Freddie and Doris. He received his early education by attending Dunbar High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. On...

Malcom Watts

Malcom Watts

Mar 18, 2016

Malcom Joshua Watts was born on December 14, 1982, in Bad Kissingen, Germany to his parents, Billie M. Short and Vesta L. Watts, Sr. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Vesta, Jr., Darryl. Jr.; and his sisters, Shauzmene, and Shanada. He loved riding his bike, playing basketball, Xbox play station...

Mary Collier-Smith

Mary Collier-Smith

Mar 15, 2016

Mary Louise Collier-Smith was born on November 16, 1944, in Denver, Colorado. She was born to the union of Cornelius Collier, Sr. and Elnora Sullivan Collier. She was the first child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Cornelius, Jr., Alfred and Robert. She was very proud of caring for her younger siblings. A favorite childhood...