Obituaries
Ernestine Cozart
May 24, 2015
Ernestine Cozart, also known as, "Toni" was born on February 7, 1930, in McAlester, Oklahoma to her parents John Ernest Batson, Jr. and Amber Theora Johnson Batson. She was the fifth child born in a family of twelve. She was surrounded by her brothers, George, Alfred, Robert, Billy, Donald, Kenneth and her sisters, Dorothy Marie, Amber "Sister", Patricia, and Louise...
Henry Raven Jr.
May 24, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Henry A.G. Raven Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Montrose Burns
May 22, 2015
Montrose Floyd Burns was born on December 21, 1932, in Lexington, Missouri to Irna and Ewell Gordon Burns. He was the oldest of six children. In 1957, Montrose married Ruth Lee Washington. During this 37-year marriage, they raised seven children, which included, Terry Dallas, Rose Mary Webb, Glen Dale Washington, Darline Harden, Debra Green, Rita Edwards, and Renee Conway. Later,...
Bertha Merriwether
May 21, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Bertha Merriwether. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Juan Torre
May 21, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Juan Manuel De La Torre. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bettye Powers
May 18, 2015
Bettye Jo Powers was born on September 6, 1929, in Idabel, Oklahoma to her parents, the Cleo L. Johnson and Laura Elma Johnson. Bettye was their only child. In 1946, she moved to Denver, Colorado to live with her father and stepmother Ida Mae Johnson. In Denver, she attended and graduated from Manual High School. She advanced her education by...
Lu Vason
May 17, 2015
Lu Vason, entertainment leader known for promoting and managing significant artists and performers and founder of the Bill Pickett Rodeo; quietly departed this life on May 17, 2015. He is survived by his devoted wife, Valeria Howard Vason, Centennial; his children, Elder Corey (Sheri) Vason, Seattle, WA, Lashelle "Yetunda" Roy, Washington, DC, Evangelist Sherry (Cedric) Lea, Martinez, CA, Brianna (Teron)...
Nellie Bell
May 14, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Nellie Bell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Charlene Norwood
May 12, 2015
Charlene Denise Norwood was born on June 1, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Charles B. Coprich and Katie M. Carter. She was raised in Denver, Colorado where she grew up surrounded by her 4 brothers, Henry, Chris, Shawn, Charles, and 3 sisters, Diane, Kay and Sherry. Charlene was nicknamed and lovingly called, "Skeeter" by her friends and family....
Michael Wilson
May 9, 2015
Michael Wayne Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 1952 to his parents, Billy J. Crawford, and Donnie M Mason. He was the oldest of five children born to this union. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Kenny, and his sisters, Denise, Lisa, and LaTonya. Michael attended the Dominguez Valley Senior High School in Compton, California. Michael...
Audrey Wilcox
May 7, 2015
Audrey Mae Clarke Wilcox was the fifth child born to her parents, Alva Clarke, Sr. and Alberta Boyd Clarke, born January 9, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was raised surrounded her brothers, Alva, Jr. and Bernard, and her sisters, Vivan, Agnes, Bonnie, Doris, and Cynthia. As a child, she loved cleaning the house, and putting on make-up. Audrey attended Manual...
Ollie Barefield
May 7, 2015
Dr. Ollie Delores Solomon Barefield's life experiences were rewarding, challenging and self-fulfilling from her early childhood until her heavenly transition. She was always highly favored by God and was indeed a rare jewel and loved by all who came in contact with her. Dr. Barefield was born on December 19, 1930, in Teague, Texas to her parents, John Solomon and...
John Brown
May 6, 2015
John Henry Brown was born on August 31, 1921, in Arkabutla, Mississippi to his parents, Willie Walter Brown and Bertha William Brown. He was the seventh of nine children born in the family. John left home when he was sixteen years old. He enlisted in the United States Army. He was the first African American in his community to serve...
Derek Thomas
May 3, 2015
Derek Develle Thomas was born on March 7, 1967, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Bonnie Harrison and James Edward Thomas. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Simone, Ulena, Dorchelle, and Donette. As a child, Derek enjoyed beating on pots and pans using them as drums. His mother purchased him...
Kenneth Depriest, Jr.
May 3, 2015
Kenneth Orville DePriest, Jr. was born on April 5, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Kenneth Orville DePriest, Sr. and Thelma T. Rose DePriest. He was the second child born in the family. Growing up in Denver, Kenneth loved to fish and hunt. He was often tasked with the job of running to catch the two run away mules...
Michael Jekel
Apr 30, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Alan Jekel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Elvira Thomas
Apr 30, 2015
E legant and encouraging to others, always… L oving all that came into contact with her. She was a very… V irtuous woman, who loved the Lord with all her heart and was always… I nspired to lead others to Christ. She was… R ealistic about life and all of its trials and tribulations. She knew and felt… A ssured...
Gary Waddy, Sr.
Apr 28, 2015
Gary Michael Waddy, Sr. was born on October 23, 1950, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Henry Wilson Waddy, and Helen AdilineMiller-Waddy. He was the oldest of two children, raised with his sister, Tobitha. Gary completed his formal education when he graduated from Denver's East High School. Gary met and was later united in marriage to Linda Moore in the...
Robert Army Jr.
Apr 28, 2015
Robert Michael Robinson, Jr. was the eldest child born to the late Robert Robinson and Catherine Sanders-Robinson on February 2, 1934 in Vouxhall, NJ. Robert had two brothers, Tommy and Kenneth, and one sister, Alice. As a child, the family nicknamed Robert, Robbie, for short. Robbie received his formal education in Vouxhall, NJ. He enlisted in the United States Army...
Effie Hunter
Apr 27, 2015
Effie Linda Taylor was born on March 1, 1917 in Lee County Mississippi, the second of three siblings, to Leroy Taylor and Janu Mae Taylor. Her older sister was Valeria Taylor and her younger brother was Leroy Bobby Taylor, both of whom are now deceased. Early on, the family migrated from Mississippi, where there was very little work, to Des...
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Ernestine Cozart
May 24, 2015
Ernestine Cozart, also known as, "Toni" was born on February 7, 1930, in McAlester, Oklahoma to her parents John Ernest Batson, Jr. and Amber Theora Johnson Batson. She was the fifth child born in a family of twelve. She was surrounded by her brothers, George, Alfred, Robert, Billy, Donald, Kenneth and her sisters, Dorothy Marie, Amber "Sister", Patricia, and Louise...
Henry Raven Jr.
May 24, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Henry A.G. Raven Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Montrose Burns
May 22, 2015
Montrose Floyd Burns was born on December 21, 1932, in Lexington, Missouri to Irna and Ewell Gordon Burns. He was the oldest of six children. In 1957, Montrose married Ruth Lee Washington. During this 37-year marriage, they raised seven children, which included, Terry Dallas, Rose Mary Webb, Glen Dale Washington, Darline Harden, Debra Green, Rita Edwards, and Renee Conway. Later,...
Bertha Merriwether
May 21, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Bertha Merriwether. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Juan Torre
May 21, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Juan Manuel De La Torre. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bettye Powers
May 18, 2015
Bettye Jo Powers was born on September 6, 1929, in Idabel, Oklahoma to her parents, the Cleo L. Johnson and Laura Elma Johnson. Bettye was their only child. In 1946, she moved to Denver, Colorado to live with her father and stepmother Ida Mae Johnson. In Denver, she attended and graduated from Manual High School. She advanced her education by...
Lu Vason
May 17, 2015
Lu Vason, entertainment leader known for promoting and managing significant artists and performers and founder of the Bill Pickett Rodeo; quietly departed this life on May 17, 2015. He is survived by his devoted wife, Valeria Howard Vason, Centennial; his children, Elder Corey (Sheri) Vason, Seattle, WA, Lashelle "Yetunda" Roy, Washington, DC, Evangelist Sherry (Cedric) Lea, Martinez, CA, Brianna (Teron)...
Nellie Bell
May 14, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Nellie Bell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Charlene Norwood
May 12, 2015
Charlene Denise Norwood was born on June 1, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Charles B. Coprich and Katie M. Carter. She was raised in Denver, Colorado where she grew up surrounded by her 4 brothers, Henry, Chris, Shawn, Charles, and 3 sisters, Diane, Kay and Sherry. Charlene was nicknamed and lovingly called, "Skeeter" by her friends and family....
Michael Wilson
May 9, 2015
Michael Wayne Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 1952 to his parents, Billy J. Crawford, and Donnie M Mason. He was the oldest of five children born to this union. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Kenny, and his sisters, Denise, Lisa, and LaTonya. Michael attended the Dominguez Valley Senior High School in Compton, California. Michael...
Audrey Wilcox
May 7, 2015
Audrey Mae Clarke Wilcox was the fifth child born to her parents, Alva Clarke, Sr. and Alberta Boyd Clarke, born January 9, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was raised surrounded her brothers, Alva, Jr. and Bernard, and her sisters, Vivan, Agnes, Bonnie, Doris, and Cynthia. As a child, she loved cleaning the house, and putting on make-up. Audrey attended Manual...
Ollie Barefield
May 7, 2015
Dr. Ollie Delores Solomon Barefield's life experiences were rewarding, challenging and self-fulfilling from her early childhood until her heavenly transition. She was always highly favored by God and was indeed a rare jewel and loved by all who came in contact with her. Dr. Barefield was born on December 19, 1930, in Teague, Texas to her parents, John Solomon and...
John Brown
May 6, 2015
John Henry Brown was born on August 31, 1921, in Arkabutla, Mississippi to his parents, Willie Walter Brown and Bertha William Brown. He was the seventh of nine children born in the family. John left home when he was sixteen years old. He enlisted in the United States Army. He was the first African American in his community to serve...
Derek Thomas
May 3, 2015
Derek Develle Thomas was born on March 7, 1967, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Bonnie Harrison and James Edward Thomas. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Simone, Ulena, Dorchelle, and Donette. As a child, Derek enjoyed beating on pots and pans using them as drums. His mother purchased him...
Kenneth Depriest, Jr.
May 3, 2015
Kenneth Orville DePriest, Jr. was born on April 5, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Kenneth Orville DePriest, Sr. and Thelma T. Rose DePriest. He was the second child born in the family. Growing up in Denver, Kenneth loved to fish and hunt. He was often tasked with the job of running to catch the two run away mules...
Michael Jekel
Apr 30, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Alan Jekel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Elvira Thomas
Apr 30, 2015
E legant and encouraging to others, always… L oving all that came into contact with her. She was a very… V irtuous woman, who loved the Lord with all her heart and was always… I nspired to lead others to Christ. She was… R ealistic about life and all of its trials and tribulations. She knew and felt… A ssured...
Gary Waddy, Sr.
Apr 28, 2015
Gary Michael Waddy, Sr. was born on October 23, 1950, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Henry Wilson Waddy, and Helen AdilineMiller-Waddy. He was the oldest of two children, raised with his sister, Tobitha. Gary completed his formal education when he graduated from Denver's East High School. Gary met and was later united in marriage to Linda Moore in the...
Robert Army Jr.
Apr 28, 2015
Robert Michael Robinson, Jr. was the eldest child born to the late Robert Robinson and Catherine Sanders-Robinson on February 2, 1934 in Vouxhall, NJ. Robert had two brothers, Tommy and Kenneth, and one sister, Alice. As a child, the family nicknamed Robert, Robbie, for short. Robbie received his formal education in Vouxhall, NJ. He enlisted in the United States Army...
Effie Hunter
Apr 27, 2015
Effie Linda Taylor was born on March 1, 1917 in Lee County Mississippi, the second of three siblings, to Leroy Taylor and Janu Mae Taylor. Her older sister was Valeria Taylor and her younger brother was Leroy Bobby Taylor, both of whom are now deceased. Early on, the family migrated from Mississippi, where there was very little work, to Des...
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