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Marjorie Bailey

Marjorie Bailey

Oct 23, 2014

Marjorie Bailey was born on December 6, 1937 in Dewitt, Arkansas. Marjorie was raised by her mother, Ardella Dew and surrounded by her brothers, Willie, and Jame. While growing up, Marjorie had a genuine desire to help people. Marjorie and her mother moved to Mississippi were she attended Coahoma High School in Clarkdale, Mississippi, and in 1956, Marjorie graduated. Shortly...

Cecil Harling

Cecil Harling

Oct 21, 2014

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

Vergia Willis

Vergia Willis

Oct 21, 2014

Vergia Lee Willis was born in Dogtooth Bend, Illinois on August 1, 1929, the seventh of ten children to Jacob and Susie Tolbert. Vergia was named by her older sister Rosie Lee who claimed that Vergia was "her baby." "That's the way they did it in the country" she explained. Her father Jacob would regularly sit the children down and...

Melvin Larkins

Melvin Larkins

Oct 20, 2014

Melvin Larkins was born on July 25, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Albert Larkins and Virgie Mary Ragland Larkins. He was the first born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Albert, Carl, Angelo, Manya, Kevin, Bruce and his sisters, Yvonne, Vicki, Joan, Joyce, Judy, and Karen. Melvin grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he...

Betty Harris

Betty Harris

Oct 19, 2014

Betty G. Harris was born on March 30, 1954 in Jackson, TN to her parents Andrew H. Theus and Pearlean Theus. Betty attended high school at J.W. Riley in South Bend, IN. Betty met and married her husband Eric W. Harris and from that union they had four children, Tanya, Eric, Jr., Erica and Branden. Betty and Eric traveled extensively...

Dorothy Winston

Dorothy Winston

Oct 19, 2014

Dorothy Mae Winston was born on August 29, 1937, in Caldwell, Texas to her parents, Emmitt Clemons, Sr. and Erma Fisher Clemons. She was the seventh child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Emmitt, Haywood and her sisters, Lillian, Lovie, Joyce, Lillie, and Huline. As a child, she loved swimming in the creek on the...

Carmen Wright

Carmen Wright

Oct 17, 2014

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

Deshon Baker

Deshon Baker

Oct 15, 2014

Deshon Michael Baker blessed his parents, Nyasha "NeNe" Johnson and Michael Deshon Baker, Sr. "Mikey" with his birth on October 19, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. He was the fifth child born in the family. His twin brother, Michael, Jr. was born moments earlier. He was blessed to have three sisters, Mariah, Makaiah, Malaiha and one more brother, Cletyus."Tyus" Deshon was...

Deacon Dishmon, Jr.

Deacon Dishmon, Jr.

Oct 13, 2014

William Dishmon Jr. was born to William Dishmon, Sr. and Leola Smith Dishmon Boon August 20, 1937, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He was the first born to this union. He was raised surrounded by his two siblings, Louis and Carrie. William attended Sevier Rosenwald High School and graduated in 1957. After high school, William joined the United States Army RA INF...

David Cowans, Sr.

David Cowans, Sr.

Oct 13, 2014

David Cowans was born on November 1, 1924 to his parent, Carl Cowans and Mamie Smith Cowans. He was the fifth child to be born to this Christian – Holy Ghost filled couple down in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was raised on a farm and enjoyed the beauty and environment of country living. He shared this life with seven siblings. He...

Enid Marsh

Enid Marsh

Oct 8, 2014

Enid Rebecca Marsh was born on July 19, 1970, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, SSgt. Thomas P. Marsh, Jr. and Amy C. Baynes Marsh. She was the third child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by the love of two brothers, John and Gerald. Growing up, Enid was always studious and diligent in pursuing her education. When...

Andrew Pickford

Andrew Pickford

Oct 8, 2014

Andrew Pickford was born on February 25, 1932, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Andrew Pickford, Sr. and Daisy Lewis Pickford. He was the firstborn of 9 siblings. He was raised by his grandmother, Ms. Jenny Pickford. Growing up, he loved the Boy Scouts, and boxing. Andrew completed his primary and secondary education in Denver Public Schools. In November 1962,...

Rosendo Moreno

Rosendo Moreno

Oct 8, 2014

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

Donald Taylor, Jr.

Donald Taylor, Jr.

Oct 7, 2014

Donald Hayes Cavens Taylor Jr. was born on December 26, 1955, to his parents, Donald Hayes Cavens Taylor Sr. and Annie Clyde Roberts raised around his sisters, Donann and Janice. Donald attended Cole Jr, Manual High School also Street Academy where he received his High school diploma. Donald enjoyed landscaping, roofing and refurbishing old cars and when he no longer...

Ruby Campbell

Ruby Campbell

Oct 7, 2014

Ruby Lee Campbell was born on June 6, 1935, in Vidalia, Louisiana to her parents, Lee Campbell and Mildred Hines Campbell. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by the love of her sister, Mildred. As a child, she loved being a big sister and being in charge. She received her formal education in Piney...

Dennis Harris

Dennis Harris

Oct 2, 2014

Dennis Kerwin Harris was born on May 3, 1960, in Clarendon Arkansas, to his parents, Aster O'Kain and O.T. Harris. He was surrounded with lots of family members, and enjoyed the long and hot summer days. As child, he enjoyed playing games with family, watching TV, and spending time with his best friend, who was his Uncle Bruce. Dennis attended...

Reverend Williams

Reverend Williams

Sep 30, 2014

Cornell Williams was born in Charleston, Missouri on February 22, 1943 but was raised in Gary, IN. He attended Froebell High School in Gary, Indiana. He worked for a short period of time for the Denver Convention Center as a laborer. Though Cornell was baptized at the early age of 10 at Christian Valley Church in Gary, IN, his dedicated...

George Newbins

George Newbins

Sep 30, 2014

George Samuel Newbins was born on June 3, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to his parents Booker T. Newbins and Daisy Ramsey Newbins. He was the fifth of ten children born in the family.. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Booker T., Nathaniel, Gale, Edsel, and Ruston, and his sisters, Virginia, Mary Belle, Catherine and Shirley. As a child, he...

Leotis Williams

Leotis Williams

Sep 29, 2014

Leotis Maynard Williams was born on November 7, 1937 in Ponta Texas to the parentage of Willie Thomas Williams and Jettie Jewel Cleaver. He was one of five exceptional children including Ernestine, Bennie, Ethel and Betty. This was a family that was firmly rooted and grounded in the Lord; they allowed the light of Jesus Christ to shine. Leotis began...

Carmelita Gabner

Carmelita Gabner

Sep 26, 2014

The sun rose on the life of Carmelita Harris-Gabner on February 27, 1949, in Independence, Kansas to her parents, Homer Harris and Irene Wilson Harris. She was raised surrounded by her many siblings; all have preceded her in death. Carmelita and her siblings all had nicknames and hers was "Nina". Carmelita received her formal education through the Kansas school system...

Marjorie Bailey

Marjorie Bailey

Oct 23, 2014

Marjorie Bailey was born on December 6, 1937 in Dewitt, Arkansas. Marjorie was raised by her mother, Ardella Dew and surrounded by her brothers, Willie, and Jame. While growing up, Marjorie had a genuine desire to help people. Marjorie and her mother moved to Mississippi were she attended Coahoma High School in Clarkdale, Mississippi, and in 1956, Marjorie graduated. Shortly...

Cecil Harling

Cecil Harling

Oct 21, 2014

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

Vergia Willis

Vergia Willis

Oct 21, 2014

Vergia Lee Willis was born in Dogtooth Bend, Illinois on August 1, 1929, the seventh of ten children to Jacob and Susie Tolbert. Vergia was named by her older sister Rosie Lee who claimed that Vergia was "her baby." "That's the way they did it in the country" she explained. Her father Jacob would regularly sit the children down and...

Melvin Larkins

Melvin Larkins

Oct 20, 2014

Melvin Larkins was born on July 25, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Albert Larkins and Virgie Mary Ragland Larkins. He was the first born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Albert, Carl, Angelo, Manya, Kevin, Bruce and his sisters, Yvonne, Vicki, Joan, Joyce, Judy, and Karen. Melvin grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he...

Betty Harris

Betty Harris

Oct 19, 2014

Betty G. Harris was born on March 30, 1954 in Jackson, TN to her parents Andrew H. Theus and Pearlean Theus. Betty attended high school at J.W. Riley in South Bend, IN. Betty met and married her husband Eric W. Harris and from that union they had four children, Tanya, Eric, Jr., Erica and Branden. Betty and Eric traveled extensively...

Dorothy Winston

Dorothy Winston

Oct 19, 2014

Dorothy Mae Winston was born on August 29, 1937, in Caldwell, Texas to her parents, Emmitt Clemons, Sr. and Erma Fisher Clemons. She was the seventh child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Emmitt, Haywood and her sisters, Lillian, Lovie, Joyce, Lillie, and Huline. As a child, she loved swimming in the creek on the...

Carmen Wright

Carmen Wright

Oct 17, 2014

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

Deshon Baker

Deshon Baker

Oct 15, 2014

Deshon Michael Baker blessed his parents, Nyasha "NeNe" Johnson and Michael Deshon Baker, Sr. "Mikey" with his birth on October 19, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. He was the fifth child born in the family. His twin brother, Michael, Jr. was born moments earlier. He was blessed to have three sisters, Mariah, Makaiah, Malaiha and one more brother, Cletyus."Tyus" Deshon was...

Deacon Dishmon, Jr.

Deacon Dishmon, Jr.

Oct 13, 2014

William Dishmon Jr. was born to William Dishmon, Sr. and Leola Smith Dishmon Boon August 20, 1937, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He was the first born to this union. He was raised surrounded by his two siblings, Louis and Carrie. William attended Sevier Rosenwald High School and graduated in 1957. After high school, William joined the United States Army RA INF...

David Cowans, Sr.

David Cowans, Sr.

Oct 13, 2014

David Cowans was born on November 1, 1924 to his parent, Carl Cowans and Mamie Smith Cowans. He was the fifth child to be born to this Christian – Holy Ghost filled couple down in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was raised on a farm and enjoyed the beauty and environment of country living. He shared this life with seven siblings. He...

Enid Marsh

Enid Marsh

Oct 8, 2014

Enid Rebecca Marsh was born on July 19, 1970, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, SSgt. Thomas P. Marsh, Jr. and Amy C. Baynes Marsh. She was the third child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by the love of two brothers, John and Gerald. Growing up, Enid was always studious and diligent in pursuing her education. When...

Andrew Pickford

Andrew Pickford

Oct 8, 2014

Andrew Pickford was born on February 25, 1932, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Andrew Pickford, Sr. and Daisy Lewis Pickford. He was the firstborn of 9 siblings. He was raised by his grandmother, Ms. Jenny Pickford. Growing up, he loved the Boy Scouts, and boxing. Andrew completed his primary and secondary education in Denver Public Schools. In November 1962,...

Rosendo Moreno

Rosendo Moreno

Oct 8, 2014

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

Donald Taylor, Jr.

Donald Taylor, Jr.

Oct 7, 2014

Donald Hayes Cavens Taylor Jr. was born on December 26, 1955, to his parents, Donald Hayes Cavens Taylor Sr. and Annie Clyde Roberts raised around his sisters, Donann and Janice. Donald attended Cole Jr, Manual High School also Street Academy where he received his High school diploma. Donald enjoyed landscaping, roofing and refurbishing old cars and when he no longer...

Ruby Campbell

Ruby Campbell

Oct 7, 2014

Ruby Lee Campbell was born on June 6, 1935, in Vidalia, Louisiana to her parents, Lee Campbell and Mildred Hines Campbell. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by the love of her sister, Mildred. As a child, she loved being a big sister and being in charge. She received her formal education in Piney...

Dennis Harris

Dennis Harris

Oct 2, 2014

Dennis Kerwin Harris was born on May 3, 1960, in Clarendon Arkansas, to his parents, Aster O'Kain and O.T. Harris. He was surrounded with lots of family members, and enjoyed the long and hot summer days. As child, he enjoyed playing games with family, watching TV, and spending time with his best friend, who was his Uncle Bruce. Dennis attended...

Reverend Williams

Reverend Williams

Sep 30, 2014

Cornell Williams was born in Charleston, Missouri on February 22, 1943 but was raised in Gary, IN. He attended Froebell High School in Gary, Indiana. He worked for a short period of time for the Denver Convention Center as a laborer. Though Cornell was baptized at the early age of 10 at Christian Valley Church in Gary, IN, his dedicated...

George Newbins

George Newbins

Sep 30, 2014

George Samuel Newbins was born on June 3, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to his parents Booker T. Newbins and Daisy Ramsey Newbins. He was the fifth of ten children born in the family.. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Booker T., Nathaniel, Gale, Edsel, and Ruston, and his sisters, Virginia, Mary Belle, Catherine and Shirley. As a child, he...

Leotis Williams

Leotis Williams

Sep 29, 2014

Leotis Maynard Williams was born on November 7, 1937 in Ponta Texas to the parentage of Willie Thomas Williams and Jettie Jewel Cleaver. He was one of five exceptional children including Ernestine, Bennie, Ethel and Betty. This was a family that was firmly rooted and grounded in the Lord; they allowed the light of Jesus Christ to shine. Leotis began...

Carmelita Gabner

Carmelita Gabner

Sep 26, 2014

The sun rose on the life of Carmelita Harris-Gabner on February 27, 1949, in Independence, Kansas to her parents, Homer Harris and Irene Wilson Harris. She was raised surrounded by her many siblings; all have preceded her in death. Carmelita and her siblings all had nicknames and hers was "Nina". Carmelita received her formal education through the Kansas school system...

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