Obituaries
Ora Johnson
Dec 28, 2014
Ora D. Johnson was born March 7, 1940, in Macon County, Mississippi to her parents, Premiss Gillespie and Rosie Avery Gillespie. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Lugenia. As a child, she excelled academically and she loved to read. She received her formal education in Danville, Illinois, where she graduated...
Mother Dixon
Dec 27, 2014
Mother Helen Rose Dixon was born on October 21, 1935, in Columbus, Mississippi to her parents, Doc Amos and Lillian Sims. She was the second out of ten children born in the family. She completed her early education by attending the public school system in Columbus, Mississippi. On January 13, 1960, Helen united in holy matrimony to Ralph Dixon in...
Mother Edwards
Dec 27, 2014
Mother Georgia Mary Morrow Edwards was born in Franklin, Texas to her parents, Harrison Morrow and Lillie Mae Issiac on April 26, 1923. Georgia attended Franklin Colored School and Page Norma Church of God In Christ School in her hometown of Franklin. She was born into Church of God In Christ and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at...
John Higgins
Dec 26, 2014
The life of John Anthony "Tony" Higgins began on November 25, 1968, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Johnny Higgins and Carol Martin. He was the first of two born to this union. Tony 's mother passed when he was very young, so he and his brother, Joey were raised by their Aunt Sherrie and Uncle James. As a child,...
Annetta Watkins
Dec 26, 2014
The life of Annetta LaVon Watkins began when she blessed her parents, Janetta Louise Waller and William David Watkins with her birth on October 4, 1990, in Aurora, Colorado. She was the fourth of six children born in the family. She was the younger sister to Larry, Stephanie and Jamar and the older sister of Kevin and Asia. She was...
Elzena Lyons
Dec 26, 2014
Elzena Nancy Lyons was born on September 6, 1919, on the family farm in Edge, Texas. She was the youngest of 12 children born to the union of George Nathan Armstrong and Alice Belle Pigford Armstrong. Her fondest memories of life on the farm were fishing in the pond and riding horses with her sister, Adele and her brother, Tyree....
Stephen Sherman
Dec 25, 2014
The sun rose on the life of Stephen Elnathan Sherman, (known to most as Steve), on Monday, January 10, 1921, at 7:30 p.m., in Akron, Colorado, when he was born to John Sherman and Lillie Baldwin - Sherman. The fifth son of twelve children, he had 9 brothers: Cleon, Robert, James, George, Eugene, Charles, Edward and John Jr., and 3...
Alma Christian
Dec 25, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Alma Ruth Christian. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Nathaniel Anunobi
Dec 23, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Nathaniel A. Anunobi. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Frances Harper
Dec 23, 2014
Frances Delois Howard-Harper was born on October 14, 1947 in Dublin, Georgia to her parents, Robert Lee Howard and Elizabeth Strawder-Howard. She was the third of eight children born to this union. The family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in September 1957. Her mother taught her to sew at an early age, and this influenced the sense of style that...
Brinda Henderson
Dec 19, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Brinda K. Henderson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Sean Sutton
Dec 17, 2014
Sean Montoya Sutton was born on September 22, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents, Herman L. Sutton, Sr. and Maryanne Campbell Sutton. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brother, William and his sister, Talaysia. As a child, he loved playing football with his younger brother, William. He was very fond...
Emmett James
Dec 17, 2014
Emmett Lee James was born September 28, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the second born child of John L. James, Sr. and Mary E. Blanchard James. Emmett gave his life to Christ at the young age of seven years old and was baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. As a child, Emmett was always very protective of his...
Earlia Jimerson
Dec 17, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Earlia Mae Jimerson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Baby Epps
Dec 16, 2014
Baby Jacob Carter Epps blessed his parents, Evette Shonta Green and Quinton Quantrell Epps with his birth on September 24, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. He was the second child born in the family. He and his sister, Na'Zyiah were very close and together shared all the love their family could give. Jacob was a happy and loving little boy. He...
Alona Brown
Dec 16, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Alona Victoria Brown. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bennie Polk
Dec 16, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Bennie Ross Polk. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
William Watkins
Dec 15, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for William Watkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Toni Adams
Dec 14, 2014
Toni Marie Adams was born on July 15, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska to her parents, Mary L. Cason Harris and John Harris. She was the fifth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Stanley and her sisters, Margo, Connie, and Betty. The family relocated to Denver, Colorado and Toni continued her formal education by attending...
Diana Rabb-Toy
Dec 12, 2014
Diana Lynn Rabb Toy affectionately called "Diane" was born on September 3, 1970, in Wichita Falls, Texas on Shepard Air Force Base, to Chief Master Sgt. Willie F & JoAnn Reed Rabb. Because of her fathers' military status, the family quickly moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Tinker Air Force Base. In 1973, Diana's parents decided to return to JoAnn's...
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Ora Johnson
Dec 28, 2014
Ora D. Johnson was born March 7, 1940, in Macon County, Mississippi to her parents, Premiss Gillespie and Rosie Avery Gillespie. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Lugenia. As a child, she excelled academically and she loved to read. She received her formal education in Danville, Illinois, where she graduated...
Mother Dixon
Dec 27, 2014
Mother Helen Rose Dixon was born on October 21, 1935, in Columbus, Mississippi to her parents, Doc Amos and Lillian Sims. She was the second out of ten children born in the family. She completed her early education by attending the public school system in Columbus, Mississippi. On January 13, 1960, Helen united in holy matrimony to Ralph Dixon in...
Mother Edwards
Dec 27, 2014
Mother Georgia Mary Morrow Edwards was born in Franklin, Texas to her parents, Harrison Morrow and Lillie Mae Issiac on April 26, 1923. Georgia attended Franklin Colored School and Page Norma Church of God In Christ School in her hometown of Franklin. She was born into Church of God In Christ and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at...
John Higgins
Dec 26, 2014
The life of John Anthony "Tony" Higgins began on November 25, 1968, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Johnny Higgins and Carol Martin. He was the first of two born to this union. Tony 's mother passed when he was very young, so he and his brother, Joey were raised by their Aunt Sherrie and Uncle James. As a child,...
Annetta Watkins
Dec 26, 2014
The life of Annetta LaVon Watkins began when she blessed her parents, Janetta Louise Waller and William David Watkins with her birth on October 4, 1990, in Aurora, Colorado. She was the fourth of six children born in the family. She was the younger sister to Larry, Stephanie and Jamar and the older sister of Kevin and Asia. She was...
Elzena Lyons
Dec 26, 2014
Elzena Nancy Lyons was born on September 6, 1919, on the family farm in Edge, Texas. She was the youngest of 12 children born to the union of George Nathan Armstrong and Alice Belle Pigford Armstrong. Her fondest memories of life on the farm were fishing in the pond and riding horses with her sister, Adele and her brother, Tyree....
Stephen Sherman
Dec 25, 2014
The sun rose on the life of Stephen Elnathan Sherman, (known to most as Steve), on Monday, January 10, 1921, at 7:30 p.m., in Akron, Colorado, when he was born to John Sherman and Lillie Baldwin - Sherman. The fifth son of twelve children, he had 9 brothers: Cleon, Robert, James, George, Eugene, Charles, Edward and John Jr., and 3...
Alma Christian
Dec 25, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Alma Ruth Christian. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Nathaniel Anunobi
Dec 23, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Nathaniel A. Anunobi. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Frances Harper
Dec 23, 2014
Frances Delois Howard-Harper was born on October 14, 1947 in Dublin, Georgia to her parents, Robert Lee Howard and Elizabeth Strawder-Howard. She was the third of eight children born to this union. The family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in September 1957. Her mother taught her to sew at an early age, and this influenced the sense of style that...
Brinda Henderson
Dec 19, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Brinda K. Henderson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Sean Sutton
Dec 17, 2014
Sean Montoya Sutton was born on September 22, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents, Herman L. Sutton, Sr. and Maryanne Campbell Sutton. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brother, William and his sister, Talaysia. As a child, he loved playing football with his younger brother, William. He was very fond...
Emmett James
Dec 17, 2014
Emmett Lee James was born September 28, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the second born child of John L. James, Sr. and Mary E. Blanchard James. Emmett gave his life to Christ at the young age of seven years old and was baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. As a child, Emmett was always very protective of his...
Earlia Jimerson
Dec 17, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Earlia Mae Jimerson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Baby Epps
Dec 16, 2014
Baby Jacob Carter Epps blessed his parents, Evette Shonta Green and Quinton Quantrell Epps with his birth on September 24, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. He was the second child born in the family. He and his sister, Na'Zyiah were very close and together shared all the love their family could give. Jacob was a happy and loving little boy. He...
Alona Brown
Dec 16, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Alona Victoria Brown. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bennie Polk
Dec 16, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Bennie Ross Polk. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
William Watkins
Dec 15, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for William Watkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Toni Adams
Dec 14, 2014
Toni Marie Adams was born on July 15, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska to her parents, Mary L. Cason Harris and John Harris. She was the fifth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Stanley and her sisters, Margo, Connie, and Betty. The family relocated to Denver, Colorado and Toni continued her formal education by attending...
Diana Rabb-Toy
Dec 12, 2014
Diana Lynn Rabb Toy affectionately called "Diane" was born on September 3, 1970, in Wichita Falls, Texas on Shepard Air Force Base, to Chief Master Sgt. Willie F & JoAnn Reed Rabb. Because of her fathers' military status, the family quickly moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Tinker Air Force Base. In 1973, Diana's parents decided to return to JoAnn's...
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