Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

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

Nov 2, 2021

Briyonna LeeShawn Pickett was born on December 16, 2001 in Chicago, IL to Jym Pickett and LaShawna Shenevia Johnson.

Briyonna was preceded in death by her mother; LaShawna, grandmother; Bertha Johnson-Conner, and uncle; Jay Pickett.

Briyonna was baptized as a young child. Briyonna attended Frazier Grade School and graduated from Progressive Leadership Academy in 2020....

Nov 1, 2021

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

Oct 12, 2021

Life’s Reflection

Charles Rozzano Lenox was born in Chicago, IL on May 26, 1970 to Charles Boyd and Shirley Lenox Boyd.

Charles accepted Christ at an early age. Charles loved the Lord with all his might. Throughout his entire sickness, Charles never said “Why me” or complained. Charles trusted God, throughout his battle...

Oct 1, 2021

Honoring the life of Ann Wiley Ann M. Wiley was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 29, 1942 at Cook County Hospital to the late Inez Spicer (Stevens). Ann worked at Spiegel’s catalog company in her early years and later settled in a position with the State of Illinois Public Aid Services where she retired after 25 years of...

Sep 22, 2021

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

Sep 15, 2021

Gilbert Earl Jones was born September 17, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Eula Mae McGifford and Wilbert Woods. After living in Uniontown, PA for a few years, the family relocated to Chicago, Illinois when Gilbert was eight years old.

Gilbert graduated from Chicago Vocational High School in 1963. As a lover and player of all sports, football...

Sep 5, 2021

Bessie A. McNeal was born to Tommie Wilson and Ida Mae Wilson, January 16, 1942 in Louisville, Mississippi.  To this union the following children were born:  Tommie C. Wilson (Ruth) (deceased) Clyde E. Wilson (Lillie), Louis Wilson (Diane), Johnnie N Wilson (Catherine), Donnie D. Wilson & Aline Hayes (Johnnie).

Bessie later moved to Chicago, IL where she...

Sep 2, 2021

Vallie Jackson-Coney was born on August 5, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Annie Mae Cutler-Jackson. Vallie moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was 5 years old and was the second oldest of nine children. She attended DuSable High School in Chicago and completed several college courses. She worked with the United States Post Office for over 20...

Sep 2, 2021

Reyanna Quinteia Catledge was Born July 14th, 1979, in Chicago Il to James and Earlene Catledge (Who preceded her in death).

Reyanna- Accepted Christ at Mt Moriah Baptist Church- Chicago IL.

Reyanna graduated from Simon Guggenheim – Grade School, Chicago Vocational H.S and Alabama State University 2005. She became a member of Most Worshipful St....

Aug 27, 2021

W V ( Myles, son of the late Della Wesley and Joe Myles, was born in Tunica, Mississippi on October 28, 1938. W V was 1 of 6 siblings, three siblings; Melvin Tony, and Wanda Faye, also one grandson; Mark preceded him in their transitions; W V transitioned August 27th, 2021 at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial.

W...

Aug 19, 2021

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

Aug 18, 2021

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

Aug 16, 2021

Reflections of Renee

Renee O Jones was born November 17, 1956, in Chicago IL from the union Otis and Ora Jones who preceded her in death.

Renee was the fourth child of five children. She attended James Madison Elementary School and graduated from Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School in June of 1974 in Chicago...

Aug 6, 2021

On May 17, 1999 Charles Andre McCoy Jr. was born to Charles Andre McCoy Sr. and Tammikko Lewis.

Charles was also affectionately known as “Dre” or “Lil Dre” to family and friends. Charles was loving, passionate, caring, charismatic, and genuine. Charles is extremely loyal and driven by the love and support of his family and friends, especially...

Jul 31, 2021

Shekinah Tiara Steen (also know as Kinah) was born to the proud parents Fatima Cosey and Thomas Steen, on March 4,1999. She is processed in death by both her grandmother’s Wanda Cosey and Dorothy Steen. And also her grandfather Thomas Ingram. Shekinah graduated from Perspective Leadership Academy in 2017. And just graduated on May 14, 2021 from University of...

Jul 27, 2021

The Life Of Mattie Pearl Ramsey

Mattie was born in Caddo Parrish, Louisiana on May 3,1933 to Ennis Larks and Essie Johnson. She was the 9th of 15 children. She was raised in Flint, Michigan with her Aunt Della-Marie and Uncle George Woods. She graduated from Flint Northern High School and received an Associate’s Degree...

Jul 23, 2021

To My Father,

I can’t. . .

I can’t even. . .

I can’t even begin to express my life on paper.

You know that feeling of nothing?  Maybe you don’t.  I can’t fully describe the fact that you are gone.

Nevertheless, I...

Jul 19, 2021

On September 25, 1945 an ANGEL was born to Katy Paty Porter and Tommy Smith in Chicago, IL at Cook County Hospital. Francine L. affectionally known as “Frankie”, was the first born of five children. Both parents, step parents, two siblings, Eneice Riggens and Marvin Doyle, one daughter Angela Gist, one granddaughter Vickii’ Tines and her husband, Marvin Jennings,...

Jul 12, 2021

Karen Ann Powell was born to Perdell Jackson and Charlotte L Miller Jackson on August 3rd, 1944. She was proceeded in death by her parents and three brothers Reggie, Donald, and Kenneth.

Karen was born in Chicago, IL. She attended Farroget high school. She was a very determined free spirited child. She was baptized as a child....