Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Mildred, “Niecy”, was born on Saturday, September 7, 1957 to Marie Lula Bell Humes and Paul Simmons in New Albany, MS. When Mildred was about 2 years old, her Mother moved her and her seven siblings to the southside of Chicago. Mildred received her education in the Chicago Public Schools. In 1971, she was accepted into Lane Tech College...

Jun 16, 2021

Wanda Faye Cosey-McCall was born August 28, 1964 to Prince and Shirley Cosey. She was preceded in death by Herbert Cosey (son), Prince Cosey Sr.(father), Prince Cosey Jr. (brother) and Tara Cosey (sister). Wanda met Herbert McCall in 1981 and later married in 1997.

Wanda graduated from William E. Gladestone Elementary. And Calumet High School. She worked...

Jun 8, 2021

Ahmon Devon Williams was born December15,1999 in Chicago Illinois to parents Sherry Lumpkin and Ahmon Williams. He is the oldest of five siblings. Ahmom (Devon) received his education at Wendell Smith Elementary School, where he found his love of Baseball.

Devon attended Gary Comer High School and graduated from Bloom High School. Devon continued to further his...

Jun 6, 2021

In Celebration of The Good King George George Bernard Allen was born, January 12, 1970, the second of three children born into the union of Linda Jean Oliver Allen and Norman Gerald Allen. Born severely asthmatic, George came into this world fighting for the life he'd been given. Spending most of his childhood between Harvey and Park Forest, Illinois,...

May 25, 2021

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

May 12, 2021

Verna D. Young was born in Helen, Arkansas August 9, 1963 To the parent of Franklin R. Burchett Sr. and Iola Watson, both proceeded her in death.

Verna received Christ at a early age. She attended Williams T. Sherman Elementary school. Edward Tilden H.S. Where she met the father of her children Kenneth Grigsby Sr. They had...

May 9, 2021

Rozell Dyson was born July 23, 1931 in Millington, TN. He was born to the union of Virgil and Sallie Bell Dyson. He was the sixth child of twelve children: 3 sisters: Katherine Walker, Mammie Walker, Florence Buckley (Deceased); 8 brothers: James Dyson, Louis Dyson, the brothers that are deceased: Eddie Dyson, Clinton Dyson, Joseph Dyson, Odell Dyson, Raymond...

Apr 28, 2021

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

Apr 25, 2021

Alvin “Big Al” Henry Sr. departed on April 25, 2021 at the age of 54 in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. During his battle with serious medical issues in recent years he showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain,

Alvin came out a hero and stayed strong until the day he...

Apr 17, 2021

Lester Walker was born April 16, 1953, in Westpoint, MS to Mary Ann Bailey & Lundon Walker (both preceded him in death).

He was the fifth child and the only one to survive. He confessed to Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in Westpoint, MS. Lester and his mother moved to Chicago,...

Apr 10, 2021

Clarence Edward Works Clarence Edward Works was born January 4, 1943 in Memphis Tennessee, to the union of Bishop Leroy and Evangelist Louise Works - Both his parents and brothers, Leroy Works Jr., William Louis Works and sister Ernestine Works Reddick, preceded him in death.

Clarence Edward Works was married to Barbara J. Green-Works who preceded him...

Apr 10, 2021

DIANNA MEEKS was born December 16, 1972 to Eddie Meeks Jr. and Pearline Meeks in a small town outside of Sunflower County, Mississippi – Mound Boyu.

DIANNA (“Diane” as she is commonly known) spent her childhood years in South Suburban Dixmoor, Illinois. She attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois....

Apr 6, 2021

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” II Timothy 4:7

Theotha Lane was born the ninth of eleven children on August 15, 1947 to the late Marion and Francis Lane Sr. in Inverness, Mississippi. He accepted Christ at an early age at Holy Grove Church under the leadership...

Mar 28, 2021

“When tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we are far apart, for every time you should think of me, please know that I am in your heart. The sun rose on November 9, 1969 when Kevin Kendall Morrison, better known as “Kevo”, came into the world. He was born to Edward Morrison (who preceded him in death) and Ruby...

Mar 23, 2021

Brandon C Williams was born on March 16, 1985 to Lynette Williams and Darnell Falls in Chicago, IL.

Brandon attended Frazier Elementary School where he excelled in all of his classes and graduated 8th grade as Salutatorian. While attending Prosser High School he continued to excel in school and was awarded with entry into the International Baccalaureate...

Mar 18, 2021

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

Feb 19, 2021

Thomas James Kyle affectionally known as T.J. was born on November 13, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi to Willie Kyle and Vivian Tripp Griffin. Thomas was the eighth oldest of eleven children. T.J. is preceded in death by his parents Vivian, Willie, stepfather Wade Griffin, brothers James, Ricky, and sister Betty-Jean.

Vivian moved her family to the westside...

Feb 12, 2021

Hettie R. Hollister was born to Prentiss Blisse''tt and Cora Lee Fleming on October 19, 1946 in the County of Tallahatchie, Mississippi. She was the third child out of nine children. As a young widow she had three sons ( Bobby, Reginald and Shawn) and one daughter ( K. Jazz). Soon after this, she met Herman Hollister ( Leasie),...

Feb 2, 2021

Dorothy Jean Adams affectionately known as “Sista” was born February 16, 1952 in Tunica Mississippi to the union of Lamb Moore Sr. and Lizzie Bernice Moore. She was the ninth of ten children, and the youngest daughter, which is how she obtained the nickname “Baby Sister”, “Sista” for short. At a young age Dorothy’s family relocated to Chicago, IL...

Jan 26, 2021

Susan Marie Orr-Mitros was born on June 19, 1959 in Chicago Illinois to the union of Darlene Sickles Orr-Yurus and Oscar Willard Orr. She was the second of four children.

On August 20th 1976, Susan united in holy matrimony to the love of her life Gregory Mitros in Chicago IL, and to that...