Obituaries

Dec 10, 2017

LIFE REFLECTIONS

Imagine in your minds with me, if you can, Sunday, December 10, 2017. Jesus stood in the Garden of Heaven talking with the disciples of God concerning Lawrence Roach. Jesus: Go and tell Lawrence Roach my Father said his work is done, come home! Disciple I: Lawrence Roach was loaned to Joe Roach...

Nov 19, 2017

Obituary for Martha Mae Spearman

God blessed the earth on November 30, 1935 with the birth of Martha Mae Madlock Spearman. She was born in Sardis, Mississippi and raised in Batesville, Mississippi to her God-fearing hard working parents Jessie B and Hattie Mary Madlock.

Martha attended Patton Lane High School where she completed...

Oct 22, 2017

Richard Frederick Olds was born January 20, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the third oldest of 14 children. He was preceded in death by his parents Willis and Mary C. Olds as well as his step-mother, Nannie Olds, who raised him after the passing of Mary C. In addition, two sisters and two brothers, Bobbie Jean Wirt, Willette...

Oct 18, 2017

Kenneth Dion Hutchinson was born in Chicago, IL on December 26, 1981 to Leslie and Kenneth Hutchinson.With a the high-risk pregnancy and fear of a a miscarriage Leslie    would often sing and declare to her unborn son “We shall live and not die!”

Kenneth attended Goodlow Elementary School and Lindblom College Preparatory High School. Kenneth...

Sep 23, 2017

Calvin A. Howard was born to Cleo and Willie Eugene Havard in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 26, 1943. He moved to Chicago and attended Gladstone Elementary School and graduated from Crane High School. He then worked for many years as a security guard. He was dedicated to his work and his family. He met Anna Bell (deceased) and seven...

Sep 22, 2017

His Story…

Woodrow Sims, Sr. was born in Tutwiler, MS on December 19, 1932 to the union of Cosmo Sims and Alice Williams. He was the youngest of six children: Heck Sims, Mary Milton, Celia Lark, Roe Higgins Sims and Douglas Sims. His parents and siblings preceded him in death. Woodrow was educated through the...

Sep 21, 2017

Celebrating the Life of Sandra Ann Fourte McCullum Let not your heart be trouble: ye believe in God believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a Place for you and if I go to prepare a place for I will come...

Sep 13, 2017

God we come to give you all the glory because you saw fit to unite Charles West Wimberly Sr, and Margaret Thomas in 1948. On May 11,1952 this union brought forth, Charles West Wimberly Jr., their third child. Charles, who was nicknamed “Chuckie” by his family and friends, was a very intelligent young man. He attended Lane Tech High...

Sep 12, 2017

Timothy Terrell Jefferson was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Evester Lee (Jefro) and Doris Jefferson. Tim attended Sherman Elementary School in Chicago, IL graduating in 1985. Tim turned his life over to Christ at an early age attending Precious Stone Bible Church where he loved to read the bible. Tim had a way of turning darkness in to light...

Sep 12, 2017

Jeffery began life’s journey on July 18, 1947 to the union of Jeff and Bertha Jones in Scott, Mississippi. Jeffery was an only child but he acquired many brothers and sisters along life’s journey. Jeffery confessed his faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized. As a child he attended church with his mother where he learned...

Jun 15, 2017

William Powell, born on January 31, 1941, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2017. He was a man respected by all who knew him and left an enduring legacy that will be cherished by friends and family alike.

Throughout his life, William exemplified kindness, strength, and integrity. His gentle spirit and unwavering dedication to those around him made a lasting...

Jun 9, 2017

Evelyn Diane Douglas was born December 18, 1939 to Fannie Jackson and Howard Spaulding in Chicago, IL.  She was the oldest of ten children:  Ann, Sandy, Augustus, Shirley, Butch, Melvin, Carlos, Paulette, and Cynthia. On August 24, 1956, at the age of 18, in Chicago, IL she married Willie Douglas Sr. and together they nurtured and loved four children: ...

Jun 5, 2017

Louis Ray Smith was born on September 2, 1960 in Batesville, Mississippi to Charlie Ray Smith and Willeva Madlock Smith Washington. Louis Ray attended Batesville Elementary and South Panola High School. He worked for Batesville Casket Co. for 10 plus years. Louis Ray relocated to Chicago where he worked at Jewel and Dominick's warehouses. He met and married his ...

Apr 24, 2017

Cynthia Jones Johnson  was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 3, 1962.  She was the youngest child of the late Lela B. Jones.

Cynthia attended Michael Faraday Elementary School and John Marshall High School.  She graduated from Wilbur Wright Junior College majoring in Criminal Justice.

Her work career included positions at Montgomery Ward and Lucent...

Mar 27, 2017

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Mar 3, 2017

Anthony Ballenger Sr. (Tony), born to Albert John and Dorothy Mae Ballenger on January 14, 1960. Tony was the tenth of twelve children and was quickly deemed the jokester of the family creating funny nicknames and songs for his siblings. Tony attended Westinghouse High School where he met Ann Elrod and with that union they conceived their 1st born...

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