Obituaries

Feb 22, 2017

Feb 6, 2017

Bernice Smith

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born: On January 20, 1952, in Macon, Georgia, Clinton and Retha Mae Smith welcomed the birth of their second baby girl, Bernice Smith. To this union, three children were born: Recille, Bernice...

Feb 1, 2017

Cheryl Marie Cox  was loved so much and will greatly be missed by family and friends.

Jan 31, 2017

Theoplus Davis passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the age of 80. Theoplus is predeceased by his parents, Otellia and Buster Davis, and his siblings Isaac Greer, Henry Kelly, Leroy Davis, Theodus Davis, Joetta Davis, Shirley Jones and Ora Mae Walker, and his daughters, Shirley, Patricia and Gloria Davis, and his grandchildren john davis...

Jan 15, 2017

Bernice Harris, affectionately known as “Ms. B” or “Bunny,” was born September 25, 1945, to the union of Willie and Lenora Harris, in Tunica, MS. Bernice accepted Christ and was baptized at any early age, and she loved singing in the church choir. Bernice received her education in the Tunica County School District. After graduating from high school, she...

Jan 7, 2017

Timothy Wayne (Timmy) Burton Sr. was born on November 19​th​, 1978 to Davis & Julie Burton. He passed on January 7, 2017 at 38 years of age. Timmy was a big Sox, Bears, and Blackhawks fan and attended The Church of Jesus Christ in Black Oak Gary Indiana – He enjoyed spending time with his children and hanging out...

Jan 4, 2017

Dora E. Gordon Reynolds Crawhorn was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on May 5, 1934 and was one of 15 children of the late John Henry Gordon and Lois Ruth Gordon. She passed away on January 4, 2017 at Gary Methodist North Lake Hospital in Gary, IN.

She was preceded in death by her beloved Paul ;...

Dec 19, 2016

Anthony Luther Barnes was born February 25, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of the late James Luther Barnes and Loy McGlown Barnes.  In their union, 10 children were born: Larry, Michael, Pamela, Douglas, Renease, Dennis, Anthony, Marvin and David. James and Larry preceded him in death.

Anthony received Jesus Christ as his Lord...

Dec 19, 2016

Elizabeth Delaney was born in Helena, Arkansas on May 6, 1927, to Mose and Lillie Jackson who both preceded her in death.  She was the first born child of this union. Having 13 siblings, she always took charge and was known as being “the boss”.    As she was affectionately called “Sis” or “Liz”, she took pride in letting you...

Dec 19, 2016

Lady Edie Lee Richardson - Henderson was born in Montgomery, Alabama on January 4, 1946 to the union of Edward and Ella Hill.

She was the youngest of six siblings in which all of them preceded her in death. Edie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in

April of 1957 at Mount...

Dec 17, 2016

Nov 9, 2016

Rosemary Cheatham (Rosie) was born August 16,1953 to the union of Joseph Hastings and Myrtle Lee Hastings who both proceeded her in death. Rosie was the oldest child to this union. When her mother passed she took over the role of parent to all of her siblings who she loved so dearly.

Rosie attended Carter G. Woodson...

Nov 2, 2016

Etta was born Dec 23, 1940 in Wilson, Ark. to Joe Hinton and Willie B. Williams. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. In 1956 she met and married Ward Johnson to this union 4 children were born Cletis, Clifton, Cynthia, and Eric Johnson.

Etta made her transition into eternal life on...

Oct 26, 2016

The Dapper dressing, Cadillac driving, Deacon Kenneth M. Martin, Sr. was born in Chicago, IL on January 15, 1965.  He was the sixth of seven children born to Pastor Felix and Katherine Martin.

Kenneth accepted Christ and was baptized along with his brother Chris in January of 1971 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Dubbed “The...

Oct 16, 2016

On December 11, 1964, Our Angel Neysa Michelle Scott was

born to Nelson and Alice Scott in Chicago, Illinois. She was the Amazing daughter of two wonderful parents. "Big Sis" as she was affectionately known by her brother, Kenyatta, could always be seen Leading, Assisting, *or Initiating her Spirit in any endeavor. As a little girl she...

Sep 23, 2016

The Life and Legacy of Rev. Blaine Ramsey, Jr. began with his birth in 1924 in Dewmaine, IL to Blaine and Lila Ramsey Sr. Rev. Ramsey was the oldest of five children. He was raised in East Saint Louis, IL where he attended East Saint Louis Lincoln H.S. graduating in 1942. His father Blaine Sr., a Southern Illinois coal...

Aug 27, 2016

Julia Mae White was born the fourth of five children to Viola and Adam White on July 11, 1940 in Tuscaloosa, AL. She lived and was baptized into the Methodist faith at a young age. Upon the death of her mother, when she was 16, Julia moved to Chicago where she lived with her Aunt Louise, who preceded her...

Aug 11, 2016

Aug 7, 2016

Jun 22, 2016

Gilbert “Junior” Owens affectionally known as “Gib” was born on February 20, 1956, to the late Gilbert and Lilly Owens in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Gib was the oldest of seven children, of which three brothers, Adam, Johnny, and Rodney, preceded him in death.

Gib graduated from high school at the age of 16 before attending...