Obituaries

Jun 22, 2023

John Lansome Sanders Sr. (better known as BIG MAN) was born November 30, 1937, to Lansome and Fannie Sanders in Beatrice, Alabama. He grew up in a large family of eleven children: 8 boys and 3 girls. John loved his family and was committed to keeping everyone close together. John was more than the head of his household; he...

Jun 16, 2023

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

Jun 13, 2023

Jack Dorhn Burdette, 51, was born to Joyce Latimore Burdette and Baxter T. Burdette in Chicago, Illinois on March 26, 1972.  Jack departed this earthly realm on June 13, 2023.

Jack met his high school sweetheart, Dalena Ingram, in 1989.  To this union was born his daughter, Dajae Joy Burdette (DJ).  DJ was born on...

Jun 11, 2023

The Life Reflections of Aaron Harold Gill

Aaron Harold Gill was born on July 19th, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the eldest son of six children born to the union of the late Hazel and Aaron Gill.

At an early age, Aaron Harold accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at...

Jun 9, 2023

Marion Lee Johnson (née Thompson) was born in Escanaba, Michigan on September 27, 1938 to Vernon and Dora Thompson. She was the second child of their union, with the first, Dorothy, having died shortly after childbirth, and the third, Sharon, born nine years later.

After moving to Chicago, Marion met Donald Johnson while working at...

May 26, 2023

Leflorn Lorenzo "Tack" Topps was born March 24, 1935 to Lawrence W. Topps Sr and Velma Caffey Topps in Holcomb Mississippi.  He was the third of four children born to this union.

In 1935, his parents, maternal grandmother, and several sets of aunts and uncles migrated from Holcomb, MS to La Grange, IL.  Tack grew...

May 24, 2023

Freddie David Trull was born on August 20 1956 in Chicago Heights, Illinois He was the eldest of four children (three brothers and one sister), born to the late William Trull and the late Martha Trull.

Freddie was a graduate of Bloom High School, Class of 1976 He then served his country as an SP 4 medical...

May 24, 2023

Charles G. Johnson, affectionally known as “Papa” to the family and “Mr. J” to his friends was born July 6,1937 in Meridian, Mississippi to the union of the late C.C. Johnson and Marie Hall. Charles was the oldest of six children. His youngest siblings were Dorothy Gene, Leonard, Barbara Ann, Willie C and Helen Marie which all preceded him...

May 15, 2023

Louise Williams was born on March 2, 1940, in Lewisville, Arkansas to the late Lige and Vera Featherston. Louise was baptized at an early age at Cross Road Baptist church in Lewisville. She departed this life May 15, 2023. Louise left Arkansas as a teenager with her sisters Mary and Alberta and moved north to Argo, Illinois. There she...

Apr 21, 2023

John Vassar Williams was born on Aug 30, 1930 in Washington DC to Mattie McRae and Chancellor Williams and was called home at the great age of 92 on April 21, 2023.

John Williams was a retired military Colonel, and a retired Probation Officer of the Cook County Juvenile Court. John also was a Chaplain...

Apr 20, 2023

Roosevelt Fry, affectionately known as RoVel or RoRo, was born April 22,1935 in Yazoo County, Mississippi to Sam Fry and AC Taylor Fry. He was the oldest of two with both parents and his sister Nellie Mae preceding him in death.

Roosevelt attended Paradise School in Yazoo County. He acknowledged Christ and was baptized at New Zion...

Apr 6, 2023

Biography of Jose Eusebio "Chembo" Cruz Roman

By Zoraida Cruz Garcia and Daniel Joel Cruz Garcia

Jose Eusebio Cruz Roman, our Iron Man, also known as Chembo, Chembo Fuego, Tio Chembo, Welito, Papi y Hermano Chembo, was born on May, 5th 1921, (AKA  February  5th, 1921), in Camuy, Puerto Rico and raised in Cocos Quebradillas,...

Apr 5, 2023

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

Mar 11, 2023

Dexter Allison was born (in Chicago, Illinois) to (Melvin Elvin Allison and Lula Mae Allison) on (January 15, 1966). Before taking his rest, He fought with faith to live with a spinal cord injury and stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma for 4 years. He went to grammar school at Medgar Ever and attended High School at John Marshall Harlan -...

Mar 5, 2023

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

Mar 3, 2023

Celebrating the life of Charles Gaston Sr.

Charles Gaston Sr. was born on August 11, 1937, in Itta Bena, Mississippi to James and Carrie Mae Gaston.  Charles was the third of twelve children.  Charles was preceded in death by his loving parents, James, and Carrie Gaston; Three brothers; James, William, and David Gaston; One sister Will Ella...

Feb 25, 2023

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

Feb 22, 2023

John’s Story

John Anthony Gray JR. affectionately called Baby T was born on March 25, 1982, to Kimberly McGee and John Anthony Gray, Sr.

Baby T received his formal education and graduated from Delano Elementary School and George Westinghouse High School. He also attended Elgin Community College. Baby T accepted Christ at an early age...

Feb 13, 2023

Pamela Hastings (Nannybug- given by her father) was born on March 31, 1961 to the union of Joseph Hastings Jr and Myrtle Lee Hastings who both proceeded her in death. Pamela was the fourth child to this Union of nine. Pamela attended Gage park in Chicago, IL where she was liked by all peers. She loved to participate in...

Feb 10, 2023

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