Obituaries

Jul 25, 2022

Today we celebrate the life of a precious soul Annie (Swain) McGhee. Annie was born July 7th 1929 to the parentage of the late Ora and Wesley Swain in Talladega, Alabama, they preceded her in death as well as her beloved husband Samuel McGhee, sisters Thelma Lynch, Luella Higgins, Mandy Swain, and Elizabeth Higgins; brothers Howard Swain and Duke...

Jul 25, 2022

Our beloved mother Dorothy Jean Young was born May 10, 1937 in Hollyspring, Mississippi to Jim Bowen and Willie Beatrice Bowen. She was the eldest of fifteen siblings.

She departed this life on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illionios. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized. She grew up...

Jul 24, 2022

Erin Stadtler was born 2/14/1983 in Blue Island Illinois to Noreen Stadtler-Urban and Paul George Stadtler. Being the second born with 3 brothers William, Daniel, and Robert Stadtler she learned early on to fight for her path and to do it her way.

As a child she was full of “Spunk” and “Sass” and left...

Jul 23, 2022

Betty Jo Hollie was born February 3,1958, to Kathleen Myrtle Hollie. Her friends and family often called her Jo-Jo. She attended Shakespeare Elementary School and Martin Luther King High School.

Betty accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Faith Tabernacle Church of God In Christ on June 27,1966. Betty carried a love for music....

Jul 19, 2022

Charles Thomas, affectionately known as CT to some, sadly passed away at the age of 73 on July 19, 2022 after talking and laughing with close family. The son of Lula Mae Conic, who preceded him in death, Charles was born September 15, 1948. After attending and graduating from Crane High School, Charles immediately enlisted in the Army branch...

Jul 9, 2022

This Very Special Obituary was written by Eunice Harris-Gordon.

Eunice Harris-Gordon was born in Tutwiler, Mississippi, on April 3, 1946, to Will and Annie Mae Harris. As a child, she lived on a plantation and moved at the age of 13 to Merigold, Mississippi, with her mother and siblings.

Eunice attended...

Jul 8, 2022

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

Jul 2, 2022

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

Jul 1, 2022

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

Jun 15, 2022

God called one of his faithful servants, Kenneth H Riley, to come live with Him on June 15, 2022. The Son of Minnie and James Riley, Kenneth was born on March 31, 1948. Kenneth attended and graduated from Riis elementary school, Crane High School and Illinois Institute of Technology. Kenneth joined the Army in 1968 and fought in the...

Jun 11, 2022

Derrick Johnson Bey was born in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Herman J. and Essie L. Bey on June 12, 1966.

He was the second child born to this union. He accepted our Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois where, at one time, he served in...

Jun 8, 2022

Floreather “Flo” Rolling was born February 9, 1945 to the late Marsetter and LeFlora Rolling in Chicago, IL. Flo attended the Chicago school system where she later graduated from Lucy Flower High School.

Flo accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. After high school Flo worked at Presbyterian...

May 12, 2022

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

May 4, 2022

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of a precious husband, devoted father, grand-father and a compassionate friend, L.V. Shaw. L.V. was born on July 15, 1935, the only child of Morris Lee Shaw and Novella Williams, both who preceded him in death. As a young man, L.V was a good, hard worker who was employed at a rice...

Apr 27, 2022

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

Apr 17, 2022

Carrie Mae Washington was born August 17, 1936, to Alma Vestabell and General Butler in Memphis Tennessee. She was raised by her grandparents Mr. Hill and Carrie Hill who preceded her in death. She was the second born of 9 children. Her husband, the late Pastor Willie Lee Washington Sr., brothers James Weddington, Eugene Weddington, Willie Jr. Weddington, Walter...

Apr 14, 2022

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

Apr 12, 2022

On June 18, 1956 an ANGEL was born to Katy Paty Porter and Enoch Porter in Chicago, IL.  LaDonna, affectionately known as “Donna” by her brothers and sisters was the fourth born of five children.  Both parents and three siblings: Eneice Riggens, Marvin Doyle and Francine Jennings, one granddaughter Chasadie Porter preceded her in death.

At an...

Apr 12, 2022

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

Apr 12, 2022

THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF…

Johnietta Beasley was born on July 16, 1938, in Houston, Texas. She was the fourth child of Willie and Conella Beasley who preceded her in their home goings as well as her three brothers Willie Jr, Jimmie, and Ward. The family migrated to the westside of Chicago in the 1950’s. She attended...