Obituaries

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.

Jan 30, 2023

Rosalind M. Howard was born to the union of the late John Howard and Barbara J. Howard on March 14, 1964 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She was the 2nd of 5 siblings. Rosalind always said "I think I can daddy" and these were traits she demonstrated while alive.

Rosalind attended Arlington High School in Indianapolis, indiana where she...

Jan 23, 2023

Her Journey

Nevaeh Zariel Austin-Hale, affectionally know as “Vaeh” was born September 15, 2006 in Chicago, IL to Shenea Austin.

Nevaeh was christened at New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She attended Ella Flag Young Elementary school where she graduated from kindergarten. Nevaeh went on to graduate from 8th grade at Southwood Middle School.

Jan 12, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Warren Cody Tribble Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 8, 2023

LUTHER LARRY was born in Chicago, Illinois, February 24, 1958, from his late father Charles Larry Sr., and mother Hallie Owens. He was the sixth child born to this union. Luther professed a hope in Christ at an early age and began actively working in the church. As a young man he attended Philadelphia Church of God in Christ....

Dec 26, 2022

Robert “Bob” Davis, Sr was born in Taylorsville Georgia on January 27, 1931, to Miss Phine Braziel. Bob spent his youth in the Taylorsville area and at the age of 14 he moved to Chicago to join his mother. Shortly thereafter, Bob’s younger brothers Claude and Bennie joined them in Chicago. Bob was later drafted into the Army in...

Dec 24, 2022

Lloyd Alan English known as Alan, was born on July 24, 1982 to parents William A. English, III and Valerie J. English in Chicago, Illinois. He accepted Christ and was baptized at a very early age. He grew up in Lilydale Baptist Church in Chicago and was a Boy Scout. He received his education from James Hart Elementary and...

Dec 10, 2022

Sarah Pauline Madlock was born in Batesville Mississippi on June 8, 1941. She was the 8th child to be born to the late Jessie and Hattie Madlock.

Sarah attended Batesville school in Batesville, Mississippi. She later relocated to Chicago Illinois in 1959. She confessed her life to christ at New Hope Missionary baptist Church under the leadership...

Nov 20, 2022

En Route To Home Ella Brown's journey started on January 23, 1959 the day she was born to Constance Marie Lawson and Acie Austin, in Evanston IL. Ella excepted Christ and was baptized at a very early age. She grew up in Mt Caramel Baptist Church in Evanston IL, where she loved to sing in the choir, as she...

Nov 20, 2022

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