Obituaries

Aug 19, 2021

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

Aug 18, 2021

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

Aug 16, 2021

Reflections of Renee

Renee O Jones was born November 17, 1956, in Chicago IL from the union Otis and Ora Jones who preceded her in death.

Renee was the fourth child of five children. She attended James Madison Elementary School and graduated from Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School in June of 1974 in Chicago...

Aug 6, 2021

On May 17, 1999 Charles Andre McCoy Jr. was born to Charles Andre McCoy Sr. and Tammikko Lewis.

Charles was also affectionately known as “Dre” or “Lil Dre” to family and friends. Charles was loving, passionate, caring, charismatic, and genuine. Charles is extremely loyal and driven by the love and support of his family and friends, especially...

Jul 31, 2021

Shekinah Tiara Steen (also know as Kinah) was born to the proud parents Fatima Cosey and Thomas Steen, on March 4,1999. She is processed in death by both her grandmother’s Wanda Cosey and Dorothy Steen. And also her grandfather Thomas Ingram. Shekinah graduated from Perspective Leadership Academy in 2017. And just graduated on May 14, 2021 from University of...

Jul 27, 2021

The Life Of Mattie Pearl Ramsey

Mattie was born in Caddo Parrish, Louisiana on May 3,1933 to Ennis Larks and Essie Johnson. She was the 9th of 15 children. She was raised in Flint, Michigan with her Aunt Della-Marie and Uncle George Woods. She graduated from Flint Northern High School and received an Associate’s Degree...

Jul 23, 2021

To My Father,

I can’t. . .

I can’t even. . .

I can’t even begin to express my life on paper.

You know that feeling of nothing?  Maybe you don’t.  I can’t fully describe the fact that you are gone.

Nevertheless, I...

Jul 19, 2021

On September 25, 1945 an ANGEL was born to Katy Paty Porter and Tommy Smith in Chicago, IL at Cook County Hospital. Francine L. affectionally known as “Frankie”, was the first born of five children. Both parents, step parents, two siblings, Eneice Riggens and Marvin Doyle, one daughter Angela Gist, one granddaughter Vickii’ Tines and her husband, Marvin Jennings,...

Jul 12, 2021

Karen Ann Powell was born to Perdell Jackson and Charlotte L Miller Jackson on August 3rd, 1944. She was proceeded in death by her parents and three brothers Reggie, Donald, and Kenneth.

Karen was born in Chicago, IL. She attended Farroget high school. She was a very determined free spirited child. She was baptized as a child....

Jul 12, 2021

Mildred, “Niecy”, was born on Saturday, September 7, 1957 to Marie Lula Bell Humes and Paul Simmons in New Albany, MS. When Mildred was about 2 years old, her Mother moved her and her seven siblings to the southside of Chicago. Mildred received her education in the Chicago Public Schools. In 1971, she was accepted into Lane Tech College...

Jun 16, 2021

Wanda Faye Cosey-McCall was born August 28, 1964 to Prince and Shirley Cosey. She was preceded in death by Herbert Cosey (son), Prince Cosey Sr.(father), Prince Cosey Jr. (brother) and Tara Cosey (sister). Wanda met Herbert McCall in 1981 and later married in 1997.

Wanda graduated from William E. Gladestone Elementary. And Calumet High School. She worked...

Jun 8, 2021

Ahmon Devon Williams was born December15,1999 in Chicago Illinois to parents Sherry Lumpkin and Ahmon Williams. He is the oldest of five siblings. Ahmom (Devon) received his education at Wendell Smith Elementary School, where he found his love of Baseball.

Devon attended Gary Comer High School and graduated from Bloom High School. Devon continued to further his...

Jun 6, 2021

In Celebration of The Good King George George Bernard Allen was born, January 12, 1970, the second of three children born into the union of Linda Jean Oliver Allen and Norman Gerald Allen. Born severely asthmatic, George came into this world fighting for the life he'd been given. Spending most of his childhood between Harvey and Park Forest, Illinois,...

May 25, 2021

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

May 12, 2021

Verna D. Young was born in Helen, Arkansas August 9, 1963 To the parent of Franklin R. Burchett Sr. and Iola Watson, both proceeded her in death.

Verna received Christ at a early age. She attended Williams T. Sherman Elementary school. Edward Tilden H.S. Where she met the father of her children Kenneth Grigsby Sr. They had...

May 9, 2021

Rozell Dyson was born July 23, 1931 in Millington, TN. He was born to the union of Virgil and Sallie Bell Dyson. He was the sixth child of twelve children: 3 sisters: Katherine Walker, Mammie Walker, Florence Buckley (Deceased); 8 brothers: James Dyson, Louis Dyson, the brothers that are deceased: Eddie Dyson, Clinton Dyson, Joseph Dyson, Odell Dyson, Raymond...

Apr 28, 2021

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

Apr 25, 2021

Alvin “Big Al” Henry Sr. departed on April 25, 2021 at the age of 54 in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. During his battle with serious medical issues in recent years he showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain,

Alvin came out a hero and stayed strong until the day he...

Apr 17, 2021

Lester Walker was born April 16, 1953, in Westpoint, MS to Mary Ann Bailey & Lundon Walker (both preceded him in death).

He was the fifth child and the only one to survive. He confessed to Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in Westpoint, MS. Lester and his mother moved to Chicago,...

Apr 10, 2021

Clarence Edward Works Clarence Edward Works was born January 4, 1943 in Memphis Tennessee, to the union of Bishop Leroy and Evangelist Louise Works - Both his parents and brothers, Leroy Works Jr., William Louis Works and sister Ernestine Works Reddick, preceded him in death.

Clarence Edward Works was married to Barbara J. Green-Works who preceded him...