Obituaries
Johnny Samuels
May 16, 2019
Johnny was born on May 4, 1939 in Paris, Texas to parents Maud West and Jeff Samuels. Johnny was the fifth out of 7 children; MarthaDale Samuels (deceased), Preston Samuels (deceased), Tommy Samuels (deceased), Robert Samuels, Frank Samuels and Harry Samuels.
Johnny was raised in Paris, Tx and Floydada Tx where he attended Northwood High school. In...
Deaconess Pigford
May 15, 2019
Lois Jean (Butts) Pigford was born to James & Chinetta (Cole) Butts, April 19, 1935, in Idabel, Oklahoma, where she was raised as a farm girl, along with her older sister, Ruby Jewel (Butts) Jackson.
Lois graduated from Slater High School in 1953, and moved to Riverside, California with her parents to join family members who had...
Eva Davis
May 14, 2019
Visitation : May 30, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Celebration of Life : May 31, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pmPipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303)...
Annie Smith
May 13, 2019
Mother Annie Gertrude Smith was born on January 31, 1932, in Starkville, Mississippi to her mother, Lottie Johnson Townsell. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by the love and support of her sister, Betsy and her precious grandpa.
Annie received her formal education in Kansas City, Kansas, where she graduated...
Marcella Taylor
May 9, 2019
Marcella Sue (Edwards) Taylor was born to loving parents Benjamin and Virginia Edwards on June 17, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. Marcella was born the fourth of seven children, six girls and one boy. Growing up, Marcella was active in the Escoallites and marched in parades as part of the team. As a young adult Marcella joined the American Legions....
Bessie Scott
May 9, 2019
Bessie Ellen Scott's life's journey began in Norfolk, Virginia on December 31, 1944. She was the Fourth child born to Her parents, the late John H. Lewis and the late Ruth Lewis. Her siblings, Jimmy Slade, Noah Lewis, and Joyce Batch cannot help but remember as a young child how Bessie would brighten up the room with her bubbly...
Lawrence Williams
May 9, 2019
Lawrence Buford Williams was born on February 23, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Douglass and Ethel Williams, both deceased. He attended Western Olin High School and earned his college degree from Knoxville College. His experiences growing up under segregation imbued in him a deep and life-long commitment to human rights and social justice, as reflected in both his career...
Pamela Lee
May 7, 2019
Pamela Kay Lee was born in Amarillo, Texas on June 9, 1960, to parents Moses and Berdene Lee. Pam was the youngest of 9 children born to this union. She had 3 brothers, Ronnie Lee, Robert Lee (preceding her in death), and Ricky Lee (preceding her in death); and 5 sisters, Mary Louise Lee (preceding her in death), Sandra...
Donnie Mason
May 6, 2019
Memorial Service : May 17, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Reception : May 17, 2019 5:00 pmAMF Monaco Lanes 6767 Leetsdale Dr. Denver, CO 80224 (303) 388-5677
Alphonso Clark Sr.
May 6, 2019
Visitation : May 11, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Celebration of Life : May 11, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmPipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303)...
Tavion Harris-Williams
May 5, 2019
On February 16, 1994, Tavion was delivered into the arms of Laotshia Harris and Brandon Williams, in Denver, Colorado. Tavion was the oldest of nine children. As the oldest, he developed a loving and nurturing spirit. He cared for and protected his siblings.
Tavion received his education in the Aurora Public School system. He attended Side Creek...
Stephen Snyder
May 4, 2019
Private Cremation :
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Roy Guyton
May 3, 2019
Visitation : May 20, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Montview Presbyterian Church 1980 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80220 (303) 355-1651
Celebration of Life : May 20, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pmMontview Presbyterian Church 1980 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80220 (303) 355-1651
Interment...
Deborah Carter
May 2, 2019
Deborah Jeanine Carter was born on July 8, 1952, to Robert L and Velva "Cutie" Carter in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in a loving home and was the fifth born out of seven children. Deborah was educated in the Denver Public Schools system. She attended Barrett Elementary, Gove Jr High, and was a proud graduate from Denver East...
Steven Caflisch
May 1, 2019
Private Cremation :
Pipkin Braswell 6601 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80220
Eloisa Martinez-Crispin
Apr 24, 2019
Visitation : April 28, 2019 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Funeral Mass : April 29, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pmOur Lady Mother of the Church 6690 East 72nd Street Commerce City, CO...
Oletha Swain
Apr 23, 2019
Oletha Swain was born on August 31, 1924, in Helfin, Louisiana, (Webster Parrish) to her parents, Esaac Tillman and Sallie Bailey Tillman. She was the youngest of nine children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Thelma, Wilmer, Elmer, Elijah, Moses, Wallace, and her sisters, Lorraine and Eliza. She received her early education in Louisiana...
Linell Nunley Jr.
Apr 22, 2019
Linell Henry Nunley Jr was born December 18, 1950, in Denver, Colorado to Alma Jean Echols and Linell Henry Nunley Sr. He acquired his education via the Denver Public School system, ultimately graduating from Manual High School in 1969. Upon graduation Linell attended University of Colorado Boulder, studying to become an Occupational Therapist.
In his early years,...
Vernon Dorsey
Apr 20, 2019
Vernon Wayne Dorsey Sr, was born on Feburary 2, 1946 in Tyler, TX, to Aaron Sr. and Agnes Dorsey. He was the fifth of seven children born into this family, five brothers and one sister. Growing up with Aaron, Sammie, Don, Theodore, Kenneth and Carolyn, Vernon enjoyed the love, companionship, and competition that comes with six boys, as well...
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Johnny Samuels
May 16, 2019
Johnny was born on May 4, 1939 in Paris, Texas to parents Maud West and Jeff Samuels. Johnny was the fifth out of 7 children; MarthaDale Samuels (deceased), Preston Samuels (deceased), Tommy Samuels (deceased), Robert Samuels, Frank Samuels and Harry Samuels.
Johnny was raised in Paris, Tx and Floydada Tx where he attended Northwood High school. In...
Deaconess Pigford
May 15, 2019
Lois Jean (Butts) Pigford was born to James & Chinetta (Cole) Butts, April 19, 1935, in Idabel, Oklahoma, where she was raised as a farm girl, along with her older sister, Ruby Jewel (Butts) Jackson.
Lois graduated from Slater High School in 1953, and moved to Riverside, California with her parents to join family members who had...
Eva Davis
May 14, 2019
Visitation : May 30, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Celebration of Life : May 31, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pmPipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303)...
Annie Smith
May 13, 2019
Mother Annie Gertrude Smith was born on January 31, 1932, in Starkville, Mississippi to her mother, Lottie Johnson Townsell. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by the love and support of her sister, Betsy and her precious grandpa.
Annie received her formal education in Kansas City, Kansas, where she graduated...
Marcella Taylor
May 9, 2019
Marcella Sue (Edwards) Taylor was born to loving parents Benjamin and Virginia Edwards on June 17, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. Marcella was born the fourth of seven children, six girls and one boy. Growing up, Marcella was active in the Escoallites and marched in parades as part of the team. As a young adult Marcella joined the American Legions....
Bessie Scott
May 9, 2019
Bessie Ellen Scott's life's journey began in Norfolk, Virginia on December 31, 1944. She was the Fourth child born to Her parents, the late John H. Lewis and the late Ruth Lewis. Her siblings, Jimmy Slade, Noah Lewis, and Joyce Batch cannot help but remember as a young child how Bessie would brighten up the room with her bubbly...
Lawrence Williams
May 9, 2019
Lawrence Buford Williams was born on February 23, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Douglass and Ethel Williams, both deceased. He attended Western Olin High School and earned his college degree from Knoxville College. His experiences growing up under segregation imbued in him a deep and life-long commitment to human rights and social justice, as reflected in both his career...
Pamela Lee
May 7, 2019
Pamela Kay Lee was born in Amarillo, Texas on June 9, 1960, to parents Moses and Berdene Lee. Pam was the youngest of 9 children born to this union. She had 3 brothers, Ronnie Lee, Robert Lee (preceding her in death), and Ricky Lee (preceding her in death); and 5 sisters, Mary Louise Lee (preceding her in death), Sandra...
Donnie Mason
May 6, 2019
Memorial Service : May 17, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Reception : May 17, 2019 5:00 pmAMF Monaco Lanes 6767 Leetsdale Dr. Denver, CO 80224 (303) 388-5677
Alphonso Clark Sr.
May 6, 2019
Visitation : May 11, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Celebration of Life : May 11, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmPipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303)...
Tavion Harris-Williams
May 5, 2019
On February 16, 1994, Tavion was delivered into the arms of Laotshia Harris and Brandon Williams, in Denver, Colorado. Tavion was the oldest of nine children. As the oldest, he developed a loving and nurturing spirit. He cared for and protected his siblings.
Tavion received his education in the Aurora Public School system. He attended Side Creek...
Stephen Snyder
May 4, 2019
Private Cremation :
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Roy Guyton
May 3, 2019
Visitation : May 20, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Montview Presbyterian Church 1980 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80220 (303) 355-1651
Celebration of Life : May 20, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pmMontview Presbyterian Church 1980 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80220 (303) 355-1651
Interment...
Deborah Carter
May 2, 2019
Deborah Jeanine Carter was born on July 8, 1952, to Robert L and Velva "Cutie" Carter in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in a loving home and was the fifth born out of seven children. Deborah was educated in the Denver Public Schools system. She attended Barrett Elementary, Gove Jr High, and was a proud graduate from Denver East...
Steven Caflisch
May 1, 2019
Private Cremation :
Pipkin Braswell 6601 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80220
Eloisa Martinez-Crispin
Apr 24, 2019
Visitation : April 28, 2019 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace 6601 Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303) 996-0869
Funeral Mass : April 29, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pmOur Lady Mother of the Church 6690 East 72nd Street Commerce City, CO...
Oletha Swain
Apr 23, 2019
Oletha Swain was born on August 31, 1924, in Helfin, Louisiana, (Webster Parrish) to her parents, Esaac Tillman and Sallie Bailey Tillman. She was the youngest of nine children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Thelma, Wilmer, Elmer, Elijah, Moses, Wallace, and her sisters, Lorraine and Eliza. She received her early education in Louisiana...
Linell Nunley Jr.
Apr 22, 2019
Linell Henry Nunley Jr was born December 18, 1950, in Denver, Colorado to Alma Jean Echols and Linell Henry Nunley Sr. He acquired his education via the Denver Public School system, ultimately graduating from Manual High School in 1969. Upon graduation Linell attended University of Colorado Boulder, studying to become an Occupational Therapist.
In his early years,...
Vernon Dorsey
Apr 20, 2019
Vernon Wayne Dorsey Sr, was born on Feburary 2, 1946 in Tyler, TX, to Aaron Sr. and Agnes Dorsey. He was the fifth of seven children born into this family, five brothers and one sister. Growing up with Aaron, Sammie, Don, Theodore, Kenneth and Carolyn, Vernon enjoyed the love, companionship, and competition that comes with six boys, as well...
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