Obituaries
Vaughn Roper
Aug 4, 2018
Vaughn “Kent” Roper is the firstborn child of Alta and Vaughn Roper Jr. He was born in 1955 in Fort Lewis, Washington, where his dad was in the army. The family returned to Denver in 1957, where they were able to enjoy their large family, including grandparents, many aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins. The family went crazy over...
Robert Thompson
Aug 3, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Robert J. "Big Smoke" Thompson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Hilda Wade
Aug 1, 2018
On Friday, July 15, 1949 in Pineville, Louisiana, a beautiful baby girl, Hilda Jean Wade, was born to, Hillery Wade Sr. and Gladys Wade. She was the third of seven children. She enjoyed her childhood with her siblings, Jerry, MaryAnn, Hillery, Jr., Carolyn, Barbara, Ernest and Johnetta. Hilda was lovingly called “Jean” by her family and friends. As a young...
Rogelio Tejada
Jul 30, 2018
Rogelio Eduardo Tejada was born January 4, 1979, in Juarez, Mexico to his parents, Jose and Teresa Tejada. He was the youngest of 5 siblings, all boys. He was the baby boy, he with his brothers, Jose (PEPE) Sergio, Jesus (Chuy) and Marico (Whicho). Rogelio attended elementary school in Juarez Mexico until he was nine years of age, this is...
Dajon Mayfield-Harper
Jul 30, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Dajon Quinzell Mayfield-Harper. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Eddie Boatner-Hudson
Jul 30, 2018
Eddie Jean Hudson was born on August 23, 1951, the oldest child of Bertha Lee Palmer. She was raised on a farm in Dumas, Arkansas with her grandparents until her adolescence, when she joined her mother, stepfather and siblings in Denver, Colorado. She learned how to maintain a household, tend a farm and nurture livestock from the examples set by...
Sharee Newton
Jul 29, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Sharee Danelle Newton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Jason Schwab
Jul 28, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Jason Schwab. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gene Simien
Jul 25, 2018
Gene Autry Simien was born on March 29, 1941 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his parents, Tojan and Annie Simien. He was the fifteenth child born to this union. Gene completed his formal education in Lake Charles. As a young man, Gene enjoyed the sport of boxing. According to him, he was a great boxer. Gene was blessed with six...
Beverly Hall
Jul 24, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Beverly L. Hall. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Darrion Denzmore, Sr.
Jul 23, 2018
Darrion Lamon Denzmore, Sr. (a.k.a. Rosco, a.k.a. Big Dee Mack) was born on Thursday, July 27, 1978 in the East Saint Louis city of Centreville, Illinois. He was the oldest of 5 children born to parents James Sanford Adams, Sr. and Alma Jean Denzmore. He was raised surrounded by his siblings, Charles, April, Danielle and James. His parents went on...
Michael Collins
Jul 19, 2018
Michael Ray “Mike” Collins was born on October 21, 1959 to the loving and proud parents, the late Eddie Collins and Lessie B. Riley in Dumas, Arkansas. Mike was the youngest of five children; three preceded him in death, his brothers Virgil Lee, Jimmy Clyde Riley, and his sister Ella Riley Lane. He spent his childhood growing up in Gould,...
Alaya Mayfield
Jul 18, 2018
Baby Alaya Naomi Brielle Mayfield was born on November 27, 2015, in Aurora, Colorado to her parents, William Lee Mayfield and Brittany Brionna Copeland. She was the third child born in the family. She was blessed to have two brothers, Kaden, Noah, and a sister, Lanova. She is remembered as loving to hold your face in her hands for kisses....
Joe Edwards
Jul 17, 2018
Deacon Joe Thomas Edwards, Sr. was born on January 9, 1940, in Tahoka, Texas to his parents, Thomas Edwards and Jerline Smith Edwards. He was the first child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Robert, Steven, and Wren. He received his early education by attending Manual High School in Denver, Colorado. In 1988, he earned...
Jovann Ray
Jul 17, 2018
Jovann Llewelyn Ray was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1990 to his parents, Michel Ray and Edward Ray. Jovann, known as “Joe” to friends in family, was the third child born to the family. He grew up surrounded with the love and companionship of his siblings, Arick, Jasmine, Sadonna, and step-siblings, Dakwane and Kendra. As a child, Jovann was as...
Willie Alford, Jr.
Jul 16, 2018
Willie Alford, Jr. was born on February 15, 1925, in Dallas, Texas to his parents, Willie Alford, Sr. and Percy Johnson Alford. He was the second of four children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sister, Nancy and his brothers, Herbert Lee and Andrew Leon. As a child, he enjoyed playing games, riding his bike, and...
Kenneth Batson
Jul 16, 2018
Kenneth Batson was born Friday, January 2, 1942, in McAlester, Oklahoma Pittsburg County. He was the eleventh of twelve children born to John E. and Amber Theora Batson. He attended Catholic school through the 8th grade. His sense of humor got him in BIG trouble when he put salt in the sugar container in the lunchroom. The nuns did not...
Latoi Bell
Jul 12, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Latoi Dynette Bell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Karen Banks
Jul 12, 2018
The Life and Legacy of Karen Lee Banks Karen Lee Banks was born on a Thursday, February 21st, 1946, in Denver Colorado to her parents. Sylvia D. Tafoya, and Charles Benjamin Banks Jr. Karen was the 5th of 6 children born to this union, the second girl. Karen was a happy baby with thick dark curly hair. Her older brothers,...
Cubie Kollock
Jul 10, 2018
Cubie Ray Kollock was born on January 26, 1946, in Cheraw, South Carolina to his parents, Walter B. Kollock and Catherine Tillman Kollock-Jones. Cubie grew up in a God fearing and loving family where he was the “Star.” He was educated in the Cheraw Public School System and attended Robert Sonall Elementary School, later graduating from Long High, in 1964....
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Vaughn Roper
Aug 4, 2018
Vaughn “Kent” Roper is the firstborn child of Alta and Vaughn Roper Jr. He was born in 1955 in Fort Lewis, Washington, where his dad was in the army. The family returned to Denver in 1957, where they were able to enjoy their large family, including grandparents, many aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins. The family went crazy over...
Robert Thompson
Aug 3, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Robert J. "Big Smoke" Thompson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Hilda Wade
Aug 1, 2018
On Friday, July 15, 1949 in Pineville, Louisiana, a beautiful baby girl, Hilda Jean Wade, was born to, Hillery Wade Sr. and Gladys Wade. She was the third of seven children. She enjoyed her childhood with her siblings, Jerry, MaryAnn, Hillery, Jr., Carolyn, Barbara, Ernest and Johnetta. Hilda was lovingly called “Jean” by her family and friends. As a young...
Rogelio Tejada
Jul 30, 2018
Rogelio Eduardo Tejada was born January 4, 1979, in Juarez, Mexico to his parents, Jose and Teresa Tejada. He was the youngest of 5 siblings, all boys. He was the baby boy, he with his brothers, Jose (PEPE) Sergio, Jesus (Chuy) and Marico (Whicho). Rogelio attended elementary school in Juarez Mexico until he was nine years of age, this is...
Dajon Mayfield-Harper
Jul 30, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Dajon Quinzell Mayfield-Harper. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Eddie Boatner-Hudson
Jul 30, 2018
Eddie Jean Hudson was born on August 23, 1951, the oldest child of Bertha Lee Palmer. She was raised on a farm in Dumas, Arkansas with her grandparents until her adolescence, when she joined her mother, stepfather and siblings in Denver, Colorado. She learned how to maintain a household, tend a farm and nurture livestock from the examples set by...
Sharee Newton
Jul 29, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Sharee Danelle Newton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Jason Schwab
Jul 28, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Jason Schwab. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gene Simien
Jul 25, 2018
Gene Autry Simien was born on March 29, 1941 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his parents, Tojan and Annie Simien. He was the fifteenth child born to this union. Gene completed his formal education in Lake Charles. As a young man, Gene enjoyed the sport of boxing. According to him, he was a great boxer. Gene was blessed with six...
Beverly Hall
Jul 24, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Beverly L. Hall. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Darrion Denzmore, Sr.
Jul 23, 2018
Darrion Lamon Denzmore, Sr. (a.k.a. Rosco, a.k.a. Big Dee Mack) was born on Thursday, July 27, 1978 in the East Saint Louis city of Centreville, Illinois. He was the oldest of 5 children born to parents James Sanford Adams, Sr. and Alma Jean Denzmore. He was raised surrounded by his siblings, Charles, April, Danielle and James. His parents went on...
Michael Collins
Jul 19, 2018
Michael Ray “Mike” Collins was born on October 21, 1959 to the loving and proud parents, the late Eddie Collins and Lessie B. Riley in Dumas, Arkansas. Mike was the youngest of five children; three preceded him in death, his brothers Virgil Lee, Jimmy Clyde Riley, and his sister Ella Riley Lane. He spent his childhood growing up in Gould,...
Alaya Mayfield
Jul 18, 2018
Baby Alaya Naomi Brielle Mayfield was born on November 27, 2015, in Aurora, Colorado to her parents, William Lee Mayfield and Brittany Brionna Copeland. She was the third child born in the family. She was blessed to have two brothers, Kaden, Noah, and a sister, Lanova. She is remembered as loving to hold your face in her hands for kisses....
Joe Edwards
Jul 17, 2018
Deacon Joe Thomas Edwards, Sr. was born on January 9, 1940, in Tahoka, Texas to his parents, Thomas Edwards and Jerline Smith Edwards. He was the first child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Robert, Steven, and Wren. He received his early education by attending Manual High School in Denver, Colorado. In 1988, he earned...
Jovann Ray
Jul 17, 2018
Jovann Llewelyn Ray was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1990 to his parents, Michel Ray and Edward Ray. Jovann, known as “Joe” to friends in family, was the third child born to the family. He grew up surrounded with the love and companionship of his siblings, Arick, Jasmine, Sadonna, and step-siblings, Dakwane and Kendra. As a child, Jovann was as...
Willie Alford, Jr.
Jul 16, 2018
Willie Alford, Jr. was born on February 15, 1925, in Dallas, Texas to his parents, Willie Alford, Sr. and Percy Johnson Alford. He was the second of four children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sister, Nancy and his brothers, Herbert Lee and Andrew Leon. As a child, he enjoyed playing games, riding his bike, and...
Kenneth Batson
Jul 16, 2018
Kenneth Batson was born Friday, January 2, 1942, in McAlester, Oklahoma Pittsburg County. He was the eleventh of twelve children born to John E. and Amber Theora Batson. He attended Catholic school through the 8th grade. His sense of humor got him in BIG trouble when he put salt in the sugar container in the lunchroom. The nuns did not...
Latoi Bell
Jul 12, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Latoi Dynette Bell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Karen Banks
Jul 12, 2018
The Life and Legacy of Karen Lee Banks Karen Lee Banks was born on a Thursday, February 21st, 1946, in Denver Colorado to her parents. Sylvia D. Tafoya, and Charles Benjamin Banks Jr. Karen was the 5th of 6 children born to this union, the second girl. Karen was a happy baby with thick dark curly hair. Her older brothers,...
Cubie Kollock
Jul 10, 2018
Cubie Ray Kollock was born on January 26, 1946, in Cheraw, South Carolina to his parents, Walter B. Kollock and Catherine Tillman Kollock-Jones. Cubie grew up in a God fearing and loving family where he was the “Star.” He was educated in the Cheraw Public School System and attended Robert Sonall Elementary School, later graduating from Long High, in 1964....
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