Obituaries
Georgie Bass
Dec 27, 2016
Georgie L. Whitlow, born on September 25, 1927 to Rosie L. Morgan and John L. Whitlow. She grew up in LaFayette, Alabama with her older sister, Anna Mae. As a child, she loved playing with her sister and cousins. Georgie received her formal education in Alabama attending Chamber County High School. In high school, she loved to play basketball. She...
Henrietta Jarrett
Dec 27, 2016
Henrietta Jarrett was born on December 27, 1934, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to her parents, Nelson Fluker, Sr. and Irene Freeman Fluker. She was the third of four children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Nelson, Jr.; her sisters, Betty and Jim Ella. Growing up, she shared a special closeness with her sister, Jim Ella. The...
Eligah Williams
Dec 25, 2016
Eligah Williams was born on July 31, 1928, in Conway, Arkansas to his parents, James C. Williams and Roberta Walker-Williams. He was the third of nine children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Harrison, Benny, Milton, Theodis and his sisters, Syretta, Rosetta, Corean and Ocie Mae. Growing up, he was quiet, enjoyed working on the...
James Huff
Dec 24, 2016
James Edward Huff was born on June 27, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Walter E. Huff and Elvira Giles-Huff. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Earl, Charles, Walter, Daniel, David and his sister, Christine. As a child, he was outgoing, athletic, and enjoyed being around older people. He...
Robert Worley
Dec 24, 2016
Robert Earl Worley was born on September 21, 1967 in Cairo, Illinois to his parents, Thomas M. and Anna R. Worley. He was the first child born to this union. He was raised with his sister, Yaleena, in Denver, Colorado. As a child Robert enjoyed hanging out with his friends, playing basketball and football. Robert was very protective of his...
Eva Krivankova
Dec 22, 2016
Eva Krivankova was born on March 4, 1952, in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, to her parents, Viliam and Brigita Rigo. She was the third child born to this union. Eva and her siblings shared many happy and memorable moments together. Her siblings remember her enjoying watching her grandmother cook and create meals. Eva completed her secondary education in...
Donald Ward, Jr.
Dec 22, 2016
Donald Neal Ward Jr. passed away on December 22, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. Donald was born in Lubbock, Texas on January 26, 1971 to his parents, Donald Neal Ward Sr. and Beverly Kay Ward. He attended Montbello High School in Denver, CO and Sylmar High School in Sylmar, CA, but received his High School Diploma from McCain on March...
Quincy Jones
Dec 21, 2016
Quincy Decoven Nunn-Jones, Sr. was born in Thornton, Colorado on February 24, 1982, to parents his Robert Jones and Molicia Jones. He was the first of two children born to this union. He had one little sister, Deliaha. His sister remembers Quincy as a child, loving to carry around his favorite pillow; he loved his pillow so much that all...
Roger Gillies
Dec 20, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Roger Gillies. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Howard Brown
Dec 16, 2016
Howard Dale Brown was born on July 31, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Reverend Rinza Williams and Rose E. Brown-Williams. He was the first of five children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by the love of sisters, Doshia, Sonja and his brothers, Lorinza and Alton. Growing up, Howard loved potatoes and making French Fries. Howard...
Truvetta Taylor
Dec 15, 2016
It is written that when life begins it is like an open book with many pages. Each day that we live our lives, they are recorded on the pages until we close our eyes and the Lord calls us home to Heaven. The pages of this book began for Truvetta Marie Taylor (formerly Truvetta French and Truvetta Chess) on August...
Joshua Thompson
Dec 15, 2016
Joshua Paul Thompson was born on September 18, 1980, in Longmont, Colorado to his mother, Mary Wright. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by the love of his brother, Matthew and his sister, Jennifer. As a child, he was adventurous. His mother fondly remembers him crawling on a hard rock surface outside when...
Missionary Gilbert
Dec 14, 2016
Shirley Lee Gilbert was born on December 2, 1956 in Houston, Texas to her parents, Vera Mae Biggins and Eugene Gilbert. Shirley was the third of five children, all girls. Shirley and her sisters took great pride as the female patriarchs of the family. Shirley began her formal education in Houston, Texas at Doris Miller and Dow Elementary Schools. She...
Antquin Parrish
Dec 13, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Antquin Parrish. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Maple Clemings
Dec 9, 2016
Maple Lee Clemings was born on October 17, 1942, in Silsbee, Texas to her parents, Lee Bertha Guilory and Frank Hill. She was also blessed to have Columbus Boatner as a father after her mother and he were married. As a child, she is remembered as always enjoying cooking and sewing. Maple received her formal education in Denver, Colorado where...
Trisha Turner
Dec 9, 2016
Trisha Raelene Turner II, was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was born on November 18, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska to Jesse Scott and Janis Lewis. The eldest of two (younger sister, Alana Scott), Trisha enjoyed reading and excelled in school, receiving a journalism scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska - Lincoln after graduating from Omaha...
Syer Simmons
Dec 9, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Syer Peace Simmons. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
John Jackson
Dec 7, 2016
John Lee Jackson was born on November 16, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana to his parents, Booker T. Jackson and Violet Holmes Jackson. He was one of eleven children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Leroy, Charles, Eddie, Ralph and his sisters, Doris, Euridell, Ethel, Joyce, Bertha and Lessie. He received his formal education by graduating...
Richard Baker
Dec 7, 2016
Richard 'Ricky' Wayne Baker was born on August 10, 1956 to Robert Murray Baker, Jr. and Mary Corinne Baker. He was the third of five boys or the 'Middle Man' as he liked to refer to himself. He always felt his position as the middle child gave him a special place as the great mediator in disputes among the boys....
Annette Gayles
Dec 5, 2016
Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on and cherished memories never fade because a loved one's gone; those we love can never be more than a thought apart; for as long as there is memory, they'll live on in the heart. Annette Jean Gayles was born on January 14, 1947, to Ernie Adams and Gladys Lee...
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Georgie Bass
Dec 27, 2016
Georgie L. Whitlow, born on September 25, 1927 to Rosie L. Morgan and John L. Whitlow. She grew up in LaFayette, Alabama with her older sister, Anna Mae. As a child, she loved playing with her sister and cousins. Georgie received her formal education in Alabama attending Chamber County High School. In high school, she loved to play basketball. She...
Henrietta Jarrett
Dec 27, 2016
Henrietta Jarrett was born on December 27, 1934, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to her parents, Nelson Fluker, Sr. and Irene Freeman Fluker. She was the third of four children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Nelson, Jr.; her sisters, Betty and Jim Ella. Growing up, she shared a special closeness with her sister, Jim Ella. The...
Eligah Williams
Dec 25, 2016
Eligah Williams was born on July 31, 1928, in Conway, Arkansas to his parents, James C. Williams and Roberta Walker-Williams. He was the third of nine children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Harrison, Benny, Milton, Theodis and his sisters, Syretta, Rosetta, Corean and Ocie Mae. Growing up, he was quiet, enjoyed working on the...
James Huff
Dec 24, 2016
James Edward Huff was born on June 27, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Walter E. Huff and Elvira Giles-Huff. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Earl, Charles, Walter, Daniel, David and his sister, Christine. As a child, he was outgoing, athletic, and enjoyed being around older people. He...
Robert Worley
Dec 24, 2016
Robert Earl Worley was born on September 21, 1967 in Cairo, Illinois to his parents, Thomas M. and Anna R. Worley. He was the first child born to this union. He was raised with his sister, Yaleena, in Denver, Colorado. As a child Robert enjoyed hanging out with his friends, playing basketball and football. Robert was very protective of his...
Eva Krivankova
Dec 22, 2016
Eva Krivankova was born on March 4, 1952, in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, to her parents, Viliam and Brigita Rigo. She was the third child born to this union. Eva and her siblings shared many happy and memorable moments together. Her siblings remember her enjoying watching her grandmother cook and create meals. Eva completed her secondary education in...
Donald Ward, Jr.
Dec 22, 2016
Donald Neal Ward Jr. passed away on December 22, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. Donald was born in Lubbock, Texas on January 26, 1971 to his parents, Donald Neal Ward Sr. and Beverly Kay Ward. He attended Montbello High School in Denver, CO and Sylmar High School in Sylmar, CA, but received his High School Diploma from McCain on March...
Quincy Jones
Dec 21, 2016
Quincy Decoven Nunn-Jones, Sr. was born in Thornton, Colorado on February 24, 1982, to parents his Robert Jones and Molicia Jones. He was the first of two children born to this union. He had one little sister, Deliaha. His sister remembers Quincy as a child, loving to carry around his favorite pillow; he loved his pillow so much that all...
Roger Gillies
Dec 20, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Roger Gillies. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Howard Brown
Dec 16, 2016
Howard Dale Brown was born on July 31, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Reverend Rinza Williams and Rose E. Brown-Williams. He was the first of five children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by the love of sisters, Doshia, Sonja and his brothers, Lorinza and Alton. Growing up, Howard loved potatoes and making French Fries. Howard...
Truvetta Taylor
Dec 15, 2016
It is written that when life begins it is like an open book with many pages. Each day that we live our lives, they are recorded on the pages until we close our eyes and the Lord calls us home to Heaven. The pages of this book began for Truvetta Marie Taylor (formerly Truvetta French and Truvetta Chess) on August...
Joshua Thompson
Dec 15, 2016
Joshua Paul Thompson was born on September 18, 1980, in Longmont, Colorado to his mother, Mary Wright. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by the love of his brother, Matthew and his sister, Jennifer. As a child, he was adventurous. His mother fondly remembers him crawling on a hard rock surface outside when...
Missionary Gilbert
Dec 14, 2016
Shirley Lee Gilbert was born on December 2, 1956 in Houston, Texas to her parents, Vera Mae Biggins and Eugene Gilbert. Shirley was the third of five children, all girls. Shirley and her sisters took great pride as the female patriarchs of the family. Shirley began her formal education in Houston, Texas at Doris Miller and Dow Elementary Schools. She...
Antquin Parrish
Dec 13, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Antquin Parrish. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Maple Clemings
Dec 9, 2016
Maple Lee Clemings was born on October 17, 1942, in Silsbee, Texas to her parents, Lee Bertha Guilory and Frank Hill. She was also blessed to have Columbus Boatner as a father after her mother and he were married. As a child, she is remembered as always enjoying cooking and sewing. Maple received her formal education in Denver, Colorado where...
Trisha Turner
Dec 9, 2016
Trisha Raelene Turner II, was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was born on November 18, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska to Jesse Scott and Janis Lewis. The eldest of two (younger sister, Alana Scott), Trisha enjoyed reading and excelled in school, receiving a journalism scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska - Lincoln after graduating from Omaha...
Syer Simmons
Dec 9, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Syer Peace Simmons. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
John Jackson
Dec 7, 2016
John Lee Jackson was born on November 16, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana to his parents, Booker T. Jackson and Violet Holmes Jackson. He was one of eleven children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Leroy, Charles, Eddie, Ralph and his sisters, Doris, Euridell, Ethel, Joyce, Bertha and Lessie. He received his formal education by graduating...
Richard Baker
Dec 7, 2016
Richard 'Ricky' Wayne Baker was born on August 10, 1956 to Robert Murray Baker, Jr. and Mary Corinne Baker. He was the third of five boys or the 'Middle Man' as he liked to refer to himself. He always felt his position as the middle child gave him a special place as the great mediator in disputes among the boys....
Annette Gayles
Dec 5, 2016
Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on and cherished memories never fade because a loved one's gone; those we love can never be more than a thought apart; for as long as there is memory, they'll live on in the heart. Annette Jean Gayles was born on January 14, 1947, to Ernie Adams and Gladys Lee...
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