Obituaries
Anika Crittendon
Apr 2, 2017
The sun rose on the life of Anika Denise Crittendon, on August 1, 1975, in Denver, Colorado, born to her parents, Diana Crittendon and Willie Ray. Anika was raised by her loving grandmother, Rose Ray from birth until her grandmother passed away when Anika was 21 years old. The moment Anika's grandmother saw her, she said, "She was as small...
Ruby Vann
Apr 1, 2017
Ruby Mae, the first daughter of Elijah and Nishia Randolph entered this world on Monday, April 23, 1923 in Ferris, Texas. Ruby was nicknamed, "Frenchelle" which is what she is called by all family members and close friends. Ruby was the only child for a short period of time before being joined by 4 other sisters … Viola, Margaret, Elizabeth...
Sylvester Dewberry
Mar 30, 2017
Sylvester Dewberry, also known as "Hood" was born on January 24, 1942, to his parents, Euester Dewberry and Elvie Crayton Dewberry in Athens, Texas. He was raised in a family with many siblings; Sylvester was the eldest boy, and loved his siblings, Ruthie, Gracie "GiGi", Joslyn "Josh", Jackie, Joe Phillip, Felton, and William Scott. They enjoyed their small-town childhood. As...
Fred Holloman
Mar 28, 2017
Fred Lee Holloman was born on December 19, 1931 to Leona and Charles Holloman in St. Louis Missouri. He was the third of nine children. Fred left school early to help support the family and worked as a laborer. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed over in Korea during the Korean War. After he...
Bobbie Mcallister
Mar 27, 2017
Bobbie Jean McAllister was born on October 13, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to her parents, Newt Davis and Beatrice Wells Davis. She was the eighth child born in the family. The family relocated to Garland, Texas when Bobbie was very young. She received her early education in Garland, where she graduated from high school. Bobbie united in holy matrimony to...
Louise Biffle
Mar 25, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Louise S. Biffle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Antonette West
Mar 25, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Antonette Nevaughna West. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Dorothy Haynes
Mar 24, 2017
Dorothy Nell Pickford Goodwin Haynes, affectionately called "Dorothy Nell," was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 28, 1935, to her parents, Andrew Pickford and Daisy Lewis Pickford. Dorothy was blessed to enter a family of eight siblings. Her sister, Joyce Ann remembers Dorothy, as a child, being very "real" and unselfish; she would follow her brothers, whom she cherished, Andrew,...
Frederick O'Day
Mar 23, 2017
Frederick John O'Day, affectionately called "Tyrone," and later in life called, "Fred" by his family and friends, was born March 29, 1956, to the parents of Albert O'Day and Merlene Chaney. He had four brothers, Joseph, Charles, Harold, and Christopher; and two sisters, Maletta and Rochelle. As a young man, Frederick accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and King...
Bun Mi
Mar 22, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Bun Mi. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Deborah Thompson
Mar 21, 2017
Deborah Marie Thompson was born on November 2, 1960, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Lumus Thompson, Jr. and Juanita Joyce Schmidt. She was the eldest sibling of 7. Being the eldest child, Deborah was always making sure that her siblings were taken care of, always mothering them in every way. Deborah received some of her early education from Columbine...
Mother Dickey
Mar 21, 2017
Lorene Mildred Dickey was born on November 12, 1932, in Lamar County Georgia to her parents, Turner Spear and Nettie Spear. Lorene was the youngest of thirteen children. As a child, she was always loving, caring and helpful to her family; she was very close to her parents. She lived with her parents until she got married at the age...
Ura Smith, Sr.
Mar 20, 2017
Ura Ledell Smith, Sr. was born on May 25, 1970, to his mother, Terry L. Smith in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in home with strong and strict Christian women, who stressed the importance of having morals and values. "Ledell" as he was affectionately called by family and friends, accepted Christ at an early age and joined Macedonia Baptist Church,...
Roand Garlington
Mar 19, 2017
Roand "Roy" Garlington was born in Cleveland, Arkansas on June 10, 1923 to Jackson and Ida Patterson Garlington. Fourteen children were born to this union. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers (Benjamin Franklin "Frank", Sidney, Booker T. "Bus", Raymond, Elbert and William "Bill") and six sisters (Mary, Genora "Nora", Cedellar "Della", Larie, Mattie and Zepherine). Roand...
Gwendolyn Harris
Mar 18, 2017
Gwendolyn Ann Harris was born on August 29, 1952, in Marshall, Texas to her parents, Thomas B. Clark, Sr. and Annie M. King-Clark. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Thomas, Jr., Ronald, Winston, Martin, and her sisters, E. Patrice, Debra, and Stephanie. She received her early education in Marshall, Texas where she graduated from H.B. Pemberton High School. On...
Vivian Walker
Mar 16, 2017
Mother Vivian Walker was born on April 12, 1921, in Alma, Arkansas to her parents, Ollis Winton and Mertie Brewer Winton. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, O.J. and her sisters, Nora, Evelyn and Laura Mae. She received her fundamental education in Alma, Arkansas where she attended Lincoln High School. Mother...
Valerie Jenkins
Mar 14, 2017
Valerie Odette Jenkins was born in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, October 30, 1963. She was the daughter of Doris Cooper and Tommy Nelson. Valerie was the second oldest child of seven children, the oldest, Christopher, D. Marcus, Shawn, J. Denise, Paula and Shadawn. Even though she wasn't the oldest, she always played the motherly role to all of her siblings....
Missionary Ricketts
Mar 14, 2017
Our mother was brave. She crossed an ocean to bring us here, leaving behind the life of her youth. Born in Panama, de Republic of Panama on December 7, 1943, Barbara Elena Ricketts, daughter of Roy Lester and Sylvia Daniel, loved God, poetry, writing, and helping others. In 1967 Barbara married her love Eduardo Ricketts who she had known since...
Raymond Elliott
Mar 10, 2017
Raymond Bernard Elliott was born on June 28, 1955, in Farmington, New Mexico to his parents, Dallas Elliott and Mozell Phillips Elliott. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Lendell, Durand, and his sisters, Debbie, Sharon, LaGail, Sandra, and Noreen. He received his formal education in Farmington, where he graduated from...
Phillip Gilbert, Jr.
Mar 9, 2017
Phillip Gilbert, Jr. was born on January 30, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa to his parents, Beverly M. Anderson - Phillip Gilbert, Sr. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Terry. As a child, he enjoyed playing sports. A fond memory of Phillip, was when he was about 8 years old, an elderly woman was making fun of him because...
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Anika Crittendon
Apr 2, 2017
The sun rose on the life of Anika Denise Crittendon, on August 1, 1975, in Denver, Colorado, born to her parents, Diana Crittendon and Willie Ray. Anika was raised by her loving grandmother, Rose Ray from birth until her grandmother passed away when Anika was 21 years old. The moment Anika's grandmother saw her, she said, "She was as small...
Ruby Vann
Apr 1, 2017
Ruby Mae, the first daughter of Elijah and Nishia Randolph entered this world on Monday, April 23, 1923 in Ferris, Texas. Ruby was nicknamed, "Frenchelle" which is what she is called by all family members and close friends. Ruby was the only child for a short period of time before being joined by 4 other sisters … Viola, Margaret, Elizabeth...
Sylvester Dewberry
Mar 30, 2017
Sylvester Dewberry, also known as "Hood" was born on January 24, 1942, to his parents, Euester Dewberry and Elvie Crayton Dewberry in Athens, Texas. He was raised in a family with many siblings; Sylvester was the eldest boy, and loved his siblings, Ruthie, Gracie "GiGi", Joslyn "Josh", Jackie, Joe Phillip, Felton, and William Scott. They enjoyed their small-town childhood. As...
Fred Holloman
Mar 28, 2017
Fred Lee Holloman was born on December 19, 1931 to Leona and Charles Holloman in St. Louis Missouri. He was the third of nine children. Fred left school early to help support the family and worked as a laborer. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed over in Korea during the Korean War. After he...
Bobbie Mcallister
Mar 27, 2017
Bobbie Jean McAllister was born on October 13, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to her parents, Newt Davis and Beatrice Wells Davis. She was the eighth child born in the family. The family relocated to Garland, Texas when Bobbie was very young. She received her early education in Garland, where she graduated from high school. Bobbie united in holy matrimony to...
Louise Biffle
Mar 25, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Louise S. Biffle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Antonette West
Mar 25, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Antonette Nevaughna West. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Dorothy Haynes
Mar 24, 2017
Dorothy Nell Pickford Goodwin Haynes, affectionately called "Dorothy Nell," was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 28, 1935, to her parents, Andrew Pickford and Daisy Lewis Pickford. Dorothy was blessed to enter a family of eight siblings. Her sister, Joyce Ann remembers Dorothy, as a child, being very "real" and unselfish; she would follow her brothers, whom she cherished, Andrew,...
Frederick O'Day
Mar 23, 2017
Frederick John O'Day, affectionately called "Tyrone," and later in life called, "Fred" by his family and friends, was born March 29, 1956, to the parents of Albert O'Day and Merlene Chaney. He had four brothers, Joseph, Charles, Harold, and Christopher; and two sisters, Maletta and Rochelle. As a young man, Frederick accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and King...
Bun Mi
Mar 22, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Bun Mi. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Deborah Thompson
Mar 21, 2017
Deborah Marie Thompson was born on November 2, 1960, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Lumus Thompson, Jr. and Juanita Joyce Schmidt. She was the eldest sibling of 7. Being the eldest child, Deborah was always making sure that her siblings were taken care of, always mothering them in every way. Deborah received some of her early education from Columbine...
Mother Dickey
Mar 21, 2017
Lorene Mildred Dickey was born on November 12, 1932, in Lamar County Georgia to her parents, Turner Spear and Nettie Spear. Lorene was the youngest of thirteen children. As a child, she was always loving, caring and helpful to her family; she was very close to her parents. She lived with her parents until she got married at the age...
Ura Smith, Sr.
Mar 20, 2017
Ura Ledell Smith, Sr. was born on May 25, 1970, to his mother, Terry L. Smith in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in home with strong and strict Christian women, who stressed the importance of having morals and values. "Ledell" as he was affectionately called by family and friends, accepted Christ at an early age and joined Macedonia Baptist Church,...
Roand Garlington
Mar 19, 2017
Roand "Roy" Garlington was born in Cleveland, Arkansas on June 10, 1923 to Jackson and Ida Patterson Garlington. Fourteen children were born to this union. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers (Benjamin Franklin "Frank", Sidney, Booker T. "Bus", Raymond, Elbert and William "Bill") and six sisters (Mary, Genora "Nora", Cedellar "Della", Larie, Mattie and Zepherine). Roand...
Gwendolyn Harris
Mar 18, 2017
Gwendolyn Ann Harris was born on August 29, 1952, in Marshall, Texas to her parents, Thomas B. Clark, Sr. and Annie M. King-Clark. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Thomas, Jr., Ronald, Winston, Martin, and her sisters, E. Patrice, Debra, and Stephanie. She received her early education in Marshall, Texas where she graduated from H.B. Pemberton High School. On...
Vivian Walker
Mar 16, 2017
Mother Vivian Walker was born on April 12, 1921, in Alma, Arkansas to her parents, Ollis Winton and Mertie Brewer Winton. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, O.J. and her sisters, Nora, Evelyn and Laura Mae. She received her fundamental education in Alma, Arkansas where she attended Lincoln High School. Mother...
Valerie Jenkins
Mar 14, 2017
Valerie Odette Jenkins was born in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, October 30, 1963. She was the daughter of Doris Cooper and Tommy Nelson. Valerie was the second oldest child of seven children, the oldest, Christopher, D. Marcus, Shawn, J. Denise, Paula and Shadawn. Even though she wasn't the oldest, she always played the motherly role to all of her siblings....
Missionary Ricketts
Mar 14, 2017
Our mother was brave. She crossed an ocean to bring us here, leaving behind the life of her youth. Born in Panama, de Republic of Panama on December 7, 1943, Barbara Elena Ricketts, daughter of Roy Lester and Sylvia Daniel, loved God, poetry, writing, and helping others. In 1967 Barbara married her love Eduardo Ricketts who she had known since...
Raymond Elliott
Mar 10, 2017
Raymond Bernard Elliott was born on June 28, 1955, in Farmington, New Mexico to his parents, Dallas Elliott and Mozell Phillips Elliott. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Lendell, Durand, and his sisters, Debbie, Sharon, LaGail, Sandra, and Noreen. He received his formal education in Farmington, where he graduated from...
Phillip Gilbert, Jr.
Mar 9, 2017
Phillip Gilbert, Jr. was born on January 30, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa to his parents, Beverly M. Anderson - Phillip Gilbert, Sr. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Terry. As a child, he enjoyed playing sports. A fond memory of Phillip, was when he was about 8 years old, an elderly woman was making fun of him because...
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