Obituaries

Maxine Wheeler

Maxine Wheeler

Jul 18, 2015

Please Contact Family Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado Service: 7/31/2015 at 10:30 AM - Family and Friends will assemble at Staging Area B at 10:15 am. Fort Logan National Cemetery - 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, Denver, CO Cemetery: 7/31/2015 at 10:30 AM Family and Friends will assemble at Staging Area B at...

Yvonne Lee

Yvonne Lee

Jul 17, 2015

Yvonne Carol Lee was born on July 20, 1959 in Monroe, Louisiana to Jim and Odessa Lee. She was the second out of five children. She was surrounded by her siblings Violet Spearman, Karen K. Cloud, Monica Lynn Lee and Ricky Shannon Lee. As a child, Carol had a very sensitive heart and loved to play kick ball with her...

Elder Mcnair

Elder Mcnair

Jul 17, 2015

Elder Marvin Lee McNair was born on November 3, 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland to his parents, Charlene T. McNair and Marvin Cooper. He was the first of six children born in the family. He had three brothers, Antonio, Kelton, Donte and two sisters, Charlene "Nikki" and Shanika. He received his formal education in Baltimore, where he attended Northern Senior High...

Willie Gillespie

Willie Gillespie

Jul 14, 2015

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

Ernest Leichty

Ernest Leichty

Jul 13, 2015

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

Carmelia Pope

Carmelia Pope

Jul 10, 2015

Carmelia "Patti" Pope was born May 6, 1925, to Hosea Allen and Rosetta Robinson, in Warren Ohio. Patti. She was the eldest of 4 girls and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. She accepted Christ at an early age. Patti attended the public schools of Youngstown. She often referred to herself as a "tree climbing tomboy" or "the son her dad...

Tommie Robinson

Tommie Robinson

Jul 10, 2015

Tommie Edward Robinson was born on July 9, 1924, in Camden, South Carolina to his parents, Tom Robinson and Alice Williams Robinson. Tommie was the oldest son of nine children, four brothers, Harry, Allen, Andrew, Sammie and four sisters, Bessie, Katie, Alice, and Sallie. He received his formal education in Camden, where he completed grade school. The family lived between...

Deacon Wattley

Deacon Wattley

Jul 8, 2015

Oscar Willis Wattley, III was born on February 20, 1930, in McKinney, Texas to his parents, Oscar Willis Wattley, Jr. and Virginia Rose Wilson Wattley. He was the second child born in the family. He had one brother, Jim Metz Wattley. As a child, Oscar always enjoyed riding in the big wooden wagon with his Papa. Oscar attended and graduated...

Susie Middleton

Susie Middleton

Jul 7, 2015

Susie Mae Robinson Middleton was born March 3, 1931, to the late John Sr. and Katie Mae Robinson in Decatur AL. She was the second of four children born Christine Cartwright (TN), John Robinson Jr. (IN), Joe Robinson (IN). Susie grew up and attended school in Decatur, Alabama. She graduated from Morgan County Training School in Hartsville, Alabama as Valedictorian...

Edward Wilcox

Edward Wilcox

Jul 6, 2015

Edward Wilcox was born on October 20, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana to his parents, George Wilcox and Elizabeth Williams. As a child, his uncle, George H. Wilkerson helped raise him in St. Francisville, LA and in New Orleans, LA. He was raised around his father's family. Edward being the only son was spoiled by his mother and sisters. He...

Kim Mcconnell

Kim Mcconnell

Jul 5, 2015

Kim Ray McConnell was born on January 24, 1955, in Denver, Colorado to James "Smitty" Smith and Virginia B. Jones. He was the third child of four children. Kim was raised and surrounded by his grandmother, Birdie Bell McConnell, and three sisters, Michelle, Reginia, and Karen. During Kim's childhood, he became close to the Lord and joined New Hope Baptist...

Fareed Al'Jabaar

Fareed Al'Jabaar

Jul 4, 2015

Fareed D. Al'Jabaar was born on August 26, 1956, in Austin, Texas to his parents, Mary Louise Maxwell Dotson and Herman Dotson. He was the third child born in the family. He had five brothers, Charles, Barry, Andre, Michael, Gary and her sisters, Jewell and Ruthie. He received his early education by attending Allen Jr. High School, where he was...

Bara Gater

Bara Gater

Jul 2, 2015

Bara Joe Gater was born on April 8, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to her parents, Charles W. Smith, Sr. and Minnie M. Duncan Smith. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Charles. When Bara was born, she only weighed 2 lbs and was not expected to live but with the grace of...

Kim Randall

Kim Randall

Jul 1, 2015

On February 22, 1955, Kim Denise Waugh, was entrusted into the loving arms of her parents Beverly Jean and Charles Russell Waugh. She was a bright, intelligent, shy child who was easy to love. Kim attended Loyola Grade School, Morey Junior High and graduated from East High School in 1973. Kim attended Colorado State University for a year. In 1974...

Abraham Lister

Abraham Lister

Jun 30, 2015

On April 25, 1937, almost eight decades ago, God's ever watchful eyes scanned the universe looking for a home to place a beautiful baby boy. His all-knowing eyes fell on a devout Christian couple, Mora, and Emily Lister of Shreveport, Louisiana, who became the birth parents of Abraham. Abraham began his education with home schooling and continued at Philadelphia Seventh-day...

Carleane Ph.D.

Carleane Ph.D.

Jun 27, 2015

Carleane Margaret English was born on May 31, 1941, in Jefferson City, Missouri to her parents, Eugene E. English, Sr. and Beatrice Ramsey English. She was raised in a loving home. She had seven brothers and five sisters. Carleane received her early education in Jefferson City where she attended Washington Elementary School and Lincoln High School. She was an academic...

Johnnie Penn

Johnnie Penn

Jun 25, 2015

Johnnie Mae Penn, born Johnnie Mae Slade in DeBerry, Texas to Alverna Slade Francis and Johnny Green Smith on September 13, 1941. She spoke about her childhood, growing up in the deep country picking pecans and raising farm animals. When she moved to Denver, Colorado in 1950, she still enjoyed spending the summers with Big Mama in DeBerry. She attended...

Lillie Fitch

Lillie Fitch

Jun 25, 2015

Lillie Bell Fitch was born on January 17, 1940, to the blessed home of Henry Turner and Isabella Miles James in Butler, Alabama. She grew up surrounded by the love of her brothers, Jessie, Willie, and Henry, Jr., and her sisters, Rosie, Beulah, Ruby, Minnie, Doretha, Lula, and Mary Alice. She attended school in the Butler public school system and...

Tj Hobbs

Tj Hobbs

Jun 24, 2015

TJ Hobbs was born in Mexia, Texas June 18, 1932 to Tommy D. Hobbs and Minnie Ola Owens Hobbs. He was the second of eight children born to this union. He was raise surrounded by his brothers, Australia, Elmer, Elroy Rayfus, and Samuel, and his sister, Woodie Mae, Autry, Florence. He was lovingly nicknamed by his family and friends, "Uncle...

John Landrum

John Landrum

Jun 23, 2015

John Alexander Landrum, aka "Johnny Doa" as everyone called him, was born on September 30, 1942, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, William Alexander Lewis and Ruth Olivia Landrum. He was the eldest of four siblings, Donna Mae, Naomi, Rebecca, and Wilbur. John attended Gilpin Elementary, Cole Junior High, and graduated from Manual High School, where he was a member...

Maxine Wheeler

Maxine Wheeler

Jul 18, 2015

Please Contact Family Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado Service: 7/31/2015 at 10:30 AM - Family and Friends will assemble at Staging Area B at 10:15 am. Fort Logan National Cemetery - 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, Denver, CO Cemetery: 7/31/2015 at 10:30 AM Family and Friends will assemble at Staging Area B at...

Yvonne Lee

Yvonne Lee

Jul 17, 2015

Yvonne Carol Lee was born on July 20, 1959 in Monroe, Louisiana to Jim and Odessa Lee. She was the second out of five children. She was surrounded by her siblings Violet Spearman, Karen K. Cloud, Monica Lynn Lee and Ricky Shannon Lee. As a child, Carol had a very sensitive heart and loved to play kick ball with her...

Elder Mcnair

Elder Mcnair

Jul 17, 2015

Elder Marvin Lee McNair was born on November 3, 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland to his parents, Charlene T. McNair and Marvin Cooper. He was the first of six children born in the family. He had three brothers, Antonio, Kelton, Donte and two sisters, Charlene "Nikki" and Shanika. He received his formal education in Baltimore, where he attended Northern Senior High...

Willie Gillespie

Willie Gillespie

Jul 14, 2015

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

Ernest Leichty

Ernest Leichty

Jul 13, 2015

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

Carmelia Pope

Carmelia Pope

Jul 10, 2015

Carmelia "Patti" Pope was born May 6, 1925, to Hosea Allen and Rosetta Robinson, in Warren Ohio. Patti. She was the eldest of 4 girls and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. She accepted Christ at an early age. Patti attended the public schools of Youngstown. She often referred to herself as a "tree climbing tomboy" or "the son her dad...

Tommie Robinson

Tommie Robinson

Jul 10, 2015

Tommie Edward Robinson was born on July 9, 1924, in Camden, South Carolina to his parents, Tom Robinson and Alice Williams Robinson. Tommie was the oldest son of nine children, four brothers, Harry, Allen, Andrew, Sammie and four sisters, Bessie, Katie, Alice, and Sallie. He received his formal education in Camden, where he completed grade school. The family lived between...

Deacon Wattley

Deacon Wattley

Jul 8, 2015

Oscar Willis Wattley, III was born on February 20, 1930, in McKinney, Texas to his parents, Oscar Willis Wattley, Jr. and Virginia Rose Wilson Wattley. He was the second child born in the family. He had one brother, Jim Metz Wattley. As a child, Oscar always enjoyed riding in the big wooden wagon with his Papa. Oscar attended and graduated...

Susie Middleton

Susie Middleton

Jul 7, 2015

Susie Mae Robinson Middleton was born March 3, 1931, to the late John Sr. and Katie Mae Robinson in Decatur AL. She was the second of four children born Christine Cartwright (TN), John Robinson Jr. (IN), Joe Robinson (IN). Susie grew up and attended school in Decatur, Alabama. She graduated from Morgan County Training School in Hartsville, Alabama as Valedictorian...

Edward Wilcox

Edward Wilcox

Jul 6, 2015

Edward Wilcox was born on October 20, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana to his parents, George Wilcox and Elizabeth Williams. As a child, his uncle, George H. Wilkerson helped raise him in St. Francisville, LA and in New Orleans, LA. He was raised around his father's family. Edward being the only son was spoiled by his mother and sisters. He...

Kim Mcconnell

Kim Mcconnell

Jul 5, 2015

Kim Ray McConnell was born on January 24, 1955, in Denver, Colorado to James "Smitty" Smith and Virginia B. Jones. He was the third child of four children. Kim was raised and surrounded by his grandmother, Birdie Bell McConnell, and three sisters, Michelle, Reginia, and Karen. During Kim's childhood, he became close to the Lord and joined New Hope Baptist...

Fareed Al'Jabaar

Fareed Al'Jabaar

Jul 4, 2015

Fareed D. Al'Jabaar was born on August 26, 1956, in Austin, Texas to his parents, Mary Louise Maxwell Dotson and Herman Dotson. He was the third child born in the family. He had five brothers, Charles, Barry, Andre, Michael, Gary and her sisters, Jewell and Ruthie. He received his early education by attending Allen Jr. High School, where he was...

Bara Gater

Bara Gater

Jul 2, 2015

Bara Joe Gater was born on April 8, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to her parents, Charles W. Smith, Sr. and Minnie M. Duncan Smith. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Charles. When Bara was born, she only weighed 2 lbs and was not expected to live but with the grace of...

Kim Randall

Kim Randall

Jul 1, 2015

On February 22, 1955, Kim Denise Waugh, was entrusted into the loving arms of her parents Beverly Jean and Charles Russell Waugh. She was a bright, intelligent, shy child who was easy to love. Kim attended Loyola Grade School, Morey Junior High and graduated from East High School in 1973. Kim attended Colorado State University for a year. In 1974...

Abraham Lister

Abraham Lister

Jun 30, 2015

On April 25, 1937, almost eight decades ago, God's ever watchful eyes scanned the universe looking for a home to place a beautiful baby boy. His all-knowing eyes fell on a devout Christian couple, Mora, and Emily Lister of Shreveport, Louisiana, who became the birth parents of Abraham. Abraham began his education with home schooling and continued at Philadelphia Seventh-day...

Carleane Ph.D.

Carleane Ph.D.

Jun 27, 2015

Carleane Margaret English was born on May 31, 1941, in Jefferson City, Missouri to her parents, Eugene E. English, Sr. and Beatrice Ramsey English. She was raised in a loving home. She had seven brothers and five sisters. Carleane received her early education in Jefferson City where she attended Washington Elementary School and Lincoln High School. She was an academic...

Johnnie Penn

Johnnie Penn

Jun 25, 2015

Johnnie Mae Penn, born Johnnie Mae Slade in DeBerry, Texas to Alverna Slade Francis and Johnny Green Smith on September 13, 1941. She spoke about her childhood, growing up in the deep country picking pecans and raising farm animals. When she moved to Denver, Colorado in 1950, she still enjoyed spending the summers with Big Mama in DeBerry. She attended...

Lillie Fitch

Lillie Fitch

Jun 25, 2015

Lillie Bell Fitch was born on January 17, 1940, to the blessed home of Henry Turner and Isabella Miles James in Butler, Alabama. She grew up surrounded by the love of her brothers, Jessie, Willie, and Henry, Jr., and her sisters, Rosie, Beulah, Ruby, Minnie, Doretha, Lula, and Mary Alice. She attended school in the Butler public school system and...

Tj Hobbs

Tj Hobbs

Jun 24, 2015

TJ Hobbs was born in Mexia, Texas June 18, 1932 to Tommy D. Hobbs and Minnie Ola Owens Hobbs. He was the second of eight children born to this union. He was raise surrounded by his brothers, Australia, Elmer, Elroy Rayfus, and Samuel, and his sister, Woodie Mae, Autry, Florence. He was lovingly nicknamed by his family and friends, "Uncle...

John Landrum

John Landrum

Jun 23, 2015

John Alexander Landrum, aka "Johnny Doa" as everyone called him, was born on September 30, 1942, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, William Alexander Lewis and Ruth Olivia Landrum. He was the eldest of four siblings, Donna Mae, Naomi, Rebecca, and Wilbur. John attended Gilpin Elementary, Cole Junior High, and graduated from Manual High School, where he was a member...