Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...

Denis Kasule
Jun 22, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Denis Kasule. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Pearlie Moham
Jun 21, 2015
Pearlie Moham affectionately called "Pearl" by family and friends was born on March 3, 1940, in McWilliams, Alabama to her parents, Yancy Dave Turk and Dovie Minnie Stallworth. She was the fourth child born in the family. She had four brothers, Robert, Leroy, Charles, Brady and five sisters, Exie, Evelyn, Earthel, Naomi and Elaine. Growing up, she loved reading books...
Grace Tate
Jun 20, 2015
Grace Lee Tate was born on June 27, 1946, in Columbia, Mississippi to her parents, John E. Brown, Sr. and Catherine Peters Brown. She was the fourth of eight children born in the family. She had five brothers and two sisters. Grace received her formal education in Columbia, MS, where she graduated from Marion Central High School. She furthered her...
Marcia Hydleburg
Jun 18, 2015
Marcia Louise Brown Hydleburg was born on December 20, 1946, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Wilton Brown, Sr. and Alma Jean Brown. She received her formal education in Denver, where she attended Smedly and Harrington Elementary, Smiley Jr. High School and she graduated from Denver East High School in 1964. Marcia was a hard working person who worked in...
Reverend Potter, Jr.
Jun 16, 2015
Reverend John Henry Potter, Jr. was born on September 19, 1934, in Ennis, Texas to his parents, John H. Potter, Sr. and Nina Perkins Potter. He was the first of ten born in the family. He had five brothers, James, Roy, Thomas, Ronnie, Kenneth and four sisters, Ruby, Evelyn, Mary and Willie. He received his formal education by graduating from...
Jay Hendricks
Jun 16, 2015
Jay Fletcher Hendricks affectionately called "Jay Bird" by family and friends was born on February 1, 1948, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Clyde Hendricks and Florine Harris. He had one brother, Duane and a sister, Mary. He received his formal education in Denver, where he graduated from Annunciation Catholic Church School in 1966. He furthered his education by attending...

James Beason
Jun 15, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for James Francis Beason. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Babette Mcdonald
Jun 15, 2015
Babette Larie McDonald was born on July 1, 1960 to Carl Broadus and Joanna Dixon-Broadus. Babette was the first of four children, and the oldest by three minutes to her twin, Bridgette. Bridgette and Babette, being twins, had a bond that could not be broken; they were literally two peas in a pod. In addition to Bridgette, Babette had the...
Charley Ward, Jr.
Jun 15, 2015
Charley James Ward, Jr. was born May 26, 1964, to his parents, Charley James Ward, Sr. and Gracie Mae Gilkey-Ward. He was the fourth child born in the family. Charley was raised surrounded by his brothers Ronnie, Lonnie, Calvin, and sisters, Diane, and Shanda. His siblings remember him loving to fish, play sports, and sharing his love by always taking...
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...

Denis Kasule
Jun 22, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Denis Kasule. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Pearlie Moham
Jun 21, 2015
Pearlie Moham affectionately called "Pearl" by family and friends was born on March 3, 1940, in McWilliams, Alabama to her parents, Yancy Dave Turk and Dovie Minnie Stallworth. She was the fourth child born in the family. She had four brothers, Robert, Leroy, Charles, Brady and five sisters, Exie, Evelyn, Earthel, Naomi and Elaine. Growing up, she loved reading books...
Grace Tate
Jun 20, 2015
Grace Lee Tate was born on June 27, 1946, in Columbia, Mississippi to her parents, John E. Brown, Sr. and Catherine Peters Brown. She was the fourth of eight children born in the family. She had five brothers and two sisters. Grace received her formal education in Columbia, MS, where she graduated from Marion Central High School. She furthered her...
Marcia Hydleburg
Jun 18, 2015
Marcia Louise Brown Hydleburg was born on December 20, 1946, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Wilton Brown, Sr. and Alma Jean Brown. She received her formal education in Denver, where she attended Smedly and Harrington Elementary, Smiley Jr. High School and she graduated from Denver East High School in 1964. Marcia was a hard working person who worked in...
Reverend Potter, Jr.
Jun 16, 2015
Reverend John Henry Potter, Jr. was born on September 19, 1934, in Ennis, Texas to his parents, John H. Potter, Sr. and Nina Perkins Potter. He was the first of ten born in the family. He had five brothers, James, Roy, Thomas, Ronnie, Kenneth and four sisters, Ruby, Evelyn, Mary and Willie. He received his formal education by graduating from...
Jay Hendricks
Jun 16, 2015
Jay Fletcher Hendricks affectionately called "Jay Bird" by family and friends was born on February 1, 1948, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Clyde Hendricks and Florine Harris. He had one brother, Duane and a sister, Mary. He received his formal education in Denver, where he graduated from Annunciation Catholic Church School in 1966. He furthered his education by attending...

James Beason
Jun 15, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for James Francis Beason. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Babette Mcdonald
Jun 15, 2015
Babette Larie McDonald was born on July 1, 1960 to Carl Broadus and Joanna Dixon-Broadus. Babette was the first of four children, and the oldest by three minutes to her twin, Bridgette. Bridgette and Babette, being twins, had a bond that could not be broken; they were literally two peas in a pod. In addition to Bridgette, Babette had the...
Charley Ward, Jr.
Jun 15, 2015
Charley James Ward, Jr. was born May 26, 1964, to his parents, Charley James Ward, Sr. and Gracie Mae Gilkey-Ward. He was the fourth child born in the family. Charley was raised surrounded by his brothers Ronnie, Lonnie, Calvin, and sisters, Diane, and Shanda. His siblings remember him loving to fish, play sports, and sharing his love by always taking...
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