Obituaries

George Smith, Jr.

George Smith, Jr.

Jan 9, 2015

An obituary is not available at this time for George Authur Smith, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Duane Smith

Duane Smith

Jan 8, 2015

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. Duane Elbert Smith was born on June 6, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas to his parents,...

Deacon Cannon

Deacon Cannon

Jan 8, 2015

Idella Louvenia Cannon was the third child of Elder Frank Price and Idella Woods Price, born in Pueblo, Colorado and raised in Topeka, Kansas, where she was educated through the Topeka public school systems. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and spent the rest of her life serving God with boldness. Louvenia met and...

John Shoeboot

John Shoeboot

Jan 7, 2015

John Dawson Shoeboot was born on May 6, 1961, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Dr. Haskel James Shoeboot and Maxine Jeanette Thomas. He was the fifth child born in the family. He received his formal education in Denver where he graduated from Manual High School in 1979. He furthered his education by attending Metro State College on the Auraria...

Evelyn Meadows

Evelyn Meadows

Jan 4, 2015

Evelyn Anita Meadows was born on July 1, 1931, in Oakley, Kansas to her parents, Juanita Vera Howard and Lloyd Wellington. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Charles and her sisters, Darlene and Barbara. She received her formal education in Denver and graduated from Manual High School. In August of 1950,...

Daerius Churchill

Daerius Churchill

Jan 4, 2015

Daerius Rashaud Churchill was born on November 4, 1992, to the late Glenn Levell Haymore and Therell Ann Churchill in Denver, Colorado. Daerius was the second born to his family. He was raised surrounded by his two brothers, Sammie, Shabias and three sisters, Paris, Leii and Maliaha. As a child, he loved to dance, rap and was very articulate with...

Grace Mwele

Grace Mwele

Jan 3, 2015

The late Mrs. Grace Nduku Mwele was born on October 20, 1946 as the first born child to Muia Senga and Phillis Muia, in Masii Location Machakos County. She attended Muthei DEB primary from 1957 to 1960 for her CEE then Masii DEB primary from 1961 to 1964 for her KAPE. In 1965 she joined Mbooni girls’ high school...

Artice Coker

Artice Coker

Jan 2, 2015

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

Eddie Heaggs

Eddie Heaggs

Jan 2, 2015

Eddie Alfonso Heaggs, Sr. was born December 16, 1941, to the late Henry Heaggs and Ivory C. Day in Houston, Texas. At an early age, the family traveled the world with his father while serving in the military. Educated in the Harris County School System, Eddie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1959. He continued his education at...

Etta Ward

Etta Ward

Jan 1, 2015

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

Jewell Lofton

Jewell Lofton

Jan 1, 2015

Jewell Elaine Lofton was born on July 20, 1937, in Denver Colorado to William Henry Lofton and Lillian Mae Vivian Jones Lofton. She was the ninth of nine children born in the family. Jewell was educated in the Denver Public School system and graduated from Manual High School in 1955. She furthered her education and earned her Bachelor's Degree and...

Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean

Jan 1, 2015

Dr. Robbie Lee Bean was born December 23, 1929 and quietly passed away on New Year's Day January 1, 2015. She was a resident of the Park Hill neighborhood for 54 years and was a teacher for 32 years in the Denver Public School System. She is best known for her life's work in education, civil rights, diversity and honoring...

Constance Brown

Constance Brown

Dec 29, 2014

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

E. Yearling

E. Yearling

Dec 29, 2014

Ervin Winston Yearling was born June 18, 1952, in Denver, Colorado. "Winston" as the family and friends so lovingly called him, was the youngest son, and the seventh child born to the union of Illinois Yearling, Sr. and Minnie Lou Hobley Yearling. He attended Denver Public Schools: Barrett Elementary, Gove Junior High, and East High Schools. Gifted intellectually, Winston trained...

Ora Johnson

Ora Johnson

Dec 28, 2014

Ora D. Johnson was born March 7, 1940, in Macon County, Mississippi to her parents, Premiss Gillespie and Rosie Avery Gillespie. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Lugenia. As a child, she excelled academically and she loved to read. She received her formal education in Danville, Illinois, where she graduated...

Mother Dixon

Mother Dixon

Dec 27, 2014

Mother Helen Rose Dixon was born on October 21, 1935, in Columbus, Mississippi to her parents, Doc Amos and Lillian Sims. She was the second out of ten children born in the family. She completed her early education by attending the public school system in Columbus, Mississippi. On January 13, 1960, Helen united in holy matrimony to Ralph Dixon in...

Mother Edwards

Mother Edwards

Dec 27, 2014

Mother Georgia Mary Morrow Edwards was born in Franklin, Texas to her parents, Harrison Morrow and Lillie Mae Issiac on April 26, 1923. Georgia attended Franklin Colored School and Page Norma Church of God In Christ School in her hometown of Franklin. She was born into Church of God In Christ and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at...

John Higgins

John Higgins

Dec 26, 2014

The life of John Anthony "Tony" Higgins began on November 25, 1968, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Johnny Higgins and Carol Martin. He was the first of two born to this union. Tony 's mother passed when he was very young, so he and his brother, Joey were raised by their Aunt Sherrie and Uncle James. As a child,...

Annetta Watkins

Annetta Watkins

Dec 26, 2014

The life of Annetta LaVon Watkins began when she blessed her parents, Janetta Louise Waller and William David Watkins with her birth on October 4, 1990, in Aurora, Colorado. She was the fourth of six children born in the family. She was the younger sister to Larry, Stephanie and Jamar and the older sister of Kevin and Asia. She was...

Elzena Lyons

Elzena Lyons

Dec 26, 2014

Elzena Nancy Lyons was born on September 6, 1919, on the family farm in Edge, Texas. She was the youngest of 12 children born to the union of George Nathan Armstrong and Alice Belle Pigford Armstrong. Her fondest memories of life on the farm were fishing in the pond and riding horses with her sister, Adele and her brother, Tyree....

George Smith, Jr.

George Smith, Jr.

Jan 9, 2015

An obituary is not available at this time for George Authur Smith, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Duane Smith

Duane Smith

Jan 8, 2015

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. Duane Elbert Smith was born on June 6, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas to his parents,...

Deacon Cannon

Deacon Cannon

Jan 8, 2015

Idella Louvenia Cannon was the third child of Elder Frank Price and Idella Woods Price, born in Pueblo, Colorado and raised in Topeka, Kansas, where she was educated through the Topeka public school systems. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and spent the rest of her life serving God with boldness. Louvenia met and...

John Shoeboot

John Shoeboot

Jan 7, 2015

John Dawson Shoeboot was born on May 6, 1961, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Dr. Haskel James Shoeboot and Maxine Jeanette Thomas. He was the fifth child born in the family. He received his formal education in Denver where he graduated from Manual High School in 1979. He furthered his education by attending Metro State College on the Auraria...

Evelyn Meadows

Evelyn Meadows

Jan 4, 2015

Evelyn Anita Meadows was born on July 1, 1931, in Oakley, Kansas to her parents, Juanita Vera Howard and Lloyd Wellington. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Charles and her sisters, Darlene and Barbara. She received her formal education in Denver and graduated from Manual High School. In August of 1950,...

Daerius Churchill

Daerius Churchill

Jan 4, 2015

Daerius Rashaud Churchill was born on November 4, 1992, to the late Glenn Levell Haymore and Therell Ann Churchill in Denver, Colorado. Daerius was the second born to his family. He was raised surrounded by his two brothers, Sammie, Shabias and three sisters, Paris, Leii and Maliaha. As a child, he loved to dance, rap and was very articulate with...

Grace Mwele

Grace Mwele

Jan 3, 2015

The late Mrs. Grace Nduku Mwele was born on October 20, 1946 as the first born child to Muia Senga and Phillis Muia, in Masii Location Machakos County. She attended Muthei DEB primary from 1957 to 1960 for her CEE then Masii DEB primary from 1961 to 1964 for her KAPE. In 1965 she joined Mbooni girls’ high school...

Artice Coker

Artice Coker

Jan 2, 2015

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

Eddie Heaggs

Eddie Heaggs

Jan 2, 2015

Eddie Alfonso Heaggs, Sr. was born December 16, 1941, to the late Henry Heaggs and Ivory C. Day in Houston, Texas. At an early age, the family traveled the world with his father while serving in the military. Educated in the Harris County School System, Eddie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1959. He continued his education at...

Etta Ward

Etta Ward

Jan 1, 2015

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

Jewell Lofton

Jewell Lofton

Jan 1, 2015

Jewell Elaine Lofton was born on July 20, 1937, in Denver Colorado to William Henry Lofton and Lillian Mae Vivian Jones Lofton. She was the ninth of nine children born in the family. Jewell was educated in the Denver Public School system and graduated from Manual High School in 1955. She furthered her education and earned her Bachelor's Degree and...

Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean

Jan 1, 2015

Dr. Robbie Lee Bean was born December 23, 1929 and quietly passed away on New Year's Day January 1, 2015. She was a resident of the Park Hill neighborhood for 54 years and was a teacher for 32 years in the Denver Public School System. She is best known for her life's work in education, civil rights, diversity and honoring...

Constance Brown

Constance Brown

Dec 29, 2014

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

E. Yearling

E. Yearling

Dec 29, 2014

Ervin Winston Yearling was born June 18, 1952, in Denver, Colorado. "Winston" as the family and friends so lovingly called him, was the youngest son, and the seventh child born to the union of Illinois Yearling, Sr. and Minnie Lou Hobley Yearling. He attended Denver Public Schools: Barrett Elementary, Gove Junior High, and East High Schools. Gifted intellectually, Winston trained...

Ora Johnson

Ora Johnson

Dec 28, 2014

Ora D. Johnson was born March 7, 1940, in Macon County, Mississippi to her parents, Premiss Gillespie and Rosie Avery Gillespie. She was the second child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Lugenia. As a child, she excelled academically and she loved to read. She received her formal education in Danville, Illinois, where she graduated...

Mother Dixon

Mother Dixon

Dec 27, 2014

Mother Helen Rose Dixon was born on October 21, 1935, in Columbus, Mississippi to her parents, Doc Amos and Lillian Sims. She was the second out of ten children born in the family. She completed her early education by attending the public school system in Columbus, Mississippi. On January 13, 1960, Helen united in holy matrimony to Ralph Dixon in...

Mother Edwards

Mother Edwards

Dec 27, 2014

Mother Georgia Mary Morrow Edwards was born in Franklin, Texas to her parents, Harrison Morrow and Lillie Mae Issiac on April 26, 1923. Georgia attended Franklin Colored School and Page Norma Church of God In Christ School in her hometown of Franklin. She was born into Church of God In Christ and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at...

John Higgins

John Higgins

Dec 26, 2014

The life of John Anthony "Tony" Higgins began on November 25, 1968, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Johnny Higgins and Carol Martin. He was the first of two born to this union. Tony 's mother passed when he was very young, so he and his brother, Joey were raised by their Aunt Sherrie and Uncle James. As a child,...

Annetta Watkins

Annetta Watkins

Dec 26, 2014

The life of Annetta LaVon Watkins began when she blessed her parents, Janetta Louise Waller and William David Watkins with her birth on October 4, 1990, in Aurora, Colorado. She was the fourth of six children born in the family. She was the younger sister to Larry, Stephanie and Jamar and the older sister of Kevin and Asia. She was...

Elzena Lyons

Elzena Lyons

Dec 26, 2014

Elzena Nancy Lyons was born on September 6, 1919, on the family farm in Edge, Texas. She was the youngest of 12 children born to the union of George Nathan Armstrong and Alice Belle Pigford Armstrong. Her fondest memories of life on the farm were fishing in the pond and riding horses with her sister, Adele and her brother, Tyree....