Obituaries

Vernel Griffin

Vernel Griffin

Sep 10, 2014

Vernel Griffin was born in Edgewood, Texas on March 23, 1926. He was the fifth of seven children to Jessie Griffin, Sr. and Etta Davis-Griffin. As an adult, he joined the Army and served our country overseas in the Philippines. After being discharged from the Army, he decided to relocate to Hobbs, New Mexico. It was there he met the...

Morton Mcdonald

Morton Mcdonald

Sep 9, 2014

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

Michael Nance

Michael Nance

Sep 9, 2014

Michael Mack Daniel Gill Nance was born on December 4, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama to his parents, Emma Nance and Melvin Gill. He was the first born in the family. As a child, he loved sports and would often be found playing baseball with the neighborhood children. He received his formal education in Decatur, AL, where he graduated from Lakeside...

Russell Long

Russell Long

Sep 7, 2014

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

Phillip Davis

Phillip Davis

Sep 7, 2014

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

Sybian Smaska

Sybian Smaska

Sep 5, 2014

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

Arthur Humphrey

Arthur Humphrey

Sep 4, 2014

Arthur Chester Humphrey was born on September 6, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parent, Charlie Humphrey and Luviena Jackson Humphrey. He was the first of three children born, and the only boy in the family, raised surrounded by his sisters, Addye, and Wilma. They recall, Arthur, as a child, walking through the woods just enjoying nature. Arthur attended and...

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Sep 3, 2014

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

Michael Nolan

Michael Nolan

Sep 3, 2014

Michael Steven Nolan was born on November 20, 1956, in Bronx, New York to his parents, William Nolan, Sr. and Ella Mae Jackson Nolan. He was the fourth of six boys born in the family. His brother's names are Robert, William, George and twins, Mark and Zane. As a child, he enjoyed playing with his train sets and car racing...

Freda Gomez

Freda Gomez

Sep 2, 2014

Freda Maria Gomez was born on February 16, 1938, in Boulder, Colorado; to her parents, SirJo Archuletta and Fannie Marganarce Archuletta. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Sonny and her sister, Elaine. Growing up, Freda loved horseback riding and working with her father in the garage. She received her early education...

Wayne Carter, Jr.

Wayne Carter, Jr.

Sep 2, 2014

Wayne Carter, Jr. was born on September 2, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana to his parents, Wayne Carter, Sr. and Patricia A. Morrison Carter. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Bryan and his sisters, Penny and Cathy. His Christian faith began in New Orleans, where he worshiped as a Catholic. The family eventually relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and...

Isiaish Caldwell

Isiaish Caldwell

Aug 29, 2014

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

Gary Bridges

Gary Bridges

Aug 26, 2014

Gary Lamont Bridges was born on November 1, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas to his parents, Marion Harold Bridges and Sylvia Elizabeth Price Bridges. He was the second of seven children born to this union. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Marion, Jr. "Boom", Anthony, Keith, John, Kevin and his sisters, Damita Jo, and Christy Lavon. He was lovingly nicknamed,...

Hope Thomas

Hope Thomas

Aug 26, 2014

A precious jewel from us is gone; a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled. Safe in the arms of Jesus; Safe on His gentle breast there by His love over shadowed, sweetly her soul shall rest. Hope Lorraine Thomas was born on June 29, 1946, in Denver, Colorado to...

Pierce Turner, Jr.

Pierce Turner, Jr.

Aug 25, 2014

Pierce Leroy Turner, Jr. was born February 22, 1973, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Pierce Leroy Turner, Sr. and Mary Ann Turner. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers Robert and Damian. As a child, he enjoyed playing football, baseball, break dancing with his younger brother. Pierce received his formal...

Alexander Armstrong, Jr.

Alexander Armstrong, Jr.

Aug 21, 2014

Sunrise … Alexander Alan Armstrong, Jr., was born in Dubbs, Mississippi on January 17, 1932 to Alexander Alan Armstrong, Sr. and the former Edna Johnson. Alexander had 16 brothers and sisters. He was lovingly called, "Alex", "Triple A", "Army" and "Mr. J". Alexander received his formal education in Dubbs, Mississippi, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis, Tennessee. He...

Jimmie Brown, Jr.

Jimmie Brown, Jr.

Aug 21, 2014

Jimmie Brown, Jr. was born on February 19, 1937, in Mississippi, the son of Jim Brown, Sr. and Moudie Quinn. He received his education in the public school system. Jimmie was united in marriage to Lucy Ann Moore on August 16, 1963. Two sons were born from their union, Kendrick and Samuel. Although he often said he was a "jack...

Baby Duffield

Baby Duffield

Aug 19, 2014

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

Caroline Woodson

Caroline Woodson

Aug 16, 2014

Caroline Ruth Jackson Woodson was born on July 22, 1958, in Bomi Hills, Liberia to her parents, General Superintendent Glakron B. Jackson and Sarah Booker-Jackson. She was the tenth child born in the family. She was affectionately called "Baby Ruth" by family and friends. As a child, she enjoyed dancing, singing and hanging out with her friends. She was also...

Mary Love

Mary Love

Aug 13, 2014

Mary Eleanor Love was born on April 15, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, to her parents, Moses Jarrell and Alice Allen Jarrell. She was the first of two children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Delores. She received her early education in Kansas City, Missouri, where she graduated from Central High School. She furthered her education...

Vernel Griffin

Vernel Griffin

Sep 10, 2014

Vernel Griffin was born in Edgewood, Texas on March 23, 1926. He was the fifth of seven children to Jessie Griffin, Sr. and Etta Davis-Griffin. As an adult, he joined the Army and served our country overseas in the Philippines. After being discharged from the Army, he decided to relocate to Hobbs, New Mexico. It was there he met the...

Morton Mcdonald

Morton Mcdonald

Sep 9, 2014

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

Michael Nance

Michael Nance

Sep 9, 2014

Michael Mack Daniel Gill Nance was born on December 4, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama to his parents, Emma Nance and Melvin Gill. He was the first born in the family. As a child, he loved sports and would often be found playing baseball with the neighborhood children. He received his formal education in Decatur, AL, where he graduated from Lakeside...

Russell Long

Russell Long

Sep 7, 2014

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

Phillip Davis

Phillip Davis

Sep 7, 2014

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

Sybian Smaska

Sybian Smaska

Sep 5, 2014

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

Arthur Humphrey

Arthur Humphrey

Sep 4, 2014

Arthur Chester Humphrey was born on September 6, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parent, Charlie Humphrey and Luviena Jackson Humphrey. He was the first of three children born, and the only boy in the family, raised surrounded by his sisters, Addye, and Wilma. They recall, Arthur, as a child, walking through the woods just enjoying nature. Arthur attended and...

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Sep 3, 2014

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

Michael Nolan

Michael Nolan

Sep 3, 2014

Michael Steven Nolan was born on November 20, 1956, in Bronx, New York to his parents, William Nolan, Sr. and Ella Mae Jackson Nolan. He was the fourth of six boys born in the family. His brother's names are Robert, William, George and twins, Mark and Zane. As a child, he enjoyed playing with his train sets and car racing...

Freda Gomez

Freda Gomez

Sep 2, 2014

Freda Maria Gomez was born on February 16, 1938, in Boulder, Colorado; to her parents, SirJo Archuletta and Fannie Marganarce Archuletta. She was the first born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Sonny and her sister, Elaine. Growing up, Freda loved horseback riding and working with her father in the garage. She received her early education...

Wayne Carter, Jr.

Wayne Carter, Jr.

Sep 2, 2014

Wayne Carter, Jr. was born on September 2, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana to his parents, Wayne Carter, Sr. and Patricia A. Morrison Carter. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Bryan and his sisters, Penny and Cathy. His Christian faith began in New Orleans, where he worshiped as a Catholic. The family eventually relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and...

Isiaish Caldwell

Isiaish Caldwell

Aug 29, 2014

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

Gary Bridges

Gary Bridges

Aug 26, 2014

Gary Lamont Bridges was born on November 1, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas to his parents, Marion Harold Bridges and Sylvia Elizabeth Price Bridges. He was the second of seven children born to this union. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Marion, Jr. "Boom", Anthony, Keith, John, Kevin and his sisters, Damita Jo, and Christy Lavon. He was lovingly nicknamed,...

Hope Thomas

Hope Thomas

Aug 26, 2014

A precious jewel from us is gone; a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled. Safe in the arms of Jesus; Safe on His gentle breast there by His love over shadowed, sweetly her soul shall rest. Hope Lorraine Thomas was born on June 29, 1946, in Denver, Colorado to...

Pierce Turner, Jr.

Pierce Turner, Jr.

Aug 25, 2014

Pierce Leroy Turner, Jr. was born February 22, 1973, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Pierce Leroy Turner, Sr. and Mary Ann Turner. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers Robert and Damian. As a child, he enjoyed playing football, baseball, break dancing with his younger brother. Pierce received his formal...

Alexander Armstrong, Jr.

Alexander Armstrong, Jr.

Aug 21, 2014

Sunrise … Alexander Alan Armstrong, Jr., was born in Dubbs, Mississippi on January 17, 1932 to Alexander Alan Armstrong, Sr. and the former Edna Johnson. Alexander had 16 brothers and sisters. He was lovingly called, "Alex", "Triple A", "Army" and "Mr. J". Alexander received his formal education in Dubbs, Mississippi, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis, Tennessee. He...

Jimmie Brown, Jr.

Jimmie Brown, Jr.

Aug 21, 2014

Jimmie Brown, Jr. was born on February 19, 1937, in Mississippi, the son of Jim Brown, Sr. and Moudie Quinn. He received his education in the public school system. Jimmie was united in marriage to Lucy Ann Moore on August 16, 1963. Two sons were born from their union, Kendrick and Samuel. Although he often said he was a "jack...

Baby Duffield

Baby Duffield

Aug 19, 2014

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

Caroline Woodson

Caroline Woodson

Aug 16, 2014

Caroline Ruth Jackson Woodson was born on July 22, 1958, in Bomi Hills, Liberia to her parents, General Superintendent Glakron B. Jackson and Sarah Booker-Jackson. She was the tenth child born in the family. She was affectionately called "Baby Ruth" by family and friends. As a child, she enjoyed dancing, singing and hanging out with her friends. She was also...

Mary Love

Mary Love

Aug 13, 2014

Mary Eleanor Love was born on April 15, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, to her parents, Moses Jarrell and Alice Allen Jarrell. She was the first of two children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Delores. She received her early education in Kansas City, Missouri, where she graduated from Central High School. She furthered her education...