Obituaries
Pedro Hunt
Feb 2, 2014
Pedro Anton Hunt was born January 2, 1951 to parents, Earnest R. Hunt and Margery Ross Hunt in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Pedro was the sixth of 13 children born to this union. He shared much of his time with his brothers, Serge, Joseph, Robert, Thomas, Ricardo, Anthony, Carlos, and his sisters: Ernest, Roberta, Judith, Mary, and June. His brothers and...
Tamar Mckinney
Jan 29, 2014
Tamar Rose McKinney was born on August 21, 1987 at University Hospital in Denver, Colorado to parents, David Edwards and Cellette Gipson. Tamar was blessed to come home to a large family of brothers and sisters and many loving relatives. Tamar, along with her brother Shallum was very quiet and shy. But this didn't hide the love that she had...
Roscoe Brown
Jan 28, 2014
Roscoe Maynard Brown was born on May 30, 1925 to Anthony Brown and Lydia Bryant-Brown in Coffeeville, AL. He gave his life to Christ at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. To their union, 11 children were born. Lewis "L.T." Thomas, Tossie, Earlie, L.J., Thomas, Raymond, John "John W." Wesley, Earbie, Lou Ella, and Mamie. In his early years, Roscoe proudly drove...
West Debow
Jan 28, 2014
West Ervin Debow was born on October 8, 1951, in Anniston, Missouri to his parents, West Debow and Victoria Debow. He was the fourth child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Luvechia, Forestine and Mable. As a child, he loved playing basketball, dancing and he made friends easily. West received his formal education in Missouri,...
Pierree Davis
Jan 26, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Pierree Cardan Davis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Rosetta Cobb
Jan 26, 2014
The life of Rosetta Cobb began when she blessed her parents, John Willie Mayfield and Corean Gulley Mayfield with her birth on February 12, 1935, in Vienna, Louisiana. She was the fourth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Willie, A.L., H.P. and her sisters, Juanita, Johnetta, Lou Helen and Nettie Bee. As a child,...
Mable Brown
Jan 25, 2014
Mable "Nudie" Mary Brown was born on July 19, 1933 in Saint Joseph, Missouri to Robert and Agnes McGaughy. She was the fifth child of eleven children. The entire McGaughy family was very close knit and all of her siblings have many fond memories of a great childhood raised by very loving parents, aunts and uncles. During her high school...
Richard Hamlin
Jan 24, 2014
Richard Edward Hamlin, Jr. was born on July 7, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia to his parents, Richard E. Hamlin, Sr. and Tommie Gentry Hamlin. He was one of seven children born in the family. He received his early education in Blythe, California where he graduated from Palo Verde High School. He furthered his education by attending San Diego State...
Bernice Dorman
Jan 23, 2014
Bernice Alberta Dorman was born on September 30, 1924, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to her parents, William Henson and Ada Dawkins Henson. She was one of ten children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her siblings Arlene, Ethel, Minnie, Willie Mae, Marie, Inez, William, Jr., Murley and Jernice. She received her early education by attending the public schools...
James Gay
Jan 22, 2014
James Earl Gay was born on May 31, 1954, in Gilliam, Louisiana to his parents, Andy Gay and Eloise Jackson Gay. He was the eleventh child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Johnny, Jesse, Roy, Anthony, Jimmy and his sisters, Rosie and Linda. His siblings remember while growing up, he had a fear of horses....
Juanita Boyd
Jan 19, 2014
Juanita Elaine Boyd was born, the fourth of eight children on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930 to Emmett John Brothers and Leberta Riddick in Norfolk, Virginia. Sometime later, Juanita's mother passed while in childbirth with triplets. Shortly after, the family moved to New York City with her father. One of Juanita's fondest memories was watching the "Lawrence Welk Show" every...
Jacqueline Jefferson
Jan 18, 2014
Jacqueline Marie Jefferson was born on April 7, 1947, in Wilmar, Arkansas to her parents, Calvin Jefferson, Sr. and Mae Lou Griffen. She was the first child born in the family. As a child, she loved playing basketball and reading. She also enjoyed sharing with her classmates and spending time with her boyfriend, Robert Hampton. Jacqueline was blessed with a...
Beverly Batson
Jan 17, 2014
Beverly first stepped onto her bridge of life on October 14, 1943 in Denver, Colorado. She was the fourth child born to Annie Maxine Smith and Ben Eddy Green. She quickly became the family darling as the first girl in the family. The first tentative steps on her bridge were fashioned while surrounded by friends and family. They were further...
Emma Bailey
Jan 17, 2014
Emma Dell Bailey was born on December 21, 1937, in Denton, Texas; to her parents, Eddie Beard and Sirdelle Johnson Beard. She was the first child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Edward, Jr., Charles and her sisters, Gloria, Ruth and Joe Ann. As a child, she loved singing and was a member of the...
Willie Stalks
Jan 17, 2014
Willie Mae Weeams Stalks was born on December 23, 1915, in Marianna, Arkansas to her parents, Samuel Weeams and Ophelia Ball Weeams. She was the eighth child of thirteen children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her siblings, Louise, Alberta, Joe, Callie, Catheron, Mary, Abnatha, Roberta, Nonia Mae, Ural, A.L. and Gladies. She received her early education...
Timothy Broadway
Jan 16, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Timothy D. Broadway. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Riccardo House
Jan 12, 2014
Riccardo Lee House was born on July 11, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana to his parents, James House and Rowena Hyde. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, William, Ed, Johnny and his sister, Andria. He received his formal education in Indianapolis where he graduated from the Crispus Attucks High School in...
Ricky Loyd
Jan 10, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Ricky Loyd. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Merceda Mitchelle
Jan 8, 2014
Merceda Eloyce Mitchelle was born on August 3, 1923, in Palatka, Florida to her parents, James William Roberts and Mabel Alderman Roberts. She was the second child born in the family. She was blessed to have one brother, James and a sister, Gloria who died when she was only three years old. Merceda received her formal education in Palatka, Florida,...
Eddie Wrightsil
Jan 8, 2014
Eddie Lee Wrightsil, Jr. was born on August 27, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Eddie Lee Wrightsil, Sr. and Ruth Nell Price Wrightsil. He was the first born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Freddie, Billy, Howard and Larry. As a child, he enjoyed playing baseball, football and boxing. The family remembers him breaking...
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Pedro Hunt
Feb 2, 2014
Pedro Anton Hunt was born January 2, 1951 to parents, Earnest R. Hunt and Margery Ross Hunt in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Pedro was the sixth of 13 children born to this union. He shared much of his time with his brothers, Serge, Joseph, Robert, Thomas, Ricardo, Anthony, Carlos, and his sisters: Ernest, Roberta, Judith, Mary, and June. His brothers and...
Tamar Mckinney
Jan 29, 2014
Tamar Rose McKinney was born on August 21, 1987 at University Hospital in Denver, Colorado to parents, David Edwards and Cellette Gipson. Tamar was blessed to come home to a large family of brothers and sisters and many loving relatives. Tamar, along with her brother Shallum was very quiet and shy. But this didn't hide the love that she had...
Roscoe Brown
Jan 28, 2014
Roscoe Maynard Brown was born on May 30, 1925 to Anthony Brown and Lydia Bryant-Brown in Coffeeville, AL. He gave his life to Christ at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. To their union, 11 children were born. Lewis "L.T." Thomas, Tossie, Earlie, L.J., Thomas, Raymond, John "John W." Wesley, Earbie, Lou Ella, and Mamie. In his early years, Roscoe proudly drove...
West Debow
Jan 28, 2014
West Ervin Debow was born on October 8, 1951, in Anniston, Missouri to his parents, West Debow and Victoria Debow. He was the fourth child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Luvechia, Forestine and Mable. As a child, he loved playing basketball, dancing and he made friends easily. West received his formal education in Missouri,...
Pierree Davis
Jan 26, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Pierree Cardan Davis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Rosetta Cobb
Jan 26, 2014
The life of Rosetta Cobb began when she blessed her parents, John Willie Mayfield and Corean Gulley Mayfield with her birth on February 12, 1935, in Vienna, Louisiana. She was the fourth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Willie, A.L., H.P. and her sisters, Juanita, Johnetta, Lou Helen and Nettie Bee. As a child,...
Mable Brown
Jan 25, 2014
Mable "Nudie" Mary Brown was born on July 19, 1933 in Saint Joseph, Missouri to Robert and Agnes McGaughy. She was the fifth child of eleven children. The entire McGaughy family was very close knit and all of her siblings have many fond memories of a great childhood raised by very loving parents, aunts and uncles. During her high school...
Richard Hamlin
Jan 24, 2014
Richard Edward Hamlin, Jr. was born on July 7, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia to his parents, Richard E. Hamlin, Sr. and Tommie Gentry Hamlin. He was one of seven children born in the family. He received his early education in Blythe, California where he graduated from Palo Verde High School. He furthered his education by attending San Diego State...
Bernice Dorman
Jan 23, 2014
Bernice Alberta Dorman was born on September 30, 1924, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to her parents, William Henson and Ada Dawkins Henson. She was one of ten children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her siblings Arlene, Ethel, Minnie, Willie Mae, Marie, Inez, William, Jr., Murley and Jernice. She received her early education by attending the public schools...
James Gay
Jan 22, 2014
James Earl Gay was born on May 31, 1954, in Gilliam, Louisiana to his parents, Andy Gay and Eloise Jackson Gay. He was the eleventh child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Johnny, Jesse, Roy, Anthony, Jimmy and his sisters, Rosie and Linda. His siblings remember while growing up, he had a fear of horses....
Juanita Boyd
Jan 19, 2014
Juanita Elaine Boyd was born, the fourth of eight children on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930 to Emmett John Brothers and Leberta Riddick in Norfolk, Virginia. Sometime later, Juanita's mother passed while in childbirth with triplets. Shortly after, the family moved to New York City with her father. One of Juanita's fondest memories was watching the "Lawrence Welk Show" every...
Jacqueline Jefferson
Jan 18, 2014
Jacqueline Marie Jefferson was born on April 7, 1947, in Wilmar, Arkansas to her parents, Calvin Jefferson, Sr. and Mae Lou Griffen. She was the first child born in the family. As a child, she loved playing basketball and reading. She also enjoyed sharing with her classmates and spending time with her boyfriend, Robert Hampton. Jacqueline was blessed with a...
Beverly Batson
Jan 17, 2014
Beverly first stepped onto her bridge of life on October 14, 1943 in Denver, Colorado. She was the fourth child born to Annie Maxine Smith and Ben Eddy Green. She quickly became the family darling as the first girl in the family. The first tentative steps on her bridge were fashioned while surrounded by friends and family. They were further...
Emma Bailey
Jan 17, 2014
Emma Dell Bailey was born on December 21, 1937, in Denton, Texas; to her parents, Eddie Beard and Sirdelle Johnson Beard. She was the first child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Edward, Jr., Charles and her sisters, Gloria, Ruth and Joe Ann. As a child, she loved singing and was a member of the...
Willie Stalks
Jan 17, 2014
Willie Mae Weeams Stalks was born on December 23, 1915, in Marianna, Arkansas to her parents, Samuel Weeams and Ophelia Ball Weeams. She was the eighth child of thirteen children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her siblings, Louise, Alberta, Joe, Callie, Catheron, Mary, Abnatha, Roberta, Nonia Mae, Ural, A.L. and Gladies. She received her early education...
Timothy Broadway
Jan 16, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Timothy D. Broadway. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Riccardo House
Jan 12, 2014
Riccardo Lee House was born on July 11, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana to his parents, James House and Rowena Hyde. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, William, Ed, Johnny and his sister, Andria. He received his formal education in Indianapolis where he graduated from the Crispus Attucks High School in...
Ricky Loyd
Jan 10, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Ricky Loyd. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Merceda Mitchelle
Jan 8, 2014
Merceda Eloyce Mitchelle was born on August 3, 1923, in Palatka, Florida to her parents, James William Roberts and Mabel Alderman Roberts. She was the second child born in the family. She was blessed to have one brother, James and a sister, Gloria who died when she was only three years old. Merceda received her formal education in Palatka, Florida,...
Eddie Wrightsil
Jan 8, 2014
Eddie Lee Wrightsil, Jr. was born on August 27, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Eddie Lee Wrightsil, Sr. and Ruth Nell Price Wrightsil. He was the first born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Freddie, Billy, Howard and Larry. As a child, he enjoyed playing baseball, football and boxing. The family remembers him breaking...
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