Obituaries
Mary Strickland
May 8, 2013
Mary Alice Strickland was born on July 14, 1928, in Dillon, South Carolina to her parents, Melvin Peirson and Mary Brigman Peirson. She was the only child born to this union. Growing up, she worked on the family farm and enjoyed the time spent with her cousins. In 1945, Mary united in holy matrimony to Eugene Stancil. They first met...
Billie Howard
May 6, 2013
Billie Howard was born on July 2, 1932, in Chester, South Carolina. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Humbert. As a child, he loved playing ball in his front yard and helping his mother around the house. He received his formal education in South Carolina. On April 13, 1953, Billie enlisted in the United States Army. While serving his...
Jerry Williams
May 5, 2013
Jerry S. Williams was born on November 10, 1955, in Mobley, Missouri to his parents, Jerry Williams and Gloria J. Evans Williams. He was raised by his stepfather Fred Jackson, surrounded by his four brothers and five sisters. As a child, Jerry enjoyed singing. He was a member of the family singing group called the "Denver J's." He received his...
Renauldo Green
May 2, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Renauldo Andre Green. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Jerome Cummings
May 1, 2013
Jerome Samuel Cummings, Sr. was born on May 8, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents Samuel Turner and Louise Cummings. He was raised in the Baptist faith. At the age of 18, he graduated from Halter High School in Missouri, soon after, Jerome moved to Ogden, Utah where he met Sue Walker, to this union Jerome Jr., Christina,...
Alice Atkinson
Apr 28, 2013
Alice Louise Atkinson was born on September 22, 1932, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Ernest Walter Atkinson and Mabel Saunders Atkinson. She was affectionately called "Pete" by family and friends. She was the youngest of five children born in the family. Alice received her formal education in Rocky Mount, NC and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. After...
Willie Stafford
Apr 27, 2013
Willie Joyce Stafford was born on October 1, 1928, in Dolthan, Alabama to her parents, William Simpson and Eva Douglas Simpson. She was the ninth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Charlie, Benjamin, Ezra, John Henry, William, and her sisters, Eva and Annie Lee. Being the last born in the family, she was spoiled...
Carolyn Garrett
Apr 24, 2013
CAROLYN JEAN GARRETT was born November, 30, 1939, in Carbondale, Illinois the second daughter to Della (Johnson) Lambus and Malchi Garrett and made her transition from this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. following a short illness. Carolyn grew up in Carbondale around a host of loving relatives. Carolyn received Christ at an early age at Rockhill...
Bealie Franklin
Apr 24, 2013
The life of Bealie Franklin began when he was born on July 20, 1914, in Elmore City, Oklahoma. He was born to the union of James Earl Franklin, Sr. and Elmira Richardson Franklin. He was the first born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Willis, Earl, James, Alvin, George and his sisters, Dorothy, Varie, Argerine and...
Joseph Simmons, Jr.
Apr 23, 2013
The life of Joseph Simmons, Jr. began when he blessed his parents, Joseph Simmons, Sr. and Gertrude Franklin Simmons with his birth in Denver, Colorado. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Kenneth, Gary and his sister, Gail. Growing up in Denver, he and his brother, Kenny were extremely close. Joseph...
Robert Gillespie
Apr 23, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Gillespie. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gwendolyn Hinton
Apr 22, 2013
Gwendolyn Jael Hinton was born on January 6, 1957, to Velma Leila Hinton and Eddie Hinton, Jr. She grew up in Denver Colorado with her two sisters and three brothers. She attended Cole Junior High and Manual High School and she later joined Job Corps, where she earned a degree in childcare. Growing up, Gwennie enjoyed hanging out with her...
John Hughes
Apr 22, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for John Edward Hughes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Ronald Mcintyre
Apr 21, 2013
Ronald Javet McIntyre was born April 13, 1966, to the union Ronald Dean McIntyre and Marian L. Kelly McIntyre in Chicago, IL. Ronald was a special child, happy, carefree, with a zest for life at a very tender age. He embraced and accepted Christ at an early age. Christ was his first passion and everyone who knew that about him....
Louann Mayes
Apr 19, 2013
Louann Buchanan Mayes was born on June 4, 1950, in Greenville, Alabama to her parents, The Late Novelle Lee Rogers and Madie Rogers. She was raised in Sharon, Pennsylvania surrounded by her sisters, Ramona, Doreen and Sandra. She received her formal education in Sharon, Pennsylvania and granduated from Sharon High School. Louann relocated to Denver, Colorado. She was the proud...
Herman Gray
Apr 16, 2013
Herman celebrated his 100th birthday on April 24, 2012. He died peacefully in his sleep on April 16, 2013. He was born and educated in Paris, Texas. His parents were Thomas Gray and Lula Jones Gray. After high school, Herman studied at Hampton Institute before joining the Army. After World War II, Herman worked briefly as a porter for the...
Miss Little Patterson
Apr 16, 2013
Donjae Elysse Lea Patterson I'm sorry Mommy I left you so soon, I was there when the angels woke you up in the room…I know I was gone in a flash, right from the start…Mommy Remember! I'll always be in your heart! Donjae Elysse Lea Patterson was born on April 13, 2000 to Lea Patterson and Donald Patterson in Denver,...
Gary Austin
Apr 15, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Gary Austin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Junior Soko
Apr 15, 2013
The pages of this book began for Junior Soko when he was born on July 4, 1983, in Monrovia, Liberia to his parents, Robert Soko, Sr. and Mary M. Baysah. He was raised by his step father, Benjamin H. Nyanplot. He was the 3rd of 6 children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Robert, Moses,...
Brenda Howell
Apr 14, 2013
Brenda Phyetta Howell was born on Wednesday, June 21, 1939, to Lillian M. (McCloud) and Creed D. Howell in Los Angeles. Brenda later moved with her parents and her brother Gary to Denver, Colorado when she was three years old. They moved to the 2500 block of Glenarm Place and really for the last 70 years never left the neighborhood....
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Mary Strickland
May 8, 2013
Mary Alice Strickland was born on July 14, 1928, in Dillon, South Carolina to her parents, Melvin Peirson and Mary Brigman Peirson. She was the only child born to this union. Growing up, she worked on the family farm and enjoyed the time spent with her cousins. In 1945, Mary united in holy matrimony to Eugene Stancil. They first met...
Billie Howard
May 6, 2013
Billie Howard was born on July 2, 1932, in Chester, South Carolina. He was raised surrounded by his brother, Humbert. As a child, he loved playing ball in his front yard and helping his mother around the house. He received his formal education in South Carolina. On April 13, 1953, Billie enlisted in the United States Army. While serving his...
Jerry Williams
May 5, 2013
Jerry S. Williams was born on November 10, 1955, in Mobley, Missouri to his parents, Jerry Williams and Gloria J. Evans Williams. He was raised by his stepfather Fred Jackson, surrounded by his four brothers and five sisters. As a child, Jerry enjoyed singing. He was a member of the family singing group called the "Denver J's." He received his...
Renauldo Green
May 2, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Renauldo Andre Green. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Jerome Cummings
May 1, 2013
Jerome Samuel Cummings, Sr. was born on May 8, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents Samuel Turner and Louise Cummings. He was raised in the Baptist faith. At the age of 18, he graduated from Halter High School in Missouri, soon after, Jerome moved to Ogden, Utah where he met Sue Walker, to this union Jerome Jr., Christina,...
Alice Atkinson
Apr 28, 2013
Alice Louise Atkinson was born on September 22, 1932, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Ernest Walter Atkinson and Mabel Saunders Atkinson. She was affectionately called "Pete" by family and friends. She was the youngest of five children born in the family. Alice received her formal education in Rocky Mount, NC and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. After...
Willie Stafford
Apr 27, 2013
Willie Joyce Stafford was born on October 1, 1928, in Dolthan, Alabama to her parents, William Simpson and Eva Douglas Simpson. She was the ninth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Charlie, Benjamin, Ezra, John Henry, William, and her sisters, Eva and Annie Lee. Being the last born in the family, she was spoiled...
Carolyn Garrett
Apr 24, 2013
CAROLYN JEAN GARRETT was born November, 30, 1939, in Carbondale, Illinois the second daughter to Della (Johnson) Lambus and Malchi Garrett and made her transition from this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. following a short illness. Carolyn grew up in Carbondale around a host of loving relatives. Carolyn received Christ at an early age at Rockhill...
Bealie Franklin
Apr 24, 2013
The life of Bealie Franklin began when he was born on July 20, 1914, in Elmore City, Oklahoma. He was born to the union of James Earl Franklin, Sr. and Elmira Richardson Franklin. He was the first born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Willis, Earl, James, Alvin, George and his sisters, Dorothy, Varie, Argerine and...
Joseph Simmons, Jr.
Apr 23, 2013
The life of Joseph Simmons, Jr. began when he blessed his parents, Joseph Simmons, Sr. and Gertrude Franklin Simmons with his birth in Denver, Colorado. He was the third child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Kenneth, Gary and his sister, Gail. Growing up in Denver, he and his brother, Kenny were extremely close. Joseph...
Robert Gillespie
Apr 23, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Gillespie. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gwendolyn Hinton
Apr 22, 2013
Gwendolyn Jael Hinton was born on January 6, 1957, to Velma Leila Hinton and Eddie Hinton, Jr. She grew up in Denver Colorado with her two sisters and three brothers. She attended Cole Junior High and Manual High School and she later joined Job Corps, where she earned a degree in childcare. Growing up, Gwennie enjoyed hanging out with her...
John Hughes
Apr 22, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for John Edward Hughes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Ronald Mcintyre
Apr 21, 2013
Ronald Javet McIntyre was born April 13, 1966, to the union Ronald Dean McIntyre and Marian L. Kelly McIntyre in Chicago, IL. Ronald was a special child, happy, carefree, with a zest for life at a very tender age. He embraced and accepted Christ at an early age. Christ was his first passion and everyone who knew that about him....
Louann Mayes
Apr 19, 2013
Louann Buchanan Mayes was born on June 4, 1950, in Greenville, Alabama to her parents, The Late Novelle Lee Rogers and Madie Rogers. She was raised in Sharon, Pennsylvania surrounded by her sisters, Ramona, Doreen and Sandra. She received her formal education in Sharon, Pennsylvania and granduated from Sharon High School. Louann relocated to Denver, Colorado. She was the proud...
Herman Gray
Apr 16, 2013
Herman celebrated his 100th birthday on April 24, 2012. He died peacefully in his sleep on April 16, 2013. He was born and educated in Paris, Texas. His parents were Thomas Gray and Lula Jones Gray. After high school, Herman studied at Hampton Institute before joining the Army. After World War II, Herman worked briefly as a porter for the...
Miss Little Patterson
Apr 16, 2013
Donjae Elysse Lea Patterson I'm sorry Mommy I left you so soon, I was there when the angels woke you up in the room…I know I was gone in a flash, right from the start…Mommy Remember! I'll always be in your heart! Donjae Elysse Lea Patterson was born on April 13, 2000 to Lea Patterson and Donald Patterson in Denver,...
Gary Austin
Apr 15, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Gary Austin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Junior Soko
Apr 15, 2013
The pages of this book began for Junior Soko when he was born on July 4, 1983, in Monrovia, Liberia to his parents, Robert Soko, Sr. and Mary M. Baysah. He was raised by his step father, Benjamin H. Nyanplot. He was the 3rd of 6 children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Robert, Moses,...
Brenda Howell
Apr 14, 2013
Brenda Phyetta Howell was born on Wednesday, June 21, 1939, to Lillian M. (McCloud) and Creed D. Howell in Los Angeles. Brenda later moved with her parents and her brother Gary to Denver, Colorado when she was three years old. They moved to the 2500 block of Glenarm Place and really for the last 70 years never left the neighborhood....
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