Obituaries
Shirley Ann Gilkey
Nov 24, 2024
Obituary
Shirley (Cheryl) Gilkey
Shirley Gilkey, affectionately known as Cheryl, graced our lives with her vibrant spirit on January 21, 1952, born to Grace and Melvin Gilkey in the heart of Denver, Colorado. As the seventh child in a beloved family of eight, her presence was a brilliant thread woven into the tapestry of their lives.
Shirley’s journey through education began in...
Amaya Kennedy Bradley
Nov 23, 2024
Precious Memories
Little Miss Amaya Kennedy Bradley
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.
Amaya Kennedy Bradley blessed her parents, Parrish J. Bradley, and Marshannon...
Jacob Miller
Nov 12, 2024
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation. –Rumi Jacob Miller was born on December 4, 1928, in Chatham County, just outside of Savannah, Georgia, to Samuel Bryant and Ethel Lee Wilson. He was the firstborn child in his family, which included...
Randi Christine Porter - Johnson
Nov 12, 2024
Randi Christine Porter was born in Denver Colorado on May 29th 1960 to Ralph and Carolyn Porter. She was the second of four Children, an older brother Ralph, and two younger Brothers Gent, and Frank.
Randi attended Denver Public Schools and Graduated from George Washington High School. After Graduation she moved into her own Apartment and worked two jobs to support...
Hattie B. Smith
Nov 10, 2024
Hattie Bee Smith, lovingly known to many as “Ms. Hattie,” was born on February 15, 1926, in Tchula, Mississippi, to Lee and Parrena Ford. As one of ten children, she grew up alongside her siblings Minnie, Frank, Robert, Lee Jr., Hulena, Paul, Gladys, Rebecca, and Johnny. Together, they learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and unity while helping their...
Michael Dean McWilliams
Nov 4, 2024
Michael Dean McWilliams
On January 3, 1962, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Michael Dean McWilliams, the sixth child in a loving family, brought joy and laughter to all those around him. A spirited soul, he crafted lasting memories with his sisters, Mabel, Christi, Sheryl, and Sheri, and his brother Leonard, who cheered him on through every game of basketball as he played for...
Marion Patterson - Smith
Nov 4, 2024
Marion Patterson-Smith, affectionately known as Tini, age 71, loving mother of Cara, and adoring grandmother to Kinley James, transitioned to her heavenly home on November 4, 2024.
Tini was the sixth child born October 3, 1953, in Junction City, Kansas, to Myrtle and McKinley Patterson, Sr. Marion, accepted Christ as a teen and became a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church,...
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Shirley Ann Gilkey
Nov 24, 2024
Obituary
Shirley (Cheryl) Gilkey
Shirley Gilkey, affectionately known as Cheryl, graced our lives with her vibrant spirit on January 21, 1952, born to Grace and Melvin Gilkey in the heart of Denver, Colorado. As the seventh child in a beloved family of eight, her presence was a brilliant thread woven into the tapestry of their lives.
Shirley’s journey through education began in...
Amaya Kennedy Bradley
Nov 23, 2024
Precious Memories
Little Miss Amaya Kennedy Bradley
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.
Amaya Kennedy Bradley blessed her parents, Parrish J. Bradley, and Marshannon...
Jacob Miller
Nov 12, 2024
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation. –Rumi Jacob Miller was born on December 4, 1928, in Chatham County, just outside of Savannah, Georgia, to Samuel Bryant and Ethel Lee Wilson. He was the firstborn child in his family, which included...
Randi Christine Porter - Johnson
Nov 12, 2024
Randi Christine Porter was born in Denver Colorado on May 29th 1960 to Ralph and Carolyn Porter. She was the second of four Children, an older brother Ralph, and two younger Brothers Gent, and Frank.
Randi attended Denver Public Schools and Graduated from George Washington High School. After Graduation she moved into her own Apartment and worked two jobs to support...
Hattie B. Smith
Nov 10, 2024
Hattie Bee Smith, lovingly known to many as “Ms. Hattie,” was born on February 15, 1926, in Tchula, Mississippi, to Lee and Parrena Ford. As one of ten children, she grew up alongside her siblings Minnie, Frank, Robert, Lee Jr., Hulena, Paul, Gladys, Rebecca, and Johnny. Together, they learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and unity while helping their...
Michael Dean McWilliams
Nov 4, 2024
Michael Dean McWilliams
On January 3, 1962, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Michael Dean McWilliams, the sixth child in a loving family, brought joy and laughter to all those around him. A spirited soul, he crafted lasting memories with his sisters, Mabel, Christi, Sheryl, and Sheri, and his brother Leonard, who cheered him on through every game of basketball as he played for...
Marion Patterson - Smith
Nov 4, 2024
Marion Patterson-Smith, affectionately known as Tini, age 71, loving mother of Cara, and adoring grandmother to Kinley James, transitioned to her heavenly home on November 4, 2024.
Tini was the sixth child born October 3, 1953, in Junction City, Kansas, to Myrtle and McKinley Patterson, Sr. Marion, accepted Christ as a teen and became a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church,...
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