Obituaries

Dezmonea "Dez" Kejell Antwine

Dezmonea "Dez" Kejell Antwine

Mar 18, 2026

Dezmonea "Dez" Kejell Antwine was born to her mother, Renea Watkins on January 16, 2001, in Denver, Colorado. She was the second child born in the family and was raised with her brother, DeAndre Neal and sister, Keirya’Rose Stribling. As a child, Dez was known to be silly, loved eating mac and cheese, and enjoyed sleeping with her mother. Dez...

Stermon Estell Cullins

Stermon Estell Cullins

Mar 17, 2026

Sterman Cullins, was born on 24 February 1936 in Decatur, MS, where he attended public schools from first grade through tenth grade. His junior and senior years were completed at Westley Chapel High School, Carthage, MS, from which he graduated in May 1955. His undergraduate degree was earned at Mississippi Industrial College (Ml). Holly Springs, MS, in May 1959. He...

James Allen

James Allen

Mar 17, 2026

James Allen was born in Soperton, Georgia, on January 30, 1935. He spent his first seven years growing up on The Youngblood Plantation, working as a water boy for field workers. At the age of 7, his family migrated to Toledo, Ohio.

At the young age of 16, Mr. Allen enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF) on August 9,...

Myra M. Bennett

Myra M. Bennett

Mar 9, 2026

OBITUARY

Myra M. Bennett

Myra M. Bennett was born on November 4, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Ethel Cain and Gilbert Poree. Growing up during the Great Depression, she often reflected on how those challenging years strengthened her resilience and deepened the bonds of family that would guide her throughout her life. Myra was the second of three children, alongside her...

Roderick Branch

Roderick Branch

Mar 6, 2026

Roderick Fillmore Branch, born on January 7, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Marguerite and Samuel Branch. He was the 4th child born in the family and was raised with his siblings, Elgin, Darron, and Chevelle. As a child, Roderick loved playing sports of all kind and was known as on of the neighborhoods best athletes.

He received his education...

Kenneth Hobley

Kenneth Hobley

Mar 5, 2026

Kenneth Hobley was born to his parents, Betty Buford and Abram Hobley on October 14, 1960, in Coushatta, Louisiana. He was raised with his siblings, Willie, Jerry, Clayton, Michael, Kevin, Anita and Deborah. Kenneth matriculated through Denver Public Schools where he attended and graduated from Manual High School. Following his formal education, he served honorably in the United States Army,...

Dezmonea "Dez" Kejell Antwine

Dezmonea "Dez" Kejell Antwine

Mar 18, 2026

Dezmonea "Dez" Kejell Antwine was born to her mother, Renea Watkins on January 16, 2001, in Denver, Colorado. She was the second child born in the family and was raised with her brother, DeAndre Neal and sister, Keirya’Rose Stribling. As a child, Dez was known to be silly, loved eating mac and cheese, and enjoyed sleeping with her mother. Dez...

Stermon Estell Cullins

Stermon Estell Cullins

Mar 17, 2026

Sterman Cullins, was born on 24 February 1936 in Decatur, MS, where he attended public schools from first grade through tenth grade. His junior and senior years were completed at Westley Chapel High School, Carthage, MS, from which he graduated in May 1955. His undergraduate degree was earned at Mississippi Industrial College (Ml). Holly Springs, MS, in May 1959. He...

James Allen

James Allen

Mar 17, 2026

James Allen was born in Soperton, Georgia, on January 30, 1935. He spent his first seven years growing up on The Youngblood Plantation, working as a water boy for field workers. At the age of 7, his family migrated to Toledo, Ohio.

At the young age of 16, Mr. Allen enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF) on August 9,...

Myra M. Bennett

Myra M. Bennett

Mar 9, 2026

OBITUARY

Myra M. Bennett

Myra M. Bennett was born on November 4, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Ethel Cain and Gilbert Poree. Growing up during the Great Depression, she often reflected on how those challenging years strengthened her resilience and deepened the bonds of family that would guide her throughout her life. Myra was the second of three children, alongside her...

Roderick Branch

Roderick Branch

Mar 6, 2026

Roderick Fillmore Branch, born on January 7, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Marguerite and Samuel Branch. He was the 4th child born in the family and was raised with his siblings, Elgin, Darron, and Chevelle. As a child, Roderick loved playing sports of all kind and was known as on of the neighborhoods best athletes.

He received his education...

Kenneth Hobley

Kenneth Hobley

Mar 5, 2026

Kenneth Hobley was born to his parents, Betty Buford and Abram Hobley on October 14, 1960, in Coushatta, Louisiana. He was raised with his siblings, Willie, Jerry, Clayton, Michael, Kevin, Anita and Deborah. Kenneth matriculated through Denver Public Schools where he attended and graduated from Manual High School. Following his formal education, he served honorably in the United States Army,...