Obituaries

Abraham Phifer

Abraham Phifer

May 2, 2026

Life’s Journey

Abraham Phifer

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.

Abraham Phifer was born on July 11, 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan to his parents, Clardie...

Emma Swinney

Emma Swinney

May 26, 2026

God blessed us with the gift of Emma Lee Kendrick on April 14, 1926. Emma was born in Greensburg, Louisiana, the daughter of Ernestine (Earnestine) Elizabeth Jackson and James Kendrick. She did not have any siblings. Emma was raised by her grandfather, Richard Jackson. She loved to tell stories about her grandfather and his legendary attitudes about life and people....

Frances Mabel Flores

Frances Mabel Flores

May 31, 2026

Frances Mabel Flores, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 31, 2026, in Thornton, Colorado, at the age of 58.

Frances was born on October 30, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, to Abel Garciel Martinez and Caroline Sierra Martinez. She was the youngest of six daughters and grew up surrounded by family...

Kamalee Williams

Kamalee Williams

May 27, 2026

Reflections on a Life Well Lived

Dr. Kamalee Higgs Williams grew up in an era when it was neither common or practical for a Black woman to achieve the level of status or the range of experiences she achieved. But that was quintessentially Kamalee. When faced with social, economic, or racial barriers, she would study the situation – her brilliant mind...

Abraham Phifer

Abraham Phifer

May 2, 2026

Life’s Journey

Abraham Phifer

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.

Abraham Phifer was born on July 11, 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan to his parents, Clardie...

Emma Swinney

Emma Swinney

May 26, 2026

God blessed us with the gift of Emma Lee Kendrick on April 14, 1926. Emma was born in Greensburg, Louisiana, the daughter of Ernestine (Earnestine) Elizabeth Jackson and James Kendrick. She did not have any siblings. Emma was raised by her grandfather, Richard Jackson. She loved to tell stories about her grandfather and his legendary attitudes about life and people....

Frances Mabel Flores

Frances Mabel Flores

May 31, 2026

Frances Mabel Flores, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 31, 2026, in Thornton, Colorado, at the age of 58.

Frances was born on October 30, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, to Abel Garciel Martinez and Caroline Sierra Martinez. She was the youngest of six daughters and grew up surrounded by family...

Kamalee Williams

Kamalee Williams

May 27, 2026

Reflections on a Life Well Lived

Dr. Kamalee Higgs Williams grew up in an era when it was neither common or practical for a Black woman to achieve the level of status or the range of experiences she achieved. But that was quintessentially Kamalee. When faced with social, economic, or racial barriers, she would study the situation – her brilliant mind...