Obituaries
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...
Martha Ann Benford
May 1, 2026
Martha Ann Benfor
On January 6, 1953, in Aurora, Colorado, Martha Ann Benford entered the world as a beloved daughter to Johnnie Quattlebaum and Norma Louise Tucker. Growing up as the second oldest among three sisters and five brothers, Martha's childhood was woven with deep familial bonds. Sisters Sally, Johnniemae, and April, alongside brothers Johnnie, Curtis, Jerdie, Leo, and Lazalle, shared...
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...
Jacqueline L. Espinoza
May 17, 2026
Jacqueline Lynn Espinoza, born on May 1, 1986, at Fort Hood, Texas, graced this world with a spirit filled with warmth, laughter, and unwavering loyalty. As the cherished second child of Joseph T. Espinoza, Jr. and Lora L. Espinoza, and beloved sister to Tyler R. Espinoza, Jacqueline’s life was deeply rooted in family.
Her journey through education took her from Kennedy...
Donald James Hawkins
May 17, 2026
Donald James Hawkins, affectionately known as "Hawk," was born to David and Victoria Hawkins in Beaumont, Texas, on May 7, 1955. Donald departed this life on May 17, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Victoria Hawkins, and his eldest brother, Alvin Hawkins, all of Beaumont, Texas.
Donald attended Beaumont High School, home of the Royal Purples, and...
Wanda L. Norman
May 17, 2026
Wanda L. Norman was born on March 17, 1960, in Louisiana to her parents, Rosemary and William Moore. She was the third child born in the family and was raised with her siblings, Joyce, Monica, Rhonda, Michaelle and William. As a child, Wanda took a liking to gymnastics, she stayed active through her youth which included getting in trouble from...
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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...
Martha Ann Benford
May 1, 2026
Martha Ann Benfor
On January 6, 1953, in Aurora, Colorado, Martha Ann Benford entered the world as a beloved daughter to Johnnie Quattlebaum and Norma Louise Tucker. Growing up as the second oldest among three sisters and five brothers, Martha's childhood was woven with deep familial bonds. Sisters Sally, Johnniemae, and April, alongside brothers Johnnie, Curtis, Jerdie, Leo, and Lazalle, shared...
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...
Jacqueline L. Espinoza
May 17, 2026
Jacqueline Lynn Espinoza, born on May 1, 1986, at Fort Hood, Texas, graced this world with a spirit filled with warmth, laughter, and unwavering loyalty. As the cherished second child of Joseph T. Espinoza, Jr. and Lora L. Espinoza, and beloved sister to Tyler R. Espinoza, Jacqueline’s life was deeply rooted in family.
Her journey through education took her from Kennedy...
Donald James Hawkins
May 17, 2026
Donald James Hawkins, affectionately known as "Hawk," was born to David and Victoria Hawkins in Beaumont, Texas, on May 7, 1955. Donald departed this life on May 17, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Victoria Hawkins, and his eldest brother, Alvin Hawkins, all of Beaumont, Texas.
Donald attended Beaumont High School, home of the Royal Purples, and...
Wanda L. Norman
May 17, 2026
Wanda L. Norman was born on March 17, 1960, in Louisiana to her parents, Rosemary and William Moore. She was the third child born in the family and was raised with her siblings, Joyce, Monica, Rhonda, Michaelle and William. As a child, Wanda took a liking to gymnastics, she stayed active through her youth which included getting in trouble from...
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