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...
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...
Florrece "Flo" Morgan
May 16, 2026
The path of this journey began with the birth of Florrece “Flo” Morgan on October 20,1958 in Denver, Colorado. Born to the late Otis Lee Morgan and Vinnie Miles, Flo was the oldest of 2 siblings of the union and one half sister. Growing up she enjoyed music, reading books and going to church. In her spare time she often...
Shirley Ann Frazier
May 13, 2026
Shirley Ann Frazier
From the humble beginnings of Camden, Arkansas, Shirley Ann Frazier’s life was a testament to love, strength, and devotion. Born to Robert Lee and Lessia Ree Frazier, Shirley was the second of five siblings, a role she embraced with the nurturing heart of a mother from an early age. Her family remembers a childhood marked by care and...
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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...
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...
Florrece "Flo" Morgan
May 16, 2026
The path of this journey began with the birth of Florrece “Flo” Morgan on October 20,1958 in Denver, Colorado. Born to the late Otis Lee Morgan and Vinnie Miles, Flo was the oldest of 2 siblings of the union and one half sister. Growing up she enjoyed music, reading books and going to church. In her spare time she often...
Shirley Ann Frazier
May 13, 2026
Shirley Ann Frazier
From the humble beginnings of Camden, Arkansas, Shirley Ann Frazier’s life was a testament to love, strength, and devotion. Born to Robert Lee and Lessia Ree Frazier, Shirley was the second of five siblings, a role she embraced with the nurturing heart of a mother from an early age. Her family remembers a childhood marked by care and...
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