Mar 4, 2025

Jan 8, 2025

A beloved wife, devoted mother, loving grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord transitioned from this life at the age of 91.Her life was a testament of love, resilience, and unwavering faith. In this life, there is a time for all things.

Mother Nancy Mae Charles’ Time

As we reflect on the journey of Mother Charles, we find solace in the timeless...

Jan 7, 2025

Phillip Goston-Brady was born to Florida Goston and Phillip Kaplan on June 26, 1956 in Chicago, IL. He was the fourth child of nine children. Phillip passed away on January 7, 2025. He had one son and two grandsons.

Phillip received Christ at an early age.

To everyone who knew Phillip, he was affectionately known as Poncho. He enjoyed dressing in his...

Jan 2, 2025

Kathleen Hamilton Keys was born on September 21, 1956 in Chicago, IL. She was born to the loving union of Johnnie & Jessie Mae Hamilton.

Kathleen was full of faith, having confessed her love of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age. She was a true believer. Kathleen was a member of Greater Zion Temple Church of God...

Jan 2, 2025

Jerry Dodd was born into life on April 14, 1941 to the parents of David Dodd and Leona Dodd (Hollins) in Chicago, IL.

A man of faith, Jerry was a longtime member of New Evangelical Bible Church under the leadership of Pastor Willie J. Sams. He embraced his spirituality throughout his life, attending various churches and finding solace in his devotion.

Jerry...

2025

2025

Jan 1, 2025

Chapter 1 – The Beginning

The date was Tuesday, May 20, 1941, springtime in Sledge, Mississippi. This wasn’t any ordinary day, Mary and Lewis Morgan welcomed their second baby girl whom they named Martha Morgan.

Chapter 2 – School Days

Martha received her early education from the Mississippi State School system, where she played forward for Sledge high school. However, her family would...

2024

Dec 26, 2024

Douglas Easley, Sr. Age 80, passed away peacefully in his home December 26, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1944, in Marion, Alabama to the late John and Sallie Lou Easley.

After graduating from Lincoln High School, he later met and married Mary Ann (Womack) Easley (preceded him in death, 2009). With their union three children were born, Kimberly, Sharnell...

Dec 26, 2024

Jerome Snyder Jr. affectionately known as “Chief”, was born to parents Jerome Snyder Sr. (who preceded him in death) and Bernice Snyder on May 16, 1962, both of Chicago, Illinois. 

Jerome accepted Christ at an early age and was Baptized at Fellowship Missionary Church under the leadership of Rev. Clay Evans.

Jerome graduated from Collins High School and was involved in all...

Dec 24, 2024

Willie Drones was welcomed into this world on May 20, 1951 by his parents, W.L. Drones and Kathleen Drones in Mcgee, Mississippi. He was the eldest out of seven children.

Willie accepted Christ in Chicago, IL at Greater Little Rock Baptist Church. He remained a member.

Willie was educated in the Chicago Public School System, he attended Lincoln Park High School.

Willie worked...

Dec 20, 2024

Curtis Danzy Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 4, 1946 to the union of Curtis Danzy Sr. and Rhoda Mae Rivers, who preceded him in death.

He attended Oliver S. Westcott Vocational High School. In 1965, he served in the United States Navy. After an honorable discharge, he worked with his father at General Motors, then pursued his college...

Dec 19, 2024

John Henry Hester was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 4, 1945, to parents Mr. Herman Hester Sr. and Mrs. Pauline Alexander. He was the 4th child of eight siblings in the family. He graduated from Wendell Phillips High School where he learned various trades, which in part, resulted in him becoming an electrician. He also served a brief stint...

Dec 14, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

On the blessed day December 10, 2006 at 9:36 a.m., Kia Charmaine Love made her entrance into the world to her loving parents, Diane Love and Keith Schweikle. Kia attended Hawthorne Scholastic Academy and Nicholas Senn High School, where she was an honor roll student and a member of the soccer and volleyball teams. She was also a member of...

Dec 7, 2024

Callie Mae Johnson was born on January 2, 1933, to the parents of Marion and Callie May Johnson in Webb, Mississippi. She was the eighth child of 13 thirteen children. God graced her spirit with vigorous determination, beauty, charm, resilience and vision. She accepted Jesus Christ at a very early age.

Callie was a beautiful, passionate, witty and fashionable woman. She...

Dec 3, 2024

Dec 3, 2024

Dec 2, 2024

James Otis McDaniel was born into Life on August 8, 1959 in Lexington, Mississippi to the parents of Susie Mae Bailey and Thomas Floyd McDaniel.

James was affectionately known as Otis and “JD” by family and friends. James relocated to Chicago at an early age on the Northside and Westside. He attended Chicago public schools, Waller, Spencer, Austin High School, and...