2024

Rowshan “Shani” Louie was born on October 2, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, to Odessa Louie and Elzie Brooks. She was the youngest of three siblings, cherished by her older sister Renee and her brother Keith. From a young age, Rowshan accepted Christ and attended St. Sabina Catholic School, where her brilliance began to shine. Her exceptional intellect became evident when...

Sep 3, 2024

Sep 3, 2024

Thank you all for gathering here today to celebrate the life of our beloved Angela Denise Love. It’s a profound honor to reflect on the kindness, love, and joy that Angela brought into all our lives.

Angela was born on August 29, 1974, at UIC Hospital in Chicago. From the very beginning, she was a blessing to her proud parents, Brenda...

Sep 3, 2024

Sep 3, 2024

On April 15, 1963, Cheryl Denise Foy, was born as the seventh child to the union of Leon Miller Sr. and Marie Miller in Chicago, IL.

Cheryl accepted Christ at an early age and always believed her life was guided through the power of God. She was baptized at Third Baptist Church in Chicago, IL. She met her husband, Jeffrey Foy,...

Sep 2, 2024

Shelton Bennett Jr. was born on May 27, 1949 in Winona, Mississippi to his parents, the late Earlie Mae and Shelton Bennett. He was the oldest of seven children.

Shelton attended church and accepted Christ at a young age. He graduated from JJ Knox School.

Shelton met and married his wife of 56 years in Winona, MS in 1968. They had known...

Sep 1, 2024

Floyd Bell was born on March 30, 1931 to Hattie and Homer Bell in Bienville, Louisiana. Floyd was a member of Shiloh Baptist church and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. He attended Shady Grove High School and after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and served two (2) years (1951 to 1953) and received an honorable...

Aug 31, 2024

Pearlie Mae was the 4th child born to Rachel and Frank Zackery on March 21, 1938.

Pearlie attended and graduated from Turner High School in Atlanta GA.

She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Church of Christ in Atlanta, GA.

Pearlie moved to Chicago, IL in 1956, where she met and married Kelly Spivey February of 1961.

Pearlie became a member...

Aug 20, 2024

Angie M. Townsend Jones was born in Chicago, IL on June 2, 1963, to the parents of the late Sam Henry Jefferson and Mary Lee Jefferson.

Angie was a member of Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in the Junior and Senior Choirs. She graduated from Westinghouse High School. She earned her associates, bachelor's, and master's degrees. She was employed...

Aug 18, 2024

John A. Taylor was born January 20, 1954 in New Albany, Mississippi to the late Connie Taylor and Callie Harris Taylor. He was loved by many and affectionately called BJ. 

BJ gave his life to the Lord as he was a member of Progressive Baptist Church in Elgin, Illinois where he was baptized under the leadership of the Late Pastor Willie...

Aug 14, 2024

Atwood Jones Jr. was born on September 23, 1930 to Atwood Sr. and Tinnie Jones. He was born in Holly Springs, MS. Both parents preceded him in death. He was known as Jack Jones. 

Atwood joined church at a young age. He received faith in Christ through Pastor Robinson of Original New Morning Star M.B. Church. 

He attended Jones School in Lamar...

Aug 13, 2024

Sheila L. Wilson was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 18, 1945, to Jeannette Reva Simpson Buck and William Joseph Buck. Sheila attended Dunbar Vocational Career Academy (formerly known as Dunbar High School).

Sheila began working at Johnson & Johnson at an early age, and it was while working there in 1980 that she met the love of her life, Darryl...

Aug 9, 2024

Clisby Delano Hall, son of the late Simuel Hall and Eularia Gholston, was born in Panola, Alabama on September 1, 1944. He was the second eldest of his eight siblings: sister, Simola and brothers, Clifton, Merle, Elgin, Jackie, Simuel Jr., Bernard, and Randall.

After graduating from York West End High School in York, Alabama, Clisby relocated to Chicago, Illinois with his...

Aug 9, 2024

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Jul 30, 2024

Mae Ella Wright Simon was born on August 31, 1938 to the late Savannah Hughes and Amos Wright. She was born in Poplar Grove, Arkansas. She attended M.M. Tate High School in Marboro, AR.

In 1956, Mae came to Chicago and was united with James Simon. Together they raised their six children.

Mae Ella attended Malcolm X College, where she received a...

Jul 27, 2024

John was the sixth of nine siblings born to Lawrence and Una Mae Ballard in Hale County, Alabama (Newbern). His mother and father preceded him in death. Four siblings, Reverend Lawrence, Lovell, Reverend Samuel and Preston all preceded him in death.

John accepted Jesus Christ as his savior in his youth and united with the Mount Valley AME Church in Hale...

Jul 21, 2024

Mack Sam Wallace III was born on June 22, 1942. He was born in Clyo, Georgia to Mack II and Jane Wallace.

He worked for General Electric for twenty-five years, as well as Currie Motors for ten years before he retired in 2005.

Mack loved road trips, traveling to family reunions throughout the country. He also loved to grill. He was famous...

Jul 20, 2024

Delphine Brady came into this world as a twin on July 17, 1936, in Eudora, Arkansas, to Ruby Brackens and James Brady. Delphine (Del) and her twin sister, Beatrice (Bea), were the oldest children of their mother, Ruby, and the only children of their father, James. Del and Bea grew up in Eudora with their mother and younger brothers, Jeremiah...

Jul 18, 2024