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Desma Chavours
Feb 12, 2024
Desma M. Chavours affectionately known as Ms.Yogi and PeachieMa was born August 11, 1954 to Lillie Mae Chavours and Jesse Chavours. Desma attended Horseman Elementary School, Central Jr. High, and Alton High School. Later being a teacher assistant at Madea Elementary School. She was an entrepreneur and had many talents, cooking being the thing that made her the happiest. Desma was a strong, loving,...
Mary Byars Long-France
Feb 4, 2024
Mary Byars Long-France was born on September 10, 1941 in Rome, Georgia. She was born to parents, Ernest and Agnes Byars.Mary accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Healing Temple.Mary liked sewing and making clothes. She also loved to cook. Mary worked in housekeeping for many years.Mary came to Chicago, IL in 1967. She then met and...
Willie J. Mc Murtrey Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
Willie McMurtrey Jr. (76) of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on February 2, 2024. Willie - fondly known by close family as “Dedown” - was born to Luretha and Willie McMurtrey Sr. in Camden, MS on March 3, 1947. He gave his life to Christ at an early age, attending Camden Church.He attended school in Camden until relocating to Chicago. Here he...
Betty Hall
Jan 31, 2024
Betty Hall was born on February 10, 1950 to the union of John Henry Hall and Cannie Lee Hall in Marks, Mississippi. Betty was the sixth child of eleven children. Betty is preceded in death by: Her parents; four brothers, John Henry Jr., Jessie James, Frank James and TJ Hall; and one sister, Henri Hall. Betty accepted Christ at an early age...
Calvin E. Jenkins Sr.
Jan 23, 2024
Calvin E. Jenkins, Sr. “Stretch” was born on December 27, 1952, in Chicago, IL to the late Mr. Vergene Jenkins and Mrs. Shirley Thompson-Jenkins.Calvin accepted Christ at an early age at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, in Chicago, IL. He later joined Loving Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, IL, and served as a Deacon and a guitar player. Calvin loved...
Barbara Holt
Jan 18, 2024
Barbara Jean Holt, who we all knew and loved as “Patsy” - to some she was “Momma Patsy” - was born on April 22, 1940, in Birmingham Alabama to Emma & Willie Holt who preceded her in death. She was the second child born to their union. Patsy came to Chicago in 1949 as a kid and stayed her entire...
Mattie Walker
Jan 17, 2024
Grandma, You were our rock, what are we going to do without you here? We miss you and love you so much. It hurts so much knowing I can't see your face or hear your voice ,to not be able to pick up the phone and call or text you to check on you and see how your day is going and let you...
Will D. Redmond, Sr.
Jan 16, 2024
Will D. Redmond, Sr., of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 80 years of age.Will D. was born on February 24, 1943, in Lexington, Mississippi, to Sam and Irene Redmond. The family later moved to Tutwiler, Mississippi.Will D., “Bones” as he was affectionately known to friends and family, headed to Chicago, in search of better opportunities....
Gloria Bradley
Jan 16, 2024
Gloria Bradley was born on October 14, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of McArthur and Elzoria Bradley.Gloria confessed her hope in Christ at an early age. She was baptized at Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the late Rev. Milton Bronson. Gloria received her education at Lucy Flower High School, Class of 1981. She furthered her education at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.Gloria...
Pearl Alexander
Dec 30, 2023
Mrs. Pearl Alexander was born Pearl Wells on November 23, 1953, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Sam and Climitee Wells. On January 8, 1977, she was United in Holy Matrimony to the late James Alexander and out of that union Two children were born, Angela and James Alexander. She was preceded in death by her late husband, James Alexander, Mother Climitee Wells,...
Mary Katherine Martin
Dec 24, 2023
Mary Katherine Martin was born to John and Sallie Mason on July 21, 1944. She was born in Chicago, IL.Mary graduated from Farragut High School. Mary worked at Walgreens as an associate for over 30 years before retiring. Mary had two sons, Rodney and Raymond, whom she adored. Mary met Kevin Martin and the two were wed on January 10, 1985.Mary...
Jannie B. Miles
Dec 13, 2023
Jannie B. Miles was born Jannie B. Wilkerson on October 3, 1940 in Tyronza, AR to John and Willie B. Wilkerson. She was the second of thirteen children. Jannie accepted Christ early on in life and once belonged to the Christian Action Ministry. She later joined the First Immanuel Lutheran Church where she served as a faithful member until her death.Jannie...
Homer Lee King
Dec 12, 2023
Homer Lee King was born April 8, 1958 to the late James King and Martha King. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James King Jr.Homer acknowledged and knew Christ. He was baptized at #2 New Mt. Sinai M.B. Church, under the leadership of Pastor Woodard Williams. He received his education at Chicago Public Schools.Homer and Dyann were...
Nicole Williams
Sep 29, 2022
Nikki Florine Williams made her entrance into this life onFriday December 11, 1982, to Lisa Brunt and Keith Williams atBethany Hospital in Chicago Illinois.In 1987 Nikki was blessed with a bonus father; Kenneth Cooper.Affectionately known as Nikki, she accepted Christ at an earlyage. She attended Union Star MB Church under the leadership ofPastor Freddie Brooks. She served as an intercessor...
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