May 18, 2026

With deep love, gratitude, and treasured memories, we celebrate the beautiful life of Aaliyah Jonell Presswood, who peacefully transitioned at the age of 32. A proud resident of Chicago, Illinois, Aaliyah was born to Thomas Presswood and Tina Littleton. 

She attended and graduated from Phoenix Military Academy in 2012 and later attended Malcom X College in pursuit of general studies for...

May 9, 2026

Gregory Strowder was born into life on March 12, 1963 in Mississippi to Bernice Strowder. He grew up in Mississippi where he received his education in the public school system. 

As an adult, Gregory made his way to Chicago, where he met and married Debra Powell. Through this union, his two sons were born, Jeremy and Gregory II. Although the marriage...

May 6, 2026

Venus Jean Williams was born on November 21, 1959 to the late Loretta and James Williams, in Chicago, IL. Venus was their only child.

Venus dedicated her life to Christ at an early age. She was a member of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, where she was a former member of the choir.

Venus’ childhood was surrounded by both of her parents...

May 3, 2026

Mary Martine Newsome, affectionately known as “Tina” or “Tinie,” was born on September 13, 1952, in Chicago to her loving parents, Ola Mae Newsome and S.T. Newsome. Tina was the fourth of seven children and shared a close bond with her siblings: Lynn Newsome, Bobby Newsome, Ronnie Newsome, Randall Newsome, Alton Newsome, and Augustine Newsome. She spent most of her...

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Apr 24, 2026

Jeffery Strickland was born into life on September 21, 1955 in Maywood, IL to parents, Jean and Jim. He was raised by his father, Jim and his stepmother Deanna.

Jeffery attended catholic school and services as a young boy through his teenage years. He graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, IL.

Jeffery was very friendly, he could make friends with...

Apr 23, 2026

Imagine with me, Thursday, April 23, 2026, God stood surrounded by Seven of Heaven Angels as they discussedGod’s will, concerning our daughter, Bridget D. Henderson.

Angel I: God we were told you sent for us.

God: Precious in my eyes is one residing in Yorkville, Illinois whose mission is complete.

Angel II: Lord, who is this one who has found favor in you?

God:...

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Apr 8, 2026

Ida Mae was born on January 15, 1942 to Katie Catherine Thompson and Alexander Dutch Thompson. 

Ida was a baptized Jehovah’s Witness and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, located at 4225 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60623. 

Ida graduated from Coffeeville High, in Coffeeville, Mississippi when she was just 17 years old. She went on to take...

Apr 6, 2026

Dorsey Lee Meridy was born on April 29, 1933 in Marianna, Arkansas to Will and Georgia Mae Meridy. He was the first born of eleven children and the first born of a set of identical twins. 

Dorsey relocated to Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1960 and shortly after, he moved to Chicago, Illinois. There he was employed at Amco Wiring Steel Company...

Apr 5, 2026

Robert Hawkins was the kind of man the world doesn’t make on an assembly line. Handsome without vanity. Brilliant without arrogance. Down to earth, yet somehow luminous - the star who never needed a spotlight because the room just naturally lit up around him.

He spoke Jazz fluently - not just as a listener, but as a player who could read...

Mar 29, 2026

Cullen Bryant Cannon Jr., affectionately known as “June Bug” to those who loved him, entered this world on December 7, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois; a city whose rhythm and spirit would forever echo in his own. He was the fifth of six children born to Cullen B. Cannon Sr. and Louise Perry, both of whom preceded him in death, and...

Mar 27, 2026

James Ray Buchanan was born into life on November 3, 1945 in Winston Salem, NC to parents, James and Bessie Buchanan. He was their third child and was named after his father.

James was a member of the Jewish faith. He spoke several languages; he was fluent in Hebrew and German.

James graduated from Proviso East in 1964, then attended Triton College,...

Mar 23, 2026

Ernest, affectionately known as “Boo,” was born on September 16, 1978, in Peoria, Illinois, to Helen King, who preceded him in death. After his mother’s passing at a young age, Ernest and his siblings moved to Chicago, where he was lovingly raised by his grandmother, Mary Faulkner. Mary was more than a guardian; she was his guiding light, his source...

Mar 17, 2026

Alexis Charmaine Lott, lovingly known as Stink, Koke, Snoop, Lex, Sexy Lexi, and Lisa’s Little Mama, was truly the heart of her family. From the very beginning, Lexi carried a light all her own. She embodied diva energy in the most beautiful way, bold, radiant, unforgettable, and full of life. Fashionably late, yet always right on time, Lexi had a...

Mar 17, 2026

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Donnie was born on July 21, 1937, in Calhoun City, Mississippi to Tommy and Dony Pryor, who both preceded her in death. She embraced her faith early in life as a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Calhoun City, Mississippi. 

In 1955, Donnie met and married Lafayette Greenlee in Eupora, Mississippi, who preceded her in death. In 1956,...

Mar 10, 2026

Christopher C. Fowler was born on June 2, 1960, in the great city of Chicago, Illinois, the third of five children lovingly brought into the world by his devoted parents, Joseph and Gloria Fowler. From his earliest days, Christopher was surrounded by family, faith, and a community that would shape the extraordinary man he became. He is preceded in death...

Mar 9, 2026

With deep love, reverence, and gratitude for a life well lived, we celebrate the life and legacy of May Ruth Lewis, a devoted mother, grandmother, and woman of enduring faith and strength. On March 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the grace of God, May Ruth Lewis peacefully transitioned from this earthly life into eternal rest.

Born...