Aug 16, 2025

On August 27, 1957, James Edward Epinger was born in Chicago, IL. He was born to parents, James and Willie Mae Epinger and was the second son of seven children. James was a big baby born with a big personality, he was almost 10 lbs at birth. As a child, James was very mischievous a jokester-comedian always kept everyone around...

Aug 14, 2025

Katanya Butler was born into life on April 12, 1982 in Chicago, IL. She was born to Sandra Butler and Andre Aponte at Mary Hospital, a 5lb, 6oz beautiful baby girl. Katanya was a big sister to Lil John and Lil Chris, and an auntie to Jayla and Jaylin. 

Katanya was baptized at Alpha and Omega Baptist Church, where she remained...

Aug 12, 2025

Aug 12, 2025

Aug 10, 2025

Earl Johnson - affectionately known as “Big Earl” - was born on August 11, 1964, to the union of Alfonso and Addie Johnson. He regularly attended Living Word Christian Center and openly professed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Earl began his education at Lawson and Hess Elementary Schools, later attending Manley High School before proudly earning his GED...

2025

Born October 23, 1951, in the same city ,Chicago, he called home throughout his life. Jimmy left an indelible mark on all who knew him

Walker was a proud graduate and talented Varsity letterman football player of John Marshall Metro High School. James was also a Marshall’s Hall of Fame inductee (2018) was deeply connected to the school’s legacy. As a...

Aug 8, 2025

Carl Binion was born on June 9, 1975 to the union of Emma Jean Binion and Arturo Jeffries.

Carl joined New Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church at a young age.

Carl attended Spencer Elementary. He also attended Wilhelm K. Roentgen, then later obtained his General Education Diploma from West Side Learning Center.

He worked at Waste Management for some time.

Our Lord called Carl...

Aug 4, 2025

Lionel Booker, affectionately known as Bigg Lord, was born in Chicago on June 30, 1990 to Martha McDaniels and Hiram Booker. He attended Faraday Elementary School, Richard T. Crane High School, and received his diploma from Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos in 2010. As he departed this life on August 4, 2025, he is preceded in death by: His stepfather, Earnest...

Aug 4, 2025

Aug 4, 2025

Robert William Smith was born May 6, 1955 to Sarah Jean Conley and Charles William Smith, in Blytheville Arkansas. He was the sixth of nine children. Robert moved to Chicago with his mother in 1967, at the age of 12.

As a young boy, Robert attended Mason elementary. Shortly after, he met and fell in love with Marguerite, a beautiful tomboy...

Aug 1, 2025

Aug 1, 2025

Jul 28, 2025

Aundra Tremell Moore was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 10, 1965 at Cook County Hospital to the union of Mr. Roosevelt Moore Jr. and Mrs. Gloria Moore. 

Aundra attended Duke Ellington Elementary and Austin Career Academy High School, where he received his diplomas. 

Aundra was a kind hearted dude who enjoyed a stimulating conversation, action packed movies, and a basketball game....

Jul 26, 2025

Jul 23, 2025

Danny Wilson was born into the Union of Roosevelt and Mary Wilson. He was the eighth of twelve children born into this union.

Danny accepted Christ as his Lord and savior. He attended Living Word Church, when he was able, under the leadership of Bill Winston.

Danny was educated in the Chicago Public school system. He also was a mechanic naturally gifted...

Jul 20, 2025

Willie L. Ware departed this life on July 20, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on March 24, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, as the son of Bessie Ware and Otis Ware. As a youth he attended Delano Elementary School and graduated from Marshall High School.

Willie enjoyed stepping, kicking butt in Bid Wiz while running unlimited Bostons, spending time with his...

Jul 20, 2025

Jessie Mae Royster (Gordon) was born October 21st in 1946 to the late Laura Ann Gordon and John Candy Griffith. She was the fourth oldest of ten children. She was educated at Broadstreet School in Greenwood, Mississippi. At the age of 16, she had her first child, her oldest son, Marvin. At the age of 18, she migrated to Chicago,...

Jul 20, 2025

Willie Benamon, a.k.a. White-Man, was born into life on September 5, 1958. He was born to Leola Benamon and Henry Bracy in Chicago, Illinois.

Willie attended Saint Luke Baptist Church.

Willie was born into eternity on July 20, 2025.

He is preceded in death by: Mother Leola Green; brothers, Marshall Spencer and Henry Bracy Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Benamon and Debora Keys; and nephews,...

Jul 20, 2025

Paul Leroy Gilbert was born October 8, 1954 to Earnest Matthews and Lenore Gilbert in Chicago, Illinois.

Paul attended Harrison High School and later on went to Job Corps where he received a trade in Carpentry. Paul worked various jobs.

Paul was born into eternity on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his place of residence.

Paul was preceded in death by: His fathers,...

Jul 18, 2025