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...

Nov 29, 2024

Dorothy A. Woodard, affectionately known as “Dottie”, was the fifth of six children born to the union of Edward C. Woodard and Millie L. Woodard on October 13, 1959 in Chicago, IL.

Preceding her in death are: Both parents; one brother, Marvin T. Woodard; and one son, Chase E. Cobbs.

Dorothy graduated from Westinghouse High School of Chicago, IL. She went on...

Nov 27, 2024

Larry Keith Smith was born on August 18, 1954 to Carrie Sue Jones and John Lee Smith in Chicago, Illinois. He accepted Christ in his life at an early age. Larry graduated from Farragut High School in 1973.

Larry was married to Lillie Dew and from this union three daughters and one son was born. He worked for AMB and other...

Nov 26, 2024

Edward Lee Adams, affectionately known as Ed to some and Oward to others, was born on May 1, 1952 to Bonnie Mae Moore and Willie Adams in Anguilla, Mississippi. After relocating to Chicago, from Mississippi, Ed’s mother met and married Jeff Patton who instantly became a father and positive role model to Ed.

Ed accepted Christ at an early age and...

Nov 24, 2024

Fred L. Adams was born on November 20, 1934, to Billy Adams and Mary B. Adams in Jonestown, Mississippi. Both parents preceded him in death.

He accepted Christ at an early age. Fred was baptized at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Jonestown, Mississippi. He moved to Chicago in the early 60's and became a faithful member of the Historic Stone...

Nov 20, 2024

Dorothy M. Brown was born into life to James and Mattie Lewis in Rosedale, Mississippi on June 16, 1954. Dorothy gave her life to Christ at an early age. She received her education in Rosedale, MS. On December 5, 1971, she welcomed her beautiful baby girl Ontounia. She was a young mother, but she loved her baby and made sure...

Nov 18, 2024

Deonta Daron Roberts was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 23, 1978, to Sherry Roberts-Bohannon and Tony Tarver, who preceded him in death.

He graduated from Emmet Elementary School and went on to acquire his GED. Deonta moved away from Chicago to reside in Green Bay, Wisconsin. One of his first jobs there was as a custodial worker at a community...

Nov 17, 2024

Mattie McGhee was born on April 10, 1940 to Jessie Mae Stewart and Freddie Stewart in Como, Mississippi. Both parents preceded her in death.

Mattie accepted Christ at an early age and she joined Stone Temple MB Church in the early 1970s.

Mattie attended Maising Star Elementary School in Como, MS. She then went on to Carter’s Middle School. After that, she...

Nov 15, 2024

Sandra Marie Skipper was born on March 2, 1950, to Lula and Ignatius. She married Eddie Lee Smith and later became a devoted loving mother to; five children, Shimarr, Yolanda, Alexandra, Eddie Jr and Derrick; as well as her stepkids, Denise and Keith. All of these children she cherished deeply.

Sandra’s love and kindness extended beyond her own children. She embraced...

Nov 15, 2024

Sam Rucker Jr. was born April 4, 1970 in Chicago, IL, to Sam and Joyce Rucker. He joined church early on in his life at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Napolean Wordlaw.

Sam Jr. graduated from Roosevelt High School then shortly after attended The Army Reserve. In 1989 he met Aquanette, and in this union they...

Nov 15, 2024

On January 31, 1930, the sun shined a little brighter as Margaret Mae was welcomed into this world. Born to Annie Mae Moore and Ester Gross, in Winona, MS, she was the eldest of Annie Mae’s seven children. 

With the desire for a better life, Margaret moved out Mississippi, making a stop in St. Louis before eventually settling in Chicago, IL....

Nov 12, 2024

Nov 10, 2024

Herbert was born on May 15, 1933, in Greenville, Mississippi, to the late Oscar and Mary Harris. He was one of five children, joining his siblings in a family that would go on to shape his deep sense of loyalty and love.

Herbert was a man who valued hard work, integrity, and kindness. Through-out his life, he worked in numerous jobs,...

Nov 10, 2024

Samuel Marshall, Sr. was born on December 28, 1938 to the marital union of Benjamin Marshall and Carrie Daggett.

Samuel was born in Thomson, Georgia. He attended the public school system, graduating from grade school and going on to graduate from R.L. Norris High School.

Samuel was a builder, a master of his trade. He did it all, whether it was carpentry,...