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...

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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...

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David C. Williams was born into life on November 28, 1971 in Chicago, IL to Bernice Williams and Charlie Johnson.

As a child Dave loved to draw comic strips, cartoon characters, doodles and just about anything he could put on paper. Dave’s creating art remained a hobby as he got older. Dave was a humble man, he loved to talk, laugh...

Jul 11, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024

Carolyn Rena Price was born July 21, 1957 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the parents of Vernell Price and C.W. Price.

Carolyn was full of life. She attended Farragut High School. She had six children: Robert, Brian, Cassandra, Walter, Parris and Tanesha.Carolyn was a homemaker who loved to dance. She also loved her some cigarettes and some POP. She was well loved...

Jul 8, 2024

Romeo Ikaika Grant was born in Oak Park, IL to Shundale Connor-Buckley and Romero Grant.

Romeo began his education in Chicago, IL where he attended St Angela Catholic School. His education continued in Maywood, IL, where he attended Garfield Elementary School and Irving Middle School, where he graduated 8th grade. Romeo was determined to graduate high school. He enrolled in The...

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Jul 3, 2024

Dec. James Hayes (James C) was born March 31, 1936 to the late Lacy & Eugene Hayes in Crenshaw, MS. James C confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Bethlehem Healing Temple with Bishop Charles Poole. He later joined Zion Hill M.B. Church as an Deacon under the leadership of Pastor Oscar Watson, Obedient M.B. Church under...

Jul 2, 2024