All Obituaries

On September 25, 1945 an ANGEL was born to Katy Paty Porter and Tommy Smith in Chicago, IL at Cook County Hospital. Francine L. affectionally known as “Frankie”, was the first born of five children. Both parents, step parents, two siblings, Eneice Riggens and Marvin Doyle, one daughter Angela Gist, one granddaughter Vickii’ Tines and her husband, Marvin Jennings, proceeded her in death. At an early age, Francine was baptized and accepted Christ under the direction of Elder...

Karen Ann Powell was born to Perdell Jackson and Charlotte L Miller Jackson on August 3rd, 1944. She was proceeded in death by her parents and three brothers Reggie, Donald, and Kenneth. Karen was born in Chicago, IL. She attended Farroget high school. She was a very determined free spirited child. She was baptized as a child. At a young age she met and married William Wig Powell and they moved to Maywood, IL. Where they lovingly raised three children. Ronald, Anthony, and Sheila. Karen...

Mildred, “Niecy”, was born on Saturday, September 7, 1957 to Marie Lula Bell Humes and Paul Simmons in New Albany, MS. When Mildred was about 2 years old, her Mother moved her and her seven siblings to the southside of Chicago. Mildred received her education in the Chicago Public Schools. In 1971, she was accepted into Lane Tech College Prep High School in the first class of female students admitted. Lane Tech was one of the top high schools in Chicago, and Mildred was determined...

In Celebration of The Good King George George Bernard Allen was born, January 12, 1970, the second of three children born into the union of Linda Jean Oliver Allen and Norman Gerald Allen. Born severely asthmatic, George came into this world fighting for the life he'd been given. Spending most of his childhood between Harvey and Park Forest, Illinois, there were many distractions that caught George's attention. In an effort to keep his sons focused, their father equipped them with...

 Wanda Faye Cosey-McCall was born August 28, 1964 to Prince and Shirley Cosey. She was preceded in death by Herbert Cosey (son), Prince Cosey Sr.(father), Prince Cosey Jr. (brother) and Tara Cosey (sister). Wanda met Herbert McCall in 1981 and later married in 1997. Wanda graduated from William E. Gladestone Elementary. And Calumet High School. She worked at daycare for her first job. Then rainbow and save-a-lot. She accepted Christ at a early age. Ten years ago she joined Starlight...

Ahmon Devon Williams was born December15,1999 in Chicago Illinois to parents Sherry Lumpkin and Ahmon Williams. He is the oldest of five siblings. Ahmom (Devon) received his education at Wendell Smith Elementary School, where he found his love of Baseball. Devon attended Gary Comer High School and graduated from Bloom High School. Devon continued to further his education at Prairie State College, where he majored in Political Science. Devon was raised up in the Church, but he truly accepted...

Rozell Dyson was born July 23, 1931 in Millington, TN. He was born to the union of Virgil and Sallie Bell Dyson. He was the sixth child of twelve children: 3 sisters: Katherine Walker, Mammie Walker, Florence Buckley (Deceased); 8 brothers: James Dyson, Louis Dyson, the brothers that are deceased: Eddie Dyson, Clinton Dyson, Joseph Dyson, Odell Dyson, Raymond Dyson, and Virgil Lee Dyson. Rozell attended Lincoln Memorial School, Kellar Junior High School and Eisenhower High School. He also...

Verna D. Young was born in Helen, Arkansas August 9, 1963 To the parent of Franklin R. Burchett Sr. and Iola Watson, both proceeded her in death. Verna received Christ at a early age. She attended Williams T. Sherman Elementary school. Edward Tilden H.S. Where she met the father of her children Kenneth Grigsby Sr. They had two sons Kenneth jr. and Verse Grigsby. Verna later in life met the love of her life Michael Young and they married in 2007 and became a blended family of ten. Verna was...