All Obituaries

Life Reflections Another soldier has made his final journey and entered the eternal gates of heaven. We are here to celebrate the life of Dwayne Sanders. Dwayne was born on November 17, 1962 to Josephine Ferris-Chavon and Jerry Sanders. His mother Josephine Ferris- Chavon, preceded him in death. Dwayne was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended and graduated from Chicago Vocational High School. Dwayne began his new life joining in Holy Matrimony with the former Jacquelyn Jones on...

Mary Lillian Spry Martin Duncan was born on July 12, 1927 to the union of Richard and Josephine Spry in Columbia, South Carolina. She attended John P. Thomas Elementary School. Mary graduated with a degree in biology from Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. in 1951. Mary was joined in marriage to Dr. Joseph P. Martin on December 26, 1956 in Columbia, S.C. who preceded her in death on May 29, 1972. On June 2, 1991 she married Mr. William Duncan whom she met at Canaan A.M.E. Church. They were...

Beautiful K'Maia Imani Smith was the first born to Koya Maia Armand and Jonathan Simon Smith on April 22, 2004. K'Maia attended Lots of Love Preschool Academy as a toddler. She attended Burnside Scholastic Academy for grades K- 8th. By 6th grade, K'Maia served as a member of the Junior Beta and was elected President for grades 7th & 8th. She engaged in sports as an affiliate of the "Lady Bulldogs", Volleyball Championship Team (2017). She was also a member of the...

Terry Wilson was born in Chicago, Illinois in the year of 1957 on May 21st to the parents M.C. and Ceola- Lee Wilson. Terry (a twin), was the fourth born of six children: Mertice Marie, Diane, Carrie (Terry's twin), Maurice, Brian and his special brother/friend Willie Gunn, of forty-six years. His father preceded him in death. Schools Terry attended were Shakespeare and Overton Elementary, Forestville U.G.C., DuSable High School and he later attended Kennedy King College. Sports and...

Jonathan Simon Smith, affectionately known as “Whop” and “Jonny Simon” was born on May 21, 1981 to Yvonne Smith and Ronald Early. He was the second eldest of four children. Jonathan attended Amos Alonzo Stagg Elementary School and graduated from Chicago Vocational High School in 1999. After attending high school he enrolled in Coyne Institute where he graduated for heating and cooling and became a universally certified HVAC technician. From 2001-2006 Jonathan worked...

Mr. Earl David Washington Sr. On August 24, 1939, a Mighty Warrior was born to Reverend Bernard Sr. and First Lady Ruthie Lee Washington in Dublin, Mississippi. Earl D. Washington, affectionately known as Earl D., was the fifth of nine children. Both parents, his stepmother, Jewelry Washington, and four siblings, R.B. Washington, Ora Lee Ellis, Willie Washington, and Mary Beal, preceded him in death. Other loved ones, closest to his heart, who also preceded him in death are, his...

The Legacy of Reginald Morrison.  Reginald Morrison graced the world on October 27, 1953. He was the second born of Four children to Roosevelt and Mildred L. Morrison in Chicago, Illinois. He attended John Marshall Harlan High School class of 1972 and also attended Olive Harvey Community College. Reginald was a dedicated employee of the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, licensed environmental remediation worker and CDL Licensed truck driver. During his time working...