All Obituaries

Kenneth Warren Elem Sr., devoted husband and father departed this life to join our heavenly father in his eternal home Saturday August 4, 2018. Kenneth was the second born child to father Cleveland Elem and mother Mattie Elem in Memphis Tennessee. At the tender age of 6 Kenneth and his family relocated to Chicago, IL. After moving to Chicago Kenneth confessed hope in Christ and joined New Philadelphia Missionary Baptist church, Under the leadership of Revered Horace Nelson Mitchell, where...

Leon Jones was born June 21, 1926 to the proud parents of Myrtle Moore-Jones and James Jones on the south side of Chicago,IL. Leon was the eldest of two children,Leonard Jones who preceded him in death at the age of 12 due to scarlet fever. Leon accepted Christ at an early age due to his mother being a big part of the church where she made sure he, his brother and cousins remembered & were able to recite scriptures of the Bible, because he said she did not play about that! He continued...

Michael Bradley Anderson was born August 21,1972 to Deborah Strlek and Mike Anderson. Michael will be lovingly remembered by his parents Deborah and Francek Strlek, his siblings, Christy Anderson, Rebecca Delle and brother-in-law Tony Delle. Michael leaves behind three children, Malachi (20), Miera (14) and Mikel (12), Nieces & Nephews Aleena Jimenez, Brianna Cao (Peter Cao), Pariss Delle, Jaden Anderson and Tristen Delle. Michael will be lovingly remembered by former spouse Holly...

Mr. Willie Oliver Dillon was the youngest of eleven children (all of whom preceded him in death) born to the late John Ivory Dillion and Lillian Holmes in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi on January 5, 1935. In 1953 at the age of 18, Oliver took a chance and moved up north to Chicago for better job opportunities. He worked several odd jobs throughout the city until he landed his long-term career job at Kiddie Krome Children’s Furniture where he quickly excelled and was promoted to...

Obituary FREDDIE MODEAN SAMPSON was born in Starkville Mississippi on August 3, 1932 to her proud parents Mary Johnson and Fred Outlaw, who preceded her in death. She confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Starksville, Mississippi. Freddie was united in Holy Matrimony to James Roy Davis and to this union one child was born, Virginia Ayesha (Mae) Haadee. Freddie and James relocated to Maywood, Illinois, in late 1947 and years later he...

Howard T. Steward was born on December 7, 1957 to his parents Helen and Edward Steward, Sr. He had to spend the first few years of his life in the hospital because of a rare bladder condition. He and his many brothers and sisters lived in the projects on 40th and State. They all attended Hardigan Elementary School in their early years. As the family grew they needed more space and moved to Honore Street in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Howard and his family then attended Harper...

Obituary Dr. Bernia Fay Womack (“Berna Fay”) was born June 17, 1949 to Fred and Bernice Miller in Chicago, Illinois. She had three brothers, Andrew Peter, Anthony and Greggory and one sister, Sheila. Andrew Peter preceded Bernia in death.  Bernia married Christopher Nwokedi and to this union, a son named Bosa (BJ) was born. In 1980, she later married James Womack and to this union, two children, Heather and Jonathan were born. Bernia’s mother, Bernice, instilled the...

  Obituary  for Kim Hubbert Kim Hubbert was born on November 22, 1957, in Chicago IL, to her father Clifton Hubbert and mother Willie R Hubbert. She was the second child of three siblings.  Kim was raised on the south side of Chicago IL. At a early age she accepted Christ and later, Baptist at Starlight St. James MB. Church. Kim attended school at Parker High, where she met her first husband Jerry Palms. They conceive a child by the name of Keysha C. Hubbert. Later in life...

                                                                     Elvin Duane Walker Elvin Duane Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois on Friday April 29,1955 to the parents of Elvin and Dorothy Mae (Norris) Walker. In the Devine plan of the Almighty Father, Elvin was the first born to this union. Elvin was a very...