All Obituaries

Hollie Stean Latham was born on May 11, 1953 in Indianola, MS to Willie James McPherson and Rosie Lee Latham. Hollie attended Paul Robeson High School. Her ambitions led her to apply for her GED to graduate early so she can take her place in the work force. Hollie was a talented and determined woman. She used her talents to be a hairstylist, interior designer, customer service representative, a office manager, bank specialist and a home care giver. She is best known for her fierceness,...

Cleotha Harris, 71 was born January 11, 1949 to the union of the late Mary and David Harris. He departed his life on November 6, 2020. Cleo accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was baptized at Pleasant Spring Missionary Baptist Church. Cleotha attended Breis High School in Leland Mississippi. Cleotha served in the United States Army from 1958 -1960. Upon returning from the service and moving to Chicago he took his idea job with the Chicago Transit Authority as a Bus...

Joy Kynyada Morton was the youngest of two children born to the union of Edward and Jessie Kaye Wheeler on April 8, 1974 in Chicago, IL. Joy began her educational path by first attending George M. Pullman Elementary School and later transferring and graduating from Beasley Academic Center. She later attended, and graduated from Robert Lindblom Technical High School in 1992, where she received recognition for perfect attendance, being an honor roll student and serving as a member of the...

Associate Pastor Brenda L. Holmes was born on June 24, 1948 in Chicago Illinois to the Union of the late Napoleon and Louise Perry. She graduated from Harlan Academy High School in 1967, and thereafter attended a community college for two years. While entering the workforce Brenda Perry was introduced to Vernon Holmes by her soon to be sister-in-law, Thelma Holmes. Vernon and Brenda were joined in holy matrimony on June 5, 1969. Of that union they raised three beautiful children, Toni,...

Joseph Kendall Merton was born July 28, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Valenia Merton. He has two brothers, Geoffrey and David, with Joseph being the eldest child. Much of Joe’s childhood was spent traveling across the country with his family. Many stories were shared about their cross-country road trips, the fights endured between brothers and the adventures of camping. Taking much pride in the fact that his father was a Tuskegee Airmen, Joe was proud to be part of a...

Obituary Jack Lark Thomas was born on July 16, 1925 in Marion Junction, Alabama. He was the fifth child of nine born to Willie Lark Thomas and Isabella Kate Underwood-Thomas. Jack’s foundation of Christianity was birthed at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Marion Junction, Alabama. Jack was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Isabella Kate Thomas; his wife Geneva Lee Thomas; his mother in law Annie Mae Clincy; his daughter Janice Denise Thomas; his brothers James Thomas and Henry...

Barbara Jean Davis was born July 15th 1947 in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Rev. Evelyn Mackey Davis and Earl Davis. She is also preceded in death by her sister Earlene Jackson and brother Harold Davis. Barbara and family later moved to Chicago where she accepted Christ at a early age. She attended Parkman grammar school and later attended Harper high school where she received her diploma. Barbara worked her earlier years packing candy at a facility where she was loved by...

Pastor Satese Jeane Guynn was born on June 17, 1982 to Soyraya L. Benifield and Raymond Dockery Jr . Satese joined Mt. Carmel M. B. Church at an early age where she confessed her life to Christ and was baptized under the leadership of Pastor Byron E. Whitehead. Satese later joined Lighthouse Church of All Nations where she rededicated her life under the leadership of Pastor Dan Willis. Under his tutelage, Satese went to ANLI where she received ordinations for both Eldership and...

Nike’s Life Reflections MORENIKE KELLY was born September 14, 1990 in Chicago Il to Vicky Holt and Norman Kelly. She was the oldest of 6 children. She attended Kilmer Elementary School and Nichols Senn Metropolitan academy High School all in Chicago IL. Nike received an Associated Degree from Harold Washington Collage and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern University both also in Chicago IL. Morenike was known by several different names to her family and friends. If you knew...