Obituaries

May 9, 2021

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...

Apr 28, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Johnny Lloyd Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 25, 2021

Alvin “Big Al” Henry Sr. departed on April 25, 2021 at the age of 54 in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. During his battle with serious medical issues in recent years he showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain,

Alvin came out a hero and stayed strong until the day he...

Apr 17, 2021

Lester Walker was born April 16, 1953, in Westpoint, MS to Mary Ann Bailey & Lundon Walker (both preceded him in death).

He was the fifth child and the only one to survive. He confessed to Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in Westpoint, MS. Lester and his mother moved to Chicago,...

Apr 10, 2021

Clarence Edward Works Clarence Edward Works was born January 4, 1943 in Memphis Tennessee, to the union of Bishop Leroy and Evangelist Louise Works - Both his parents and brothers, Leroy Works Jr., William Louis Works and sister Ernestine Works Reddick, preceded him in death.

Clarence Edward Works was married to Barbara J. Green-Works who preceded him...

Apr 10, 2021

DIANNA MEEKS was born December 16, 1972 to Eddie Meeks Jr. and Pearline Meeks in a small town outside of Sunflower County, Mississippi – Mound Boyu.

DIANNA (“Diane” as she is commonly known) spent her childhood years in South Suburban Dixmoor, Illinois. She attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois....

Apr 6, 2021

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” II Timothy 4:7

Theotha Lane was born the ninth of eleven children on August 15, 1947 to the late Marion and Francis Lane Sr. in Inverness, Mississippi. He accepted Christ at an early age at Holy Grove Church under the leadership...

Mar 28, 2021

“When tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we are far apart, for every time you should think of me, please know that I am in your heart. The sun rose on November 9, 1969 when Kevin Kendall Morrison, better known as “Kevo”, came into the world. He was born to Edward Morrison (who preceded him in death) and Ruby...

Mar 23, 2021

Brandon C Williams was born on March 16, 1985 to Lynette Williams and Darnell Falls in Chicago, IL.

Brandon attended Frazier Elementary School where he excelled in all of his classes and graduated 8th grade as Salutatorian. While attending Prosser High School he continued to excel in school and was awarded with entry into the International Baccalaureate...

Mar 18, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for David A. Gonzalez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 19, 2021

Thomas James Kyle affectionally known as T.J. was born on November 13, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi to Willie Kyle and Vivian Tripp Griffin. Thomas was the eighth oldest of eleven children. T.J. is preceded in death by his parents Vivian, Willie, stepfather Wade Griffin, brothers James, Ricky, and sister Betty-Jean.

Vivian moved her family to the westside...

Feb 12, 2021

Hettie R. Hollister was born to Prentiss Blisse''tt and Cora Lee Fleming on October 19, 1946 in the County of Tallahatchie, Mississippi. She was the third child out of nine children. As a young widow she had three sons ( Bobby, Reginald and Shawn) and one daughter ( K. Jazz). Soon after this, she met Herman Hollister ( Leasie),...

Feb 2, 2021

Dorothy Jean Adams affectionately known as “Sista” was born February 16, 1952 in Tunica Mississippi to the union of Lamb Moore Sr. and Lizzie Bernice Moore. She was the ninth of ten children, and the youngest daughter, which is how she obtained the nickname “Baby Sister”, “Sista” for short. At a young age Dorothy’s family relocated to Chicago, IL...

Jan 26, 2021

Susan Marie Orr-Mitros was born on June 19, 1959 in Chicago Illinois to the union of Darlene Sickles Orr-Yurus and Oscar Willard Orr. She was the second of four children.

On August 20th 1976, Susan united in holy matrimony to the love of her life Gregory Mitros in Chicago IL, and to that...

Jan 25, 2021

The Life of Lonnie Sanders Lonnie “Hook” Sanders was born to Viola and John Sanders on September 5, 1949 in Laurel, Mississippi. Their union also resulted in the birth of Barnard Sanders. Lonnie and Barnard spent the early part of their lives in Mississippi until they moved to Chicago in 1956 with their mother. Lonnie graduated from Dunbar Vocational...

Jan 24, 2021

Christopher Trailor was a lovely Man who's  hard work, dependability, more than 20 years of labor with the City of Chicago.

Service to the Teamsters Union and generosity to those in need leave him to be missed by multitudes across the country.

His friends and family feel blessed to have had him in their lives....

Dec 20, 2020

Chanel Nicole Hankerson was the youngest of three siblings born to Arnold and Deborah Shirley on September 27,1985 at Ingles Hospital in Harvey, IL. Chanel was affectionately known as “nellie belle”. On any given day you could find Chanel curled up watching a western movie with her dad, performing Karen Whites “superwoman”, or Stephanie Mills “A Rush on Me”...

Dec 11, 2020

David Vasquez was born May 23, 1981 in Chicago Illinois. David was the third oldest of six children, born to Miriam Hernandez and Francisco Vasquez Sr. David Vasquez was loved by all his siblings, Francisco Vasquez Junior, Melanie Hernandez, Johnathan Vasquez, Brian Vasquez, Jessica Ortiz, Stephanie Vasquez, and Alexander Vasquez.

David Vasquez grew up in...

Dec 8, 2020

Barbara J. Green-Works

Barbara J. Green-Works was born on August 4, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Leon C. Green and Dethel [Blackmond] Green]. Both her parents and oldest brother, Leon C. Green, Jr., sister, Leona Goffner and brother, Michael R. Green preceded her in death. Barbara J Green-Works was married to her...

Nov 12, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Hayword Lathan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.