All Obituaries

Craig Lovell Davis Jr. was born on April 13, 2000 to Craig Lovell Davis Sr. and Anitra Webb in Chicago, Illinois. He received his elementary education at William Penn Elementary School and graduated in 2014. He then continued his education at Providence St. Mel and North Lawndale College Preparatory Schools graduating in 2018. It was there, he met the mother of his daughter, Kamiya Jones, who will be giving birth soon to his daughter, Chosyn Lovely Davis. C.J. was an...

Connie Yvette McQueen was born May 1, 1958 to Annie Mae McQueen and Nehemiah Nickson both of whom proceeded her in death. Sisters: Deloris Barbara and Patricia; Brother: Authur James; Grandson: Marcell; and nephew: Erick (Patricia) whom also proceeded her in death. Connie was raised on the west side of Chicago where she attended William Penn Elementary and graduated from Farragut High School. Connie was known to be a sharp dresser, who loved her family and friends and was always one to make...

Lakeisha Marie Adebolu was born June 25, 1976, in Chicago, IL to Gerald J. Charles and Rosemary Ford. Lakeisha attended Howe Elementary and Lucy Flowers High School. Lakeisha married her love Afolabi on May 10, 2019. Lakeisha loved her family and friends, especially her daughter Sierra who proceeded her in death and her grandchildren who brough her so much joy. Lakeisha dedicated her life to caring for people at Sheridan Village in Chicago, IL. Lakeisha was proceeded in death by her...

Daisy Stewart Randle was the fourth of five children born to Oliver and Maria Stewart on April 2, 1926, in Cohoma, Mississippi. She departed into eternity on August 8, 2023. Daisy married Moses Randle in 1944. Daisy was the mother of fourteen children. Moses Randle, nine children, three sisters and one brother all preceded her in death. Daisy accepted Christ as her Lord and savior at an early age in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Daisy was well known for her sense of humor and making others...

When I’m Gone When I come to the end of my journey And I travel my last weary mile Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned And remember only the smile Forget unkind words I have spoken Remember some good I have done Forget that I ever had heartache And remember I’ve had loads of fun Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered And sometimes fell by the way Remember I have fought some hard battles And won, ere the close of the day Then forget to grieve for my going I...

Shirley A. Drink-Sims was born December 26, 1943, to Albert and Viola Drink in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was the third child to this union. She was baptized at an early age. Shirley attended William Penn Elementary and graduated from Marshall High School. In 1966, Shirley married Robert Sims. To this union five sons were born.Shirley worked as a factory worker and at the Westin Hotel, faithfully, until her health failed her. Shirley was preceded in death by Robert Sims; one...

Michelle Jones was born on August 5, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois to Janis Jones and Michael Gibson. Michelle was raised on the Westside of Chicago where she attended Roberto Clemente High School. She became a mother of two children, Destiny and Deshaun. Michelle was a devoted mother who provided unconditional love and support to her children. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for her kids. Michelle always went above and beyond for the people she cared about. For that, she was...

Effie B. Gage was born February 24th, 1937, in New Madrid, Missouri to Emaline and William Frazier, she was the third child of seven children. Effie was preceded in death by her parents and four of her siblings, Marshann Harris, William Frazier Jr, Mary Tallie and Ruthie Jones. She received her education at Glaystone Elementary School and Washburn High School in Chicago Public School System. She met and married the love of her life “Alfred Gage” in 1954 from this Union a son...

The crowd gathered in great mass to gain entrance in the theater called life. Once inside there was no standing room. Suddenly the lights were dimmed as a peaceful heart filled the room, the curtains were drawn and there stood Edward Charles Brown Jr affectionately known as Lil Eddie B.  Edward Charles Brown Jr was born November 6, 1987 to Edward Charles Sr. and Jennella L. Brown. Eddie C. preceded him in death. Lil Eddie was the second of six children and the first born son. Lil Eddie...

Larry Evans Sr, was born on July 30th, 1957, to the proud parents of John D. and Pearlie Mae Evans of Chicago IL Larry attended John Pope Elementary and graduated and attended Austin High School. Larry met Cheryl Brown and they were united in holy matrimony June 26, 1976 and of that union was born 3 children Larry Jr, Monet Evans and Devereaux, his first born Roshanda Johnson. Larry moved from Chicago IL to Madison Wisconsin in 1993, where he worked for Oscar Myers, Madison Care and the...