All Obituaries

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...

Davyatta Jeremy Gray A.K.A SMOOTH was born December 17,1987 to the parents of Mary Smith and Andre Gray in Chicago Illinois Davyatta attended Robert Nathaniel Dett elementary where he graduated an went to Richard Crane high school where he also graduated from. Davyatta was a very smart intelligent person whom people loved and adored to know him was to love him. Davyatta was called home on May 1st 2023. Davyatta leaves to cherish his memory his dad: Andre Gray; His grandmother: Frances...

Mary Frances Smith (Candy) was born August 24,1963 in Brighton,Tennessee to the parents of Frances Smith and Jerry Thompson. Mary attended Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School and Crane High School where she graduated and went on to work at Bethany. Mary gave her life to Christ at an early age where she was baptized at Metropolitan Church. Mary later became a member of New Grace Ministries where she received her ministries license. Mary loved her some New Grace Ministries where their...

He Is Gone You can shed tears that he is gone Or you can smile because he has lived You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him Or you can be full of the love that you shared You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday You can remember him and only that he is gone Or you can cherish...

Minnie (Ruth) Hampton, lovingly known as Ruth, was born on September 13th, 1943, in Midnight Mississippi to Elizabeth and Johnny Sr. Billingsley, both of whom preceded her in death. Born the fourth oldest of twelve children, Ruth was preceded in death by three brothers, John L. Billingsley, Johnny Billingsley Jr., and Charles Billingsley, and four sisters, Gracie Addison, Mayola Wheeler, Alberta Billingsley, and Rosie Shields. Minnie accepted Christ at an early age at Macedonia Church...

Born on June 1, 1948 in Clayton, Alabama to Rose Mae Woods and Fuzzel Walker. Dorothy moved to Chicago at the age of four and was raised by Robert L. Woods. The teaching of Christ was part of her heritage and she was baptized and became a member of Your Temple Church. Dorothy was married to George Bell in 1966 and from their union they had two children Ronald and William Bell. Although Dorothy did not finish high school she always stressed the importance of an education to her children....

Ora Lee Carter (Peewee) was born on August 2, 1953 in Clarksdale, MS to the loving parents of Jessie James and Cora Lee Carter (who both proceeded her in the death). She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. Peewee loved to sing, her favorite songs were"Pray on my child" and "I'm going up to yonder". Peewee grew up on the westside of Chicago she attended Henson Grade School and John Marshall High School, she also attended UIC to become a Dental Assistant.She...

She was an angel in disguise to say the least and born July 17, 1940. This cancer lived up to the true meaning of her zodiac sign and possessed such a sweetheart. Josie's parents, Joseph & Hattie Baker resided in the small town of Leflore County, Mississippi. At an early age, Josie relocated to Chicago, Illinois and was then raised by her oldest sister, Barbara Williams. She attended public school and gave her life to Christ at a young age. She sounds perfect right? Indeed, she was...

His Journey’s Just Begun Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched… for nothing loved is ever lost and he...

RayShawn Hudgins Jr. was born in to this life April 11, 1991. He was preceded in death by his Grandmothers Vera Hudgins, Bessie R. Jackson and Grandfather LT Jackson  RayShawn joined Canaan MB Church, accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 13 in Lake Michigan along with his brother and sister by Rev Lacy E. Simpson, Jr. RayShawn loved music and started rapping in church as SHAWN DA BAPTIST. He continued rapping in adulthood as SK DA GOD. He would often be in the studio with...