All Obituaries

Jermaine Terrell Ervin was born on February 21, 1977 to Richard E. Ervin and Ollie Mae Ervin. Jermaine attended Henderson Elementary School. He graduated from Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School. Jermaine accepted the Lord on July 6, 1986 as his personal savior as a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor James R. Goodwin. Jermaine was outgoing and full of life and he thought of others before himself. He was a sportman and he loved his...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane I’d walk right up to heaven And bring you home again No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knows why My heart still aches with sadness And secret tears still flow What it meant to say I love you No one can ever know But now I know you want me To mourn for you no more To remember all the happy times Life still has much in store Since you’ll never be...

With profound sadness, Mildred Louise Garner-Traywick took her final breath on May 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. After succumbing to her battle with breast cancer. Mildred was born on December 12, 1925 to the parents of Hosea and Nora Garner, in Memphis Tennessee. She met and married George Traywick in 1945. She moved to Chicago where she worked in the retail and manufacturing sector. Mildred had a deep love for books, she was an avid reader.  She enjoyed traveling to visit...

Nathan Cecil Arnold was born to the union of Claude Arnold and Lillian McArthur Arnold on June 2, 1941 in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.  Nathan’s primary education came from the Chicago Public School System followed by a brief enlistment in the United States Army. Nathan had a passion for many things….He was a Tailor, Vocalist, Entrepreneur, Chef and Minister of the Gospel.  His favorite song was “Falling in Love with Jesus Was the Best Thing I‘ve Ever...

Ethel Dirl Johnson “Doll Baby” daughter of late Earnestine Dirl Johnson and Edward Dirl Johnson was born June 9, 1954 in Chicago Illinois. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ. She loved faithfully as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a woman who loved her family unconditionally. Through her trials she always had a heart of gold to anyone who crossed her path, especially if she could get coffee or a cigarette from you. She was highly...

Donald Edward Fenrick was born to parents Robert and Mayzell Fenrick on October 9th, 1949 in the city of Chicago. Donald attended Farragut High School on the West Side, but his stay was disrupted by the Vietnam war. He enlisted into the United States Navy and served primarily at the Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fl. as an aviation mechanic. After leaving the Navy and returning to Chicago, he earned trade certificates at Washburne Trade School while simultaneously employed at Jesse...

Edna Lynn Rice was born on June 20, 1929 to Bessie Elizabeth Rice who preceded her in death. She accepted the Lord as her personal savior at an early age. She joined Mt. Cannon M.B. Church in Brinkley, Arkansas. Later she moved to St. Louis, Missouri where she met Rufus Garrison (who preceded her in death) of this union one child was born Charlene Garrison Smith. Later she moved back to Arkansas where she met and married Eddie Thornton (who preceded her in death) to this union one child...

Tarita Green-Brown was born March 29, 1973 to Henry Green and Marita Green who preceded her in death. Tarita accepted Christ as her savior at an early age. Tarita attended Roswell B. Mason Elementary and Austin High School on the west side of Chicago. After high school she worked at Moutn Sinai Hospital until 2003 when she became a stay-at-home mom. Tarita and Darren Brown were married in 1991 and to this union they were blessed with three boys; Andre Brown (Red), Darren Brown Jr., and...

Mable Lewis, also affectionately known as “Mama”, “Grandma”, “Aunt Mable” & “Honey” passed away in her home on February 27th, 2021 at the age of 91. Mable Lewis was born on October 20th, 1929 in Tucker, Arkansas to Ida Mae Mitchell & Willie Tillman. In her early 20’s, she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she laid the foundation of what would become our family. She was an amazing, hard-working, strong, intelligent no-nonsense wife...