All Obituaries

I am so happy that you have come here today to celebrate my life. Whether you knew me as Alice, Shirley, Shelly, Mama, Aunt Alice, Grandma, or GG, I love you. I love you all for different and special reasons. I do want to share some things about me that I would like for you to remember and cherish in your hearts forever. I was born on March 30th. Do you all remember that party we had three years ago? I had a blast and enjoyed each one of you that were there. I was born in Yazoo City,...

Ellen M. Laster, who went by the nickname, “Sweet Meat,” was the fifth born to the late Evangelist E. T. Pickett and Otis C. Laster. She was born on May 27, 1953. She was peacefully called home to be with the lord on May 12, 2022. Ellen went to grammar school at Lief Ericsson Elementary and Flowers High School in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated in 1971. She met the love of her life, Thomas Bates, in 1981. They continued to make their union official in 1999, when they got...

Raymond Lee Collins was born on February 29, 1988. He was born to Fred Collins, who preceded him in death on May 10, 2011, and Delores Collins. Raymond was called home on May 11, 2022, at his residence in Elmwood Park with long-time girlfriend, Rita Hernandez, at his side. He attended Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School his entire elementary career. He then went on to Carl Schurz Music Academy and later graduated from Aspira High School. Raymond’s love of music was prevalent early...

ANTONIO DUANTE RODGERS departed this life at the age of 36, but his larger-than-life persona and hallmark charisma will not be forgotten. He was born on January 31, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the second son of four children born to his father, the late Lawrence Elliot Rodgers, Sr., and his mother Cathy Denise Rodgers. A ectionately known as Tony by his family and many friends, he was an entrepreneur by trade, a tremendous businessman, and an avid investor. He attended Simeon Career...

Once upon a time there was a king born by the name of Michael Anthony Jones, Jr., affectionately known to family and friends as “Lil Mike.” Lil Mike was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 16, 1990, to Rachael Stewart and Michael Anthony Jones, Sr. Lil Mike was raised on the North side of Chicago where he graduated from A. N. Pritzker Elementary School. He attended Lincoln Park High School in Chicago. During his teenage years, Lil Mike moved to Peoria, Illinois, where he...

JERRY MALONE JACKSON was born to the union of Mims G Jackson (otherwise known as MG) and Jeanine Lee Dorsey Jackson in Elaine Arkansas on December 21, 1953. He was educated in the Chicago Public School system and graduated from John Marshall High school. Jerry enjoyed drawing and after high school he also taken classes for it. Later, he worked for Ferguson Ford, Pacific Union railroad, where he met Adilene Robinson in January 1979 and they were married in July 1980. They both later worked...

My Life Began I, Daphne Denise Patton, was born on January 28th, 1970, in Chicago, IL. I was born to Climon L. Patton and Naomi Nicholson-Patton. My Journey I attended Our Lady Help of Christian Grammar School, Charles A. Prosser High School, and I received a Certi ed Medical Assistant Certicate. I was blessed with one son, Anthony Climon Wise, also known as “My Man Child” and “My Moosie.” I accepted Christ and was baptized at Hopewell PB Church during my preteen...

Jimmy L. Faggins was born on March 2, 1930, to Jimmy L. Faggins, Sr., and Emma Davis, who preceded him in death. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Faggins, in the year 2004, sisters, Leola Benson and Bertha Harris, and favorite niece, Emma Harris. Jimmy Faggins went to school at Mount Calvary in Wood Bind, Mississippi. In 1945, he joined the Mount Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church in Boiling, Mississippi. He le Mississippi and came to Chicago and joined the Holy Temple...

GW Kirkwood was born to George and Sarah Kirkwood on March 25, 1947, in Valdez, Mississippi. GW Kirkwood accepted Christ at an early age he was baptized at King David Baptist Church. On May 4, 2022, at 7:25, GW Kirkwood made his transition home where he was reunited with his parents, Sarah and George Kirkwood; three sisters, Jessie Cowan, Sarah Brownlee, and Sarah Carr; wife, Deborah Kirkwood; and grandson, Mario Kirkwood. GW was a jack of all trades. In his heydays, he loved playing...

Sakinah was born on Thursday, May Sakinah leaves to cherish her memory: 3, 2001, in Chicago, Illinois. She was her “Gram,” Sakinah Hassan; father, the fourth child of Kevin Hassan. Kevin Hassan (Tiffany); one uncle, R. Sakinah departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. At an early age, Sakinah was adopted by her grandparents, Reuben Hassan, who preceded her in death, and Sakinah Hassan. She attended John Hay Academy and Prosser Career Academy, where she loved...