All Obituaries

Andrew Jackson was born the eldest child of five to James and Elizabeth on August 8, 1957, in Merigold Mississippi. His parents preceded him in death. Andrew was educated in the school system of Cleveland, Mississippi, where he played basketball and football while in high school. Andrew enjoyed hanging out with friends. After completing school, Andrew moved to Chicago, Illinois, in the early 1970s where a new chapter of life began. Andrew worked with his uncle, Lawyer Jackson, at a local...

Dorothy Marie Barry was born on May 13, 1939, in Oxford, Mississippi, to Cora Lee Campbell. She was the oldest of four siblings. Dorothy attended Oxford Training School from 1958 to 1959. Dorothy meet and married Samuel Sr. in 1960 at the age of 21. They moved to Chicago, Illinois, and started their lives together. Five children were born to their union. Dorothy and Sam were married for forty-two years until he went to be with the Lord in December of 2002. Dorothy attended St. Peters...

RAMONA A. LEMON was born December 25, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois to Ernestine Harris & Howard Harris Ramona was married to Reginald Lemon Sr.; she attended Foreman high school and spent her life caring for others as a Licensed Nurse; her last few years were working with My Life Home Health Care aka CarePathways. As a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, she loved her entire family wholeheartedly & unconditionally. Ramona rededicated herself to God when she was rebaptized...

Deborah Adams was born to the late Tommy Lee and Bernice Adams in Chicago Illinois on July 30th, 1961. She was the tenth child, of thirteen children born to her mother. Her siblings include; David Thurman, James Thurman, Tommy Adams, Robert Adams, Larry Adams, Anthony Adams, Vivian Abrams, Francene Beatty, Darlene Adams, Marlene Price, Brenda Hawkins, and Anita Leslie. Deborah was affectionately known as “Deb” as a nickname by her entire family, and friends. Deborah Adams became...

Larry D. Leonard was born February 9, 1961, in Leland, Mississippi, to the union of Joseph Leonard and  elma Washington. Larry was the third child born to this union, and both parents preceded him in death. Larry accepted Christ at an early age and would o en listen to the Word of God by streaming it on his phone. In his earlier years before his health started failing, he loved to help other people in their time of need; if someones car broke down in front of our house, he would be out...

Elijah Jeremiah Treadwell was born August 25, 2004, to Allen Treadwell and Georgina Sterling. He was a senior at Chicago Bulls Nobel Prep high school, where he was set to graduate in the spring of 2023. He had planned to attend college at Northern Illinois University in the fall of 2023 for a degree in Business. Elijah was a quiet child that loved basketball and video games. He also loved to help his friends whenever he could. Above all, he was a devoted brother to his siblings and helped...

Diane Kimbrough Chester was born on June 14, 1957, in Durant, Mississippi, to Doretha and Ralph Kimbrough, Sr., (deceased). Diane attended Ryerson Elementary School, where she graduated and went to Rezin Orr High School. She worked multiple jobs at Goldblatt, Turnstile, and Venture retail stores. Diane loved spending time with her family and friends. She was the life of the party and enjoyed just that. Her bond with her children was loving, loyal, and trustworthy. She shared that bond with...

The sunrise of Antonio Darnell Linton began on December 19, 1988, born to Edward C. Linton and Antoinette D. Logan in Chicago, Illinois. Antonio was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Parker Linton and Arthur Moore; two aunts, Berline Linton and Jamesetta Benson; and two special friends, Shannon and Angel. Antonio was baptised at Holy David Missionary Baptist Church on March 2, 1997, under the leadership of Reverend James Cotton. He attended Sumner Elementary School where he graduated...

ORA LEE WOODARD HOWZE was born on October 24, 1963, to the union of Frank Woodard and Sadie Bell Green Woodard of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Shortly after her birth, the Woodards moved to the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois. Ora Lee attended Crown Elementary School and later attended Farragut High School. It was there where she expressed her love for dancing and became a cheerleader. It was on the court where she spotted the love of her life, George Howze III. The two were simply inseparable...