All Obituaries

Wardell Willie Anderson was born on March 2, 1938, in Arcola, Mississippi, to Willie Anderson and Geneva Burgman. Del, as he was known to family and friends, moved to St. Louis, Missouri, at a young age, and he later moved to Chicago, Illinois. He attended Holland Elementary School and graduated from Richard T. Crane High School. His military service began in 1954 with the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft jet engineer mechanic at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the...

Michael Love was born on March 27th, 1965, to the late RT and Susie Mae Love. Michael accepted Christ at an early age and rejoined Sunshine Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Kelvyn Park High School. He retired from Advacare Systems Inc. after 37 years of employment. Michael was united in marriage to Cassandra Hudson on October 28, 2009. He was a devoted husband, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend. Michael was a good-hearted person, who lived life to the fullest. He was known for...

Evangelist Runetta Porter, affectionately known as “Squeaky Baby” and “Twinkie Baby,” was born on July 3, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Reverend Dr. Archie Matlock, Sr., and Annie Mae Matlock. Runetta was the oldest child of five. She was preceded in death by her father, Reverend Dr. Archie Matlock, Sr.; dear son, Jeffrey “Jake” Porter; loving grandson, D’Evian “Dee” Porter; brother, Archie Matlock, Jr.; and her nieces and...

Jearlean Carey was born on September 22, 1944, in Boligee, Alabama, to the loving union of the late Nathanal and Iowna (Hannah) Dotson Carey. Jearlean, affectionately known to family as “Jerry” and “Ms. Jerry,” was blessed with an older sister, Ruth Mae Carey Jones of Boligee, Alabama, and a bonus brother, Walter Carey, Sr., and sister-in-law, Clona of Chicago, Illinois, both of whom preceded her in death. After completing elementary school at Mount Hebron and high...

Cynthia Cook was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 20, 1952, to the union of Richard and Sadie Cook. She was the sixth among seven children. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1970, and in 1973, she graduated from Olive-Harvey College and received her Registered Nursing License. She was a dedicated school nurse at Thornridge High School for 22 years from which she retired on May 31, 2016. On February 8, 1975, Cynthia was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life,...

Once upon a time, a beautiful queen named Anita Chester was born to the late Ella Mae Chester and Joe Bell on December 5, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois. Nita confessed in hope in Christ at an early age. Nita graduated from Crane High School and later worked as an engineer for East Lake Management for many years with a strong work ethic. Nita truly loved her family immensely and was a very loving and caring person who was willing to help those in need. She had a great sense of humor. She loved...

DEVANTE SEAN DARNELL GASTON-GEORGE was born on April 10, 2003, in Jacksonville, Florida to LaShonia Gaston. At the tender age of eighteen months, he was adopted and raised by his uncle and aunt, Fred Sr. and Patricia George in Chicago, Illinois. DeVante grew up in a God-fearing household and was taught to grow in reverence for God.  e family stressed the importance of getting a good education. He was educated in the Chicago Public School system, graduating from William Penn Elementary...

Mother Earnestine Jean Jordan graced this earth with her presence on May 20, 1948, when she was born to the late John and Birtha Gibson in Lexington, Mississippi. Earnestine was the youngest of eight children. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and two brothers. Mother Jordan attended elementary and high school in Lexington, Mississippi. Mother Jordan accepted God at an early age, and she always remembered where her blessing came from. She joined St. Rome M.B. Church in...

In God’s own time, He calls us home one by one. This time he called Harry Deon McGowan. Harry was the first born to Carrie McGowan and Harry Darnell Harris on March 19, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois. Harry had a personal relationship with the Lord at an early age. He attended Barnes Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois. As a teenager, he later attended Harlan High School in Chicago, Illinois. Harry was very hardworking, and he was a very spiritual man. He had an extremely outgoing...