- Date Of Birth: June 30, 1949
- Date Of Death: October 17, 2012
- State: Indiana
James V. Conner, 63, of Elkhart, passed away in his residence from an extended illness at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.
He was born in Chicago on June 30, 1949, to the late Oliver Sr. and Carrie (Rayford) Conner.
Also preceding him in death were his son, Derrick Conner; and brothers Gregory, Anthony, and Melvin Conner.
He married Lisa Dumas on Nov. 27, 1993, in Elkhart. She survives at home.
Also surviving are his children, Ashley (John) Hill of Elkhart and Deshawn Dumas of Brooklyn, N.Y.; sisters Delores Smith of St. Louis, Mo., Sharon King of Hammond, Denise Conner of Chicago, Deborah Anderson of Springfield, Ill., and Syleast (Dadson) Nderitu of Elkhart; brothers Donnie, Eric, Jeffery, Darryl and Oliver Conner Jr., all of Chicago, and David Conner of California; grandchildren Ashton “Cross” Taylor and Kalaya Hill, both of Elkhart; mother-in-law Bessie Pearl Hackworth; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
