Alton Edwards was born to the late Peter and Alice Edwards on September 28, 1930, in Franklin, Texas. He was the sixth child of ten children born to this union. Alton departed this life on December 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother Alice, father Peter, daughter...
Celia Colleen Lovejoy Fauntleroy was born on September 6, 1934, in Kansas, Atchison. She was one of two children born to Lorenzo Lovejoy and Emma S.E. Lovejoy. As a child, Celia loved basketball, and ran track. Celia matriculated through the public school system, as a straight ‘A’ student, graduating from...
Acts 24:15 "There is going to be a resurrection" Dwaine Keith Grant was born on June 5, 1965 in Denver, Colorado. Dwaine was the youngest of four children born to Bobbie Clark and Ted Grant. His brothers, Derrell, Dan and Darwin remember Dwaine as a playful child with his creative...
Life’s Journey Cornelius Drake Williams, Sr. To plant a seed in one’s heart…to root it in love… To nourish it with time spent together… Yields a blossom that will flourish forever. Cornelius Drake Williams, Sr., was born on February 11, 1957, in Denver, Colorado, to his parents, Cleophas Smith and...
Life’s Journey Javontae Tajae Shaw, Sr. To plant a seed in one’s heart…to root it in love… To nourish it with time spent together… Yields a blossom that will flourish forever. Javontae Tajae Shaw, Sr., was born on August 13, 1996, in Aurora, Colorado, to his parents, Jeffon Lanard Shaw...
Precious Memories Pamela Delores Blackwell-Hallmon Pamela Delores Blackwell-Hallmon was born on September 27, 1954, in Denver, Colorado, to her parents, Willie Henry Blackwell and Ethel Linnie Slay Blackwell. She was the fifth child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Leon, Carl, Johnny Ray, and her...
LeRoy Henry Taylor Jr. was born to Thelma and LeRoy Taylor Sr. on May 5, 1950, in Denver, Colorado. Leroy was the oldest of five siblings, Cheryl B, Stephen F., Sylvia L. and Sandra. From an early age, LeRoy was given the nickname “Nick the Greek AKA Nicky”, a Greek term...
Michelle Lynette Wells-Merriweather was born on June 17, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, to her parents, Katherine “Kitty” Swain and Lankford Wells, Jr. She was the 3rd child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by siblings, Sheila Hudson, Robin Swain-Nelson, Lankford “Junebug” Wells III, Andre Swain, Crystal Stine and...
Kimberly Jackson made her arrival into the world on February 14, 1985. She was born to Arthur Jackson Sr. and Doris Jean Nubine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kim was the youngest of her siblings. Kim moved to Colorado in 1992 at age of seven. She received her education from Laredo...
James C. Westbrook III was born to his parents, James C. Westbrook, Jr. & Lisa Faye Smith Westbrook on November 23, 1981 in Marlin, Texas. He was the 5th child born of 6 to this union. James began pre-kindergarten class in Marling, Texas and graduated. His family later relocated to...
Kathleen “Kathy” Mae Johnson was the 5th child of Rueben Cannady Sr., and Inez Ashley, born on April 4, 1947. She grew up with her brothers, Rueben, Jr., Henry, Leonard, and sisters, Mae, Wilma, and Carlene. As a child, Kathy loved spending time outdoors. Kathy matriculated through the Denver Public...
Dorothy Jean Riggens As beautiful as a rose to see was her life, she lived so gracefully. She made things precious by her touch; her selfless love lives on in each of us. The petals of her life fell one by one, each a gift of her heart till there...
Daryl Stacy Tucker was born on March 25, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to Martha and Theodor Tucker. He was the third child born to this union and was raised with his brothers, Darick and Douglas. Growing up, his best childhood friends were, Steve Juniel and Bryan Roberson. Daryl matriculated through...
Eugene Carter was born on August 6,1946 to the late Mary Franklin Carter and Harvey Clyde Carter. His mother Mary later married Clover Chaney Bell. He was educated in the Tyronza, Arkansas School District where he attended elementary, middle and high school. Eugene continued his education through Job Corp where he studied the...
Life’s Journey Derek Dean Butts To plant a seed in one’s heart…to root it in love… To nourish it with time spent together… Yields a blossom that will flourish forever. Derek Dean Butts was born on February 7, 1967, in Gainesville, Georgia to his parents, Linda Joe Thorpe and Jessie...
Leroy Autry III, affectionately known as El’A to his family and friends, was born in Ocala, Marion County, Florida to the union of Stephanie ‘Cookie’ Autry and the late Leroy Autry Jr. El’A had a larger than life personality and lived his life BIG. El’A was a car enthusiast who...
