Archives for July 2016

Arlene K. Freeman, age 79. Sunrise July 20, 1936 and Sunset July 1, 2016. Arlene is preceded in death by her parents, George and Alene Jackson, and her brother Bernard Cotton. Arlene leaves to cherish her memory son, Ricardo (Carla) Freeman; grandchildren, Christina Freeman, Rickya Watson, and Ricardo Hairston; 9 great grandchildren, and a host… Read complete obituary here.

Janie Beatrice Porter was born May 31, 1931 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Torrence and Corene Myers. She was the eldest of 11 siblings. Sisters: Dorothy Mosby, Lillie Townsend, Christina Elliott (deceased), Jacqueline Myers, Kathy Myers. Brothers: Rev. Jimmy (Hazel) Myers, Torrence Myers Jr., Rev. Marshall (Diane) Myers, Rev. Ronald (Earnestine)… Read complete obituary here.

Curtis J. Williams, age 55. Sunrise April 4, 1961 and Sunset June 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Arvell Williams, Sr., sisters, Doris Williams, Joyce Peppers, and Denise Williams. Left to cherish his memory, wife, Pamela Collier; mother, Mary Williams; brother, Arvell Williams, Jr.; sister, Ophelia Williams, and a host nieces,… Read complete obituary here.

Brother Wilbur “Bill” Williams, Jr, was born on February 1, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the second oldest of four children born to Mildred and Wilbur Williams, who both preceded him in death. Bill, who he preferred to be called, entered in to eternal life on Saturday July 2, 2016. Bill received his education… Read complete obituary here.

Earnest Walton Sr, age 84. Sunrise January 17, 1932 in Chapman, AL and Sunset June 27, 2016 at Eastland Care Center in Columbus, OH. Earnest retired from Local Union 423. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Leesettie Walton, son Jimmy Walton, grandson Craig Anthony Walton, and brother Willie “Diddy” Walton. Left… Read complete obituary here.