Obituaries

Damiko Leemon Carr

Damiko Leemon Carr

Jan 15, 2020

Damiko Leemon Carr was born February 11, 1991 in Des Moines, Iowa to William Carr and Accia Parker. Damiko attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He held various jobs, with HyVee being the latest. Damiko loved football! As a youngster he played all the time. As a grown up he TALKED football all the time. He loved his Vikings....

Karyree Jd Henderson

Karyree Jd Henderson

Jan 15, 2020

Karyree JD Henderson was born to Accia Parker and Lacarlton Henderson on June 12, 1998, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area, graduating from Roosevelt High School with the class of 2016. Karyree loved to spend time playing video games or shooting hoops with the guys. He also loved to spend time with his daughter,...

Deaconess Marjorie Marie Lowe

Deaconess Marjorie Marie Lowe

Jan 12, 2020

Marjorie Marie (Harris) Lowe, the daughter of John and Catherine Harris , was born March 3, 1941 in Baraga, Michigan. Marie met her husband, Junior at a friends house. It was love at first sight. They courted for about three years before thy got married. Marie left school early to get married; and Junior always wanted her to go back....

Billie Katherine Willis

Billie Katherine Willis

Jan 9, 2020

Ms. Billie Katherine Willis (Williams), 69, passed away January 9, 2020 in Alexandria, VA. Graveside Service will take place on Friday, April 3rd 2020 at 10:00AM at Glendale Cemetery. Billie is survived by her sons, Angelo and Billie Dee Willis; brother, Greg Willis (Sandy Henderson), sister, Sandra Willis and a host of extended family and Friends.

Deacon C. S. Patton

Deacon C. S. Patton

Jan 7, 2020

Deacon C.S. Patton was born on January 19, 1928 to St. Legia and Emma (Morris) Patton, in Panda County, MS. C.S. attended school in Panola County. For sometime he worked in the cotton fields of Mississippi where he met a young lady named Christene. The two began to spend time together and would eventually unite in marriage on May 18,...

Josiah Montrill Woods

Josiah Montrill Woods

Jan 1, 2020

Josiah M. Woods, 14, passed away Jan. 1, 2020. Homegoing services are being planned for 11am, January 11, 2020 at Cornerstone Church. Visitation Friday, Jan. 10 from 12 to 5 pm at Henderson's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers visitors are asked to bring a bouquet of balloons in shades of blue and/or white.Visitation Friday, January 10, 2020 12:00 -...

Latrease Denise Porte

Latrease Denise Porte

Jan 1, 2020

A baby girl was born August 23, 2000 and her name was LaTrease She was born in Minnesota and attended Des Moines Public Schools, graduating from Hoover High School a year early. Smart as a whip! She decided to go to college, and received several scholarships. With that great big smile, Dentistry was a natural choice. She attended Iowa State...

Pastor John W Quinn

Pastor John W Quinn

Dec 25, 2019

Pastor John W. Quinn was born on September 1, 1934 to Herschel and Grace (Taylor) Quinn in Missouri. Later in life, the Quinn family would relocate to Des Moines, Iowa. John would go on to attend East High School. John met and married the love of his life, Betty Jean Brown, on October 19, 1953. From this union two children...

Marta Harper

Marta Harper

Dec 23, 2019

Marta Jean Harper was born March 19, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa; the fifth of six children born to Artie M. (Lewis) and Henry F. Harper. Marta attended the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa in 1984. Later Marta further pursued her education and obtained several certifications including Phlebotomist and...

Debra Lynn Patton

Debra Lynn Patton

Dec 22, 2019

Ms. Debra L Patton passed away December 22, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Henderson's Funeral Home on Friday, January 3, 2020, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with family in attendance from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul AME on January 4, 2019. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery. Check back...

Noella Windsor

Noella Windsor

Dec 20, 2019

Noella Windsor was born August 24, 1947 to Wesley Graves and Lassie (Johnson) Weatherspoon in St. Louis Missouri. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from Montgomery City High School. Noella would go on to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. Eventually, she would work for the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store until her...

Warren Jerome Batiste

Warren Jerome Batiste

Dec 17, 2019

Warren Jerome Batiste passed away on December 17, 2019. Memorial Visitation will be held on January 3, 2020 at 11AM-12PM at Burns United Methodist Church. Mermorial Service to follow at 12PM. Please check back for full Obit. was born on August 22, 1988 to Deborah (Owens) Batiste, in New Orleans, LA. When he was 8 years old he moved to...

Sheila Ann Brown

Sheila Ann Brown

Dec 13, 2019

Sheila Ann Brown, the daughter of Robert W Brown, Jr. and Earnestine Deering was born October 22, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Des Moines Technical High School before moving to the West coast. She was a geneology fanatic and the family historian. Sheila was an avid reader who loved research; and then sharing the information she found....

Darryl Dean Johnson

Darryl Dean Johnson

Dec 10, 2019

Darryl Dean Johnson was born on June 23, 1960 to Virginia and Kemp Johnson Sr. in Des Moines, IA. He, along with his four siblings, grew up on 12th Street where he continued to live with his mother for 45 years. Dean was a gifted athlete in both baseball and basketball. But it was his basketball talents that earned him...

Reverend Fred Douglas Webster, Jr

Reverend Fred Douglas Webster, Jr

Dec 5, 2019

Reverend Fred Webster, Jr, 80, passed away December 5, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Reverend Webster was born December 30, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to Fred Webster, Sr and Ruby Powell Webster. He was educated in the Waterloo school system and graduated from Waterloo East High School. He was employed by John Deere as an Inspector for the Tractor Division for...

Deshaan Amori Cofield

Deshaan Amori Cofield

Dec 1, 2019

Deshaan Amori Cofield (13) passed away on December 1, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. at Corinthian Baptist Church. The family is seeking financial aid to defray the funeral expenses...

Roscoe Gilbert Green

Roscoe Gilbert Green

Nov 30, 2019

Roscoe Gilbert Green was born on June 16, 1955 to Lee Helen Simpson and Julius Green, in Waterloo, IA. He was educated and graduated from the Waterloo Public School District. Soon after graduation Roscoe enlisted into the United States Navy and served until he earned his honorary discharge. Later in life, Roscoe continued his education at Des Moines Area Community...

James Houser

James Houser

Nov 24, 2019

James Houser passed away on November 26, 2019. Private services were held.

Kelvin Norwood

Kelvin Norwood

Nov 22, 2019

Kelvin Norwood passed away on November 22, 2019. Services pending. Check back for updates.Visitation (with family present) Wednesday, December 4, 2019 5:00 - 7:00pm Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church

Carl Lamar Sr.

Carl Lamar Sr.

Nov 21, 2019

Carl Lamar Sr. passed away on November 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Carl Lamar was born March 22, 1949 in Chicago Illinois to John & Thressa (Cherry) Lamar. He was the fifth born son of nine siblings right in the middle. Carl was 10...

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