Obituaries
Virginia Audisteen Scott
Mar 28, 2016
A full obit and service details to come. Memorial service APR 17. 04:00 PM St Paul AME Church 1201 Day Street Des Moines, IA, US
Miss Denian Cooper
Mar 27, 2016
Denian Cooper was born on October 10, 2011 to Isaac and Patricia (Tetteh) Cooper in Des Moines, IA. A playful young lady, Denian loved to dance and sing. She also enjoyed dressing up and taking pictures as if she was a model in the making. Denian was a little princess with a strong voice and would often sing at church....
Lamont Walls
Mar 25, 2016
Lamont Marcus Walls was born on July 13, 1977 to Roy and Elthia (Johnson) Walls Jr., in Chicago, IL. He graduated from high school and continued his education at the American College of Hairstyling. A barber by trade, Lamont took pride in creating hairstyling masterpieces for all who sat in his chair. He was also a talented cook. Lamont's passions...
Baby Leonard Marcus Warden
Mar 22, 2016
Infant son of Chad and Alexis Warden was too precious to stay and flew away to Heaven. Leonard will forever by loved by his parents; a sister and brother; his grandparents and friends of their family.
Joyce Washington
Mar 16, 2016
Joyce Marie Washington was born May 6, 1943 to Sonny Orie Washington and Monette Jones Washington in Des Moines, IA. She attended and graduated from North High school. After high school, Joyce found employment with the United States Postal Service. Joyce gave her life to the Lord at a young age. She was baptized at Corinthian Baptist but later in...
Betty Lou Moore
Mar 14, 2016
Betty Lou Moore was born March 31, 1956 in Parma, Missouri to Willie Moore, Sr. and Alberta Jackson. Betty and her siblings, Nelvia Mae Davis, Willie 'Cisco' Moore, Jr and McKinley Moore, lost their mother at a young age. They moved to St Louis, MO with their father. He met and Melvina Whitfield and together they formed the original 'Brady...
Byron Hayter
Mar 13, 2016
Byron Thurston Hayter was born on July 30, 1949 to Luther and Bertie (Thurston) Hayter, in Des Moines, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and attended North High School. Bryon worked in several fields throughout his lifetime but spent the majority of his working years at John Deere and American Can. In his free time,...
Sarah Ann Watson-Bush
Mar 8, 2016
Sarah Ann Watson Bush was born October 7, 1947 in Sardis, MS to Robert Watson and Elizabeth Thompson Watson. The family moved to Batesville, MS where Sarah completed her high school education at Paton Lane High School. At the age of 14, Sarah gave her life to the Lord and was baptized at the Concord Baptist Church in Batesville. Sarah...
Shari Lynn Price
Mar 7, 2016
Shari Lynn Price was born on September 25, 1964 to George T. and Bessie (Warren) Price Sr., in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from North High School in 1982. Shari was raised in the church and professed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She was...
Olabelle Black
Mar 7, 2016
Olabelle Lavern Williams-Black was born on January 21, 1938 to Roosevelt Williams and Jessie Williams-Frazier (Floyd Frazier) in Worland, Wyoming. She graduated from East High School in 1957 and later attended Grand View College. She was blessed with one loving son, David Bryant Hodges, and had a special relationship with great nephew, Andre Williams. In 1986 she married Arthur Black...
Robert W Hobbs, Sr
Mar 7, 2016
Robert Wardell Hobbs Sr. was born on January 2, 1944 to George and Bertha (Willis) Hobbs, in Bowling Green, MO. He was educated in the local school district and graduated from Bowling Green High School. Shortly after graduating from high school, Robert enlisted into the United States Army. He served in the 101st Airborne Division and received a Honorable Discharge...
Ronald Ray Thomas, Sr
Mar 1, 2016
Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Thomas, SR. was born May 21, 1945 to Andrew Thomas and Alena Gooch Thomas. He was educated in the Des Moines Pubic school system and eventually received his GED. Later in life, Ronnie also took courses at DMACC. Ronnie worked for Homes of Oakridge for many years in the maintenance department. After he retired, he couldn't just...
Liblydeh Lorenca York
Feb 29, 2016
Libydeh Lorenca York was born March 3, 1985 in Zwedru Grand Gedeh, Liberia, West Africa, to Jacob and Nancy Gayee York. She was attended and graduated from Peace Town High School in the Ivory Coast. Libby escaped the civil war and came to America for a new life. Once in America Libby and her son joined the Church of the...
John Willis Swift
Feb 19, 2016
John Willis Swift was born on March 13, 1942 to Benjamin and Louise (Denison) Swift, in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Academy High School in Erie, PA and continued his education at Fayetteville State University. In 1978, John was joined in holy matrimony with Gladys Williams. The two would share their lives together with their two children Melvin and Crystal...
Eunice Mae Adair
Feb 15, 2016
Eunice Mae (Pigues) Adair was born July 12,1937 in Eureka, Mississippi to Edward Patton and Bertha Mae (Pigues) before being raised by her mother and step father, Albert Young. Eunice completed her primary education and graduated from Batesville High School in Batesville, Mississippi. Along the way she fell in love and married Charlie Lee Adair. The young couple started a...
Vivian Hartence Woods
Feb 9, 2016
Mother Vivian Hartence (Williams) Barker-Woods was born on July 31, 1918 to Green Williams and Belle Givens, in Excelsior Springs, MO. Mother Woods was blessed with 10 children: Ronald, Wayne, Evelyn, George, Jerald, Sharon, Toney, Louis, David and Steven. She was a dedicated homemaker who provided a loving Christian home for her children to grow and thrive in. Mother Woods...
Tommy Patrick Williams Jr
Feb 5, 2016
Tommy Patrick Williams, Jr was born October 28, 1960 to Opal Moss and Tommy P. Williams, Sr in Des Moines, Iowa. Tommy attended and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. Tommy lived life on his own terms and kept mostly to himself. He loved the simple life and the pleasures that it gave. On February 5th, 2016, Tommy was...
Ronnetta Collier
Feb 3, 2016
Ronnetta Shirree Collier was born February 3, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Una Mae Perchman and Ronald LeRoy Diggs. Ronnetta lived in Des Moines with her brother Duane, and sister Donnitta. Ronnetta was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. After attending Tech High School, she moved to Minneapolis, MN after meeting her future husband Brien Collier, where...
Mary Frances Devan
Jan 31, 2016
Mary Frances (Quinn) Devan was born on January 24, 1929 to Herschel and Grace (Taylor) Quinn in Mobile, MO. Her parents relocated to Des Moines, IA where she graduated from East High School. Mary was blessed with two sons, Herschel Thomas Davis and Robert Steven Winfrey. Later in life Mary's loving heart welcomed Cynthia Fredericksen in to her family with...
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