Obituaries

Stacy Steele Jr. was born April 4, 1939 in Yazoo City, MS, to the union of Stacy and Lucille Steele, who preceded him in death. At the age o 2, his family moved to Chicago, IL. Stacy was affectionately known to family and friends as "Bob". He confessed his hope in Christ at an early age. He united with union Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. Royston, Stacy later reinstated his membership with True Christian Fellowship, under the leadership of Pastor...

Tenika Litrese Whitehead was born December 6, 1985 to Alesia Sturghill and Andre Porter. She was raised with love by her maternal grandparents Joyce and Bennie Stughill, both of which preceded her in death.  At a very early age, being brought up in the church, Tenika dedicated her life to Christ. She started her faith walk under the teaching and leadership of Elder W.E. Whitehead at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. It was at Mount Carmel and under the leadership of Pastor...

Candace Lee Ross-Rahim was born February 8, 1963 And Chicago, Illinois to the Union off LeOssie and Mae Ross. She was the oldest of two children born to this union.  Candace and her family attended Wayfaring Church Of God in Christ under the leadership of her grandmother, Pastor Broy J. Hobbs. After his transition, Candace and her family joined The Life Center Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor T.L. Barrett, Jr. They  became members in 1983 and she...

Janis M. Partee Hails was born into existence September 5, 1945 to M.E. and Charles Watson Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. She was the fifth child of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents, four of her siblings, Doris, Gladys, Ollie, and Linda, and her Godsister, Katherine Fells. She received her education from Lucy Flowers Technical High School for Girls and Community High School District 218. She attended New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Morgan Park throughout her Christian...

Mrs. Mattie Lee Coley was born July 7, 1924 in Lamar, Mississippi to the union of Jim and Louriner Rogers. Mattie was the youngest of five children. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr. James Coley in 1943. To this union 9 children were born. They later moved to Chicago in 1951 seeking a better life for their children. Ms. Mattie confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Sandhill Baptist Church in Lamar, Mississippi. Mattie was a member of Latter Rain Baptist Church in...

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