OBITUARIES
Chicago Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chicago, Illinois area
Myrtle Jewel Griffin
Feb 2, 2025
Myrtle Jewel Griffin was born on February 3, 1950, to parents Foster & Annie Montgomery. She was the oldest girl and number three (3) of twelve (12) children and had an older sister Lucille Clark. She accepted Christ at a young age at Metropolitan MB Church. Jewel later attended Greater Love MB Church where she served the Lord until she...
Sandra F Johnson
Dec 24, 2024
Sandra F. Johnson was born in Arkansas. She was a wonderful daughter. She loved to dance. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May she rest in heaven.
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Michael A. Griffin
2024
Michael A. Griffin was born June 17, 1952, in Chicago, IL to Willie James Griffin and Mary Francis Griffin who preceded him in death. Michael accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of Bethel Green Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a young musician. In 1971, he became a member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church under...
Clarence Hebron Jr
Oct 4, 2024
Clarence Hebron Jr was born on March 19, 1963 to the proud parents of Emma and Clarence Hebron Sr. He dedicated his life to Christ at an early age. He graduated from Englewood High School and was in the ROTC. Clarence Jr lived to cook and was a chef by trade. Clarence Jr was a loving son and was always...
Emanuel Williams
Jun 7, 2024
Life Reflections of Emanuel Williams
Emanuel Williams was born on June 16, 1937, in Anniston, AL. He was lovingly raised by his mother, Grace Black, his grandmother, Daisy Gholston, and his aunt Florine Terrell. Emanuel later moved to Chicago with his mother and graduated from high school in Evanston, IL.
On December 15, 1962, Emanuel married Patricia Scott, and together they welcomed...
Donnita E. Hobson-Sims
Jun 4, 2024
Donnita was born on February 9, 1971 to her loving parents, Russell and Donnita Hobson. She was their fourth child and the only girl. She confessed Christ at an early age and attended Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church and St. Clotilde Catholic Church and was a very spiritual person her entire life.
Donnita loved to laugh and make people laugh too. She...
Gwendolyn Moss-Thompson
Apr 5, 2024
Celebrating the Life & LegacyofApostle Gwendolyn Mary Paul Moss-Thompson
“If you are reading this that means I have made my glorious transition into the Father’s Glory! Remember to always Live, Love and Laugh and you must never forget to Dance for now! I am healed from all the things that once illed me. But now ALL bondage is broken and healing...
Cynthia Alford
Mar 5, 2024
Cynthia Cross came into the world on Monday, May 23, 1955, to her mom, Ruth Cross and her father known as "Jewbaby". On March 5, 2024, Cynthia went to take her eternal rest, reuniting with her siblings, Deborah and Lawrence and leaving behind her dear sisters, Brenda and Shelia. When Cynthia was still an infant, her mom, married John Thomas...
JIMMIE P THOMAS
Feb 11, 2024
Jimmie P. Thomas was born on May 26, 1952 in Belzoni, Mississippi to the union of Walter and Mary Thomas. He was one of nine children.
Jimmie attended Parker High School where he first encountered Ernestine (Tina) whom he later married and to this union five children were born.
Jimmie accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. He worked for Trans Logicx...
Roderick McKee
Jan 21, 2024
Roderick McKee was born on November 23,1961, and was the first of three sons born to the union of the late Samuel McKee and Annie Ruth (Nichols) McKee in Chicago, Illinois.He attended elementary school at Academy St James and transferred to Mount Vernon Elementary School where he graduated. He went on to graduate from Mendel Catholic High School and earned...
Leon Willis
Dec 22, 2023
He's In A Better Place
He's in a better place now than
he's ever been before:
All pain is gone; he's now at rest;
Nothing troubles him anymore.
It's we who feel the burden of our
Sadness and our grief.
We have to cry, to mourn our loss,
Before we get relief.
We know we'll reconnect with him
At the end of each life's road.
We'll see his cherished face...
Christian O. Collins
Sep 3, 2023
And A Prince Was Born...
A Prince cane into the world on January 25, 2002 to his parents, Young Queen, LaToi Sherri Collins and Young King Kenneth Oscar Nolan, Jr. He is the oldest child to ascend the throne of both his parents.
Prince Christian's education began at a young age and he attended Head Start at Bennett Elementary...
Beatrice Bell Bell
Jul 4, 2023
BEATRICE BELL BELL affectionately called "Bea" was born July 13, 1935 in West Mississippi to Eddie and Magnolia Elis. Beatrice gained her wings o Tuesday, July 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Her parents preceded her in death.
In the early 60's Beatrice was united in marriage to James Morgan who preceded her in death. Bea met the love...