All Obituaries

MARY LOUISE (SIMMONS) SISTRUNK, 87, was born on Wednesday, May 1, 1935 to Marion and Mary W. Simmons in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She was called from labor to reward on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tennessee. She fully gave her life to Christ in October, 1966. She worked and became an Evangelist, Missionary and Church Mother of the Gospel. She was a member of Wings of Deliverance Tabernacle Holiness Church,...

Jerry Chumney, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Services to be held at Community Funeral Care Carmichael Chapel on Monday, January 30, 2023. Visitation: 10:00 - 11:00 am with service: 11:00 -12:00 noon.

Julius Thomas Winston, age 76, passed away on January 25, 2023 in Ft. Wayne, IN at home with his daughter at his side. Julius was born on August 17, 1946, in Alamo, TN, a son of the late William R. and Annette (nee: Wormack) Winston. Loving father of Rosalind (Arthur) McCall of Ft Wayne, IN and Andrenetta Nunn of Racine, WI;  Cherished grandfather of LaToya Winston, Artrell McCall, Tyrann Mosley, Tashi Hill, Tatrianna Hill, and the late Uniqua Hill; Special great grandfather of Jaion,...

ELIZABETH D. BILLINGSLEY, 60, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Celebration of Life service is noon Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at New Covenant Worship Center, 3420 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne, with viewing from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Highland Park Cemetery, 2403 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne.

JOSIAH AMIR BLACKBURN, 17, departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2023, at True Love Missionary Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Community Funeral Care Carmichael Chapel.

Michael "Mike" T. Abernathy was born to Leefield and Geraldine Abernathy on November 22,1956 in Fort Wayne, IN. Michael departed this life in the presence of his loving family on January 3, 2023, at age 66. Michael gave his life to the lord Jesus at an early age and was a member of New Covenant Worship Center under the leadership of Pastor Luther Whitfield where he served as a greeter. Mike truly loved God and his faith never wavered. Michael graduated from South Side High School...

Elnator Thomas , age 68, departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born in Boligee, Alabama on July 14, 1954, to the late Marzilla Cotton and Ivan Greenfield. She was raised by her grandparents, the late Alfred and Mary Perry. Elnator was great with numbers and was a bookkeeper and accountant by trade for many years until her health failed. She did not let that stop her. She continued to do the work of the Lord. She leaves to cherish her memory: Loving Husband of 39 years,...

Josephine (Bean) Johnson was born on June 22, 1956, in Fort Wayne, IN. Josephine departed this life on January 4, 2023 at the age of 66. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dora Davis, and her brother, Thomas Bean. She is survived by her children Robert (Rochanna) Johnson and David (Laura) Johnson.  Visitation and services will be held on Monday, January 9, from 3 - 6 pm at Community Funeral Care Carmichael Chapel.

Beverly Vanola Armour-Thomas was born on Thursday, February 7, 1963 at 1:30pm in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Mary Christine (Wilder) Armour and the late Earl Charles Armour. Beverly is the second oldest of seven daughters. In December, 1965 Beverly, her parents and her oldest and youngest sister moved from Arkansas to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their first home was an apartment above her oldest uncle and aunt’s (Roosevelt and Odessa Hawkins) home on 2135 S. Hanna Street, Fort Wayne,...

Margie Jefferson-White was born on June 26th, 1952, in Fort Wayne, IN to Loisteen Jefferson and the late Ernest Jefferson. Margie departed this life on December 18, 2022. She was blessed with 3 beautiful children: Nicole Jefferson-Robinson, Jubbar Jefferson, and Aishia Jefferson.