All Obituaries

Michael Bernard Carpenter, Sr. was born Tuesday, June 5, 1962 to Norma Jean Carpenter and J.C. Elmore in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He departed this life on Friday, September 14, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Michael attended grade school at Kosciusko Upper Elementary. He relocated to Saginaw, Michigan; where he attended Ruben Daniels Community Schools. He dedicated his life to receive the best education. Later in life he attended Anthis Career Center where he received...

J'Keveous J'Wuan Hampton was born April 20, 1997 to Latoya Murray-Logan and Richard Johnnie Lee Hampton in Lansing, Michigan. He passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 21. "Keve" as he was affectionately known by family and friends moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 3 years old. He attended and graduated early from New Haven High School. Keve has always had a passion for football starting at the early age of 6 years old,...

Thornell Vernard McCall was born September 10, 1957 to Carol Ann (McCall) Hawkins and Thomas Guy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was called to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2018. Thornell accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He graduated from Wayne High School. He was a proud employee of Johnson Controls for ten plus years. While working at Johnson Controls, he was also a part of the UAW family. He loved being around his family and enjoyed being...

Pamela Gail (Mann) Shoecraft was born September 29, 1951 to Lois Camilla (Jared) and Joseph “Joe” Mann in Muncie, Indiana. She made her transition on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Destiny Christian Center in Muncie, Indiana. She was a lifelong resident of Muncie having graduated from Southside High in 1970. “Pam” as everyone called her was married as a young woman and divorced. She bore no children of...

Alma Jean (Hicks) Collins was born April 1, 1916 to Niecy (Palmer) and Thomas Hicks in Crenshaw County, Alabama. She departed this life on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home.  ​ On January 22, 1936, Alma was united in holy matrimony to Clifton W. Collins in Birmingham, Alabama and unto this union five children were born. They were married for 53 years at the time of his death on September 18, 1989. She was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was...

James Edward Moore was born on November 17, 1946 to Mattie Moore in Greenwood, Mississippi.  He departed this life on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the age of 72. James was a graduate of Southside High School.  He later joined the Army.  After being honorably discharged he followed his passion for cooking and obtained his culinary license.  He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Ronald Craig (Rolanda) Moore of Marietta, GA, and Bomanti (Heather) Moore of Memphis, TN;...

Michael Ternell Carter was born October 211, 1977 to Laura Mae Carter and Michael White in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital. "Mikey" as he was affectionately called by family and friends was a loving husband, father, brother and son. He had a smile that would light up any occasion. He was employed at FCC Adams in Berne, Indiana. He enjoyed playing video games especially the PlayStation 4. He would play 2k18...