All Obituaries

Willie James "Jimmy/Frog" Harris was born on the 21st day of the 5th month in 1950 to the late Katherine Mitchell and Preston Harris in Holly Springs, MS. He departed his life on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019. He accepted Christ at Joshua’s Temple under the leadership of Prophet Cedric Walker. Willie was a jack of many trades. He enjoyed fishing, handyman work, cooking, watching westerns or animal planet. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and...

Singleton Arlene Allen-Washington "Becky or Sing " as she was affectionately known of Fort Worth, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 with her loving daughter by her side at the age of 53. Singleton was born January 9, 1966 in Muncie, Indiana to Augustine Allen and Robert Montgomery. She was a 1984 graduate of Muncie Central High School. Singleton loved to travel and experience life on all levels. She worked in various industries ranging from...

Jimella Harris was born November 3, 1952 to Rosie Lee (Boyd) and Jim Corbett Harris in Caruthersville, Missouri. She departed this life on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Jimella used her Master’s degree in education to leave behind a legacy of advocacy for early childhood education. She had an un-ending desire to see children of all ages receive individual, one-on-one educational support services whenever a need was identified. Jimella was also a strong advocate for her personal community...

Emily Jo Outlaw was born Sunday, March 6, 1960 to Frances Burt and James Outlaw, Sr. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence. Emily Jo was a very classy, caring, loving and was a sweet spirited woman. When you met Emily you was no longer a stranger to her, she was always willing to lend a helping hand she loved everyone. The love of a mother and son was her input on life. If you knew her, then you knew the love she has for her son was...

Willie H. Smith was born in Gibson County Trenton, Tennessee on August 1, 1947 to the late Annie B. Smith and Henry Wallace Hooker and later adopted by the late Willie J. Smith. He was affectionately known as “Bubble”, “Papa”,” Dad”, and “Daddy”. He was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather whose warm smile and presence will be missed by all. He was a special person in all of our lives who had a loving heart when it came to his...

Angela Denika Branigan, was born November 7, 1974 in Fort Wayne Indiana to Evans and Lois Branigan. Angela graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School in 1993. Upon graduating from Concordia, Angela earned her Bachelors Degree in African American Studies from Ball State University in 1998. As a professional, Angela worked with several agencies as a Drug and Alcohol case manager in Fort Wayne. Angela enjoyed spending time with her family, watching movies with her kids and playing name...

Jimmie Cotton was born May 15, 1929 to Mary (Sanders) and John Allen Cotton in Boligee, Alabama. He departed this life on Monday, August 12, 2019, at his residence surround by his loving family. Jimmie relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana and was employed by International Harvester. He retired after 30+ years of dedicated service. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. During the 70’s he owned and operated a business called “The Cotton House of Soul”. Jimmie...

Margaret E. Christmon – Born November 2, 1930 to Siggie Elmina and Clifford Nelson Rile, gave her life to Christ at an early age. Margaret graduated from Richmond High School in 1949. Attended business college worked for Richmond Housing Authority, Belden and cared for the elderly. She loved knitting playing the piano for her church youth choir and spending time with her grandchildren had four children Elmira Bennett, Michael Jenkins, Patricia Clayborne, and Russell Clayborn. 11...

  Louise (Davis) Guy was born March 1, 1935 to Addie (Wilson) and Ezekiel Davis in St. Louis, Missouri. After a long illness, she passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages surrounded by her loving family.  When she was a small child her family left St. Louis, and relocated to Marion, Indiana. After many years in Marion, she relocated to Kokomo, Indiana where she lived for 25 years. In 1974, she relocated her family to Fort Wayne, Indiana. In...