All Obituaries

ANNIE L. ELLIOTT, 93, of Fort Wayne, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Service is 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Friendship  Baptist Church, with calling at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Community Funeral Care, Carmichael Chapel.  

Roberta (Shade) Evans was born on September 12, 1926 in Boligee, Alabama (Greene County) to the late Sam and Alberta (Cade) Shade.On August 30, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center she departed this life at the age of 95 and was 13 days from her 96th birthday. Roberta confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Christian Valley Church in Alabama.  After moving from Alabama to Fort Wayne to join other family members, she became a member of Pilgrim Baptist...

Janet Marie Lewis was born July 20, 1950 in Evansville, IN to the parents of George William Lewis, Sr of Evansville IN and Ozbell Merriweather Lewis of Clarksville, TN. Janet is preceded in death by her parents, and her brother George William Lewis Jr. of Atlanta, GA and George’s son Antonio Woods of TN. Janet was employed by City of Fort Wayne Economic Dev., Police and Fire Depts. She retired after 20 years. She worked long and hard to receive an Associate’s Degree from IVY...

Greta Mae Williams, 91 years old, fell asleep in death on September 15, 2022. Greta was born on February 23, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the only child of William “Cedric” and Marcelie (Williams) Mitchell. She later gained a stepfather, Alfred Warfield, who would love her as if she were his own.  In 1955 she married Otis Williams, a union that lasted 35 years until his death. Greta retired from General Electric after approximately 30 years of...

TRACY THOMAS 62 passed away September 12,2022. She was born in Fort Wayne Indiana to the late Callary Thomas and Andrew Crews Jr. Survived by her son Quiante Thomas, daughter Sparkle Thomas granddaughter Callary Unique Thomas grandson Deshon Thomas. Sisters Nichol Thomas, Mary Perry of Fort Wayne. Joann Thomas of Texas. Brothers Marvin (Betty) Thomas, Darrell Thomas of Fort Wayne. Eugene Thomas of Florida. Larry (Ida) Thomas of Texas. Rodney (Trinida) Thomas of Kentucky. She’s...

Donnie Ann Kelley, 82 yrs. old, died Thursday morning at Canterbury Rehabilitation. Donnie was born May 26, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the youngest daughter of Lucille Kelley. Donnie was a graduate of Central High School. She was employed at the Fort Wayne newspaper for 33 years. Donnie loved black history, music and speaking Spanish. Her favorite phrase was “uno momento” and also “I’m not alone”. She loved animals, Dr. Pepper, barbecue, and chocolate...

Mr. Blan T. (Bob) Martin, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Dorris, Muncie, Mrs. Nafeesa Hairston, Mrs. June Erby and Mrs. Rita Wilson, Fort Wayne and one brother, Glenn Martin, Fort Wayne. He will be remembered by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.