Obituaries

Willodine H . Carter was born on March 3, 1943 in Jasper Alabama. She began her formal education at Walker County Training School before moving to Milwaukee with her parents at the age of 11. Willa, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, completed her elementary education at Lloyd Street School here in Milwaukee and graduated from Riverside High School. … [Read more...] about Willodine H . Carter

Sandra Penelope Foster was born on July 17th, 1962 to Nathanial Young Sr. and Leona Palmer in Helena, Arkansas. There Sandra received her formal education through Central High school where she excelled took some college courses from Phillips College, was on the pep rally and graduated in 1982. More recently, she also attended Gateway Technical College (GTC) from 2012 where … [Read more...] about Sandra Penelope Foster

James W. Garner was born on January 6, 1937 to Lonnie Garner and Etta Mae Williams in McComb, Mississippi. … [Read more...] about James W. Garner

James Benjamin Smith was born on March 18, 1951 to Lucille Fletcher and Edward Smith in Indianola, Mississippi. He received his formal education in Sunflower County, Indianola, MS. James accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and united with Center Mount Vine Church. He moved to Milwaukee, WI 14 years ago. … [Read more...] about James Benjamin Smith

Eyvonne (Ivy) Harris was born on March 19, 1957 to the union of Spencer and Rosetta Ivy in Racine, Wisconsin. She accepted Christ as her savior as a child. Eyvonne received her formal education at North Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. … [Read more...] about Eyvonne Ivy Harris

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Longtime Community Person Passed Ronald Jackson passed on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Froedtert Hospital. Ronald was a graduate of North Division High School. He played semi – professional football with the Racine Raiders in the 70’s and the 80’s. He was also a retired employee of Harley-Davidson, Inc. and Pepsi-Cola. Funeral Service: Saturday, November 21, 2015 Mt. … [Read more...] about Ronald Jackson

Gladys (Bay) Eastern was born on September 1, 1935 to the union of Horace Eastern and Adell (Hooper) Eastern in Parrish, Alabama. She received her early education in the Walker County School System of Jasper, Alabama. Gladys accepted Christ at an early age and united with Peace Baptist Church in Parrish, Alabama.   … [Read more...] about Gladys Eastern

Riley B. King, the legendary guitarist known as B.B. King, whose velvety voice and economical, expressive style brought blues from the margins to the mainstream, died Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was 89. His daughter, Patty King, said he died in Las Vegas, where he announced two weeks ago that he was in home hospice care after suffering from dehydration and a series of diabetes … [Read more...] about Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89