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
Obituaries
James Benjamin Smith
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
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
Alexander Pettigrew
Ronald Jackson
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 Eastern
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
Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89
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
Singing legend Bobby Womack passes at 70
Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon Albarn, died on Friday, June 27 2014. He was 70. Womack's publicist Sonya Kolowrat said Friday that the singer had died, but she could provide no other details. With an incomparable voice few could match, Womack was a stirring singer and guitarist … [Read more...] about Singing legend Bobby Womack passes at 70
‘Designing Women’ star Meshach Taylor dies at 67
Meshach Taylor, who played a lovable ex-convict surrounded by boisterous Southern belles on the sitcom Designing Women and appeared in numerous other TV and film roles, died of cancer at age 67, his agent said Sunday. Taylor died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at his home near Los Angeles, according to agent Dede Binder. Taylor got an Emmy nod for his portrayal of Anthony Bouvier on … [Read more...] about ‘Designing Women’ star Meshach Taylor dies at 67
Still I Rise
Those were the words spoken by Maya Angelou in the poem, “Still I Rise,” and are included in her book of poetry entitled, “And Still I Rise.” Over the decades, her gifts as an author, teacher, poet, actor, dancer and singer continue to make a profound impression upon many generations as well as internationally. During her life time, she wrote seven autobiographies, three books … [Read more...] about Still I Rise