Cecil Scott
Aug 14, 2018
Cecil Scott passed away on August 14, 2018. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Mariah Leann Morton
Aug 8, 2018
On March 13, 1992, in Kansas City, Missouri, a beautiful baby girl named Mariah Leann Morton was born to the union of Rex and Connie Morton. In 2006 Mariah moved with her family to Des Moines, Iowa where she continued her education. She graduated from Hoover High School and went on to attain an Associates degree from DMACC. Mariah was...
Asada Shakur Moore
Aug 7, 2018
Asada Shakur Moore-Hicks was born January 29, 1985 to Mary Moore, Jr. and Sekou Choqwe Mtayari, Sr. in Des Moines, Iowa. Asada attended and graduated from the Des Moines Public School system. She continued her education and received certification as a nursing assistant and medication distributor. She was an entrepreneur and worked at various jobs throughout her life. Asada was...
Rebecca Jean 'Rea' Stonehocker
Aug 3, 2018
She was born on July 10th, 1956, to Walter and Betty Stonehocker. She spent her formative years in Stuart, Iowa, before moving to Des Moines, Iowa, where resided for the rest of her life. 'Aunt Rea', as she was known to her family and friends, loved to cook, raise house plants, fish, camp, travel, work in her garden, play pool...
Jacqueline Kay Parkey
Aug 3, 2018
Jacqueline Kay Parkey was born to J. Wilbur Jones Jr. And Ruth (Mendenhall) Jones on December 3, 1945, in Indianola, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from the Indianola public school system in 1963. Later in life, she would marry James L. Wright. Together, the two would make their home in Des Moines. James would pass...
Nora Fowler
Jul 31, 2018
Nora Lee Fowler was born January 25, 1926 to Frank Lee and Daisy Lee (Vaughn) Edwrds. Nora was a life long resident of Des Moines, IA. She grew up attending Union Baptist Church, but later was a member of Morning Star. She graduated from high school in Des Moines and was employed by Iowa Methodist Medical Center for many years...
Barbara Lou Jones
Jul 26, 2018
Barbara Lou (Shepherd) Jones was born January 4, 1933. The daughter of Alfred Franklin and Bernice Vaughnceil (Finley) Shepherd, Barbara was a lifelong resident of Des Moines and also a lifetime member of St. Paul AME church. Barbara was educated in the Des Moines Public School system, where she graduated from North High school. After advanced education at AIB and...
Mother Doris Crystal Peavy
Jul 23, 2018
Doris Crystal Peavy was born to Alpha Omega (Thomas) and Isaiah Davis Jones on May 29, 1926, in Pershing, IA She was raised and educated in Des Moines, graduating from East High. Following her primary education, Doris went on to attend Drake University and became the first black woman to graduate from that institution with Masters degrees in Sociology and...
Booker T Phillips
Jul 15, 2018
Booker T. Phillips passed away on July 15, 2018. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Booker T. Phillips Jr. was born to Booker T. Phillips Sr. and Rosalie Eubanks on December 29, 1927. Together, the family would make their home in Chicago, where Booker would be raised...
Donna Lewis
Jul 13, 2018
Donna Jean Lewis was born to Willard Tom Lewis and Evelyn K. Davis on December 9, 1938, in Hiteman, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from the Des Moines public school system. Later in life, she would relocate to Seattle, Washington. After 15 years, Donna would come back to Iowa and make her home in Des...