Richard Anthony Jackson

May 9, 2018

Richard A. Jackson passed away on May 9, 2018. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert; sister, Debbie; brother, Jarion, Jr.; mother, Lorretta Campbell-Jackson and father, Jarion William Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jackson; sons, Tramaine (Julie), Justice, Jermaine, Anthony (Sahvannah); daughters, Yolanda, Krisandra (Alex) and Britney; sisters, Sharon (Bill), Jackie, and Renee;...

Mehmed Nebic

May 9, 2018

Mehmed Nebic passed away on May 9, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The family has arranged for an immediate burial with graveside services at the El Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa on May 9, 2018.Immediate Burial Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Starts at 5:00pm Iowa Veteran's Cemetery

Diana Marie Smith

May 6, 2018

Diana Marie Smith was born to Henry Kitchen and Helen Hall on October 25, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating with the class of 1958 from North High School. Later in life, Diana would continue her studies at Drake University. First, her Bachelors in 1968 and her Masters in 1971. For most...

Minnie Lou Harper

May 5, 2018

Minnie Lou James passed away on May 5, 2018. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Brighton Funeral Services in Bessemer, AL. 4400 9th Ave. Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 425-3577Family to do services at later date Glendale Cemetery

Lola Mae Rice

May 3, 2018

Lola Mae Rice passed away on May 3, 2018. Ms. Rice is preceded in death by her mother, Girlena Nelson; sister, Wonetah Powell; brother, Ralph Bayers; father, Alonzo Rice, Sr.; and brother, Johnny Cardine. She is survived by her daughters, Martina (Dominic) Ubochi and Lashara Rice; son, Calvin (LaMeka) Ragland, Jr.; grandchildren, Kelechi Ubochi, Essence Ubochi, Calvin Ragland III, Dijon...

Rev. Mary Bowman

May 3, 2018

Mary Gold Bowman, was born July 15, 1939, to Tolay Brown and Pinkie Bell Hopson Brown, in Lauderdale County, MS. She was the fourth of six children. Her intended name was to be "Marigold", like the flower. The mid-wife submitted the birth name in Spanish as Maria Golda which translates to English as first name: Mary, middle name: Gold. Mary...

Naomi Hogan

May 3, 2018

Naomi Hogan passed away on May 3, 2018. She is survived by her son, Donald Bell; daughter, Idell (Childs) Bell; sisters, Helen Bishop and Stacy Robinson of Starkville, MS, Cellie Shaffer of Killeen, TX; brothers, Lloyd Bell of Starkville, MS and Johnny (Ruby) Farmer of Detroit, MI; six grandchildren, Adrianne Richardson, Frederick Bell, Reeva Neighbors, Chantell Bell, Jasmine Bell and...

Hazel Coleman

May 1, 2018

Hazel Coleman was born June 10th, 1933 in Magee, MS to Jim and Lelar (Funchess) Williamson. Hazel was the second youngest of their twelve children. After graduating high school in Magee, MS Hazel married Melvin Coleman, Sr. The two moved to Des Moines, IA where they began planting roots of their own. Sadly her husband would pass away in 1971....

Mariah Harris

Apr 29, 2018

Baby Mariah Harris, too perfect for this world, went to Heaven. Arrangements are pending.

Venita Ann Lee

Apr 25, 2018

Venita Ann Lee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 while visiting her daughter in Kansas City, Missouri. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Revival Center COGIC. Interment to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at 12:30 on Monday, May 7, 2018. Venita was born in Sedalia, Missouri on...