Jul 16, 2015

Mrs. Vera (Underwood) Spencer was born on June 28, 1928 to Joseph and Mary (Morrow) Underwood, in Birmingham, AL. She was educated in the Birmingham School District and graduated from Westfield High School. Shortly after graduating, Vera planted her roots in Des Moines, IA. She would continue her education at Drake University and join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She...

Jul 9, 2015

Mary Margaret (Stubbs) Smith was born September 3, 1948 in Mississippi. Mary was born with a twin brother (Gary), the last of fourteen children born to Leo and Ethelene McLaurin Stubbs. Mary attended McLaurin Vocational Attendance Center in Magee, Mississippi where she graduated in 1966. Some of Mary's sisters had moved north looking for better opportunities. She decided to follow...

Jul 1, 2015

Charlie "Chuck" Albert Taylor, Jr. was born December 23, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama to Charlie Taylor, Sr. and Alberta (Davis ) Taylor. Charlie received his primary school education in Birmingham before the family relocated to Des Moines. Before graduation, Charlie enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. After...

Jun 29, 2015

Jun 28, 2015

Deacon John Mosley was born on January 19, 1935 in Lauderdale, AL. He was educated in the local school district. After graduating Mr. Mosley enlisted into to the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1956. Following his military service, Mr. Mosley would settle in Fort Dodge, IA. There he worked as...

Jun 23, 2015

Benjamin Dant, Jr. was born on August 2, 1927 in Ottumwa, IA to Benjamin and Mabel Dant. Benjamin was educated in the Des Moines Public School district and graduated from North High, Class of 1945. He was later drafted in to the Army and served his country as an Mechanic. Benjamin served in World War II, the Korean Conflict. After...

Jun 16, 2015

On a hot August morning in 1941, Tommy Parker Williams and Lyda May (Gaines) Williams welcomed a baby boy into their family. They would name him Tommy Patrick Williams. Tommy was educated in the Des Moines Public school system, where he graduated from North High in 1959. In 1965 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Tommy served in Viet...

Jun 14, 2015

Mary Etta McQuerry was born on March 17, 1915 to Jesse and Mayme Goldie (Black) Bundy, in Hannibal MO. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from Douglas High School. Mary briefly lived in Denver, CO but would eventually make Des Moines, IA her home. She worked in a variety of career fields throughout her life. She...

Jun 13, 2015

Kevin Michael Jackson was born on December 28, 1972 to Stephen Weber and Jackie Jackson in Des Moines, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from Lincoln High School. He continued his education at Des Moines Area Community College where he studied Liberal Arts. Kevin worked a variety of labor jobs throughout his time...

Jun 10, 2015

Obituary Samuel Phillip Palmer Sr. was born on December 2, 1982 to Samuel Boone and Sonja Palmer in Des Moines, IA. Samuel grew up in Des Moines and was educated in the Des Moines public school system. He later received a Business Clerical Certification from the Woman's Center at the Evelyn Davis Center. Samuel was an aspiring rapper and spent...