Mr. Jesse Lee Taylor Jr. was born on October 26, 1951 to Jesse and Anna Mae (Turner) Taylor Sr. in Omaha, NE. His family relocated to Des Moines, IA during his adolescent years. He would continue is education in the Des Moines School District and graduate from North High School. Later in life he would further his education at Des...
Robert Bailey was born on March 28, 1936 to Frank Bailey and Mattie (Evans) Scroggins, in Lafayette, AL. He was educated in the local school district and graduated from Lafayette High School. After graduating he enlisted into the United States Army and served until he received his Honorable Discharge in May of 1955. Along life's journey Robert met the love...
Marlon Lashun Hughes was born September 6, 1975 to Katherine Hughes and Marvin Pentrandra in Beloit, Wisconsin. He was so cute and loving that his grandma called him "Sweet Thang" and it stuck. As he grew up, it was shortened to just plain "Sweets". Sweets moved to Chicago as a youngster and graduated from Tilden High School. When he relocated...
Salina Odessie (Gilreath) Conner was born into the family of John E and Dallas (Stevenson) Gilreath on July 1, 1931. She was one of 11 children. As an adult Salina's family looked to and relied on Salina for wise counsel and comfort. Salina was born in Center Ridge Arkansas. and after she completed her primary education she attended Omaha University...
Jerie Curtrice Jackson was born on January 12, 1975 to Gerald Jackson and Diane Johnson, in Chicago, IL. She was educated in the Chicago Public School District and graduated from Julian High School. Jerie was blessed with two children, Kiara and Rodney, whom she loved dearly. She worked tirelessly in the hotel industry in several different positions. Most recently, she...
Victor Lee Propes was born on December 22, 1938 in Fort Worth, TX, to Arthur Lee and Verlene (Reeves) Propes. He was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from North High School. After graduating, Victor enlisted into the United States Army. He served with the Military Police in Frankfurt, Germany and Saigon, Vietnam 1962-1965. After receiving his...
Troy Kingston was born June 30, 1949 in Greenville, Mississippi. Troy's mother, Lillie Mae Robinson, sent him to school in Greenville and he graduated from Coleman High School. After graduation Troy attended Rust College where he graduated with a degree in Music. Troy played bass guitar, keyboards and the organ. Troy enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Viet...
Etta Inez Rife (Davis) was born on January 24, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to the union of William and Nellie Etta Davis (Nelson); they had two children, Gloria and Etta. Etta was educated in the St. Louis Public School system and graduated from Vashon High School. After high school she attended the Washington School of Nursing. She worked in...
Daryl Stephen Jones was born on April 9, 1949 to Booker and Blossom (Taylor) Jones in Des Moines, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from North High School. He was blessed with five children: Urshula, Doug, Montez, Daryl Jr. and Nicholas. He will be remembered as an easy going Dad who was always...