Bobby Palimore
Apr 13, 2015
Bobby Glenn Palimore was born on May 29, 1947 to George Palimore and Helen (Steele) Robinson, in Carrollton, AL. He was educated in the local school district and graduated from the Pickens County Training School. In 1986, Bobby was joined in holy matrimony with his dear Norma Jean. Between the two of them, they were blessed with eight children: Bobby...
Asberry Oakley, Jr
Apr 12, 2015
Asberry Oakley, Jr. was born March 9, 1930 in Oktaha, Oklahoma to Asberry Oakley, Sr. and Edna Love Oakley. Asberry attended New Hope Elementary and later Summit High School. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended new Hope Baptist Church. This began a life of service for Asberry. Asberry moved to Des Moines in the 1940's looking for...
Martha Lavonda Johnson
Apr 9, 2015
Martha LaVonda Johnson was born on December 5, 1956 to Robert Piper and Barbara Johnson in Boyce, LA. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from A. Wettermark High School. LaVonda was blessed with two children whom she loved dearly, Daphanie and Danean. LaVonda spent her entire career working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. She worked tirelessly...
Mary Joan Bryant
Apr 5, 2015
Mary Joan Bryant, 78, passed away April 5, 2015. In honoring the request of Mrs. Bryant, there will be no services held. Mrs. Mary Bryant was born on March 6, 1937 in Quincy, IL, the sixth of eight children born to Charles and Garnet (Davis) Webb. Mary obtained her education through the Quincy, IL Public School System. She graduated from...
Douglas Leroy Ashby Sr
Apr 4, 2015
Douglas Leroy Ashby Sr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa at Broadlawns Hospital on March 4th, 1951 to Vernon Beechum and Vida Mae Ashby. He grew up and was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. He was a graduate of Tech High School. A standout athlete, Douglas received award letters in both swimming and baseball. For 17 years,...
Baby Joella Sue Wantoe
Mar 27, 2015
Sweet Baby Joella Sue Wantoe was born on February 22, 2015 to Paul Wantoe and Vanessa Lewis in Des Moines, IA. She was eager to meet her Mommy and Daddy and arrived 3 weeks early. Mommy and the world called her "Ella Bella", but to her Daddy she was "NuNu." Her big brother Jovan was her protector and favorite playmate,...
Donna Mae Watson
Mar 23, 2015
Donna Mae (Dameron) Watson-Blount was born on January 18, 1944 to Howel and Ollie (Fleetwood) Dameron in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. Donna was blessed with five children whom she loved dearly: Terri, Edward, Melvin, Donnettea and Joseph. Donna had an easy going spirit but...
Lynda Walker-Webster
Mar 21, 2015
Lynda (Powers) Walker-Webster entered into time in Des Moines, IA on February 18, 1945; the daughter of the late William David Powers and Emma Walker Warfield of Oskaloosa, IA. Lynda's infancy, education, religious, creative and formative years began in the small, southern Iowa town of Lovilia, Iowa under the guidance of her Great Grandmother, Amanda Johnson Walker. In 1956 she...
Dorothy Berniece Jewett
Mar 21, 2015
Dorothy Berniece (Buford) Jewett was born September 23, 1932 in the mining town of Buxton, Iowa. Bernice and her family moved to Des Moines when she was a little girl. Berniece was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where she graduated from East High School. After graduation, Berniece obtained employment at the Veteran's Hospital. Her on the job...