Marva Williams Washington
Sep 3, 2013
Marva G. Williams-Washington was born September 16, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the only child of Kenneth and Olga Elizabeth (Bibbs) Hill. Marva was educated in the Des Moines Public school system where she graduated from North High School. She later furthered her education at Drake University. Marva worked for Greyhound Transit and the Des Moines Public School...
Mrs. Marcell Nichols Hawkins
Aug 30, 2013
Marcell Nichols Hawkins was born Thursday, October 11, 1923 in Louisiana, Missouri to Cecil and Myrtle Nichols. She was the eldest of six children. Marcell was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from Des Moines East High School in 1942. That September 18th, she married her lifelong love, Robert Earl Hawkins in Missouri. They were married...
Jason C Miller
Aug 22, 2013
Mr. Jason C. Miller went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, August 22, 2013. The son of Elijah and Elizabeth Miller; Jason was born in Wade, Mississippi and moved to Iowa from Evanston, IL in 2000. Jason was a quiet man who preferred to stay at home and watch cowboys or boxing on TV. He sang in...
Michael 'Big Mike' Dennis Edwards
Aug 13, 2013
Michael Dennis Edwards, known for years as 'Big Mike' passed away August 13, 2013 at the age of 64. Mike lived most of his life in Des Moines where he attended North High School. Mike was a musician and vocalist all his life. He sang in and with numerous bands around the Des Moines area and nationally. In 2009 Mike...
Helen Louise White
Aug 7, 2013
Helen Louise (Flynn) White was born August 26, 1925 to Willie and Naomi Morris Flynn in Des Moines, Iowa. Helen attended the old North High School were she graduated. But Helen had a secret... she and Bob White had slipped away and gotten married while they were still youngsters. They loved and cared for each other until Bob passed away...
Billy Lee Mahaney, Sr
Aug 5, 2013
Billy Mahaney, Sr. was born October 21, 1944 to Marvin Hall and Bertha Mahaney in Montgomery, Missouri. The family moved to Des Moines when he was small and Billy attended the Des Moines Public Schools. After graduation from North High School, Billy enlisted in the Marine Corps. he served honorably in Viet Nam and upon his discharge, returned to Des...
Etta Mae Thomas
Aug 3, 2013
Ms. Etta Mae Thomas, was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, Iowa. Born in Des Moines to Eddie Flynn and Willie Mae (Bryson) Flynn, Etta was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. Etta loved to travel, fish, shop, play dominos and later in life, sing in the choir at Mt. Olive. She also was a member of the...
Mr. George Johnson
Jul 25, 2013
Obituary George Burchell "Burch" Johnson was born March 2, 1935 to Dorothy Galbreath-Johnson and John Henry. After an early death by his parent, he was raised by Carrie Collins and Mr. Willie. Burch left home at an early age of 13, and he joined the service when he was 16 years old. He was part of the Military Police, which...