Raasheema Dalynn Scott
Mar 8, 2013
Raasheema Dalynn Scott was born November 7, 1971 in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard and Roxanne (Newman) Scott. She-She, as she was affectionately called, graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines The only girl in a house full of boys, Raasheema held her own. She played all the "boy sports" and was as rough and tough as they...
Yvette M. Lampkin
Feb 28, 2013
Yvette Marie Lampkin was born January 28, 1964 to Nathaniel and Betty (Moore) Lampkin in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she graduated from Des Moines Tech High. After graduation, Yvette moved to California where she worked for the Los Angeles Times for 13 years. While in California she gave birth to...
Sherwood Earl Brown Jr
Feb 24, 2013
Mr. Sherwood Earl Brown, Jr was born September 25, 1951 to Sherwood E. Brown Sr, and Mildred Brown in Des Moines, Iowa. He had one sister, Darlene. Sherwood was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and attended North High where he graduated in 1969. Sherwoood was a hard worker. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail...
Duwaine Shelton
Feb 2, 2013
Duwaine Shelton was born on January 14, 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa to the proud parents Tommy James Heidleberg and Alice Shelton Morris. Duwaine attended and graduated from Central High School, He later went to work for the Department of Transportation for 17 years until he retired. Duwaine was a loving caring man who never met a stranger. His hobbies...
Lyn Marie Lighon Diggs
Feb 2, 2013
Lyn Marie Lighon Diggs was born August 11, 1960 to Sharon and Ronald Diggs, in Des Moines, Iowa. The family moved to Denver, Colorado where Lyn attended college prior to serving in theUnited States Air Force. Lyn was employed in Colorado by Empowerment, an outreach program for victims of domestic violence. Lyn was highly successful in her career. Lyn was...
Lonie Mae George
Jan 30, 2013
Lonie M. George was born in Dothan, Alabama. She graduated high school in Jacksonville, Florida. Lonie moved to Des Moines in the 1960's and worked as a housekeeper and bartender while raising her only daughter, Dorothy. Lonie loved her grandsons dearly and they returned that love. She also extended that love to her great grandchildren. Lonie passed away on January...
Georgia Mae Beckton
Jan 26, 2013
Georgia Mae Becton, loving known as "Tillie", was born to the late George Bruner& Hattie Mae (Buckner) Bruner on January 3, 1934. She grew up in Fulton, MO and later moved to Jacksonville, IL where she attended school. She moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1958 where she wed the late Roderick Becton, Sr. and to that union four children...
Sherrill James
Jan 26, 2013
Sherrill Elaine James was born January 16, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lester and Mertilla Jefferson. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where she graduated from North High School and attended DMACC. Sherrill retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles in January of 2002. She was also employed by General Electric Company until the office...
Arbella Deloris Jeter
Jan 21, 2013
Arbella Deloris Jeter was born in Laclede, Missouri on November 6, 1932 to Carl and Francis (James) Jeter. She graduated from Centerville High School and continued her education at Drake University earning a B.A.in education. She worked as an elementary school teacher in both Omaha and Des Moines. Arbella had very eclectic tatses in art, music and life in gerneral....
Kenneth Robert Butler
Dec 29, 2012
Mr. Butler was born June 12, 1925 in North English, IA to Benjamin and Effa Carmichael Butler. Mr Butler was a WWII veteran who saw action at Omaha Beach and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and Bayeux. He was a member of the 5th Engineers Special Brigade where he served as a demolition specialist. Kenneth owned an...