Michael Lamar
Sep 7, 2012
Michael Lamar was born December 8, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Thressa (Cherry) Lamar. He was the second born son and the second oldest of nine siblings. Michael was raised in Chicago. The Lamar family moved to West Des Moines in the 1950's. At birth the doctors said he would probably not live beyond 14 years of age...
Franklin K. Irvin Sr
Sep 4, 2012
Franklin Kenneth Irvin, Sr. was born on May 3, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa to Dorothy Louise Irvin and Lloyd Buress. Franklin was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and was a graduate of North High School with athletic achievements and records that have yet to be broken. After his retirement from John Deere, following many decades of...
Ellen Jewel Powell Lee
Aug 30, 2012
Ellen Jewel Powell Lee was born July 18, 1950 in Ouachita County Arkansas to the late Isaiah Powell and Mother Mattie B. Powell (Mamma B). On August 30th, 2012. Ellen departed this life to go home with Jesus. She accepted Christ at an early age, she attended Antioch Baptist Church in Stephens, Arkansas. She was member of All Nations COGIC...
Kenneth Lee Williams Sr
Aug 18, 2012
Kenneth Lee Williams, Sr. was born February 16, 1947 to Henry B. and Christina Jones Williams in Des Moines, Iowa. Ken was educated in the Des Moines Public School system, where he graduated from Des Moines Tech High. Ken was active in all sports while in high school. He was part of the historic 4x4 relay team from Tech. On...
Mary Elizabeth Fowler
Aug 13, 2012
Mary E. Fowler, or 'Bobbie' as she was affectionatley known, was born April 14, 1947 to Travis J Fowler and Jessie (Randle) Fowler in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she graduated from Des Moines Tech High School. Mary retired from employment as a Teacher's Associate of the Des Moines school system....
Baby Di'Nario Troy Merrett
Aug 8, 2012
Baby Di'Nario Troy Merrett was born on August 6, 2012. He went back to Heaven as an angel on August 8, 2012. Di'Nario leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Tionna Merrett and DeKontee Yarwaye; his grandparents Troy Merrett and Jamisha Canada along with extended family and friends. Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 4901 University Des Moines, IA, 50310 Service AUG...
Archie 'Dale' Ballentine
Aug 6, 2012
Archie Cardale Ballentine was born on October 24, 1965 to Archie and Loisteen Ballentine in Sardis, Mississippi, Although he was born in Mississippi he lived all his life in Des Moines and was educated in the Des Moines Public School System graduating from Des Moines Tech High School in 1984. Archie worked as an over the road truck driver. He...
Mrs. Valerie V. Davis
Jul 27, 2012
Valerie V Davis was born on August 28, 1968 to Warren Ford Edwards and Margaret Louise Redd in Ft. Madison, IA. She obtained her primary education in Ft. Dodge, but graduated from Norht High School in Des Moines. Valerie worked for HyVee Food stores, and Younkers before going to work for the Federal Employees Credit Union. Her other vocation was...
Barbara Freeman
Jun 30, 2012
No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation JUL 6. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, IA, US, 50313 info@hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com http://www.hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com Service JUL 7. 12:00 AM Morning Star Baptist Church 3200 Lincoln Avenue Des Moines, IA, US