Fredrick Anderson Hurley
Mar 21, 2013
Fredrick Anderson Hurley was born December 19, 1968 in Carthage, Mississippi to John Fredrick and Emma Sue (Jackson) Hurley. Fred attended and graduated from Provine High School in Jackson Mississippi. He furthered his education by attending Jackson State University where he majored in Biology and earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He also received his Masters degree in Business Administration...
Ira Fredrick Hicks, Jr
Mar 11, 2013
Ira Frederick Hicks, Jr. was born December 3, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ira and Carmel (Turner) Hicks. Ira attened Dowling High School and upon graduation enlisted in the United States Navy. He served honorably in Viet Nam prior to his discharge. It was in the Navy that Ira developed his culinary skills and recieved a degree in Culinary...
Ariona Harden
Mar 11, 2013
Ariona Harden was born on February 26, 2006 to Daniel Harden Jr. and Chloe Lockhart. She has one little brother that made her smile D'Majae Harden. Ariona has been through quite the journey since her first breath. She was born with Dandy Walker Syndrome along with other complications. She was immediately flown to Iowa City and it was said that...
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...