Willie Soward Jr.
May 21, 2022
Willie Soward, Jr. passed away May 21, 2022. Celebration of Life Services Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Visitation - 1pm Homegoing Celebration - 2pm Leak and Sons Funeral Home 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave. - Chicago, IL 60619
George Price Jr.
May 21, 2022
George Talmadge Price, Jr. - also lovingly known as "The Crusher", "Crush", "Big Daddy" and "Big G" was born September 3, 1959 to George Talmadge Price, Sr. and Bessie Elmae Warren-Price. He went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May, 21, 2022. George was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in...
Robert Watson
May 20, 2022
Robert Lee Watson Jr. was born May 12, 1944 to Robert Lee Watson and Elizabeth (Thompson) Watson in Sardis, Mississippi. He attended Macedonian High School in Mississippi and moved to Des Moines shortly after graduation. He was employed by Economy Forms as a material handler for most of his career. Robert had many hobbies. He liked to watch basketball, especially...
Donald Lee Cheatom
May 15, 2022
Donald Lee Cheatom, Sr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Arlee and Elizabeth (Gelbreath) Cheatom February 12, 1937. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. After graduating his enlisted in the Air Force. Donald spent most of his career as a custodian and auto body detailer. He liked to fish, hunt and was a good cook....
Anthony Williams
May 15, 2022
Anthony Lee Williams was born September 19, 1955 to Edward Willie Williams, Sr. and Eloise (Green) Williams in Omaha, Nebraska. Anthony enlisted in the Job Corp in Omaha to complete his high school education. He later married the love of his life, Martha Canada, and they built a life together for almost 40 years. Anthony was employed for many years...
Dzemal Dautovic
May 7, 2022
Dzemal Dautovic passed away May 7,2022. Traditional Services were held at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Helen Payne
May 3, 2022
Helen Marie Payne of Houston, Texas passed away May 3, 2022. She was 73 years old. A life-long Iowa resident, Helen moved to Texas to live with her daughter, who cared for her for the last 11 years of her life. Helen was born on June 13, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the 7th of 8 children born...
Damien Stuckett
May 2, 2022
Damien Stuckett passed away May 2, 2022. Final arrangements were entrused to Redmon Funeral Home in Greenville, Mississippi. Damien Stuckett, Sr. was born November 21, 1988 to Donald Torreey and Thomasena (Dillon) Stuckett in Greenville, Mississippi. He was an army brat, raised all over, but Memphis was his home town. Damien graduated from Bolton High School in Memphis, Tennessee in...
Richard Nickens
May 1, 2022
Richard Nickens was born March 1, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa to Anita Lee Hill and Joseph Nickens. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from North High School. Richard worked various job throughout his life as a laborer. That was a means to an end. Richard took great pride in supporting his daughter, Breanna....
Shirley Woods
Apr 29, 2022
Shirley Mae Woods was born July 8, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa and was the third daughter to Bonnie Herndon and Nanna (Adams) Herndon. Shirley was educated in the Des Moines Public School System, and graduated from East High School. She went on to continue her education at Drake University, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Drake's College...