All Obituaries

Leodies Jordan Sr. was born in Luxora, AR on August 11, 1937, the only child of Mamie Hudson and Henry Jordan. He attended elementary school in Luxora, and graduated from Woodstock Training High School in Shelby County, TN in 1953.  For the next two years, Leodies worked on his grandfather, Amos Thompson’s farm in Tirana, AR where he picked cotton.  Eager to increase his education, Leodies enrolled in junior college where he received an Associate Degree and move to Joliet,...

These are the days the Lord gave.  I rejoiced and was glad. At least for most of them. The first was October 5, 1939.  That is the day I was born in a tiny, tiny town Lenox, Georgia.. I was the first child of Roosevelt and Ella Sue (Mathis) Temple.  Yes, I was the child of teen-aged parents but back then most first children were. They were very happy to get me and from that day on I was almost smothered with love.  You see, I was the first grandchild...

Virgie Mae Bradfield was born to the union of Archie Lee and Katie Mae Bradfield on September 6, 1949 in Yazoo, Mississippi. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois. Archie Lee preceded her in death.  Virgie confessed her life to Christ at an early age. Although stricken with Polio at the age of nine, she overcame all obstacles and prospered on to live a full life until God saw fit to call his angel home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  Virgie worked in the Hospitality Field where she...

Melissa Diane Collins affectionately known as Dy was born in June 5, 1967 to the parents of Josephine and Manuel Collins. Her father preceded her in death.  Melissa received her education in the Chicago Public Schools Systems graduating from Percy Julian High School.  Melissa loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. Melissa embraced life and the people around her with the most beautiful, brightest smile. Melissa loved life and lived it to its fullest. Cooking was one of her...

Percy Larnce Gilmer, Sr. was born November 24, 1949 in Bolton, Mississippi, to Lillie and Percy Gilmore. The county hospital misspelled Gilmore on Percy’s birth certificate to Gilmer and it was never changed. On July 27, 2020 Percy passed away at the Joliet Area Community Hospice home; he answered the call from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Percy attended the Brownsville Grade School in Bolton, Mississippi. The family moved from Bolton, Mississippi to Joliet where Percy...

Alex Nunn Jr. III was born on July 16, 1953 to Rose Lee Neal and Alex Nunn Jr. He attended Hales St. Franciscan 1967-1971 and  graduated from Calumet High School in 1971. Alex joined the United States Army August 1972 and was honorably discharged August 1975. He moved from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL and was hired as a Joliet Correctional Officer in 1977;  Alex was promoted through the ranks as a Sergeant, retired as a Lieutenant from Stateville Correctional Facility in 2002. Alex...

Christopher Lind Holman was born December 29, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois to Louis C. Holman and Barbara J. Holman. He attended Joliet Public school system.  He graduated from Joliet Central High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine in January 1983 and received a honorable discharge in December 1985. He was united in matrimony to Rosie Roberts and to this union; two beautiful daughters were born, Victoria and Alisa. He was employed for Villa Franciscan Nursing Home and...

Deacon Bobby Louis Williamson  Bobby L. Williamson, affectionately known as “Pop/Pappa B” was born October 8, 1939 to the late Ross and Thelma Williamson in a small southern town called Eudora, Arkansas. Pop was born the fifth child of 14 siblings in which his brother Doug, Stevie, Vernell, Floyd, and Clifford; on sister Betty and one grandson, Dwight James Walker all preceded him in death. Deacon Bobby L. Williamson departed this life on Monday...

Mother Mattie Caples was born June 17, 1931 in Scott County, Mississippi, to Otha and Stella Amos. She was the second child born to their union, she was preceded in death by her parents, brothers George, Gene, GC, & Otha Jr. Amos, Sisters Gloria, Eula Amos, & Lula (Brownie) Phillips, Sons Edward Jr & Theoda (Ted) Grandson Ronald Calvert. Mother was a loving soul and always helped anyone she could. She loved the Most High and her church family dearly until the end. She was a hard...