All Obituaries

Timiya Sarah Rainey, 15, was called home on May 9, 2022. She was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 30, 2006 to Shumeka Chandler and Luke Rainey II. She is survived by her parents, older sister Dayja Rainey, three big brothers: Luke Rainey III, Jayvin Rainey, and Jordan Rainey, her little brother and sister: Antoine Chandler Jr. and Zeniyah Chandler, her stepdad Antoine Chandler, her grandparents: Carl Lee and Sarah Davis, her aunt Katrina Davis, and her uncles: Chrishone Wilson, Derrick...

Walter P. Carey “Big Walt” born to Walter Carey Sr (preceded in death) and Clono Carey on June 23, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. Walter was the oldest of three children.  Watler started his education at Mount Vernon Elementary School in Chicago, and continue on to high school at Corliss High School where he sang in the choir and graduated in 1983. He proceeded to Columbia College in downtown Chicago majoring in Communications. Walter worked as a medical billing consultant for...

Howard Earl McCullum was born June 2, 1966 in Joliet, IL to Mary L. Moffett and King Tillman McCullum Sr.  He departed this life on Tuesday, May 3 2022, at 10:20 PM in the care of Lightways Hospice.  Howard graduated in 1984 from Lockport Central High School.  He was a huge fan of Michael Jackson and loved to mimic and also mastered his dance moves.  He loved to cook and have a good time with family, friends, and his "Paw Paw Babies". Howard was proceded in...

Johnnie Edmonson Jr.  was born April 29,1950 in Cordelle, GA to the late Hattie Bell Reese and Johnnie B. Edmonson. Johnnie Edmonson, Jr. peacefully transitioned to eternal life on May 3, 2022 in Lawton, OK, surrounded by his children. Johnnie moved to Opa Locka (Miami), FL where his aunt, Lillie Williams, raised him along with his brother, Fredrick Williams, with the help of Ms. Arrington and cousin, Rosa Mae Poole. It is there where he received the nicknames of "Junior" and...

Cecelia E. Bayless was born July 22, 1931 in Sandersville, Mississippi to Henry Williams and Beatrice Thigpen. She transitioned from this lifetime peacefully Sunday May 1, 2022. Cecelia was educated in the Jones County Public School System. She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age and was a member of Second Baptist Church where she served as a faithful member of the choir for many years until her health declined.  On May 18, 1952 Cecelia married her husband Robert Bayless...

Richard Charles Horton, affectionately called “R.C.” by family and friends, was born on January 28, 1928 to the late Earnest and Lolet Horton in Webb, Mississippi.  He was the second oldest of ten siblings. Three siblings, two children and his wife Mary Meadly preceded him in death.  R.C. departed this life on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Aperion Care in Dolton, Illinois. R.C. accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Sturdivant Chapel Baptist...