All Obituaries

Margaret Bernice Phillips Margaret was called Home to Glory on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, IL. "She was born on February 26, 1948 in Earle, Arkansas, to the late Allan Robbins and Earnestine (nee Jeffries) Robbins. "At the age of 7, the family relocated to Illinois, where she attended Lockport Township Schools and later the Dixon State School in Dixon, IL. Margaret was skilled cook and homemaker who loved watching westerns, comedies...

William Garnett Brooks Jr. was born April 27, 1956 in Joliet, IL to Melvira Alexander Brooks and William Garnett Brooks Sr.  William is a graduate of Piney Wood High School in Piney Wood, MS where he excelled as a star athlete in basketball and baseball.  William accepted Christ at an early age at Mars Hill C.O.G.I.C under the leadership of his uncle, James Curry Sr.  He later joined St. James C.O.G.I.C under the leadership of Superintendent James Hamilton...

James Brown, Sr. was born March 21, 1945 in Charleston, SC to Mary Mazyck (Brown).  He departed us on July 26, 2022. James  is a long time resident of Joliet and attended South Carolina Public Schools where he joined the Job Corps which eventually brought him to Joliet in 1966.   In 1967 James was united in marriage to the late Billie Jean Watts, a native of Laurel, MS. This union later produced seven children.  James worked for a number of years at Caterpillar and...

Pinkie M Sampson was born July 3rd, 1947, in Chicago, IL. She was the middle child of John and Blanche Mitchell.   Pinkie moved to Joliet as a child and attended Orphman elementary through 8th grade and graduated from Joliet Central high school. Pinkie participated in extra curriculum activities like singing in the school choir, gymnastics, and playing the piano, throughout high school.  Initially, Pinkie pursued a degree in Mortuary Science, but quickly realized...