All Obituaries

Our beloved, Dorothy G. Smith was born February 17, 1951 in Leland, Mississippi.  She was the fifth child of nine siblings born to the union of Miles Edward and LeeAnna Stevenson.  Dorothy accepted Christ at the age of thirteen and was baptized at Shiloh M.B. Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Charles H. Savage.  She graduated from Henry H. Weathers High School and joined hands with W.T. Smith in Holy Matrimony on August 26, 1969, and moved to...

Corrine Louise Dickerson-Thompson Our beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Corrine "Lou" Dickerson-Thompson, was granted permission to rest on April 2, 2024. She was born the eighth of eleven children born to Cora B. and Corrine Dickerson in Joliet, IL on October 4, 1955. Corrine accepted Christ at an early age. She was a life-long, faithful member of St. Paul M.B. Church. She loved her family as well as her church family. She was strong in her faith and never wavered. She...

Odell Alexander affectionately known as “SONNY” was born on May 2, 1938, to the late Charlie and Inez Alexander of Desoto County in LOVE, Mississippi. He was the third child born to this union. Both parents preceded him in death, along with his siblings, Jeanette Lewis, Elease Cobb, and Roy Lee Alexander. He confessed his life to Jesus Christ at an early age. Through his good friend, Rev. DeLloyd Miller, he met the love of his life, Eunice. On September 16, 1956,...

Eddie James Stallings 70 of Lockport, passed away on April 1,  2024, in Silver Cross Hospital, Ed was born June 24, 1953 in Crawford Mississippi, to Tom and Henrietta (Jackson) Stallings. Eddie worked for Graphic Enterprises Company 1982-2002 in Detroit Michigan, also OHL Inc. in Pennsylvania and other jobs before retiring. Eddie had a passion for Softball and Golf this was a few of his favorite pass times, Eddie was also in a Bowling league and love to bowl and compete, Eddie...

Emmitt Douglas Beatty Jr., a man with American Indian roots, was born on May 21, 1928, in Lexington, Kentucky to Emmitt Beatty and Hazel Edwards. He was the oldest of three siblings: Francis Carter and Earliest Brown (both who preceded him in death).  After junior-high, Emmitt was hard-pressed to leave home to pursue a job to help his parents support the family. At the age of 14, while staying with his aunt Nania in New York City, he started his first job training and exercising...

Herbie Jean Shaw, age 72 passed away April 1, 2024 after a courageous battle with Sarcoidosis disease. She was born February 6, 1952 to Herbert Jr. and Katie Mae (Bridges) Barnett in Soso, MS. She relocated with her parents to Joliet, IL. Herbie accepted Christ and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Joliet, IL She attended McKinley Park and Washington Jr. High and graduated in 1971 from Joliet East High School. Herbie was the proud mother of Jerrita Marie Flowers. Herbie united in...