Obituaries

Oct 20, 2025

Oct 20, 2025

Oct 19, 2025

Mr. Nathan Lee Rice affectionately known as “Nate" was born on May 25,1958 to Charles George Washington Rice and Mamie Dee Rice in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Nathan confessed his life to Christ at an early age, where he attended Corinthian Baptist Church.

Nate received his primary and secondary education in the Indianapolis Public School system where he excelled and thrived in his studies....

Oct 15, 2025

Jerry L. Johnson was born on August 7, 1950, at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Roosevelt Johnson Sr. and Bernet McDowell Johnson. Raised in a loving, faith-centered family, Jerry accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age at Mercy Seat Baptist Church on Caffin Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana under the pastoral leadership...

Oct 15, 2025

JEAN MARIE JONES, was born September 15, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee to Estella Woods. Jean Jones departed this life peacefully on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Jean attended Indianapolis Public School #26 and received her GED. She was employed at RCA, from where she retired, for 30 years.

She enjoyed writing poems, bowling, fishing, gardening, and cooking, but most...

Oct 11, 2025

James Joseph Carson was born March 8, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Chief and Lena Mae Carson.

He graduated from Otter Creek High School in 1957.

James worked at National Starch Company, Wonder Bread Bakery, the Sheriff’s Department and Stalnaker Security Services.

He loved gardening and working on cars.

His parents and siblings: Paul, Chandler and Stephen Carson, all preceded him in death.

He...

Oct 10, 2025

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Oct 9, 2025

Penny Ann Lewis was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on June 18, 1958, to Faye Willard and Mary Ann Lewis. Penny, age 67, died at home in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 9, 2025. Penny is survived by her daughter, granddaughter, and great granddaughter: Chassity, Karsyn, and Kataleya Mahaska; her grandsons: Lucas, Evan, Isaac, and Silas Lewis; her brother, Dean Lewis, and...

Oct 6, 2025

Mr. Jewel Spearman Jr. was born on December 26, 1942, to the late Jewel Spearman Sr. and Hattie Mae Hopewell Cavanaugh in Greenwood, Mississippi.



Jewel later moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he worked as an assembler for Bryant Heating & Cooling for over 27 years before retiring. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized before relocating to Indianapolis.



Jewel...

Oct 5, 2025

Oct 4, 2025

Avery Devon Neal was born in Fort Wayne,IN on January 27,1993 and sweetly embraced as “Suga Av”. He was raised in Indianapolis,IN. Avery graduated high school in 2011, and completed 3 years of college at Marion University. Avery had a fierce love for running and participated in the Turkey Dash run every year since 2009. He loved family, friends, joking...

Sep 27, 2025

Patricia Ann Smith (affectionately known as Pat) was born on March 19,1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana to L.B. and Nora Lee Smith. She was their only child.

Pat professed a belief in Christ at an early age. She attended St John Missionary Baptist Church. In later years she attended Fellowship of True Believers Church.

Pat was educated in the Indianapolis Public School system....

Sep 26, 2025

Alton David Shields Sr., affectionately known as David or Frank, was born on August 4, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Alma T. and Buster T. Shields. He departed this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2025, surrounded by love and family.

David was preceded in death by his father, Buster T. Shields; mother, Alma T. Taylor; and stepfather, George Taylor, a devoted...

Sep 25, 2025

Correne Patricia (Carter) Hawkins was born February 27, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cyril Earl Carter Sr. and Lurene (Cooksey) Carter.

Correne attended Indianapolis Public Schools #26 and Arsenal Technical High School.

In 1961 Correne and Fred Hawkins were wedded in Holy Matrimony.

She was employed at RCA and the United States Postal Service, from where she retired after 35 years, with 25...

Sep 23, 2025

Was born on September 20,1961 to Sandra Bishop and Donald Mitchell in Indianapolis IN. He is the oldest out of three. A gentle “hat wearing” giant, usually quiet and passive in nature, often agreeable to whatever the majority wanted, but he had no problem standing his ground when the line was crossed. He graduated from Pike High School in 1979...

Sep 19, 2025

Isaac Roosevelt Sykes Sr. was born on October 10, 1972, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Dorothy (Cousion) Sykes and Henry Williams.

He received his education in the Indianapolis Public Schools; Elementary School #27, Middle School #47 and was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School.

Issac’s last place of employment was at CW Recycling Renascent as a painter, which he loved. He also...

Sep 18, 2025

Catherine Conn, the fourth child of Miles and Joella (Morton) Samuels, was born October 20, 1923 in Trenton, Kentucky.

She also was preceded in death by siblings James Edwards, Alberta Wilson, Amy Burrus, Miles Samuels, George Samuels, Charles Samuels, John (Billy) Samuels, Dorothy Gaines.

Catherine attended and graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1946 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

In 1948, Catherine met Foster...

Sep 17, 2025

Darryle Anthony Toles, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 16, 1960, to George Toles and Margaret (Murray) Redic.

Darryle received his education in the Indianapolis Public Schools, receiving his GED prior to attending Big Bend College in Moses Lake, Washington.

Darryle was a jack of all trades and spent many years working in construction and as an automotive technician both independently...

Sep 15, 2025

JERRY LOUIS COE was born on Saturday, February 1, 1997, to Gerald Louis Coe and Diane Shorter in Indianapolis, IN. Jerry was the youngest of eight and a blessing to the family.

Jerry grew up in Rodney Terrace Apartments attending Indianapolis Public Schools until he graduated from Broad Ripple High School on June 8, 2016. Jerry went on to receive an...