Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Alberta Weems
Oct 27, 2025
Alberta Weems, affectionately known as “Berta”, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Indianapolis at the age of 82. She was born on February 8,1943 to Albert and Hattie Arnold.
Alberta attended St. Rita Catholic School (Indianapolis’ first African-American Catholic Parish) during her primary years and then went to Crispus Attucks High School. While in high school, Alberta became pregnant...
Nathan Lee Rice
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....
Jerry Lee Johnson
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...
Jean Marie Jones
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...
James J. Carson
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...
Penny Ann Lewis
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...
Jewel Spearman, Jr.
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...
Avery Devon Neal
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...
Patricia Ann Smith
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....
Alton David Shields Sr.
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...