Obituaries

Feb 17, 2016

Mr. R.T. Crutcher 'The Cymbals Man', age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.R.T. was born in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He accepted Christ as his Lord and personal Savior, uniting with New Day Pentecostal Church. He was employed with and retired from Perry Meridian High School as a lead custodian. He offered his custodial services to the Greenwood Bowl...

Feb 15, 2016

George Green, age 91 passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016.Family and Friends Visitation only will be held on Saturday, February 20th from 10am until 3pm in the Chapel of Faith at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 East 38th Street.Burial will be in Canton, Mississippi.

Feb 14, 2016

Christine B. (Martin) Swanigan, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016.She was born in Indianapolis to the late Bud and Isadore Martin. Christine graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1955. Throughout her life she had various career opportunities which included Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Lane Bryant. Christine was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Herbert Swanigan...

Feb 14, 2016

Services are pending

Feb 13, 2016

Mrs. Velois Brown, age 74, passed away on Saturday, February13, 2016.She is the loving mother of Jennifer (Ferguson) Mayfield; also survived by 4 grandchildren; 4 sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.Velois was employed by 7-11 Supermarkets of Indianapolis for 34 years. She was married to her longtime partner of 24 years, John Henry Brown on December 20,...

Feb 11, 2016

Maxine Chandler Byrdsong, age 87 passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016.Maxine graduated from Crispus Attucks High School and retired with a career of 30 years at Indiana Bell and AT&T as a telephone operator and in a supervisory position. She was preceded in death by her parents, Deacon William J. and Ora Lee Harris. Her husband, Rev. William S....

Feb 11, 2016

Gloria Lea Brown, age 69 passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016.Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 10am until 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals 5811 E. 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Interment will be in Sutherland Park Cemetery.

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Nora Bond O'Bannon, age 80 passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.Nora was born in Campbellsville, KY to the late Arthur and Frankie Sanders.She professed a hope in Christ at an early age, and upon moving to Indianapolis, joined New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in 1952. She graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1953, attended Poro Beauty and...

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Sally B. Wright- Echols, age 73 passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.Sally was born on June 9, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late M.D. and Lillie B. Gardner Wright.She was a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School and the first recipient to receive the Bachelor of Social Work degree from Freed Hardeman College (now known as Freed...

Feb 9, 2016

Mr. John Richard Craig, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.Family and Friends Visitation only will be held on Wednesday, February 17th from 6-8pm at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street.

Feb 8, 2016

Shirley Ann Wells age 50, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016.'Ms.Shirley', the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Ray Keets and Sidney S. Keets, Sr. was born November 20, 1965. She professed a hope in Christ and was a member of Hollow Ground Deliverance Ministry Church. Shirley was united in Holy Matrimony to the late El Roy Wells.She was...

Feb 8, 2016

Direct Muslim Burial

Feb 7, 2016

Mrs. Doris Elizabeth (Newbolt) Campbell, age 96, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016.Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 16th from 10am until 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals 5811 East 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Interment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. Charles Edward Downing, age 68 passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Monday, February, 15th from 11am until 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals 5811 East 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Military Honors following funeral service.

Feb 5, 2016

Ms. Helen Joan Golder, age 85, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016.Helen was born in Indianapolis, IN to Catherine Chambers and Fred Cody. She received her formal education in the Indianapolis Public School System after which she continued her education in the field of beauty culture. She was self-employed as a Cosmetologist for many years and later worked at...

Feb 3, 2016

Laura M. Crenshaw, age 76 passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.Services will be private. Burial will be in Sutherland Park Cemetery.

Feb 3, 2016

Anita M. Paige, age 73 passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.Anita was born in Indianapolis and was a lifelong area resident. She worked at the Army Finance Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison for several years before retiring from IBM as an Accounts Specialist with 28 years of service.Anita was an active, dedicated member of St. Rita Catholic Church were...

Feb 1, 2016

Mr. Claude Ray Smith 'Richard', age 69, passed away on February 1, 2016. 'Richard' as he was lovingly called by family and friends, was born in Indianapolis to Mayme Nell Smith and Charles T. Smith. He received his education in the Indianapolis Public Schools. 'Richard' proudly served his country for 22 years in the US Army, from where he received...

Feb 1, 2016

Earnestine 'Stine' Spencer, age 64 passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016.'Stine' was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Peachie Mae Spencer.She attended Carleville High School in Memphis until 1970 when she relocated to Indianapolis.She retired from BMG in 2003 after many years of service as a mail clerk. 'Stine' enjoyed listening to music, watching sports and having long conversations with...

Feb 1, 2016