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Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

Chadwell Terry III "Snaffy"

Chadwell Terry III "Snaffy"

Aug 20, 2024

Chadwell Terry III was born in Gary, Indiana on July 21, 1949 the oldest of four children of Emma (Neal) Terry and Chadwell Terry Jr. Chadwell was baptized at Delaney Methodist Church in Gary and was active in Sunday School, the youth choir, and MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship). In St. Louis he was affiliated with Renewed Minds Baptist Church under...

Marcia Diane Golder Bennett

Marcia Diane Golder Bennett

Aug 19, 2024

Born Monday, August 22, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Doris Ruth (Tanner) Wilson Golder Fields Laswell and Richard Earl Wilson, Jr. Third born and eldest daughter to a total of ten children, Marcia has always shown strength, resilience and motherly love.

 Graduating Shortridge High School class of 1968; and furthering her education with the degree from Butler University. Marcia, always...

Tiersa A. Greene

Tiersa A. Greene

Aug 18, 2024

Tiersa Antonette Greene was born to Samuel Hayes & Lynda Greene in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 27, 1965. Tiersa was educated in the Indianapolis Public School System and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1984 with honors. She went on to be a Certified Dental Assistant with expanded duties. Tiersa was baptized at an early age and was a...

Annie R. Tate

Annie R. Tate

Aug 18, 2024

A life well lived, and a woman well loved, Annie R. Tate passed away on Sunday August 18, 2024. Annie was born July 24, 1964 in Greenville, Mississippi to the union of Mary and Elvin Blair. She became a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Indiana where she graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. 

Annie gave her life to Christ at an early...

Michelle "Shorty" Gates

Michelle "Shorty" Gates

Aug 18, 2024

Michelle Melissa Gates was born May 27, 1969 to Juanita Hawkins-Cobb & Adolphus Hawkins in Birmingham Alabama. 

Michelle gave her life to Christ at an early age of her youth. She Attended Allen Chapel AME Church early on, and became a member of Eastern Star church for 20 years. Michelle attended IPS School 110, 28 and Tech High School. She later...

Cora Mae Sanders

Cora Mae Sanders

Aug 17, 2024

Cora M. Robinson was born the second oldest of 11 children in Mississippi on Tuesday, March 1, 1938, to Ilet Gavin and Ollie Robinson, who both preceded her in death. The middle initial “M” had many meanings- matriarch, mother-to-all, Mae, but she was most affectionately known as, "Ma."

 Coming from a large family, Cora had 10 siblings, five of which preceded...

Eddie Dee Woods, Sr.

Eddie Dee Woods, Sr.

Aug 16, 2024

Eddie D. Woods Sr. was born and raised in Florence, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his late parents: Andy Southern Jr. and Lillie Mae Woods Summerhill. Eddie attended Burrell High School where he played football and was recently inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. Eddie worked at U.S. Airways as a mechanic for nearly 40 years until...

Cassandra Ann Lothery "Sandy"

Cassandra Ann Lothery "Sandy"

Aug 15, 2024

Ms. Cassandra Ann Lothery, affectionately known as “Sandy”, was born January 29, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, to Janet Lothery Durley. She was called Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sandy graduated from Edward Drummond Libbey High School in 1979 and attended Bowling Green State University as well as...

Alesia Johnson Kimbrough

Alesia Johnson Kimbrough

Aug 11, 2024

We are celebrating the life of the one and only Alesia Johnson Kimbrough born September 12, 1960 in Jackson, Mississippi. Her mother, Ora Lee Catchings Sholar and her father, Frank Thompson raised eight children in which Alesia was the third child. The family relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1969 . Alesia attended Arsenal Technical High School and was a member...

Robert L. Kyles Sr.

Robert L. Kyles Sr.

Aug 6, 2024

A Life Well Lived and a Man Well Loved.

Robert L. Kyles Sr. was born in Philipp, Mississippi on June 20, 1950, to Harvey D. Kyles and Susie Mae (Gray) Kyles. 

Growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana, Robert later moved to Los Angeles, California in 1978, followed by Orlando, Florida in 2010, and back to Indianapolis in 2019. 

He tied the knot on February...

Marcia L. Allen

Marcia L. Allen

Aug 3, 2024

Marcia L. Allen, the daughter of Sherman Allen Sr. and Harriet E. (Heaston) Allen was born May 2, 1949 in Normal, Illinois and was raised in Bloomington, Illinois. She was married to Wydell Brownlow (1979), who preceded her in death. She met her longtime friend, Dennis Vardiman, who also preceded her in death. 

In 1958 Marcia joined Union Missionary Baptist Church...

Patricia Ann Harris

Patricia Ann Harris

Aug 1, 2024

MS. PATRICIA ANN THOMAS HARRIS WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 5, 1949, IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE FRED L THOMAS SR. AND VIRGINIA C. ALEXANDER-THOMAS.



“PAT” AS SHE WAS AFFECTIONATELY CALLED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WAS A FAITHFUL MEMBER OF THE CITY OF HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH. PAT WAS A DEVOTED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, FRIEND AND CHILD OF...

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