All Obituaries

Joyce Lynn Liston, 63, of Fort Wayne, Indiana returned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born February 28, 1956 in Gary, Indiana. Service will be Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. at New Zion Tabernacle, 1835 Spring St. Fort Wayne, IN 46808 with viewing one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.

Percy Marsh, 59, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on October 1, 2019. He was born June 13, 1960 in Lilbourn, Missouri. Percy graduated from New Madrid County Central High School in Missouri. In 1977 Percy moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and worked as a maintenance manager at a nursing home facility. He was a member of The Destiny Dome Embassy at Cathedral of Praise Ministries International. He is survived by his brother, Jerry (Jamie) Sikes, of Ohio; sisters, Ragina (Larry) Long, Shirley...

Doyce “Bosha” Rogers-Russell was born to the late Elmo Rogers and Lydia Mae Stevens on September 19, 1945 In Memphis, TN. She passed away from Labor to reward on October 3, 2019 at the age of 74 with family at her bedside.   She confessed her hope in Christ at an early age. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Curtis Russell; her son, Grady Rogers; siblings, Victor Scruggs, Annieliza Rogers, Sylvester Rogers, Premuise Rogers, Elmo Rogers, Jr., Vallen Rogers, James...

Don't let them say I wasn't born; That something stopped my heart. I felt each tender squeeze you gave, I've loved you from the start. Although my body you can't hold, It doesn't mean I'm gone. This world was worthy not of me. God chose me to move on.  I know the pain that drowns your soul, what you are faced to face. You have my word, I'll fill your arms! Someday we will embrace. You'll hear that it was meant to be. God doesn't make mistakes....

Curtis Louis Bates was born in John Gaston Hospital on July 13, 1960 in Shelby County, Memphis, TN. His grandparents, Julia Neal Brooks and Oliver Davis Brooks, Curtis and Ruth Lean Neal; his fathers, Thomas Henry Bates and Willie B. Harris, Sr.; sisters, DeLois Ann Bates-Richardson and Brenda Bates; brother-in-law, Rudolph Rozier; niece, Crystal Wells; great niece, Laityn Brielle Wells; nephew, Shawn Eric Harris; aunts and uncles, Mary L. White, Odise Brooks, Sylvester Brooks, Jessie Bell...

Candace Kelly 62, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born February 8, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. Service will be Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Kingdom Door Christian Worship Center, 1004 East Pontiac Street at 1:00 P.M. with calling one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc

Marcus Lamoin Clopton, 36, was born on November 6, 1982. Marcus passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Ann Puff, Special friend Derek Hardy, his siblings, Angelia Clopton, Isaac Puff, and Aloysius Puff. Service is Saturday, October 5, 2019 at True Love Baptist Church, 715 East Wallace Street, at 11:00 A.M. with viewing one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.

Ulandra Joyce Edwards was born on November 10,1956 in Fort Wayne,In. She departed this life on September 30, 2019. Ulandra was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. Ulandra is survived by her children Tralondra Gray of Amarillo, Texas and Corinthian Edwards of Fort Wayne. Grandchildren Brandan Edwards, QuaNica Hicks-Edwards, Quiondra Baskerville, QuaOsha Baskerville, and Angelo (Jordan) Sherman all of Fort Wayne & Janeesha (Cambrin) Lamb of Amarillo, Texas. 16 great- grandkids. Sisters,...

David Douglas Green, Jr. was born on July 16, 1943 to the late David and Ernest Lee Green. He passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019 surrounded by family. David was united in Holy Matrimony to Ruth Ann on November 23, 1963. They were happily married for nearly 56 years. As a child David was baptized and worked as a Sunday school teacher. He graduated from Central High School in 1962. He worked at Navistar for 30 years as a tool maker. After retiring from Navistar, David later...

Kevin L. Williams, 60, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Service will be Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay Street, at 1:00 P.M. with calling one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.