All Obituaries

SHELLER DERRON NORMAN DEC. 26, 1961- JAN. 20, 2023   SHELLER DERRON NORMAN WAS BORN IN FORT WAYNE TO PHYLLIS E (WARREN) NORMAN AND WILLIAM F NORMAN.   SHELLER WAS THE SIXTH OF SEVEN CHILDREN BORN TO THIS UNION. HE ATTENDED FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND GRADUATED FROM  R NELSON SNIDER HIGH SCHOOL. AS A CHILD HE AND HIS FAMILY ATTENDED SHEPHERD OF THE CITY LUTHERAN CHURCH. SHELLER WORKED IN THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD AND WAS KNOWN AS A VERY SKILLED CRAFTSMAN AND...

Hattie Norfleet was born August 24, 1937, in Uniontown, AL to the late Elbert and Hattie Starks. She departed this life at the age of 85 peacefully at home with family by her side. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Uniontown, AL, and continued her faith journey while commuting to Chicago and then Fort Wayne, IN where she joined Jerusalem Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Samuel Walker. She married William Norfleet...

Reflections of Life   Elbirda Davis Still, was born October 14, 1930, in Lexington County, SC, the daughter of the late Johnny A. Davis and Ozella Davis Jones. She was a long resident of Johnston, SC until October of 2012 when she moved to Fort Wayne, IN. She was residing at Kingston Nursing Home when God called her home to join His eternal garden.   She received her education and graduated from the Edgefield County Public School system. At an early age she became member of...

LeVell "Stone" Williams LeVell Williams was born on December 19, 1972, in Chicago, IL to Linda Williams and the late Charles Russell. LeVell graduated from Deneen Grammar School going on to Roberson and Bowen High School ultimately receiving his GED from Northside High School in 2010. LeVell learned most from the school of life and never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off his back. LeVell loved people and everyone gravitated toward his magnetic personality and charm....

Sheila Marie Marshall was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 14, 1954, to Odessa Miller and Charles Harden. She departed this earthly life on Friday, January 6, 2023. She attended public school in Fort Wayne and graduated from Central High School. She formed a special bond with all who knew her. She was a loving friend, mother, and grandmother and had such a giving heart. At an early age, Sheila was baptized at Hayden Street COGIC. Sheila served on the Mother Board at Greater Spirit of Love...

James Roosevelt Scott, 53, left this earthly realm and entered his Heavenly home on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center surrounded by several family members, friends, and other loved ones.

Myrtle Spruell was the first child of three daughters. She was born May 21, 1924, to Charlie Spruell and Willie Matt (Flanagan) Spruell in Forrest City, Arkansas. Myrtle attended Okolona College in Okolona, Mississippi. Myrtle read the entire Bible twice and loved to quote scriptures. One of her favorite scriptures was John 3: 16. Myrtle loved evangelizing and declaring the faith. She loved handing out Bible gospel tracks. She handed and shared them with people in different states and...

Keishon Dewayne Jermaine Edwards was born April 10, 1999, in Fort Wayne IN to Tishie White and Kenneth Dawayne Bates. God called him home on January 1, 2023.   Keishon was known to friends and family as “KeiWavvy”.  Keishon confessed Christ in 2011 at Jerusalem Baptist Church and continued to be led by the Holy Spirit throughout his life. Keishon had a fun-loving spirit and a smile that would light up a room.    Keishon was a graduate of Northrop High...