All Obituaries

Helen T. Wristpus Sykes Arnold was born on January 25, 1934 in Caledonia, Mississippi to Robert and Jennie Mae Wristpus. She was sprinkled at Military Church. Helen T. moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1955 and eventually became a member of Shiloh Baptist Church until her heart led her to Greater Mount Ararat Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Ernie Starks. Helen T. worked for Betty Brite Cleaners for thirty-nine years until her retirement in 1996. She leaves to cherish her...

James is survived by his wife Irma; five (5) sons, Larry Milligan, Sr, Memphis, TN; James Lee (Deitia) Milligan, Jr, Marks, MS; Anthony T. Milligan, Mount Pleasant, TN; Carl M. Milligan, Fort Wayne, IN; Melvin D. Milligan, Clarksdale, MS; four (3) daughters, Mamie Milligan, Memphis, TN; Marion H. Milligan, Atlanta, GA; Dorothy R. Milligan, Denver, CO; one step daughter, Yvette N. Williams, Indianapolis, IN; one brother, Robert (Vertis) Milligan;, two sisters, Lillian (Richard) Bateman, Mary...

Dian Bullock was born April 20, 1955 in Tutwiler, Mississippi to the late Beatrice and Peter Bullock, Sr. Dian joined the congregation at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. James W. Bledsoe. She graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dian attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where she studied and attained her bachelors degree in Psychology.    Dian loved music, singing in the...

Alberta Lyles, 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Service will be Friday, August 24, 2018 at Community Baptist Church, 3032 Smith Street, at 1:00 P.M. with calling one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.

Levator Dixon was born in Pine City Arkansas on November 21, 1955 to John Wesley Dixon and Mildred Mayo Dixon. Levator was a loyal and faithful friend to everyone that he considered his True Friends. He believed in Family First. All the things he learned throughout his extraordinary life he shared with the younger generation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He loved his job and the people he worked with at Quincy Recycle. He also loved music, dancing and art. He was...

James Starks, the son of Joseph Walker and Carrie Starks was born in Brown Station, Alabama, on January 6, 1938, and departed this life on August 12, 2018, surrounded by family. James “Jimmy” Starks, lovingly known as “PaPa Smurf”, and “The Black Prince”, gave his life to Christ Jesus at an early age. He loved the Lord, his bible, and talking about Jesus Christ. Jimmy attended Central High School and served his country, in the United States Air Force. He...

YVETTE L. FELIX, 58, departed this life on Monday, July 30, 2018. Yvette is survived by her husband, Terry (Bud) Smith; children, DeShandra (Levi) Burnett, DeNita Felix and Ryan Felix; mother, Vernell Nelson; sisters, Gwen Felix, Sandra (Darrell) Davie, Maude (Tricee) Wilkins, Regina (Welton) Moore, Nina (Joe) Brownlee, Bernice (Will) Jones and Carol (Jerry) Nelson-Bolton; brothers, William (Bill) Wilkins, Steven Nelson, Johnny Nelson, Curtis (Tammy) White and Ricky (Jackie) Nelson....

LOUISE SAVAGE, 86, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Service is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Dupree C.O. G.I.C., 1231 Hayden St., with calling one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc., "Where Family is all that Matters", 1338 Eliza St., Fort Wayne, Ind.

Minister Martin Anthony Swift, 57, passed away quietly on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Woodview Manor Health Care and Rehab Center surrounded by his loved ones. Service will be Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Antioch Baptist Church, 425 Agnes Street at 11:00 A.M. with calling one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.

Patricia Ann Moore-Lee passed away peacefully on July 8, 2018 with her family by her side. Patricia was born on September 4, 1962 to Michael C. Robinson and Christine Moore. At a young age, Patricia accepted Christ at Antioch Baptist Church and later rededicated her life at Victory Worship Center where she was a loyal servant for Christ. Patricia was a faithful wife, loving mother, devoted daughter, sister, and grandmother.  Patricia married the love of her life Andrew Paul Lee, Sr....