All Obituaries

Patricia Ann Patterson, 74, received grace and God's eternal peace on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Service is Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Kingdom Door Christian Worship Center at 11:00 a.m. with viewing one hour prior. Care entrusted to Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.

  Mr. Eugene V. Cobb born on August 27, 1965 to his beloved late mother Juanita Annette Cobb, departed his earthly life on Monday April 25, 2022.   Eugene was raised in Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Northrop High School. After graduating from high school, he attended Central State University located in Wilberforce, OH. He received a BS degree in Finance. While at Central State Eugene was a member of the Marauder Football team and was inducted into the Central State’s...

“A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong” Mary Louise Green (May) was born April 20, 1951, in Centreville Alabama, and was the eldest of four children. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Church of God and Christ, where she remained until her passing. Mary’s most infamous response any time of any day, even during the most trying times was, “I’m...

Evaleena R. Williams was born August 2, 1947, to the late Houston Green and Mary Mayberry in Wooster, OH.  Soon thereafter, she moved to Washington, KY, and was raised by her grandparents, the late Carrie and William Bland.  She graduated from Mason County High School in Maysville, KY, and went on to nursing school to become one of the best LPNs.   In 1965, she moved to Fort Wayne, IN and she began her 45-year career at Parkview Memorial Hospital where she was better known...

Nathaniel Lamb, 61, entered the gates of Heaven and received his angelic wings on Friday, April 29, 2022. 

Ruth Ann Howard, 67, was born to the union of Sib and Estella (Hall) Howard on March 6, 1955, in Charleston, Missouri. Ruth graduated from Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois in 1972 and completed her college education at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois.   Ruth was a Sunday school teacher at Union Missionary Baptist Church where she joined in 2004.   She worked for Eureka Williams as an assembler for 13 years, E.I. Dupont as a production associate...

Dorothy Macon, 85, was born Dorothy Mae Johnson, April 9, 1936, and went home to be with the Lord, Friday April 8, 2022. She was born to the union of the late Albert Johnson and Mattie Moore. She was preceded in death by her late husband Tom Pete Macon, sisters Florence Nelson and Emma Conner, and daughter Marion Blackburn. Dorothy had two special lifelong friends that preceded her in death Margaret Vaughn, and Ruby Person, and cousin, Ollie Mae Davidson. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early...

Leonard Chapman passed away quietly at home on March 31, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1956, in Uniontown, Alabama. Leonard accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Hue Guy. Leonard leaves to cherish his memory to his twin daughters, Donna and Denise Logan, mother Willie Mae Thomas, Ft. Wayne, IN, father, Thomas Fields (deceased), sisters, Shirley Thomas, DeLois (John) Johnson, Ft. Wayne, Karin, Kim (deceased), Karla Fields, Chicago, IL, Shelia and Sharon Fields,...

Tyrie Darnell “Rico” Holley was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Friday, September 28, 1984, and he departed this life on Monday, April 4, 2022, at the age of 37 years old. Rico accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C.E. Walker at Antioch Baptist Church. He attended South Side High School and received his G.E.D. He loved to play football for the Metro Youth Football League, and he played basketball for Weisser Park Youth League.   Tyrie was an...

Percy White was born May 12, 1931 in Perry County, Alabama to Jack and Pearlie White (both deceased).  Percy was educated in Marion, Alabama, and Central High School after relocating to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Percy was united in Holy Matrimony to Marie Moore, March 8, 1952;  there were four children born to this union: Pearlene, Percie, Claudia and Ricky. Percy served his country, spending 2 years in the United States Army.  In addition, he was honorably discharged, June 30,...