Felicia Williams (Harris)

Evelyn Jones (Howard)

Evelyn Jones was the second oldest of four children born to the union of Maelena and Walter Howard on July 4, 1933. Her youngest brother Cary preceded her in death.

She received her education in the Chicago Public School system attending Wendell Philips High School. Evelyn was a lifetime member of the Jehovah Witness Millennialist Religion serving various Kingdom Halls depending on the location of her home.

Evelyn was married to the love of her life William (Billy) Jones on April 29, 1955. To this union, six children were born, Jacquelyn, Diana Lynn, Phyllis, Phillip, Rosalyn and Carolyn.

Evelyn was a very industrious person who loved being a hous...

Cynthia Ann Hicks (Jefferson)

Cynthia was the second child born to Warner Jefferson and Ella Marie Adamorem Jefferson. She grew up in a home with plenty of love, a lot of laughter and the teaching of GOD's Divine Word.  As a child you could always find her in a skating rink, reading a book, crocheting, working in puzzle books, and indulging in good soul food. Her education included Argo and Fort Dearborn Elementary and Lindblom Technical High School. She received a bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Talladega College. Her love for edcation led her to earn multiple certfications in the medical field. She was baptized as a child...

Lynette Lewis

Lynette was the life partner of Robert Ellison for 38 years, the youngest son of Ervin & doris ellison. She was an artistic soul. She was a born artist, and saw the beauty in all things. Her artistic abilities were not limited to painting, she was an avid clothing designer and seamstress. She created home decor art pieces; her home was truly a work of art. She is especially missed by Robert.  May her spirit be reunited with her parents who preceeded her in death.

Wardell Hemmings Piper

Wardell Hemmings was the oldest of four sons born to the union of Wardell M. Piper and Patricia A. James in Chicago. He came to know the Lord and was baptized at Apostolic Faith Church.  After the divorce of his parents, his mother and her children relocated to San Diego, CA.  Wardell attended Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Herbert Hoover High School. He went to Mesa Cummunity College and received a two year certificate.after which he became gainfully employed.  He was a loner by nature and a great conversationalist who would talk to anyone about anything.  Wardell was a unique, extraordinary, digni...

Deborah Porter (Piper)

Deborah was the second oldest of three children born to the union of Wardell and Sandra Piper in Hamtramck, MI.  She graduated from Parker High School in Chicago and made her journey through life in the professional administrative field and moving on to a fulfilling career in the healthcare industry. It was there where she took great pride and unparalleled passion for caring for others including those in her family.  Deborah met the love of her life, Robert Porter and they married in 1989.  One son, Anthony was born to that union.  She accepted Christ at a very early age and was a proud active member at Bethel A.M.E. Church.  She loved her church family and demonstrated her love, devotion, d...

Barbara Jeanne Green (Piper)

Barbara Jeanne Piper was born February 9, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to the loving union of Melvin Jerome Piper and Clara Rubye Johnson. She attended Elementary and High School in the Chicago Public School System and for a short stint attended DePaul University. She married John Scott and two boys were born to this union.  After her divorce she later married Larry Green after she and her boys, Philip and John transplanted to Boston.



Barbara and Larry raised their boys in Dorchester, Massachusetts until Larry’s passing in March 2009. She retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after several years of workin...

Melvin Piper

Melvin Jerome Piper, Sr. first greeted the world on June 4, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the youngest of the three sons born to Lionel H. Piper, Sr. and Marguerite (Simms) Piper. The family moved to the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, where they joined the rest of the Simms Family. This gave him the opportunity to be raised with all of his cousins, especially, his cousin/brother, Robert “Rabbit” McCommon. Melvin and Nedra had a blended family of his, mine and ours. After serving in the war, he married Clara Johnson. Years later he met Nedra L. (Wilson) Dargans and they were married for 54 years. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for over 40 years. He and Nedra were...

Melvin Piper, Jr.

Melvin Jr. (Mel) was born to the union of Melvin J. Piper, Sr. and Claire Piper in chicago, IL. He attended Elementary and High School in Chicago. He leaves to chrish his memories, his sister Barbara Green, his brother Liionel Piper, his daughter Marguerite, his nephews Philip and John Green, many great nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and friends. He has joined his father who preceded him in death.

James Arnold Queen

James Arnold {known as Arnold} was the oldest child born to the union of Joseph James and Rose Marie Queen.He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Curch as well as attending St. John's Catholic Church. Arnold graduated from Largo Senior High School in 1974. He met and married Gail Robinson in 1981. Two sons, Marcus and Ryan were born to that union.  Arnold worked for the Federal Elections Commission for 39 years. He also worked with his cousins landscaping business. Out of that relationship Arnold and Gail found lasting friendship with the fellow workers and they began hosting football parties, weekly...