Obituaries

Delores Bester

Delores Bester

Feb 23, 2015

Delores Bester, 92, Evansville, IN passed away peacefully on February 23 at Deaconess Hospital. She was a very talented seamstress and had worked at Simmons Seat Cover and Vessel Trim. Delores was a faithful member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she was a devoted member of the usher board for 50 years and also volunteered in church food bank....

James Claude Parker Sr.

James Claude Parker Sr.

Feb 22, 2015

Celebrating the homecoming of Mr James C Parker who departed this life on February 22,2015. James was a beloved son, husband, father and grandfather. He had worked for J.P Johnson and sons construction, and was a member of Local 692 Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 692. He was an avid hunter and fisher. He was preceded in death by...

Linden Davis

Linden Davis

Feb 20, 2015

Linden Davis was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 8, 1956. Linden made his home in Evansville around the early 80’s. On February 28,2015 Linden was called to rest at Deaconess Hospital. He had worked as a custodian at Trinity Church . He was a hard worker, even in his free time would find some project to keep him...

Christopher Allen Carter

Christopher Allen Carter

Feb 14, 2015

Christopher Allen Carter age 44, was born May 5, 1970 to Dudley "Buddy" and Ruth Carter in Evansville IN. Chris was a 1989 graduate of Bosse High School where he was a member of the football and track team. He attended DuPage Jr. College in Wheaton IL. Chris was baptized and a member of Independence Baptist Church. He enjoyed sports...

Finas Dewayne Wilder

Finas Dewayne Wilder

Feb 13, 2015

Finas DeWayne Wilders. age 36, passed away on February 13, 2015. Finas was born January 28, 1976 to Annie Lee Wilders-Dye and Finas Smith in Mt. Bayou MS Finas is proceeded in death by his father; Finas Smith, sister; Debra Ann Wilders, and brother; Thomas Edwards Wilders. He is survived by his mother; Annie Lee Dye of Benoit MS, daughter;...

Thomas Ray Engel

Thomas Ray Engel

Feb 11, 2015

Thomas Ray Engel,55 passed away peacefully on February 11,2015 at his home. He was a truck driver ,former modified dirt track driver and loved all things racing. Thomas is survived by his mother Bettye Engel, brother Chris Engel, Uncle Jack Weber, niece Amanda Clayton, nephew Zachary Eng el and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father George...

Steve Allen Winstead

Steve Allen Winstead

Jan 28, 2015

Steve Winstead, 63, of Evansville, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1951 in Evansville to the late George and Mattie (Fykes) Winstead. He was educated in the Evansville public school system. He attended Central High School. He confessed Christ at an early age, joining St. James Missionary Baptist Church....

Miss Dhemi Marie Hall

Miss Dhemi Marie Hall

Jan 22, 2015

5 month old twin girls Dhemi Marie and Drue Mia Hall born August 21, 2014 in Evansville IN, went back to be with the Lord and the angels on January 22, 2015 while at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis IN. Surviving the girls are their loving mother; Brittany Hall, father; Richard Dulin, brothers; DeMyrich and Dillon Dulin, grandmothers; Denise Hall...

Miss Ue Mia Hall

Miss Ue Mia Hall

Jan 22, 2015

5 month old twin girls Dhemi Marie and Drue Mia Hall born August 21, 2014 in Evansville IN, went back to be with the Lord and the angels on January 22, 2015 while at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis IN. Surviving the girls are their loving mother; Brittany Hall, father; Richard Dulin, brothers; DeMyrich and Dillon Dulin, grandmothers; Denise Hall...

George Randall Tapp Jr.

George Randall Tapp Jr.

Jan 19, 2015

George Randall Tapp, Jr., 51, of Evansville, IN passed away on Monday January 19,2015.George was born on September 6, 1963 to the late Saphronia (Buchanan) Jones and George Randall Tapp, Sr. George had worked at Action Temp Service .George is survived by daughter, Tonia Tapp, three sons; La Joine Brown, Jamon Tapp and Joshua Tapp, sisters; Davetta S Watkins and...

Marvin Louis Thomas Sr.

Marvin Louis Thomas Sr.

Jan 11, 2015

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord for they shall rest from their labors and their works do follow them.” With the wind beneath his wings, Marvin Lewis Thomas, age 79 left this world on Sunday January 11, 2015 to begin his eternal life with the Lord. Marvin was born on September 27, 1935 in Cadiz, Kentucky. He...

Clifton Edwin Pullom Sr.

Clifton Edwin Pullom Sr.

Jan 8, 2015

Mr. Clifton Edwin Pullom Sr., 58 departed this life on January 8, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. while at Jewish Barnes Hospital after a long illness. Clifton was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he found Christ at the age of 8 years old. When the late Dr. Rev. W.R. Brown Sr. baptized him. He was a Christian and...

Archie Charles Briggs

Archie Charles Briggs

Jan 3, 2015

Archie Charles Briggs was born in Evansville, IN on August 16, 1950, son of the late Clementine (Hite) and Archie Briggs. Archie attended St Boniface, St Johns and graduated from Rex Mundi and attended IU as Accounting and Major and a member of the Rex Mundi Class of 1968 Archie was a member of St Johns, and attended St James...

George Edward Bennett Sr

George Edward Bennett Sr

Jan 2, 2015

George Edward Bennett a son of the late Lucretia (Lucas) Bennett and William Emanuel Bennett was born September 29,1925 in Greenville, KY .He attended the former Drakesboro High School until he was drafted into the Marine Corp, based in Montford Point,N.C.. In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine...

Decedric Demar Williams

Decedric Demar Williams

Dec 27, 2014

DeCedric Demar Williams was born December 22,1989 to Sherry Williams and Gary McGee in Greenville, MS. He passed away on December 27,2014 at St Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN. Decedric was loved by his family and kids a joy to be around. He was a very comical person, he enjoyed being with his friends and lived his life to the...

Martha Thompson

Martha Thompson

Dec 25, 2014

Martha Thompson 94 of Evansville passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday December 25, 2014. Martha was born on November 15, 1920 in Canton MS. She worked over 40 years as a domestic worker. Martha loved and dedicated herself to her family in which she helped in raising some of her younger siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Martha also...

David Keith Bayer

David Keith Bayer

Dec 23, 2014

David K Bayer was born in Evansville, IN to Robert J Bayer and Daisy Heath-Bayer , March 1,1959. On Tuesday December 23,2014 a the age of 59 David peacefully passed away surrounded by family at his home. David had been a truck driver for O'Bryant Barrel. David loved to drive trucks. He also enjoyed playing his guitar and listening Rock...

Jerry Marvin Wright

Jerry Marvin Wright

Dec 21, 2014

Jerry Marvin Wright of Evansville, passed away on Sunday with his family by his side at Golden Living Brentwood. Jerry would have been 86 on Christmas Day. Jerry loved caring for his animals and had a talent for growing his cactus garden. Jerry loved his family and his sister and caregiver Gwendolyn Williams who preceded him in death on December...

Angela Marie Howard

Angela Marie Howard

Dec 12, 2014

Angela Maria Howard born March 21, 1955 in Owensboro KY, was called home to be with the Lord December 12, 2014. Angela was full of life. Angela was vibrant, well liked and loved by many. She is preceded in death by her father; James Robertson, son; Wilbur Howard Jr., husband; Wilbur Howard Sr., and brother; Ray Robertson. Left to cherish...