All Obituaries

  Joe Williams Jr. 88, was born in Piper, Alabama on August 5, 1934, to Joe and Irene Williams. Joe Jr. lived in Lynch, KY and Charleston, WV before his family moved to Danville, IL when he was 8 years old. When Joe Jr. was a young boy, his loving mother passed. He was then raised by his Aunt Georgia & Uncle Henry Atmore. Joe attended Danville High School for three and half years before graduating from Culp Branch Herrington Township High School, Culp IL in 1952. After graduating,...

A loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, was born to Jesse McClung and Nettie B. Strong, June 15, 1954 in Itta Bena, Mississippi.  Andrew peacefully passed away at his home in Rantoul, IL January 23, 2023. He was proceeded in death by his father Jesse McClung, his mother Nettie B. McKinney and stepfather Lee McKinney.  Hi brothers Archie Strong, Eddie McKinney, and James Earl McClung and his grandparents Charlie...

Samuel K. Davis, 68, of Danville, Illinois passed this life Saturday, January 21, 2023, in, Fort Worth, Texas. He was born January 25, 1954, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Tommie and Clair Bell Davis. He was married to the love of his life, Catherine Huerta, for over 30 years. He attended Danville High School and was an employee of General Motors until he retired. Sam’s cornerstone in life revolved around his family and he loved all of them the same. Sam was a long-time member...

Nathaniel Pates Sr. affectionately called “Lil Buddy” was born December 31,1948 to the late Aaron Pates Sr. and Rosie Pates in Scott, Mississippi. He was the 7th of 14 children. He departed this earthly life: January 21, 2023. He was educated at West Bolivar High School. Lil Buddy had a love for sweet potato pies and he loved traveling and fishing. He loved antique cars and corvettes.Lil Buddy worked really hard and was a provider for his family and very giving to his friends....

Vanessa Charlene Brown was born on November 24, 1966 in Charleston Missouri to Charlie Brown and Odessa Brown. Vanessa grew up in Cairo IL, with six brothers and one sister. She  graduated high school at Cairo High School. She later moved to Champaign where she met and married Tonnie L. Brown. Vanessa workdd as a home care provider for numerous years. Later she worked as a customer service representative at Circle K. Vanessa was known for her bubbly personality and...

Mrs. Loretha Mae Harmon began her earthly journey on November 15, 1942 in Hattiesburg, MS, born to Rev. Denorn Harris and Ollie Mae (Buckley) Harris as one of eight children; sadly only she along with her eldest sister Mildred, older brother Denorn Jr. (Joe) and younger brother Ernest lived to adulthood.  In the early 1950s, the family moved to Central Illinois where Loretha received her education, graduating from Woodruff High School in Peoria, IL in 1961 and then attending Bradley...

Mother Mary Louise Tanner transitioned to glory on January 12, 2023 at home in Savoy.  Mother Tanner was born in Paducah, KY on August 29, 1921, the only child of Dinella Davis Wilford and Ben Wilford.  She attended Paducah public schools and later graduated from Western Kentucky Teacher’s College.  Shemarried Leon Wilson, Sr. and later, married Robert E. Tanner and they moved to Champaign, IL in 1959. Mother Tanner united with Salem...

Florence G. Ransom of Champaign IL went to glory on Jan. 5, 2023. Florence was born on August 20, 1929, in Springfield, IL to Mabel McDaniels Jones and Lawrence Jones (both deceased). She was a doting wife to James Ransom Jr. (deceased) and the proud mother of Rev. Linda Siddall (deceased), Shahidah Sanchez (El Cajon, CA) and James T. Ransom (Springfield, IL). Florence was a long-standing member of Bethel AME church for 67 years. She was an avid supporter of the Don Moyers Boys and...

Demetrius DeJaunte Allen known to many as "D-Train"  passed on to eternal life on January 5, 2023 in Arlington, Tx. Demetrius was born to Felicia Helaone Allen and Duane Scott Neither on January 28, 1989.  He was later adopted by his grandparents Mac & Janice Allen.  He was raised in the household by his aunt, Casanta Allen and uncle, Esaaic Allen Sr.and cousins Tylan Allen, Abrianna Jones Esaaic Allen Jr. and Garyon Cunningham that he considered his...

Harren Rose Hall was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 14, 1952, to Samuel and Isadora Hall, who proceeded her in death.   As an adolescent Harren moved to Pompano Beach, Florida where she attended Ely High School.  In 1969 she married the love of her life Alfonzo Borden.  Together they raised 7 children.   Harren was a Humanitarian who gave the most of herself even when she felt like she had...