All Obituaries

The king has left the building But not the hearts of many who love me. Terence J. Davis Sr., better known as "TMOE", Born February 1,1968 to Bertha M. Davis and the late James L. Davis.    I attended Champaign schools and graduated from Centennial High School in 1986.   I participated in the Athletic department, my main sport was football, but I could give you a rumble on the wrestling mat and run on the baseball field. I was employed at Kraft Foods for 16...

Earnest Earl Jenkins 58, passed away peacefully Friday July 16, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart of Medical Center in Danville, IL. Earnest was born October 28, 1962 to the late Floyd Jenkins Sr. and B. Ella Jenkins in Steele, Missouri. He leaves to Cherish his wife of 30 years, Debbie Simon Jenkins, 4 children LaTisha, Casey, and Jamar Jenkins (Catrina) both of Phoenix City, Alabama, Dominique Jenkins and Ashley Jenkins of Danville, IL. He has 3 grandchildren that he loved and adored. He also...

Ta’wton Lamar Jackson was the young age of 28 when he passed away on July 13, 2021. He was born September 18, 1992 to Pasha Jackson and Anthony Stewart both of Danville IL. He had 7 brothers Kendall Stewart, De’Andre Jackson, Steven McGuire, Anthony Stewart, Jonathan Stewart, Xavier Stewart, and Atavyon, 4 sisters Rae’Angela Stewart, Tanice Duckworth, Nychell Duckworth, and Antakya Stewart, 3 grandmothers Essie Mae Walton, Diana H. and Ruby Dandridge. He also had a blast of...

Four score and one year ago, an extraordinary first-born son arrived to blessed parents Robert Lee Sr. and Edna McCurry Elam. On Monday, June 17, 1940, in Gibson County Tennessee, Robert Lee Jr. was born on his parents fourth wedding anniversary. “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.” (Eph. 6.1) Robert’s early childhood was spent on Pa Pa Edgar’s (West Point veteran) farm of many acres of fruits, vegetables, and animals; and Robert attended a...

Charles G. McGruder Sr, 78 of Danville, passed this life Tuesday July 13, 2021.  Charles, the son of Theodore and Garnetta Severado, was born November 28, 1942 in Springfield, IL. He attended Danville Public Schools.  Charles retired from General Motors after 30yrs of service.  He enjoyed his family, music and fishing. An avid sport fan: he loved the Chicago Bears and rooted for any team LeBron was...

Louise Butler was born September 26, 1924 in Lafayette, Kentucky to the late David Franklin Gee and Clara (Collins) Gee. She was a graduate of Central High School in Champaign, Illinois. Later she married the love of her life, Earnest Butler, on November 9, 1951. Louise was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, and was a great homemaker. Beyond her family, the call of her life was to serve the Lord. She was a founding, charter, and the...

On June 30, 2021 the sunset of Erma Ruth Dandridge-Williams and she peacefully earned her wings and took flight.  The sun rose on August 19, 1942 in Como MS.  She was born to the late Ernestine Stewart and Joseph (Juanita) Dandridge.  Erma attended Memphis and Danville public schools.   She accepted Christ into her life at an early age.  Erma worked at Chuckles where she later retired. She also worked for CARE and ADDUS Homecare, also retiring from both...

Our beloved Bailey Ryan Dee was born on August 8, 2000 in Champaign, Illinois.  From a young age, Bailey loved to make everyone smile and laugh.  As a child, he spent days and hours studying his older brothers’ basketball skills, hence, birthing Bailey’s love for Basketball. Bailey brought passion, boldness, fearlessness and amazing skill to the basketball court. No one packed a gym like #1 Bailey Dee. Gracing many AAU Tournament Courts and Gyms, Bailey received a...

Geraldine Seward 78, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 26, 2021.    Geraldine was born July 28, 1942, in Uniontown, Kentucky to the late Alfonso and Mary E Cox.   She was loved and respected by her family and friends.  She enjoyed sewing, playing bingo and pinnacle.  She loved her only sibling, her sister Mrs Phyllis Rosemand.   Geraldine accepted Christ at an early age and attended Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church under...

Towanda was born March 18,1970 in Champaign Illinois, to the late Percy and Bertha Frazier.  Towanda was the youngest twin and the youngest of six children. She graduated from Urbana High School in 1988. She furthered her education in child development, and then decided to take that course hands on, and out came a beautiful baby girl , she named Courtney. In 1993 Towanda met what would become her long life partner Michael Fairman. And from their love union also came two loving...