John Carlton D’Abreu Jr. was born May 6, 1942 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to the late John and Lilith D’Abreu. His educational journey started in The United Kingdom. Once moving to the U.S., he continued his education in Long Island, New York, attending classes at North Carolina A&T University after concluding his military service. With a desire...
A dearly beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Sidney Davis Leavell Jr. was born on September 12, 1937 and was called to glory on Monday, April 22, 2019. He was born In Madisonville KY to Sidney Davis Leavell, Sr. and Earlie Mae Leavell. Sidney was a welder by trade for 40 years and was privileged to help erect one of...
One of God’s little angels, Xy’Len Zyaire Groves, silently transitioned to Jesus’ waiting arms on April 17, 2019. Mourning his loss are his parents, Donya Williams and Jenna Broesch-Groves. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 6:00pm at R. Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel in Evansville.
On Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 5:27 a.m., the Kings of Kings and Lord of Lords opened up the gates of heaven and said to Rev. James Buckner, “Well done my Good and Faithful Servant” and called him home to eternal Glory. James Andrew Buckner was born on Feb 16, 1951 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, one of 5 children born to...
Darrell E. Garrett, age 68, passed away on April 11, 2019 at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, Indiana. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Darrell was born to Garcia Ruiz and Rose DeShazor. He moved to Evansville and worked at Red’s Pizza. Darrell loved to explore. He especially loved to go to Simpson’s Food Market and he enjoyed tinkering...
James Warren Poe, II “left the island” on April 11, 2019 at the age of 23 years old. James was born December 16, 1995 in Valparaiso, Indiana to James and Zola Poe. The family relocated to Kentucky and James attended Hopkins County Central High School. James played baseball, basketball, and football throughout elementary, junior high, and high school. His love...
Johnny Lee Funches died Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Harvey, Illinois. He was born March 30, 1951 in Shelby, Mississippi to the late Gertrude Funches Robinson and Elton Morris, Sr. John Lee lived in Harvey, Illinois but spent the majority of his life in Evansville, IN. He worked at Givvs Industries in Henderson, KY. “G-Man” was a very special man...
Geneva W. Stewart, 83, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at her Evansville, IN home surrounded by family and friends. Geneva was born on January 12, 1936 in Birmingham, AL, the daughter of the late Joe and Minnie Dale Willingham. She graduated from Ullman High School (Birmingham, AL) in 1953. At the age of 19, she married...
Sina Ray Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 8, 1938. She went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2019. Sina Ray Davis attended the Zion Temple A.M.E. Zion Church. She was a loving mother of eight children. Sina attended Rosenwald High School where she was a majorette. She was always active and enjoyed playing softball...
Kenneth William Merritt passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Kenneth was born on October 12, 1960 in Evansville, IN to the late James Merritt and Valaida (Manion) Merritt. Kenneth graduated from Bosse High School in 1980. He married Evelyn Martin in 1982 and to this union two children were born. Kenneth loved sports and was...