Regretfully, we announce the passing of First Lady Brenda Faye Duffie, the sister of Ms. Rosie
Jones, who serves as assistant Committee Chairman for Baptist General State Ushers in Chicago, IL. First Lady Brenda Faye Duffie is the wife of Pastor Milton Duffie, Pastor of the Prince of Peace #2 M.B. Church, 6751 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL

Homegoing Service
Friday, May 19th, 11:00 A.M.
Victory Cathedral
Rev. Smokie Norful, Pastor
10101 S. Parnell
Chicago, IL 60628

Funeral Home
Midwest Chapel
5040 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 737-6959

It is with great sadness that announce the passing of Rev. C. B. Williams, former Pastor of Unity Fellowship Baptist Church, Salem District. Please keep the family and friends in your prayers. Additional details will be shared once available.

It is with great sadness that we the Fellowship Baptist District Association, Canaan Baptist Church, and the Champaign/Urbana Community announce the passing of our own Deacon Willie T. Summerville.  Deacon Summerville  blessed the C/U Community with over 50 years of service as a musician, director, and servant leader

Public Viewing
Wednesday, March 15, 4:30pm - 7:30pm 
Urbana High School Gymnasium
1002 S Race St, Urbana, IL 61801

Musical Concert
Thursday, March 16, 7:30pm
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
808 E Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL 61820

Homegoing Service
Friday, March 17, 11:00am
The Vineyard Church
1500 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

Please pray for Sis. Caretta Hughes, Woman’s President of the Fellowship Baptist District Association on the passing of her husband Rev. Cyprus Hughes, Vice Moderator of the Fellowship Baptist District Association and Pastor of Second M.B. Church of Mattoon, IL

Memorial Service
Friday, February 10, 2017
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Second M.B. Church                                                                                                                     
20 Old State Rd
Mattoon, IL

Wake
Saturday, February 11, 2017
10:00am -11:00am

Homegoing Service
Saturday, February 11, 2017
11:00am

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church,                                                                                           
808 E. Bradley Ave., Champaign, IL                                                                                          
Rev. Keith Thomas Pastor
 

Condolences
Fax: (217) 355-3778
Email:FBDA2008@gmail.com                                                                                                    
Rev. Lekevie C. Johnson, Moderator

Funeral Home
Perry's Twin City Mortuary Service                                                                                             
110 W Vine St.
Champaign IL 61820

Please pray for Sis. Rochelle Johnson, Fellowship Baptist District Association 1st Lady and BGSC Minister Wives, President of Administration Secretary on the passing of her Aunt Mrs. Alberta Tate Walker.

Homegoing Service
Saturday, January 28, 2017, 9 a.m.                                                                                                             
John P. Franklin Funeral Home                                                                                              
1101 Dodds Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Fax: 423-622-9990

Please pray for the family of C’mia Thomas and her mother Tamika Thornton both were killed in a car accident on Friday, January 20, 2017. C’mia Thomas was a 2016 Graduate from King Kid’s Baptist General State Congress of Christian Education of Illinois a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church and New Salem Baptist District Association. The family has set up a GoFundMe.com Mother's name - Tamika Thornton and Daughter's Name - C'mia Thomas Donations needed to help with funeral expenses.

Visitation
Friday, January 27, 2017
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Homegoing Service
Saturday, January 28, 2017
11:00 am

Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
1111 Dr. R. B. Lyles
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Rev. Vincent D. Collins, Pastor

Condolences:
Phone: 618-271-1935 – Fax # 618-271-1933

Funeral Home:
Teal Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Service
10419 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-293-6540

  Please pray for Baptist General State Convention Woman’s Auxiliary Seasoned Saints Commissioner and President New Salem Baptist District Association Woman’s Auxiliary Sister Zenobia Sumners in the homegoing of her Sister Eloise Brown.

Wake
Saturday, January 28, 2017
11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Homegoing Service
Saturday, January 28, 2017
12:00 Noon

St. John Missionary Baptist Church
4268 Piggott Ave.
Centreville, IL 62207
Rev. Jerry L. Wilson, Pastor
Phone: 618-271-2931

Condolences
Fax: 618-271-2943
Email:stjohnmbc85@yahoo.com

Funeral Home
Serenity Memorial Funeral
2416 W Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226
618-233-6000  

Let’s be prayerful for Sister Connie Robinson, Zion District Nurses President and her husband, Deacon Elmer “Sonny” Robinson, Zion District Laymen President and Chaplain for Baptist General State Convention of IL Laymen and the entire family in the passing of Sis. Robinson’s mother. Mother Ruth Joann Davidson passed away January 8, 2017.  Service details are as follows:

Wake
Monday, January 16, 2017
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Star service at 6:45 p.m.)
Draeger Langendorf Funeral Home
4600 County Line Road
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 552-9000
Fax: (262) 552-9100

Homegoing Service
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Visitation: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m.
Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church
929 State St.
Racine, WI 53404
Phone: (262) 637-1606

Interment
Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:00 a.m.
Maplewood Cemetery
Marion, IL

Condolences may be emailed to church: gmcracine@sbcglobal.net before 9:00 am Tuesday

Cards, condolences, and words of encouragement may also be sent to:
Sister Constance J. Robinson
1602 Shomaker Drive
Murphysboro, IL  62966

Regretfully, we anounce the passing of Carolyn Thurston Doyle. We ask that you would keep Rev. Dr. Stephen Thurston his entire family lifted in prayer. The arrangements for the Homegoing Celebration are as follows:

Saturday, January 14, 2017
New Covenant Baptist Church
754 E. 77th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
Wake: 9:00 AM
Funeral 11:00 AM

Regretfully, we anounce the passing of Reverend Wardell Newsome, Pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church, Chicago, IL. We ask that you would keep 1st Lady Arleana Newsome and the entire family lifted in prayer. We also ask that you would keep the entire Faith Community Baptist Church family in your prayers. The arrangements for the Homegoing Celebration are as follows:

Saturday, December 31, 2016
Faith Community Baptist Church
3456 W. Flournoy
Chicago, IL 60624
Wake: 10:00 AM
Funeral 11:00 AM
Phone: (773) 826-8880
Fax: (773) 826-3837
Email: faithonflournoy@att.net

Regretfully, we anounce the passing of Brother Earl Short, the father-in-law of Brother Albert Mack, Director of Instruction for Baptist General State Ushers. We ask that you would keep the entire family lifted in prayer. The arrangements for the Homegoing Celebration are as follows:

Homegoing Service
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Mary Magdalene M.B.Church
10920 S.Princeton Ave.
Wake: 10:00 AM
Funeral 11:00 AM

Leak & Sons Funeral Home
7838 S.Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL  60619
Phone # (773)846-6567
Fax # (773) 846-8265

The home going services for Rev. Dr. Edward (Eddie) Louis Mabry are as follows:

Friday, November 18th
Lie in State 12 noon

Saturday November 19th
Funeral Service: 12 Noon

New Salem Baptist Church
352 W. Wood St.
Decatur, IL

Fax all resolutions to 217 362-6221 or e-mail to walkerfuneralservice@yahoo.com

Sis. Arlene Cannon, daughter-in-law of Emma Allison, passed away October 23, 2016. Arrangements are as follows:
 
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Family Hour: 10:00 am
Funeral: 11:00 am

Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home
906 W. Flint Park Blvd.
Flint, MI 48505

Cards, condolences, and words of encouragement may be sent to:
Emma Allison
1207 Mt. Vernon Dr.
Bloomington, IL  61704

The sister-in-law of Rev. William Sturdivant, Pastor of the St.Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Peoria, IL, and Moderator of Unity Baptist District Association (his wife Deborah), passed away suddenly in San Francisco, CA. Please pray for Sis. Deborah and her family. Rev.Sturdivant is still hospitalized. Deborah is President of our Local Usher Auxiliary, and member of Baptist General State Ushers.

Homegoing Service
Vanessa Newsoun
Duggans Funeral Home
3434 17th Street
San Francisco, Ca  94110
Phone: (415) 431-4900
Fax: (415) 861-9866

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sister Ruthie Bell Kinney, the
grandmother of Rev. Lekevie C. Johnson, Director of Social Justice for Baptist General State Convention, Moderator for Fellowship Baptist District Association and Pastor of the Jericho Baptist Church, Champaign, IL. We ask that you would keep the entire family lifted in prayer. 

The arrangements for the Homegoing Celebration are as follows:
Visitation
Friday, October 21, 2016
3:00 – 5:00pm

Brinson Funeral Home
723 Aloe Avenue
Cleveland, MS 38732
Phone: (662) 842-4466
Fax: (662) 843-1747

Homegoing Service
Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 2:00pm
House Of Prayer for all People
4294 Hwy 8
Cleveland, MS 38732
Phone: (662) 843-4111

Sadly, we share the news of the passing of Sister A. Belle Davis, who faithfully served in Christian Education for BGS Congress of Christian Education, Greater New Era District and as the Dean of Christian Education for Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements are as follows:

Monday, October 3, 2016
McCullough Funeral Home
851 E. 75th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
3 - 6pm reviewal
mcculloughfuneralservices@gmail.com
Phone 773-488-8900
Fax 773-488-7900

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Pilgrim Baptist Church
3235 E. 91st Street
Chicago, IL 60617
9-10am - Prepast
10 - 11am - Wake
11am - 12noon - Homegoing
Tel: 773-374-3888
Fax: 773-374-2621
email: Pilgrimofsouthchicago@gmail.com

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Joseph Washington, the husband of Sister Patricia Washington, Executive Assistant to Baptist General State Convention President, Dr. William H. Foster, Jr. Please be in prayer for Sister Washington and the entire family during this time of loss.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Joseph Washington, Jr., the husband of Sister Patricia Washington, Executive Assistant to Baptist General State Convention President, Dr. William H. Foster, Jr., will be held on Saturday, October 29th at 11 am.

Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church
8100 S. Calumet
Chicago, IL 60619
http://crerarchurch.org/

Please continue to keep Sister Washington and the entire family lifted in prayer.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sister Amanda Banks, the mother of Rev. John T. Banks, Sr., Chairman of Church Enrollment and Recruitment for Baptist General State Convention of IL, Pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, Decatur, IL.  Please be in prayer for the family during this time of loss.

The arrangements for the homegoing celebration are as follows:

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Wake: 10 - 11 a.m.

Homegoing Service: 11 a.m. -12 p.m.
 

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church

4800 W. Washington Blvd

Chicago, IL 60644

Fax: (708) 777-1844

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Estella Runnels, the mother of Dr. Michael Runnels, President of Baptist General State Convention of IL Congress, Pastor of Greater Metropolitan Baptist Church, Chicago, IL and the wife of Rev. Willie Runnels, Pastor of New Zion City Baptist Church, Chicago, IL.

The arrangements for the homegoing celebration are as follows:

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m.

Homegoing Celebration: 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

New Zion City Missionary Baptist Church

5015 W. Ferdinand St

Chicago, IL 60644

Fax: (773) 287-0844

Email: revwillierunnels@gmail.com

Regretfully, we announce the passing of Shirley Dancy, the sister of Ms. Ruby Hunt, former President of Baptist General State Convention of IL, Nurses Auxiliary. Details regarding the homegoing services will be shared once they become available. We ask that you would keep the entire family lifted in prayers. 

Regretfully, we announce the passing of Deacon Oscar Johnson, the father of immediate past BGS Women's Auxiliary President, Dr. Beverly Johnson-Thomas. We ask that you would please keep the entire family lifted in prayer during this time of bereavement.

The funeral arrangements are as follows: 

Friday, August 12th

Visitation 11 a.m.

Celebration 12 noon

Mt. Gillard Baptist Church

8376 US Hwy 80 West

Tyler, AL 36785

Bell Funeral Home

228 Tuskeena St./P. O. Box 850

Haynesville, AL 36040

Phone: 334-548-5122

Fax: 334-548-5575

Email: bellfuneralhomes@yahoo.com

Regretfully, we announce the passing of Ms. Mary Juanita Jethro, the sister of Minister Vertis Lee, the wife of Dr. Zachary Lee, pastor of Mount Paran MBC. We ask that you would pray for the entire family in this time of bereavement. 

The funeral arrangements are as follows:  

Wednesday, July 27th, 11 a.m.

Viewing 10am to 11am

Homegoing Service 11am

New Northside Baptist Church

Rev. Rodrick Burton, Pastor

8645 Goodfellow Ave.

St. Louis, MO

Phone: 314-388-0710

Fax: 314-381-9315

Email: davisdc1@hotmail.com

The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Vickie Tucker, the Mother of 1st Lady Detra Bachus and Mother in Law of Dr. Reginald Bachus, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W. Jackson St., Chicago, IL are as follows:

Visitation - Monday, July 18th, 12-7pm

Sandra Clark Funeral Home

6029 South R. L. Thornton Freeway

Dallas, TX 75232

214.371.2600 - Phone

Service - Tuesday, July 19th, 11am

A House of Deliverance For All People

2327 Wilhurt Ave.

Dallas, TX 75216

Rev. Ebbie Thomas, Pastor

Condolences can be faxed or e-mailed to:

Sandra Clark Funeral Home

214.374.9901 - Fax

sclarkfh@sbcglobal.net - email

We continue to solicit your prayers

Regretfully, we announce the passing of Sister Anita Washington, the mother-in-law of Sister Patricia Washington. Patricia is the Executive Assistant to Convention President, Dr. William H. Foster, Jr. We ask that you keep the family in your prayers during this time of bereavement.

Funeral Service

Monday June 6, 2016

Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church

8100 South Calumet Avenue

Chicago, IL 60619

Phone #: 773 874-2132

Fax: 773 874-0226

Website: www.crerarchurch.org

Wake: 10 am - 11 am

Funeral: 11 am - 12 am

Regretfully, we announce the passing of Brother Louis R. Andrews, the husband of BGS Nurses Instructor Sister Mildred L. Andrews. Please keep the entire family in your family during this time of bereavement.

Visitation

Friday, June 10, 2016, 4 pm - 8 pm

Pleasant Green Baptist Church

144 W. 59th St. @ LaSalle

Chicago, IL

Visitation

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Masonic Rites

10 am - 11 am

Funeral

Saturday, June 11, 2016, 11 am

Pleasant Green Baptist Church

144 W. 59th St. @ LaSalle

Chicago, IL 60619

Phone: 773-684-3528

Fax: 773-684-2162

email: pleasantGre@aol.com

Repast Location:

Prince Hall Masonic Temple

408 42nd Place & Cottage Grove

Thursday, May 5th

Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Homegoing Celebration: 11:00 A.M.

Greater New Hope Baptist Church

2240 Missouri Avenue

East St. Louis, IL 62205
 

Condolences may be faxed to Officer Funeral Home at  (618) 271-6058.

Please continue to life the entire family in your prayers during this time of bereavement.

We are sadden by the death of Sister Cheryl Turner, the daughter of one of our faithful Woman's Auxiliary workers of Salem District Sister Marian Turner. 

ARRANGEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 

Please pray for St. Paul Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL, Pastor emeritus Dr. O.B. Rush in the homegoing of his wife, former 1st Lady Sis. Nellie K. Rush. Service details below:

Visitation

6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Friday, February 19, 2016
St. Paul Baptist Church
1500 Bond Avenue, East St. Louis, IL

Funeral Service

11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 20, 2016
St. Paul Baptist Church
1500 Bond Avenue, East St. Louis, IL

Condolences may be faxed to 618-271-4650

Burial

2:30 P.M., Saturday, February 20, 2016
Sunset Gardens Of Memory Cemetery
3230 Cemetery Road, Millstadt, Illinois 62260

Sunrise: December 25, 1953 - Sunset: December 17, 2015

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 

10:00am –Visual 

Funeral 11:00pm

Greater Raising Star M.B. Church

1819 Prairie Ave.

St. Louis, Mo 61113

Rev. Richard Pollard Sr, 

Pastor of Greater St James M.B. Church in Evansville IN. - Officiating   

It is with a heavy heart that we ask you to keep the Garden of Prayer Church Family lifted in prayer in the loss of our member and musician Bro. Patrick Gunn. He is the husband of Sis. Carrie L. Gunn, our church clerk, and the brother-in-law of Pastor Abdule and Lady Juanita Finner, Pastor of Siloam Baptist Church, Chicago, IL.

Services for Brother Patrick Gunn

Arrangements are as follows:

Public viewing

Friday, December 11, 2015 from 3-8 pm

Wallace Broadview Funeral Home

2029 Roosevelt Road

Broadview, IL 60155

Services

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Garden of Prayer M.B. Church

2001 South 17th Avenue

Broadview, IL 60155

Visitation 10:00 am

Service 11:00 am

Final Resting Place

Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery

4301 W. Roosevelt Road

Hillside, IL 60162

We regretfully announce the passing of Sister Connie Hutchins, the sister of Emma Allison, Finance Chairperson of the Baptist General State Nurse's Auxiliary. The arrangements are pending at this time and will be shared when available.

Homegoing services are pending for Monday at 10:00am 

Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home
906 W. Flint Park Blvd. 
Flint, MI 48505
Phone (801) 789-6666
Fax (810) 789-1988

Sister Emma Allison
1207 Mt. Vernon Drive
Bloomington, IL 61707
(309) 310-9028

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mother Marjorie Beasley, the Mother of 1st Lady Linda Tracy and mother-in-law of Rev. Joseph Tracy, Pastor of Straightway Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL. 

The homegoing services are as follows: 

New Salem Baptist Church

Rev. John Banks, Pastor

352 West Wood Street

Decatur, IL 62521  

(217) 429-0542

Services entrusted to Walker Funeral Services, Decatur, IL 

Phone (217) 362-6214

Fax (217) 362-6221