Home Going of the Saints
Pastor Tyrone Crider

Brenda Faye Duffie
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
Reverend C. B. Williams
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.
Deacon Willie T. Summerville
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
Mother Gladys Gill

Reverend Cyprus Hughes
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
Mrs. Alberta Tate Walker
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
C’mia Thomas and Tamika Thornton
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
Sister Eloise Brown
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
Sister Connie Robinson
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
Carolyn Thurston Doyle
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
Reverend Wardell Newsome
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
Brother Earl Short
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
Rev. Dr. Edward (Eddie) Louis Mabry
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
Sister Arlene Cannon
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
Vanessa Newsoun
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
Sister Ruthie Bell Kinney
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
Sister A. Belle Davis
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
Mr. Joseph Washington
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.
Sis. Amanda Banks
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
Mrs. Estella Runnels
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
Mrs. Mattie Taylor
Funeral Services will be held as follows:
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Wake - 10:00am
Funeral - 11:00am
St. Joseph Baptist Church
2901 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Mr. Roane Williams, Jr.
Funeral servies will be as follows:
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Wake - 10:00am
Funeral - 11:00am
Emmanuel Baptist Church
8301 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
Sis. Shirley Dancy
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.
Deacon Oscar Johnson
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
Mary Juanita Jethro
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
Vickie Tucker
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
John Birton
All services will be held at:
Gatling's Chapel
10133 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, 60628
Phone: (773) 881-4111
Fax: (773) 881-3925
Visitation
Friday, June 24th, 2016, 4 pm - 9 pm
Wake
Saturday, June 25th, 2016, 9 am - 9:30 am
Funeral
Saturday, June 25th 2016, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetary
11500 S. Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60655
Repast Location:
Lilydale First Baptist
649 W. 113th Street
Chicago, IL 60628
Sister Anita Washington
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
Louis R. Andrews
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
Dr. Marlene Smoot
Service for Dr. Marlene Smoot are as follows:
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Wake - 10:00am to 10:50am
Homegoing Celebrtaion - 11:00am
Officer Funeral Home, P.C.
2114 Missouri Avenue
East St. Louis, IL 62205
Phone: (618) 271-6055
Fax: (618) 271-6058
www.officerfh.com
Please continue to keep the entire family in your prayers.
Sister Cornelia H. Watson
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.
Deacon Walter Rice
Sister Cheryl Turner
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:
Nellie Kate Rush
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
Mother Katherine R. Smith

Delquincy "Cookie" Berkhalter

Eddie C. Williams
Rev. Dr. Warren McKinney Jr
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
Eddie Coy Williams
Luevenua Elston-Green
912 West John H. Gwynn Jr. Ave.
Peoria, IL 61605
Tel: 309-674-2638
Fax: 309 674-2804
Committal: Parkview Cemetary
Mother Evangeline Mitchell
Joliet, Illinois 60433
Fax # 1(815) 723-9447
Patrick Gunn
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
Sister Connie Hutchins
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
Mother Marjorie Beasley
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
Lorraine Jakes
The arrangements are as follows:

Kitty B. Lemons
Services were entrusted to Officer Funeral Home, 2114 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL. 618-271-6055