Early College High School Alumni Obituaries

Johnson William Samuel fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church passed away peacefully on Monday January 5 2026. Beloved husband of Margaret Mary nee Bessenbacher for 69 wonderful years loving father of Julie Jim Garvin Janet Tom Heinemann Jeanelle Mark Wiley Jean Gary Hively Bill Jenny J...

Beverly A. Ghan age 75 of Warsaw Missouri passed away Sunday January 4 2026 at the Lincoln Community Care Center. She was born on January 16 1950 the daughter of Edward Earl Dority and Edna Marie Kiser Dority. Beverly grew up in Climax Springs and graduated early as the Valedictorian of her high sch...

Kiarah Renea Turner was born on February 9 1992 in TwentyNine Palms California to Wesley and Angela Turner who raised her with love strength and unwavering support. From an early age Kiarah displayed a vibrant spirit a kind heart and a natural ability to bring joy to everyone around her. Kiarah was ...

Richard Shaw Bates a.k.a. Dick passed away peacefully on November 30 2025 at the age of 82. He was born on September 13 1943 in Jacksonville Florida and was the son of Mortimer B. Bates Jr. and Jesse Shaw Bates. He lived in Quincy Florida most of his life. Dick attended Quincy High School and was a ...

David Clair Littell, 74, beloved husband, father and grandfather of St. Pete Beach passed away of natural causes on October 11, 2025.David was born November 28, 1950 in Hanover, Germany to Wallace W. Littell and Betty G. Paris Littell. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his...

Leonard R. DeStefano, known to his many friends and family as Lenny, passed away on December 17, 2025 in Deland, FL surrounded by his wife of 45 years, Nancy, and his two sons, John and James. He was born July 12, 1951 in Bronx, NY to Flora and Ralph DeStefano. After graduating f...

It is with deepest devastation that we must tell the world that one of its brightest shining lights has left us. Cheryl Ann Gooden, age 60, left this world on January 5th, 2026. Cheryl passed away holding her daughter’s hand with her brother Mickey and son-in-law Eoghan by her side.Brought into this...

Janice "Jan" Kay Waters Rabon age 66 passed away unexpectedly from heartrelated complications on January 9 2026. She was born in Evanston Illinois to her parents Roger and Clara Waters. She grew up in Wheeling Illinois a suburb of Chicago. Jan spent most of her childhood and schooling in Wheeling be...

Mrs. Alma S. Owens 88 born on November 30 1936 the Trumpet sounded and Alma S. Owens heard and answered the call of the Master for her final earthly appointment in the early morning hours on November 28 2025. Her strong faith in God began in early childhood resulting in her dedicating her life to se...

With great sadness in our hearts the family of Bettye Caruso announces that she peacefully entered eternal life on December 6 2025 at the age 98. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank T. Caruso. She is survived by her five children seven grandchildren two nieces and one grandniece. Mom was ...

Evelyn L. Smiley, affectionately known as Evie to her friends and family, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 96 years of life. Born in July 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Marie and William Thomas, Evie was the vibrant heart of a large and loving family. She grew up alongside her se...

Bob Lee Lizana passed away on January 3, 2026, after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on June 8, 1943, near Fort Bragg Military Base in North Carolina, where his father was stationed during WW2. The only child of Frankie and Dorothy Lizana, the family later moved to Georgia wher...

was born on the morning of Saturday July 17 1937 to John Sumner Barge Sr. and Willie Evelyn Langley Barge. She was raised in Norfolk Virginia by her loving parents alongside her seven siblings. After an extended illness Mrs. Phillips entered her heavenly reward just before dusk on Friday afternoon J...

Mary Neely Grissom was born June 7 1940 in Rowan County N.C. as the eldest child of Julian and Susie Neely. She spent her formative years around China Grove N.C. where she received her early education from the Neely School and China Grove Elementary School. She attended Aggrey Memorial High School L...

Carolyn Patricia Attucks was born to the late Jesse Allen Attucks Sr. and Sarah Catherine Bridges on February 14 1951 in Rutherfordton County NC. She began her early childhood education in the public schools of Rutherford NC and graduated from East Rutherford High School. She went on to attend and g...

Funeral service will be 200 P.M. Sunday January 4 2026 at Evergreen AME Zion Church Delco N.C. Burial will follow in the FreemanEverett Cemetery Delco. Visitation will be 500 700 P.M. Saturday at the church. In the early morning hour of Monday December 29 2025 God sent his Loving Angel to carry awa...

Wanda Lee Stone Simpson was born September 22 1938 to William H. Stone and Sarah L. Laine Stone in Richmond Indiana as their third daughter of four. She passed away peacefully at her home on December 14 2025 after a lengthy illness surrounded by loving family members. She graduated from Richmond Sr....

Dave Frank Rencsok Jr. age 74 a resident of Washington died Friday December 26 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center. He was surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Dave was born on July 14 1951 in Huntington West Virginia to the late Dave Frank Rencsok and Bessie Bailey Rencsok. He was a 1969 graduat...

Funeral services will be 1200 noon Saturday January 3 2026 at Ebenezer AME Zion Church in Smyrna SC with Rev. Alvin Murdock officiating and Rev. Dennis McCleave eulogizing. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York SC. The family will receive friends from 600 to 700 pm Friday January 2 2...

Ms . Juanita Tylette Townsend was born May 1st 1974 in Anson County to the late Juanita Wall Henry Frank Cason. She departed her life on November 15th 2025 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville North Carolina. She was a 1993 graduate of Anson High School and also attended South Piedmont Commu...

Donita Lynette Smith affectionately known as Donnie was born November 19 1959 to her loving parents Willie and Catherine Smith. She was the eighth of nine children. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Baptized May 3 1970 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church under the leadersh...

William M. Smith affectionately known as Willie was born on December 15 1939 in Lyon Mississippi to the union of Taylor Fullilove and Charity Lewis. He was the second oldest of four children Helen William Robert and James. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Helen and Robert. Willia...

Retired Master Sgt. Philip Reece Parsons 91, of West End, N.C, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth, five children and sister, Iris Duvall (Larry Carpenter). He was preceded in death by his father Worth Parsons, mother, Thelma P...

MINISTER JOSHUA BROOKS was born in Siler City NC on March 7 1960 to the late Marvin and Willie Brooks. He departed this life November 24 2025 at Chatham Hospital UNC Health Care in Siler City NC. It is no accident that he was given the name Joshua. We believe that this name spoke to an early call an...

Samuel Steven Dowell, affectionately known as “Stevie” to his family and friends was born May 22, 1959. Steven was preceded in death by his loving father, Samuel K. Dowell and mother, Eloise D. Dowell, brother, Ricky J. Dowell and brother-in-law, Marvin E. Brewington. At an early age Steven was...

Wyonne Dorene Walkling passed away peacefully into the open arms of her Heavenly Father on October 4 2025 at the Sandhills Care Center. She was 89 years old. Wyonne was born in Lakeview South Dakota September 18 1936 to Lawrence and Velma Mundt Markus and spent most of her life growing up and teachi...

Joanne Wargo Gilcrease (born Joanne Frances Wargo), age 79, of Tamarac, Florida, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, of acute renal failure. She was at peace in hospice in Coral Springs surrounded by family and friends after a recent cancer diagnosis. Joanne was also diagnosed with COPD and Pa...

Ural Carey Darling was born to Lee Emma Darling and Carey Darling on March 8 1937. He was the youngest boy of 12 children. Two of his siblings Willie and Anna died at a young age. He gave his life to God at an early age and became a member of Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church Chipley FL. Later i...

We are posting this obituary as a favor to the family. Any questions should be directed to the funeral home handling the services. Joan Jo Marie Coulter Miller was born October 26 1933 in Omaha Nebraska to Thomas Edison T.E. Coulter and Hazel Mae Post Coulter. Her early years were spent in Hooper NE...

On October 5 1940 in Lumberton North Carolina Lyman Beecher Henderson Jr. was born. To most he would simply become "Beecher" a name that carried warmth legacy and a life defined by love and steadfast devotion to the people who shaped him. Raised in Warrenton by two devoted educators Mr. Lyman Beeche...