Union High Alumni Obituaries

Mrs. Occletta "Ms. Cookie" White Norwood born May 10 1935 in Gulfport Mississippi peacefully entered eternal rest on Sunday June 1 2025 at the age of 90.She was the cherished daughter of the late Tom White and Lucille Walker Evans. She was a devoted member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church und...

Eloid was born in Amory MS to the union of Charles and Shirley Dilworth Booker. He grew up in Muskegon Heights Michigan. He married Gloria Hughes Booker on May 41978 and again December 18 2003. Eloid fondly known as Slim dedicated his life to the Lord at an early age. He was a 1977 graduate from Mus...

The first of three sons born to the union of Don E. Hawthorne Sr. and Lois Miller Hawthorne Don arrived February 26 1961 on his dads 25th birthday at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. They resided in Bay St. Louis at the time. Christened and confirmed Catholic he remained active through his formative y...

I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith. Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which is the Lord the righteous Judge will give to me on that Day and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. Del A. Thompson Frederick 68 was ...

Gladys Omelia Lewis Sloan was born on Tuesday September 28 1954 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Melia Blalock Lewis in the now historic Turkey Creek Community. Gladys was the baby of the five children born to the union. Gladys was adorned by her older siblings and they always made sure that she felt like...

Curtis Dwight Douglas of Lavaca Arkansas passed away Monday January 12 2026 in Fort Smith Arkansas. He was born on April 17 1946 in the Arbuckle Island Community near Lavaca to the late Audie Douglas and Kathleen Martin Douglas. He was 79 years old. Dwight was a 1964 graduate of Lavaca High School. ...

entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday December 6 2025 at his residence. He was born on March 6 1943 in Rowland NC to the late Henry Gillespie and Pearlie Douglas Gillespie. He was one of fourteen children born to this union. Doug attended Southside High School in Rowland NC. There he was ...

Pastor Roy Lee Fitzgerald Sr. transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday December 7 2025 at his residence. He was born March 6 1951 in Chatham Virginia to the late Mr. Mrs. Willie Fitzgerald. He attended and graduated from Northside High School Gretna VA where he was on the basketball team and pla...

Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend was born on March 10 1947 in Lakeview SC to the late James and Albertine Ford. She was preceded in death by her siblings Gwendolyn Arnette James Jr. Ford Tecumseh Ford Amanda Johnson Rosa Lee Thompson Hazel Strickland Dorothy Page Cassie Ford and Albert Ford. She graduated fr...

Elder George Isaac Martin affectionately known as Skip was born on February 31949 to the late Daniel and Lula Mae Ross Martin in Summerfield North Carolina. Hepeacefully transitioned from labor to reward on October 30 2025 leaving behind alegacy of faith service and love. Elder Isaac received his ea...

The Reverend Charles F. Blalock Sr. 94 departed this life onSeptember 6 2025 at Emory Palliative Care Center Atlanta Georgia.He was born on March 3 1931 to the late William Eldridge Blalock Sr.and Mattie B. Wilder in Raleigh North Carolina. Chuck "B" as he was well known was educated in the public s...

Edward E. “Buck” Levins 84, was called home to his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 13, 2026 while surrounded by family. He was the New Year’s Baby born January 1, 1942 in Montezuma, Georgia. Buck was a 1960 graduate of Warner Robins High School and later attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia. ...

April 7 1953 Stephen B. Maloney was born to the union of Charles and Helen Maloney. Stephen also known as Steve was a shy and quiet person with a heart of gold. A native of Wichita Steve attended Dunbar Elementary School where he established lifelong friendships unaware of the legacy he would leave....

Cecil L. Cotton was born on January 2 1939 in Cochran Georgia to the late Nelsie and Charlie Cotton Sr. He was the seventh child of this union and was preceded in death by his beloved parents. Cecil attended school in Cochran Georgia through his high school years before relocating to Miami Florida w...

Mr. William Mickens was born in Miami Florida on January 13 1942 to his beloved parents the late William Mickens and Aline White Mickens. He was the oldest of five. children born to this union. William attended MiamiDade County Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Miami in ...

Deacon Lindsey Wilson Jr. was born October 22 1934 to Lindsey Wilson Sr. and Mamie Rolle Wilson. He attended D.A. Dorsey High School and Booker T. Washington High School in Miami FL. He graduated from Washington High School in Cairo GA. Deacon Lindsey was drafted into the U.S. Army. He graduated fr...

SHIRLEY S. RICHARDSON was born to the late Edd Simmons and Florence Scales on May 4 1945 in Yanceyville NC. She was the 6th of ten children. On Monday November 24 2025 she peacefully departed from this life. Shirley was educated in the public schools where she graduated from Booker T. Washington Hig...

Miss Melissa Nicole Morrisey age 42 of Harrells NC departed this life on October 15 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday October 20th at 200 PM in the Smith Chapel Church. Burial Trinity AME Zion Church Cemetery. She leaves so many memories to her family Parents Father Darius Laura M...

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 22 2023 at 100 PM in the Union Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial Hobbs Family Cemetery. He is survived by wife Sandra daughter Pamela Hobbs siblings Dennis Dixie Hobbs Gladys David Alston and George Lillie Hobbs grandson Anthony Daryale Hobbs great grandch...

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday November 13th at 100 PM in the Union Chapel AME Zion Church. Charlene leaves to mourn her loving husband of 32 years Anthony Quinn Peterson Sr. Her sons Anthony Quinn Peterson Jr. and Isaiah Alexander Peterson of Apex NC and Samuel Blake Peterson of the home s...

Mrs. Joan Gregory Walston age 85 of Farmville NC passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 with her children by her side at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice. Born on Mothers Day May 121940 to Joseph Alexander Gregory and Lala Godwin Gregory Joan was a lifelong resident of ...

age 81 of Pittsboro NC transitioned to eternal rest on Wednesday January 7 2026 at her residence. Martha Patience Taylor Henry age 81 of Pittsboro North Carolina gained her heavenly wings at her home on the evening of January 7 2026. A beloved Mother Nana Sister Aunt and Cousin will always be rememb...

Isaiah 4031 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint. Elsie "Lil Lee" Parker was born on February 22 1928 in Rocky Mount North Carolina to the late Frank Parker Sr. and the l...

The life and legacy of Wyonia Mebane Miles began on September 25 1945. Entering into the world as the fifth of seven children born to the late Macon Mebane and the late Cora Jane Enoch Mebane. was agraduate ofJordan Sellars High School Class of 1963. After graduation she dedicated her lifes work to ...

Henry Burton Whiteside passed away surrounded by his three children on Friday December 26 after being badly injured in an auto accident on Christmas Eve morning. Ton was born in Burgaw North Carolina on July 14 1952 to Beulah Gibbons RochelleWhiteside a homemaker and Heustis Pennington Whiteside an ...

Elder Frankie Marie Woodle age 81 of Asheboro North Carolina entered the presence of the Lord on November 29th 2025 at Hospice of Randolph surrounded by her family and love. Born January 17 1944 in Asheboro she was the daughter of the late Bill William Woodle and Annie Woodle. Elder Frankie was the ...

Muriel Ruth Ross Lovell age 89 of Lavaca Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on January 5 2026. She was born on December 24 1936 in Charleston Arkansas and was the beloved daughter of Are and Hazel Wagner Stubblefield. Muriel was a proud graduate of Lavaca High School Class of 1954. She marr...

Peter Walter Fischer the son of Charles and Barbara Jean Rasser Fischer was born August 21 1970 at Omaha Nebraska. He departed this life at his home in Red Cloud Nebraska on November 10 2025. Pete grew up in the Omaha area and received his formal education at Westside High School where he graduated ...

Debra Deb Wilkinson Harder 65 years of age of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. She was born on April 22 1960 to David and June Porter Wilkinson in Beatrice. Deb graduated from Beatrice High School. On October 30 1981 she was united in marriage ...

Ruth Ellen Eis Flentje was born on November 16 1938 in Humboldt Nebraska to Rudolph and Bessie Klossner Eis. She graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1956. Ruth then attended University of Nebraska in Lincoln and graduated in 1960 with a BS in Microbiology. In June of 1960 Ruth was ...