Obituaries

Aug 3, 2016

Mrs. Thelma L. (Walter) Collins, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

Thelma, affectionately known as 'Madea' was born in Sherard, Mississippi to the late Sarah and James Walter, the second of six children. She was a cotton picker who moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1962 with her husband and young children.

Thelma loved to sing. Singing was her...

Aug 2, 2016

Mr. Simon Marcus Wills 'Frog', age 34, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016 from 11am until 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Interment will be in New Crown Cemetery.

Aug 2, 2016

Mr.Leon Beverly 'Lil' Bit', age 60, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 11am to 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street.

Aug 1, 2016

Mr. John Lee Smith, Sr., passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016.

John was the son of the late Pauline Eubanks and was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Crispus Attucks High School and in Indianapolis grew to young manhood.

He was married to Clarine Smith for over 50 years. He was a member of Greater Morning Star Baptist Church and was...

Aug 1, 2016

Infant Amariyae Serenity Johnson passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 10am until 11am at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 11am. Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery.

Jul 31, 2016

Mr. Thurman 'John' Birdsong, age 87, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Thurman 'John' was born in Pulaski, Tennessee to his proud parents, Mitchell and Mattie (Jones) Birdsong. He attended Bridgforth High School where he was on the football team..

Thurman and Gertrude (Robertson) were united in holy matrimony in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Thurman retired from Seven-Eleven Supermarket as a butcher after 40...

Jul 30, 2016

Mr. Henry White 'Meat' passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Friday, August 5th from 10:30 am until service time of 12:30 pm at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street. Interment will be in New Crown Cemetery.

Jul 30, 2016

Mr. Anthony W. Mathews, Sr., age 54, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 11:30am until 12 Noon. Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street.

Jul 29, 2016

Arshad Din passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. Prayers and Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery on Saturdiay, July 30, 2016.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

Mr. James A. Carter, age 51, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 6th from10 am until service time of 11 am at Hovey St. COGIC, 2338 Hovey Street. Interment will be in Sutherland Park Cemetery.

Jul 27, 2016

Ms. Annie Lois Johnson, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 10am until 12 Noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon.

Jul 27, 2016

Mr. Harold James Lee Baxter, Jr., age 63 passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 6pm until 7pm at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals, 5811 E. 38th Street. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm.

A Burial was held at Marion Veteran National Cemetery 1700 East 38 Street,...

Jul 27, 2016

Mr. Robert Allen Cork, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Robert was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Eloise Cork, father of Rodney Cork (Suzanne), MIchael Cork (Sherrel). He is also survived by his brother Winford Cork, sister Beverly Smith, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Family and Friends Visitation...

Jul 25, 2016

Mr. Thomas L. Russell, age 65, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Monday, August 8, 2016 from 11 am until service time of 12 noon at Lavenia and Summers Home for Funerals-Faith Chapel, 5811 E. 38th Street.

Jul 23, 2016

Mr. Charles Graham, Jr., age 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Charles was born in Chicago, IL to Alice and Charles Graham, Sr. Growing up he attended Irving Elementary School and Proviso East High School. He continued his education at Triton College and Chicago State University to pursue a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration.

Charles had a fulfilling 31...

Jul 23, 2016

Mr. Eric Lamont Johnson, age 49, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Eric was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to George A. 'Boogie' Johnson and Laverna Tolliver. He grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Warren Central High School. After high school, he attended Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama where he received an Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Post-graduation, Eric began...

Jul 22, 2016

Mrs. Lisa Ladd Brown Woods passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Monday, August 1st from 10am until 12 noon at Grace Apostolic Church, 610 E. 22nd Street. Interment-Crown Hill Cemetery.

Jul 22, 2016

Mr. Mohamed Asif, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.

Muslim services and prayers will be held at the Alhuda Foundation, 12201 Lantern Rd. in Fishers, IN. Arriving at Mosque at 1:45pm, Prayer at 2:10pm and burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery at 2:30 pm.

Jul 20, 2016

Mr. Timothy T. Smith, 'BC' or 'Black Child' age 44, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Timothy was born in Chicago, IL to Cynthia and Daymond H. Smith. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools and received his GED. He went on to further his career in Auto Mechanics. He accepted Christ at an early age and worked for Thomas and Skinner.

'Black...