Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Augustine Louise Pemberton
Mar 9, 2022
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Augustine Louise Pemberton was born May 16, 1938 to the late Mattie Mae Mason and August Washington in Meadville Mississippi. She was the fifth child of nine children. Four sisters have preceded her in death, Florence Puckett, Ruth Jones, Lollie Hickenbottom, Ann Hickenbottom and one brother James Washington.
Augustine received her education in Meadville, Mississippi, at Lilly Mae...
Wayman "Sig" Davis
Mar 1, 2022
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, our beloved “Old Man” Wayman ‘Sig’ Davis, passed away at home at the age of 89. Wayman, the youngest of 4 siblings, was born on July 20, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Oliver C. Davis and Mary Bell (Coleman) Davis. Wayman graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, served two years in the United...
Iris M. (Scott) Busby
Feb 28, 2022
On December 15, 1929, Ms. Iris Mae (Scott) Busby was born to the late Fred and Nicsie Scott, of Hico, Tennessee. She attended and finished her schooling in 1940 at Riverview High School in Hickman, Kentucky, where the family relocated to from Tennessee.
At an early age, she dedicated her life to Christ. As a young girl, Iris was a...
Ollie Lee Benberry
Feb 26, 2022
Ollie Lee Benberry was born on March 6, 1936 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky to Andrew Thomas and Mary Francis (Haley) Benberry. He received his education at Oakland Elementary School in Grand Rivers, KY.
Ollie was the second oldest of ten children. He had three brothers and six sisters. In his spare time Ollie enjoyed playing cards, working in the yard...
Carlene Cobb
Feb 24, 2022
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Carlene was born to Willie and Dorothy Mitchell on May 11, 1935, in Nashville Tennessee.
Carlene graduated from Pearl High School in 1953 at the age of 18. Carlene was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Nashville, TN where she attended for several years.
Carlene worked as a nurse’s assistant at Robert...
Rev. Bennett Floyd Johnson
Feb 21, 2022
Rev. Bennett Floyd Johnson was born on December 12, 1933 in Lena, Mississippi to the late Lonnie Gene and Minnie Lucille (neé McCoy) Johnson. Following a long battle with cancer, Bennett passed away peacefully on the evening of February 21, 2022 at Methodist Hospital. He was 88 years old.
Soon after Bennett was born, his family moved to Champaign, Illinois...
Betty J. Brinkley
Feb 17, 2022
BETTY JEAN BRINKLEY was born on April 3, 1934 to Arphenus and Margaret Pepper in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Betty was just 14 years old when she caught the eye of William Brinkley who lived next door. Soon he strolled up to her home and asked her to go to the movies. She promptly said yes, and that was the first yes....
Michael "Big Mike" Vaughn
Feb 12, 2022
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Michael “Big Mike” Anthony Vaughn was born on July 14, 1953, to the late Booker and Ethel {Lovelace} Vaughn Sr. Michael was the seventh of eight children. The family moved to Indianapolis, IN when Michael was very young.
Michael was educated in the Indianapolis Public School System. He attended Crispus Attucks High School. Michael...