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Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Rufus L. Odom
Jul 7, 2024
Mr. Rufus “Kojak” Odom was born on December 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Lyenell Odom and Gussie Lee Luckett Odom.
Rufus received his primary education at Harry E. Wood High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He continued his education at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) where he studied Heating and Refrigeration. Mr. Odom furthered his education at Markett...
Daria Linay Gudger
Jun 30, 2024
Daria Linay Gudger age 20, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, and friend. Daria, affectionately known as Linay, was born on August 11, 2003 to her mother, Linda Mills and father, Deven Gudger. Daria accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized on April 28, 2024, at her grandmother, Zelda Black’s church, Greater Galilee Institutional Missionary Baptist Church.
Daria was...
Alberta Benson
Jun 30, 2024
Mother Alberta Winbush-Benson was born December 11, 1933, to Rosa Duella and William Henry Swanson in Athens, GA. She received her elementary education at St. James Baptist School in Athens, GA. In 1951, she graduated from Athens High School and Industrial School.
In 1965, under the pastorate of Bishop Morris Golder, Mother Alberta was saved and filled with the precious gift...
Earlene Walker
Jun 25, 2024
Mrs. Earlene (Patrick) Walker was born October 26, 1932, to the late Oliver and Callie (Hawkins) Patrick of Forest, Mississippi. To this union 11 children were born.
She graduated from E. T. Hawkins High School, Forest, MS in 1953. She moved to Indianapolis, IN and enrolled and graduated from Beauty College with honors. Earlene was a licensed beautician.
Early in life Earlene...
Gerald Delano Johnson
Jun 23, 2024
Mr. Gerald Delano Johnson, the third son of the late Alonzo Hezekiah Johnson and Susie Andrea Woodson Johnson was born on February 15, 1970, in Indianapolis, IN where he was a lifelong resident. Mr. Johnson arrived in a grand appearance weighing over ten pounds – the gentle giant was born. That was his disposition throughout his life. Mr. Johnson professed...
Linda Jean Sturdivant
Jun 23, 2024
Linda Jean (Porter) Sturdivant was born February 24, 1955, to Johnnie Frank and Dora Etta (Thompson) Porter in Cairo, Illinois.
At a young age, in the late 1950s, Linda and her family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where she spent the remainder of her life. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1973 and grew to be an amazing young woman.
In...
Annie Jean Batteast
Jun 18, 2024
Brief Sketch of Life
Annie Jean Wilkes was born on January 26, 1941, to Eugene and Anna Wilkes in Tillatoba Mississippi. Tillatoba is a very small town about 3 miles from Charleston Mississippi. Her dad was a World War 1 Veteran and farmer. Her mom helped with the farm and was a homemaker.
Jean attended Allen Carver High School and graduated early...
Ryan Nathaniel Williams
Jun 17, 2024
Ryan Williams, 36 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024. He was born to Nathaniel Sr. and Kim Williams on July 5, 1987.
Ryan attended and graduated from Lawrence Central High School and received his undergraduate degree in Business Management form Stratford Career Institute. He also received his welding license from Hobart Institute.
He loved sports, playing the game...
Charlotte A. Franklin "Sweet Pea"
Jun 17, 2024
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Charlotte Antoinette Franklin
Our beloved Charlotte Antoinette Franklin, affectionately called "Sweet Pea," peacefully departed this world at the age of 62, surrounded by her loving family in Avon, Indiana, on June 17, 2024.
Charlotte was born on May 30, 1962, in Oxford, Mississippi, to parents Sue Wadie Mathis and Willie Matthew Townsend.
Charlotte grew up in South Bend, Indiana,...
Victor LaMar Smith
Jun 13, 2024
Victor LaMar Smith was born Monday, June 1, 1981 in Indianapolis Indiana to Blair Duncan-Brownie and Floyd Cunningham. He grew up with two sisters and two brothers on the eastside of Indianapolis.
Victor attended Indianapolis Public Schools where he was a student athlete and a wrestling champ. He received his cosmetology license in 2011 from Kaye’s Beauty College.
Recently, Victor attended Sunday...
