Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Lola Mae (Sewell) Rush
Jul 9, 2020
Lola Mae (Sewell) Rush was born on February 25, 1935 in Montgomery, Alabama, the only child to Bessie Rutledge and Cleave Benson. Lola was a long-standing resident of Haughville, USA in Indianapolis, IN. This is where she spent years maintaining the family home until her transfer to an assisted living facility in later years.
Lola professed her faith in Christ...
Bessie Mae (Jackson) Miles
Jul 8, 2020
“In 1918, a new influenza virus emerged, (The Spanish Flu). During this same time period World War I was taking place. The conditions of World War I (overcrowding and global troop movement) helped the 1918 flu spread. The vulnerability of healthy young adults and the lack of vaccines and treatments created a major public health crisis, causing at least 50...
Vicky Lynn Minor
Jul 6, 2020
Vicky Lynn Minor, age 67, died in her home on Monday, July 6, 2020, amongst her loving family. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 20, 1953, at General Hospital, to the late Huron Morris and Beatrice T. Morris.
Vicky attended Washington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. She...
Ethel Marie (Wade) Radford
Jul 5, 2020
Ethel Marie Radford entered into Heavenly rest July 5, 2020. Affectionately known as “Maw Maw”, she was born October 30, 1930 in Indianapolis to James and Allie R. Wade. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Carl E. Radford, Sr. along with her parents and eight of her nine siblings. Mourning her passing are...
Janet Ilene (Butler) Mcqueen
Jun 30, 2020
Janet I. McQueen was born May 1, 1929 to Carl and Virginia Butler in Indianapolis, Indiana. Janet was the only child. She attended Indianapolis Public School #37, Crispus Attucks High School, and Tuskegee University where she received her Associates Degree. Janet had been employed with the US Finance Center, Western Electric and retired from Gov. Highway. On February 29, 1948,...
Ronald Christopher Morris
Jun 27, 2020
Ronald Christopher Morris, (affectionately known as “Chris”), was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 18, 1974. He is the son of Donald L. Morris Sr. and Luvenia (Allen) Hudson.
Chris attended Warren Township Schools during his school age years, graduating from Warren Central High School in May 1993. He also held a certificate in Basic Culinary skills and Basic Culinary...
Taylor Cothern "Duck"
Jun 26, 2020
Taylor “Duck” Cothern, 79, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away comfortably on June 26, 2020 after a short battle with Covid 19 and other ailments.
“Pops” was born on August 26, 1940 to Verna Cothern a loving Mother and Grandmother in Carrollton, Mississippi. After High School he went on to marry Lillie P. Moore who preceded him in death in 2008....
Jessica Bridgeforth
Jun 23, 2020
Jessica Lee Bernard Bridgeforth (Jessie) was born June 4, 1931 in Indianapolis, Ind. She departed this earthly life on June 23, 2020 to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and her late husband, Craymore Bridgeforth.
Jessie was number six of nine children born to the late Rev. Alexander Bernard and Annie L Bernard. She attended Public School #26 and graduated...
Lucille Demmings
Jun 21, 2020
Lucille Demmings was born on February 24, 1919 in Smithville, Tennesse; the second twin daughter of the late Charles E. League and Hallie H. Allen. She was born premature and was small enough to fit in a shoe box.
On February 11, 1946 Lucille was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Freddie James Demmings. The union was blessed...