classified Johnnie Ed Malone Services were
held for Johnnie Ed Malone, July 9, at Stinson Funeral Home, with Rev. Blankenship offici- ating. Mr. Malone, 66, died June 28.
He was born
June 16, 1944 in Athens, Ala., and attended the South- western
Public
Schools. In 1957, he joined Triumph Michigan Baptist Church.
and in 1966 he began working for General Motors. He retired after 38 years.
He is survived
by his wife, Patri- cia; son, Johnnie Malone; daughter, Kenyetta Malone; 11 grandchildren; two great grand- children; mother, Mary Malone; and many others.
Interment was On June 6, 1964, he married Patricia Haygood;
at Westlawn Cem- etery in Wayne.
Rosemary Avant Services were
held at Stinson Fu- neral Home July 31 for Rosemary Avant. Ms. Avant was 92.
She was born
Nov. 17, 1917 in Idabel, OK. She at- tended Hartford Memorial Baptist Church before con- verting to Catholi- cism and attending St. Theresa Catho- lic Church. There, she sang in the choir. Her love for people led her to serve as a mission-
ter #26 of the East- ern Star and other clubs.
by her daughter, Rodafay;
She is survived sons,
ary worker. She was
member of
Daniel and David; g r andchi ldr en, Danyelle, LaTina, Daniel, Danise, and Monique; 14 great g r andchi ldr en; three great-great g r andchi ldr en; nieces, nephews; and many others.
a the Bright Star Chap- Interment was
at Detroit Memorial Park in Warren.
James Elwood Rucker
held July 3 for James
Services were Elwood
Rucker at First Missionary Baptist Church Ecorse, with Rev. Alfred L. Davis, Jr. officiat- ing. Mr. Rucker, 83, died June 26.
Aug. 7, 1926 in Hickory
Tenn. In 1948, he joined First Mis- sionary
Baptist
Church Ecorse. He married Hazel Guy in 1946, and to-
gether they shared a life of love and laughter.
He was born Valley,
survived by his wife, Hazel;
Jimmie Brown,
James II, Shirley, Anthony, Jasmine Fields, William Rucker, Niki Brown and Alice Baker; 19 grandchildren; and many others.
Interment was
at Woodmere Cem- etery.
Arrangements
were handled by Stinson Funeral Home.
Shara (Oden) Tidwell Services Shara for (Oden)
Tidwell were held on Aug. 6 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
with the Rev. Damon
Church Pierson
officiating. Mrs. Tidwell, 69, died on July 30.
Mrs. Tidwell
was born on Nov. 21, 1940 to Clar- ence and Priscilla Oden . She attend- ed Ecorse public schools and mar- ried Hersie Tidwell on March 3, 1960.
Mrs. Tidwell
worked for Ecorse
She the Public
School District as a security guard and a cook.
enjoyed
cooking and spend- ing time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Tidwell is
survived by her sons, Robert Earl, Peter,
Donald,
Darrell, Lamar,
Damon and Lar- nell; two daughters, Dorothea and Lisa; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchil- dren and a host of other relatives.
Stinson Funeral
Home handled the arrangements.
Interment took
place at Woodmere Cemetery.
Yvonne Selma Bognear Services were
held for Yvonne Selma Bognear, July 30 at Stinson Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Bognear, 74, died July 26.
She was born
Aug. 22, 1935 in Ecorse, and edu- cated at Clark El- ementary School and Ecorse High School. She mar- ried John Bognear in 1953.
Her career in-
cluded working at Orleans Poul- try, The Monaloa and various other places. She was a devoted mother, homemaker
and
was spending time with her family and friends. She loved children and had an incredible sense of humor.
She is survived
by her sons, Edward and Chris Bognear; daughters, Linda Garner and Brenda Snow;
numer-
was always active in her local com- munity and church. Some of her loves were roller skat- ing,
music,
cooking, traveling
and watching clas- sic movies. But her favorite love of all
ous grandchildren and great grand- children; brother, Charles Kaigler; sisters, Jeanette Smith, Constance Gayle and Albretta Goldsby; and many others.
Interment was at
Forest Lawn Cem- etery.
It is in God that we place our lives and loved ones. May He grant us the peace from day to day
and mercy to share with His free gift of grace.
Mr. Rucker is children,
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE Obituaries Louise Robinson Services were
held for Louise Robinson, July 17 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness- es. Mrs. Robinson, 85, died July 12.
She was born
July 29, 1924 in Tiptonville, Tenn., and moved to De- troit in the early 1940s. She married Booker T. Robin- son on Jan. 29, 1946.
She was bap-
tized on June 15, 1991. She enjoyed the meetings and fellowshipping with young and old. She loved to share her faith with others.
She was very
loving and gener- ous. She sought ways to encourage and give to others.
She is survived
Many people have been the recipients of her thoughtful- ness,
concern,
encouragement and “jokes.” She enjoyed
sitting
on the porch and waving at people as they walked or drove down Edsel. Her house was like Grand Central Sta- tion because of visitors.
by her children, James Macon, Billie Wilkerson, Wayne Robinson and Fred Robinson; grand- children, Marsha Macon, Eric Macon, Diedra Price, Ced- rick Macon, Derick Macon, Marketa Wilkerson, Mo- nique Wilkerson, Mack Wilkerson, Jr., Mica Wilker- son, Wayne Rob- inson, Jr., Lori Robinson, Sand- ers Carter, Jr., Ada Frazier, and Wanda Malone; siblings, Deloise Weddle, Edward Lee Weddle and Tommy Lee Weddle; and many others.
Arrangements
were handled by Stinson Funeral Home.
Ann Clayton Services for Ann
Clayton were held on June 23 at Mt. Neby Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Clayton, 88, died on June 17.
Mrs. Clayton was
born on Dec. 21, 1921 to Wesley and Emma Walker in Detroit. She gradu- ated from North- ern High School where she majored in business. After graduation,
she
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where she worked until retirement.
health failed. She was an
expert fisherman
and was very out- going.
Mrs. Clayton
is survived by her daughters, Brenda Walton and Lor- raine Nelson; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchi l - dren and a host of other relatives.
Frank
She married Clayton
and was a devoted member of
the
Detroit Mt. Neby M.B.C. until her
Services for
Klinton Terrelle were held on July 3 at Outer Drive Faith Lutheran Church with the Rev. Eddie Morales officiating. Mr. Brown, 37, died on June 25.
Mr. Brown was
born on March 23, 1973 in Detroit to Valerie B. and Joseph C. Brown Jr. He attended Red- ford High School and graduated in 1991. He later at- tended Western Michigan Univer- sity and earned a bachelor’s degree in business admin- istration, as well as certifications for Patient Account Tech (CPAT) and Certified Clinical Accounts
Tech
(CCAT). He had an ex-
Stinson’s Funer-
al Home handled the arrangements.
Interment took
place at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Klinton Terrelle Brown
sulting experience, Mr. Brown served as senior
reim-
bursement analyst and supervisor of financial services in the patient ac- counting depart- ment for Resurrec- tion Health Care and the University of Chicago.
He enjoyed trav-
eling and building relationships with people from all over the world.
tensive knowl-
edge of Medicare Policy and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
require-
ments, healthcare revenue cycle and consulting. He ob- tained his “dream job” at BlickenWolf, LLC as director of revenue cycle. In addition to his con-
Mr. Brown is
survived by his par- ents, Valerie and Joseph; brother, Sean Brown and a host of other rela- tives.
Stinson Funeral
Home Inc. handled the arrangements.
Interment took
place at Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens.
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Services for Sally
Thomas were held on May 25 at Swan- son Funeral Home. Ms. Thomas, 45, died on May 17.
Ms. Thomas
was born on Aug. 2, 1964 in Duncan, Miss. to Charlie and Roxanna Thomas. She was the eighth
of 10 children. The
brothers, family
moved to Detroit in 1973, where she attended Detroit Public Schools and Lawton Business Institution.
She is survived
by her mother, Rox- anna Thomas; four
Steve,
Percy, Frank, Gene; and a host of other relatives.
Swanson Funer-
al Home handled the arrangements.
Interment took
place at Sacred Heart of Saint Mary Cemetery.
Dunny Ray Smith Services were
held on Aug. 11 for Dunny Ray Smith at
Fellowship
Chapel UCC with Rev. Wendell An- thony officiating. Mr. Smith, 46, died on Aug. 4
He was born
on July 5, 1964 in Cuba, Ala., and moved to Detroit two years later. He was educated in the Detroit Public Schools, graduat- ing from Osborn High School
in
1982. He then at- tended Ferris State University for his freshman
year,
then transferred to Eastern Michigan University. There he joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Mr. Smith stayed in the Ann Arbor/
traveling, going to movies and visiting museums together. One of his many passions was his- tory.
Mr. Smith had
an infectious smile that would light up a room.
He is sur-
Ypsilanti area and began working at the University of Michigan Hospital. In 1997, he accept- ed a position with Ford Motor Com- pany at the Dear- born Engine & Fuel Tank plant and was an active member of UAW Local 600.
That same year,
he married Sandra Riley. They enjoyed
vived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Lauren; mother, Geraldine Smith- May; father, Harry Bishop;
grand-
mother, Hattie B. McDonald; brother, Sherman Smith; sisters, and
Bridget May;
LaQuanya stepbroth-
ers, Dave and Mi- chael Bishop; step- sisters, Rolanda Myles,
Temaka
Bishop and Sharon Williams; and many others.
Iris Theresa Burr Weddington
Services for Iris
Theresa Burr Wed- dington were held on Aug. 6 at Stin- son Funeral Home. Mrs. Weddington, 82, died on July 25.
Mrs. Weddington
was born on Sept. 7, 1927 in Detroit to the late Harold Eugene Burr Sr. and Davie Marion Wyatt. She attend- ed school in River Rouge and gradu- ated in 1945. After graduation,
she
worked at Swayder Bros. and attended Detroit College of Business where
traveling. She is survived
by her daughters, Valerie Bell and Marla; sons, Der- rick and Darren; six
ters, Olivia,
granddaugh- Sabrina, Shawna,
she earned her as- sociates degree.
She married
Hull Weddington on March 5, 1952.
Mrs. Wedding-
ton was an avid reader and enjoyed
Dasana, Destiny and Jessica; four great-grandchi l - dren, David, Tame- cia, Keyonte and Taylor;
sisters,
Carolyn Williamd and Jacquelyn Per- kins and a host of other relatives.
Stinson Funeral
Home handled the arrangements.
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Dirrick D. Dalton Services for Dir-
rick D. Dalton were held on July 30 at Stinson Funeral Home. Mr. Dalton, 40, died on July 21.
Mr. Dalton was
born on Jan. 22, 1970 to David and Leona Dalton. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended the De- troit public school system. Cooking was his passion. Mr. Dalton is
survived by his wife,
Shirley; daughters, Shanice and Sher- rell; granddaugh- ter, Anessa; father, David Dalton; three sisters, Michelle, Monique and Kyla; brother, Michael and a host of rela- tives.
Arrangements
were handled by Stinson Funeral Home Inc.
Interment took
place at Woodmere Cemetery.
Marcia Ellen Jarrett Services for
Marcia Ellen Jar- rett were held on Aug. 26 at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles C. Adams officiating. Mrs. Jarrett, 62, died on Aug. 20.
Mrs. Jarrett was
born on Feb. 11, 1938 in Detroit to Creflo and Elvira Mims. She was educated in the De- troit public school system, graduating from Northwest- ern High School in 1955. She mar- ried Sam Washing- ton (who preceded her in death). Four children were born from this union.
Mrs. Jarrett had
many jobs through- out her career and retired from the Southfield public school
system,
where she enjoyed working with the youth.
shopping, cooking soul
She also enjoyed food, play-
ing cards, reading, and was known for
dressing well. Mrs. Jarrett is
survived by her husband, Booker T. Jarrett Jr.; sons, Sam Jr., David and Ronald; daughter, Stephanie; brother, Creflo Mims; grand- children, Christine, Clifford, Ronald Jr., Laura, Courtney, Savannah, Raven, Morgan, Breanna, Samantha, Gina, Patrick,
Jaden,
Najya Rae and a host of other rela- tives.
O.H. Pye, III Fu-
neral Home han- dled the arrange- ments.
Interment took
place at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Herman Craig Norris Services were
held for Herman Craig Norris, July 16, at Church of the Resurrection, with Rev. Margaret Haas
Mr. Norris, 60, died July 8.
April 22, 1950, and graduated
He was born from
Southwestern High School in January 1970. He subse- quently joined the Army, where he served as a combat engineer from 1970 to 1973. He also worked at Chrys- ler, Direct TV as a
foreman, and as a crew leader at DMC Technology.
his own business, a
called
He also opened record shop
Shake-it-
Well Music. He was well known in the community,
and officiating.
loved taking time to help people. He gave annual pic- nics and fireworks at Kemeny Center. Everyone
loved
him for giving back to the community.
He is survived by
his father, Herman Sr.; sister, Gloria Bl ake l y-Smi th; nephew,
Lance;
nieces, Lisa and Tiffany; great neph- ews, Anthony and Elijah; great niece, Jasmine; and many others.
Athaliah Marcia Scott Patterson
Services for
Athaliah Marcia Scott
Patterson
were held on July 30 at waterfall Mis- sionary
Baptist
Church with the Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cain
officiating.
Mrs. Patterson, 64, died on July 22.
Mrs. Patterson
was born on Sept. 8, 1945 in Beckley, W. Va. to the late Margaret and Defo- lia Scott Sr. She at- tended North Beck- ley school system and graduated in 1963. She married George T. Patter-
son and worked for HMS Detroit Airport. She also worked for
the
Rollercade Roller Rink of Southwest Detroit. The family
She
moved to Detroit and joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.
helped
many people in her community.
Mrs. Patterson
is survived by her son, Dion Patter- son; sisters, Gwen- dolyn Nellum and Padilla
Jeffries;
brothers, Defolia Scott Jr., Tyrone Scott, Raoul Scott and a host of other relatives.
Arrangements
were handled by Stinson Funeral Home Inc.
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