Obituaries | Chicago Defender

Alan Hunt II - September 3, 2021

Age 70, Chicago, IL Survived by Sharon Shaw- (Phillip) McEwen, of Nashville, TN; brother, Aaron M. (Marie) Webb, of Humbolt, TN and Curtis H. Webb,...

MURRAY

Site Editor - June 23, 2021

April 23, 1949 – June 05, 2021 Linda Diane Gray Murray, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 5, 2021, after a long...

JOHNSON-BLEDSOE

Site Editor - June 23, 2021

Madam Sally Johnson-Bledsoe entered the world on March 3, 1941, lived a jubilant, full life of 80 years, then slipped away in grace on...

Olevia Batiste Rogers

Site Editor - June 15, 2021

Olevia Batiste Rogers was born to Victoria (Doyal) Batiste and Walter Joseph Batiste on April 24, 1932 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Olevia was baptized by...

Comedic Legend, Paul Mooney Dies at 79.

Danielle Sanders - May 19, 2021

Referred to as the Godfather of Comedy, comedian Paul Mooney passed away today from a heart attack in Oakland, CA. He was 79 years...

GREEN

Site Editor - May 17, 2021

Ryan Keith Green .........…Wake will be held: Friday, May 21, 2021; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Funeral will be held: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00...

SYKES

Site Editor - May 17, 2021

Gussie M. Sykes............…..Wake will be held: Friday, May 21, 2021; 1:0 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Funeral will be held: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m....

BLACKMON

Site Editor - May 17, 2021

Denise Blackmon........….Wake will be held: Tuesday, May 18, 2021; 3:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th St., Cremation: Arrangements Entrusted To:...

CAMPBELL

Site Editor - May 17, 2021

Patrina Campbell.......……Wake was held:, May 17, 2021; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Funeral was held: 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd....

STRICKLAND

Site Editor - May 17, 2021

Albert Strickland .......…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 15, 2021; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago,...