Mrs. Louise Owens Blake, 96 of South Bend passed away at 12:12 a.m. on Wed., Nov., 6, 2019.  She was born on June 3, 1923 in Oxford, MS to the late Lue Creasie and late Dell Owens, Sr.  She was united in marriage to the late Hardie Blake, Sr. on December 23, 1939. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Bemis, Hardie (Perl), David (Ruth), Fred, Walter and Robert Blake; Varner Johnson, Bernice Freeman, Gladys Muhammad, Bessie Dickson, Dorine Smith, Sharon (Calvin) Macon,...

Born March 27, 1942 to the late Herschel and Anna Lee (Ford) Johnson in Valley Station, KY. Kathryn Lowery departed this life on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence in South Bend, Indiana. She was 77 years old. She received her formal education through the South Bend Community System and was a 1959 graduate of Central High School. Kathryn married the late Willard L. Anderson Jr. To this union two children were born. In 1976 she married Louis O. Lowery and to this union one child was...

Sylvester Fultz, 71 residing in South Bend, Indiana was called to his eternal rest October 17, 2019.  He was born December 10, 1947 to the union of Essy Hill and Louise Fultz.  Sylvester was the oldest of 10 children.  He was considered the big brother to everyone in the family and was well loved, admired and esteemed by the entire family, including cousins, nieces, Aunts and Uncles. Sylvester grew up in South Bend, Indiana with his family where he attended Oliver school and...

Mrs. Katherine Neal, 86 of South Bend, Indiana departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born September 16, 1933 in Morley, Missouri to the late Willie and Myrtle Sloan Lawrence. Katherine accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior early in life. She was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness. She relocated from Morley, Missouri to South Bend where she met and was united in holy matrimony to Lincoln Neal who preceded her in death in 2006. Those left to cherish her loving memory...

David Alan Conner, 66, of South Bend, IN passed away on Tuesday, Sept 17, 2019, after a courageous battle with ALS. Calling hours and visitation is scheduled for Sunday, September 22 from 2-4:00 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home 3525 S. Michigan Street in South Bend. David was a lifelong South Bend resident. He was born to Kenneth J. Conner Sr and Margaret M. Conner and was a South Bend Washington High School graduate. He was preceded in death by his parents, and oldest brother Kenneth J. Conner,...

 Mary Ella Schoby Stevens   November 8, 1925 - September 2, 2019   Mary E. Schoby Stevens was born in Mangham, LA and was married to the late Henry T. Stevens. She is preceded in death by daughter Betty J. Green, one granddaughter, six sisters, five brothers, and surviving sibling, Huey P. Schoby. She was called home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2019 and will be sadly missed by her loved ones. Mary E. Schoby Stevens is survived by her children, daughter Connie...

Kyshawna LeAire Olive, 27, affectionately known as Shawnie, was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 30, 1992 to Bridget Hankins and Tommy Olive.  She graduated from Clay High School in 2010. She was raised in the church and was a member of Greater New Visions Missionary Baptist Church. She later began to attend New Horizon Outreach Ministry where she attended until her health no longer permitted.   At the age of 13 Kyshawna was diagnosed with Lupus SLE and fought a courageous...

Carolyn Betts departed this life at the age of 67 on August 23,2019. She was born on March 20th1952, to Hunter Evans and Ida Mae Evans. She was a resident of South Bend most of her life. Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age and sang in the choir. She had a palate for good food and enjoyed being a wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother. She spent time entertaining her friends and family. She was a “plats women” who was very knowledgeable about indoor plants. Carolyn...

After a brief stint of Lung Cancer went the soul of Lester Earl Givens who was born April 23, 1951 in Rome MS; the youngest child of parents Freddie, Sr. and Lillie (Davis) Givens. Lester joined New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 12 and was a 1968 graduate of Hunter High School in Drew, MS where he was Class President and Honor Student. He attended Jackson State University and double majored in Chemistry and Biology graduating 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in...

Zola Woodall White passed away on Friday, August 9th at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility in South Bend, IN. Zola was born on February 15th, 1924 in Cleveland, OH to Martha and Edgar Woodall. She was predeceased by her mother, father, four sisters, (Ola, Jessie, Willie and Rena); one brother, (Nathaniel) and one son (Michael). Zola is survived by 5 children: Herman Humes, Catherine Smith, Beverly Bradford (Woodrow), Ronald (Kerry) Adams, and Dennis White. Zola is...