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James Wilbur Barnett was born on May 22, 1926, in Huntingdon, Tennessee.  He transitioned this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Hospice House of Elkhart County. James was the eldest of eight children born to James Gulfrey (Gulf) Barnett and Flossie Dean (Dupree) Barnett.  James graduated from Webb High School in McKenzie, Tennessee.  He was also the bus driver for the Webb School System.  James served in the United States Army receiving an Honorable Discharge in...

Judith Faye Esther was born February 28, 1944 to the late Bernard Esther and Dorothy Esther in Grand Rapids, MI. She received her wings September 9, 2018. Judith graduated in 1962 from Union High School in Grand Rapids, MI. Judith worked for Walerko Tool Engineer for over 20 years. She was an excellent homecare giver with Adec in Elkhart, IN. She enjoyed church, making Arts and Crafts, yard work, gardening, sewing, doing puzzle books, reading her Kindle and she loved to travel. Judith was...

On June 13, 1936, Freddie Givens, Sr. and Lillie M. Givens welcomed their first born child into their lives in the small southern town of Rome, Mississippi.  She was a beautiful, loving girl whom they named Lillie Beatrice. Lillie spent the early years of her life in Rome, Mississippi and received her grade school education at Rome Elementary School.  In 1956, she graduated from Drew High School in Drew, Mississippi. It was there that she formed many lasting friendships, as she...

Robert Lynn Reed, 59 was born to the union of the late Clyde and Irena M. Bolton Reed on January 6, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana. He departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, September 7, 2018 in his home.  Robert received his formal education in the South Bend Community School Corporation afterward serving in the United States Army until receiving an honorable discharge.  Robert was last employed at the former Downtown South Bend Summit Club which was the ideal job for him as he...

Brittany Ann Clay, 35, of South Bend, IN, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Tampa, FL on September 4, 2018. She was born April 16, 1983 to the late Richard Harold Clay and Linda Kay Clay-Jones. After dealing with the loss of both parents, Brittany decided to make a new home in Atlanta, Georgia. She had a successful hair salon business in Atlanta before she lastly moved to Tampa, Florida. She was living life and enjoying a new career as an insurance adjuster. Prior to relocating to...

Jimmie Lee Anderson (aka Turkey) was born January 11, 1948 in Miami, Florida to the late Howard and Fannie Mae Anderson. He departed this life on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Elkhart, Indiana. He was 70 years old. Jimmie moved from Miami to Osceola Arkansas in his early teen years. It was there in 1967 that he married Lenora Ward. He then moved his family to St. Louis, Missouri in 1972 where they remained for one year before coming to Elkhart in 1973 where he resided until his death. He...

Carl Edward Mainer passed away at his home on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was77 years old. Born May 14, 1941 in Statesboro, Georgia, Carl had been a South Bend resident for more than 67 years. He was most recently employed with S & S Cartage and was an active member of Greater St. John M. B. Church where he served on the Usher Board. Surviving to cherish his memory are his mother, Almarie Mainer and sons, Carl E. Mainer, Jr. and Anthony T. Mainer. Carl is also survived by a brother,...

Corben Jameson Bauer of South Bend was still born on August 27, 2018.  He is survived by his parents Michelle Jackson and Cory Bauer and three sisters and three brothers.   Visitation will be Thursday September 13, 2018 from 6:00PM till 8:00PM in the Cobb Funeral Home.   Graveside services will be at 1:00PM at Highland Cemetery South Bend, Indiana.