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...

Ms. Roshonda Latres Small-Blake, 33, of South Bend, affectionately known as Shonda Smallworld  Miller was born on October 2, 1985 to Penny Iavagnilio and Jeffrey Small. On Tuesday, August 6, 2019 our loving mother went home to be with the Lord; her loving family was by her side. Roshonda was a very strong minded, self driven energetic and hardworking mother of eight. At a young age she always knew she wanted to be a mother to love, nurture and care for another. She considered her...

William H. Wilson (Prince William) was born April 30, 1996 to Shulonder Witherspoon and William H. Wilson 111.   He departed this life unexpectedly on July 21, 2019.  He enjoyed life and loved God.  He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Kingdom Christian Center. He was funny and full of life with a huge smile on his face.  William loved and was very protective of his family.  He enjoyed music and the culinary arts.  He attended Washington...

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Henry Earl Nicholes, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was 87 years old. Henry was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on May 25, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Earl Nicholes, Sr. and Mary Lee Sprager (Parker); three sisters, Ada Mae Nicholes-Davis, Johnella Parker-Ferreans, Mary Lottie Parker-Rowell and two sons, Tom Nicholes and Leslie Nicholes. In 1994 Henry married Dessie Mae Gilbert. Together they attended Pilgrim Baptist Church in...

Terry Lawrence Gates Sr., 61 of Granger, Indiana went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Affectionately known as “Gates”. He was born February 17,1958 to the union of Wiley and Glendora Gates in Roswell, NM. Those surviving to cherish his memories are his loving wife Monica Moore Gates, father Wiley Gates, two sons Terry Gates Jr. and DeRon Gates, two daughters Ashlynn...