Obituaries
Calais Donovan Banks
Feb 29, 2020
Infant Calais Donovan Banks received his wings on February 29, 2020. Calais is survived by his mother, Sydney L. Glenn and father, T-Shawn D. Banks, Sr. Services are at 11:00 am with calling from 10:00 am on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Fountain of Life Church, 611 E. Jackson Street, Kokomo, Indiana, 46901. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. Floral...
Juanita McDonald
Feb 27, 2020
Evangelist Juanita McDonald, age 64 of Indianapolis, Indiana received her wings to Glory on Thursday morning, February 27, 2020. Juanita is a native of Quitman, Mississippi and relocated to the city of Indianapolis with her family in 1964. Sister Juanita was a Licensed Missionary, and a member of Serenity The Prince of Peace Church of God in Christ, where she...
Elizabeth Bluitt Taylor
Feb 25, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Bluitt Taylor, passed away in Columbia, Maryland on February 25, 2020. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School. She received as B.A. in Social Work from the City University of New York, and her M.A. in Social Work from City College of New York. Mrs. Taylor was a federal employee for 50...
Anne Elizabeth Norwood
Feb 23, 2020
Anne Elizabeth Norwood, 69, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away February 23, 2020. Anne was employed in administration at the Red Cross, retiring in 2019. She was am avid reader and loved her family and friends.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home. www.bluittandson.com
Easter Jacobs
Feb 19, 2020
Easter Jacobs, 71, Kokomo, passed Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at 12:15 p.m., while she was at Allison Pointe Healthcare Facility in Indianapolis.
Ms. Jacobs attended elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, and relocated to Indiana, where she graduated from Kokomo High School. Easter was married to the love of her life, Mr. Ray Jacobs, on July 28, 1979, and...
Charles Emery Miller, Jr.
Feb 17, 2020
Charles Emery Miller, Jr., 34 of Indianapolis, passed away February 17, 2020. Arrangements are pending. Services entrusted to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home. www.bluittandson.com
Kaylse Dior Manning
Feb 13, 2020
Infant Kaylse Dior Manning of Indianapolis, daughter of Jasmine Manning received her wings on February 13, 2020. Services will be Friday, February 28, 2020 at 7:00 pm with calling from 5:00 pm until time of service at Universal Ministries Worldwide Assembly, 1927 East 32nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218. She will be laid to rest in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes...
Mary Jo Cannon
Feb 11, 2020
Mary Jo Cannon, age 62 of Peru, Indiana was called to glory on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she loved traveling and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of Fountain of Life Church of Kokomo, Indiana. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm with...
Marcus Dawayne Hawkins
Feb 9, 2020
Marcus Hawkins, 47, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away February 9, 2019. A 1992 graduate of Arlington High School, he was employed as a Material Handler for Novipak. Marcus always enjoyed various types of music including Hip Hop and R&B. He also enjoyed working out with weights. He loved eating home cooked meals, especially when prepared by his Mother. Marcus enjoyed...
Larry Williams, Sr.
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Larry Williams, Sr., 61, of Indianapolis, passed away February 7, 2020. Services for Mr. Williams will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 12:00 noon with calling from 10:00 am until time of services at Puritan Missionary Baptist Church, 872 W. 27th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208. He will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral contributions may be...
Betty Snorden
Dec 3, 2019
Betty M. Snorden, 67, passed away December 3, 2019. Services will be Monday, December 9, at 12:00 noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3500 Graceland Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208, with calling from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour prior to time...
Earl David Carruthers
Nov 26, 2019
Mr. Earl David Carruthers passed away November 26, 2019. Services will be Friday, December 13, 2019 at 12:00 noon with calling from 10:00 am until time of services at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church, 2845 Baltimore Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour before time of calling.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and...
Lorraine Bigsbee
Nov 25, 2019
Sister Lorraine Bigsbee was called to Glory on November 25, 2019. Services will be Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:00 am with calling from 9:00 am until time of service. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour prior to time of calling.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and...
Damon Jones
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. Damon Jones of Deltona Florida, former resident of Indianapolis, has passed away. Services for Mr. Jones will be Friday, November 29, 2019 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1301 N. Goodlet Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222. Service will begin at 12:00 pm with calling from 10:00 until time of services. Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes may be...
Maurice Clifton,Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
Maurice Clifton Jr., of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 8:06 a.m. Nov. 18, 2019, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Maurice was born on Aug. 27, 1988, in Chicago, Indiana, to Maurice Clifton Sr. and mother Lisa Hodum.
Maurice was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. Maurice graduated Kokomo High School and attended Sullivan University in Louisville,...
Nathaniel Crete Baker, Sr.
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Nathaniel (Bill) Crete Baker, Sr., 68, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on November 13, 2019. Mr. Baker was a native of Cadiz , Kentucky. He was born December 10, 1950 to the late Norris and Alma Crump Baker. After serving In the United States Air Force at Grissom’s Air Force Base in Peru Indiana and meeting the love of...
Deacon Rufus Marshall Edwards
Nov 13, 2019
Deacon Rufus Marshall Edwards, age 66 of Indianapolis, received his wings on November 13, 2019. Deacon Rufus Edwards was a member and Deacon at One Way Apostolic Church where he also served on the Transportation committee. He was well known for assisting other ministries throughout the city of Indianapolis. He was also employed at St. Vincent Hospital for 42 years. ...
Reverend Frank Alexander
Nov 12, 2019
Pastor Frank Alexander was born June 21, 1943, to Elijah Alexander and Annie B. Gaulden Alexander. His early education was in Live Oak Elementary School in Ruston,Louisiana, James E Guinn Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduating from I. M. Terrell High School, in Fort Worth Texas.He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Mount OliveBaptist Church in Ruston...
Pauline M. Johnson
Nov 12, 2019
Miss Pauline M. Johnson, 76,Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday evening, November 12, 2019. A native of Indianapolis, she attended Indianapolis Public Schools, and was employed as a customer service attendant at Sixty Minute Cleaners. She enjoyed being in the company of her family and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, son, Shawn P. Bowie; daughter, Joanne...
William Anthony Smith
Nov 10, 2019
William Smith, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 10, 2019. Mr. Smith was a former employee of WTLC Radio as an Air Personality popularly known as "The Rubberband Man". He was also an avid fisherman. He'll be remembered for his partnering with the late "Snookie" Hendricks in efforts to improve our community. He was an active member...
Calais Donovan Banks
Feb 29, 2020
Infant Calais Donovan Banks received his wings on February 29, 2020. Calais is survived by his mother, Sydney L. Glenn and father, T-Shawn D. Banks, Sr. Services are at 11:00 am with calling from 10:00 am on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Fountain of Life Church, 611 E. Jackson Street, Kokomo, Indiana, 46901. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. Floral...
Juanita McDonald
Feb 27, 2020
Evangelist Juanita McDonald, age 64 of Indianapolis, Indiana received her wings to Glory on Thursday morning, February 27, 2020. Juanita is a native of Quitman, Mississippi and relocated to the city of Indianapolis with her family in 1964. Sister Juanita was a Licensed Missionary, and a member of Serenity The Prince of Peace Church of God in Christ, where she...
Elizabeth Bluitt Taylor
Feb 25, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Bluitt Taylor, passed away in Columbia, Maryland on February 25, 2020. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School. She received as B.A. in Social Work from the City University of New York, and her M.A. in Social Work from City College of New York. Mrs. Taylor was a federal employee for 50...
Anne Elizabeth Norwood
Feb 23, 2020
Anne Elizabeth Norwood, 69, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away February 23, 2020. Anne was employed in administration at the Red Cross, retiring in 2019. She was am avid reader and loved her family and friends.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home. www.bluittandson.com
Easter Jacobs
Feb 19, 2020
Easter Jacobs, 71, Kokomo, passed Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at 12:15 p.m., while she was at Allison Pointe Healthcare Facility in Indianapolis.
Ms. Jacobs attended elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, and relocated to Indiana, where she graduated from Kokomo High School. Easter was married to the love of her life, Mr. Ray Jacobs, on July 28, 1979, and...
Charles Emery Miller, Jr.
Feb 17, 2020
Charles Emery Miller, Jr., 34 of Indianapolis, passed away February 17, 2020. Arrangements are pending. Services entrusted to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home. www.bluittandson.com
Kaylse Dior Manning
Feb 13, 2020
Infant Kaylse Dior Manning of Indianapolis, daughter of Jasmine Manning received her wings on February 13, 2020. Services will be Friday, February 28, 2020 at 7:00 pm with calling from 5:00 pm until time of service at Universal Ministries Worldwide Assembly, 1927 East 32nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218. She will be laid to rest in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes...
Mary Jo Cannon
Feb 11, 2020
Mary Jo Cannon, age 62 of Peru, Indiana was called to glory on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she loved traveling and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of Fountain of Life Church of Kokomo, Indiana. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm with...
Marcus Dawayne Hawkins
Feb 9, 2020
Marcus Hawkins, 47, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away February 9, 2019. A 1992 graduate of Arlington High School, he was employed as a Material Handler for Novipak. Marcus always enjoyed various types of music including Hip Hop and R&B. He also enjoyed working out with weights. He loved eating home cooked meals, especially when prepared by his Mother. Marcus enjoyed...
Larry Williams, Sr.
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Larry Williams, Sr., 61, of Indianapolis, passed away February 7, 2020. Services for Mr. Williams will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 12:00 noon with calling from 10:00 am until time of services at Puritan Missionary Baptist Church, 872 W. 27th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208. He will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral contributions may be...
Betty Snorden
Dec 3, 2019
Betty M. Snorden, 67, passed away December 3, 2019. Services will be Monday, December 9, at 12:00 noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3500 Graceland Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208, with calling from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour prior to time...
Earl David Carruthers
Nov 26, 2019
Mr. Earl David Carruthers passed away November 26, 2019. Services will be Friday, December 13, 2019 at 12:00 noon with calling from 10:00 am until time of services at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church, 2845 Baltimore Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour before time of calling.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and...
Lorraine Bigsbee
Nov 25, 2019
Sister Lorraine Bigsbee was called to Glory on November 25, 2019. Services will be Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:00 am with calling from 9:00 am until time of service. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour prior to time of calling.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and...
Damon Jones
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. Damon Jones of Deltona Florida, former resident of Indianapolis, has passed away. Services for Mr. Jones will be Friday, November 29, 2019 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1301 N. Goodlet Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222. Service will begin at 12:00 pm with calling from 10:00 until time of services. Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes may be...
Maurice Clifton,Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
Maurice Clifton Jr., of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 8:06 a.m. Nov. 18, 2019, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Maurice was born on Aug. 27, 1988, in Chicago, Indiana, to Maurice Clifton Sr. and mother Lisa Hodum.
Maurice was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. Maurice graduated Kokomo High School and attended Sullivan University in Louisville,...
Nathaniel Crete Baker, Sr.
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Nathaniel (Bill) Crete Baker, Sr., 68, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on November 13, 2019. Mr. Baker was a native of Cadiz , Kentucky. He was born December 10, 1950 to the late Norris and Alma Crump Baker. After serving In the United States Air Force at Grissom’s Air Force Base in Peru Indiana and meeting the love of...
Deacon Rufus Marshall Edwards
Nov 13, 2019
Deacon Rufus Marshall Edwards, age 66 of Indianapolis, received his wings on November 13, 2019. Deacon Rufus Edwards was a member and Deacon at One Way Apostolic Church where he also served on the Transportation committee. He was well known for assisting other ministries throughout the city of Indianapolis. He was also employed at St. Vincent Hospital for 42 years. ...
Reverend Frank Alexander
Nov 12, 2019
Pastor Frank Alexander was born June 21, 1943, to Elijah Alexander and Annie B. Gaulden Alexander. His early education was in Live Oak Elementary School in Ruston,Louisiana, James E Guinn Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduating from I. M. Terrell High School, in Fort Worth Texas.He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Mount OliveBaptist Church in Ruston...
Pauline M. Johnson
Nov 12, 2019
Miss Pauline M. Johnson, 76,Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday evening, November 12, 2019. A native of Indianapolis, she attended Indianapolis Public Schools, and was employed as a customer service attendant at Sixty Minute Cleaners. She enjoyed being in the company of her family and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, son, Shawn P. Bowie; daughter, Joanne...
William Anthony Smith
Nov 10, 2019
William Smith, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 10, 2019. Mr. Smith was a former employee of WTLC Radio as an Air Personality popularly known as "The Rubberband Man". He was also an avid fisherman. He'll be remembered for his partnering with the late "Snookie" Hendricks in efforts to improve our community. He was an active member...
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