All Obituaries

Irene Smith 74 of Benton Harbor departed this life on May 27, 2020, at Bronson Hospital in South Haven, MI.  Full obituary and services are pending.

Rev. Eldridge Louis White Sr., 91 passed away at his home in Hartford, MI on May 26th, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Rev White was born on May 11th, 1929 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Willie and Katie White. Rev. White accepted Christ at a young age and had many talents and was active in church and community activities. He was ordained as a Pastor on April 28th, 1974 at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. H.C. Christian. He pastored his church’s Mt.Olivet Missionary...

Deacon James Moore Jr  “ A true Man of God On early Tuesday morning May 26th, the angel of death visited us once again in the demise of our loved one. A great loss has been suffered in the home going of DEACON JAMES MOORE JR, who was loved by all who knew him. His loyalty and faithfulness to the church his family and friends shall forever be a loving memorial to his beautiful life. The mortal life of Deacon James Moore Jr was born into time on April 28, 1943, in Ducan, MS....

Ms. Sharika Dontae Scott was born March 10, 1984, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to her proud mother….Gloria Scott.  During her precious lifetime, she fought a battle with Sickle Cell until it took her life on May 12, 2020, at Spectrum Health Hospital. Sharika accepted Christ at the tender age of eight.  In 2010 she made the faith decision to rededicate her life to Christ and worked faithfully at Trinity Church Of God In Christ.  During her membership at Trinity, she...

Dora B. Lee, 93 of Benton Harbor departed this life May 9, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph. She was born March 22, 1927 in Oceola, Ark to Clarence and Dora Swanzy. Dora leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Lorita Mitchell and Shawlene Perry; a host of family and friends. Dora was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Dora Swanzy, husband, Curtis Lee Sr. son, Curtis Lee Jr; grandchildren, Sonya Martin, Cory Mitchell and Monty Mitchell.

Eldridge Lamont Henry (known as Pepe), was born April 11th, 1960 to the union of Loretta Dozier and Sonny Hicks.  On May 9th, 2020 Eldridge departed this life after a long battle with cancer. He leaves precious memories to mourn are Daughters: Gina Moore and Courtney Henry Sisters Jeannette Clark and Cinceria Dozier. Aunts: Faith Pitts-Cooks and Lorriane Flowers, Gila Burton-Curl. Uncles: John David Pitts, Jamie Pitts, Tony Vargus, Carlmichael Vargus. Nieces Angelique...

Avery Josiah Johnson 1 of Benton Harbor, departed this life on May 8, 2020, at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI. Obituary and service information is pending.

On Friday morning May 7, 2020 at 7:45 am Sister Rosie Lee Moore pulled off mortal and put on immortality, making the transition to her heavenly home. Rosie died peacefully at Lakeland Spectrum Medical Center with her daughter Mia at her side following a lengthy illness. The mortal life of Sister Rosie Lee Moore was born into time on August 3, 1945 in Tupelo, Mississippi. To the late lria and Wallace Turner, Rosie was preceded in death by a daughter Kimmy L, Moore (Nash) and a son Dwayne A...

Willie Marvin Hoyle, affectionately known to his family as “Brother or Bruh” was born to the late Mark and Gracie Hoyle on June 3, 1946, in Elmore County, AL. He was the oldest brother of eight siblings. Willie Marvin Hoyle transitioned to his Heavenly Father on May 3, 2020, at Medilodge Nursing Facility Kalamazoo, MI. Marvin received his formal education and graduated from his beloved Robert Russa “R.R.” Moton High School,” home of the Bulldogs” in...

James Preston Horne Senior was born to Nixon Horne and Blanche Plummer on November 20, 1926, in Blytheville, Arkansas.  He was the third of nine children. He attended Blytheville Elementary school. As a young man, age 17, Preston worked as a cook on the army base in Florida during World War II but was not insisted. Preston married Mary Lee Simmons in 1965 after moving from Caruthersville Missouri to Benton Harbor, Michigan. To this union were born nine children. Preston worked many...