With profound sadness and a celebration of a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Isabell Hawkins, who departed this world peacefully on September 28, 2025, at the age of 105. Born on May 23, 1920, in Holt, Alabama, Isabell was a vibrant and resilient woman whose journey was marked by love, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family and...
Larry Lenard Johnson entered this life on November 16, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan. Larry is the second of nine children born to the late Marjorie and Isadore Johnson (both departed this life before Larry, along with his brother Brandon Keith Johnson and sister Anita Adorn Johnson-Greer). Larry is and always will be known as a very devoted son, brother, cousin, and friend to all...
Catherine Young (affectionally known as “Shorty”) was born on February 14, 1934 in Pace, Mississippi to the late Edward Hall &Ellen Hall. She was the youngest child of ten, all siblings preceded her in death and they are all now joyfully reunited on the other side.
Catherine accepted Christ at an early age and worshipped at Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church (Detroit). Her...
Raymond Gladstone Hughes
March 1, 1925 – September 25, 2025
Raymond Gladstone Hughes was born on March 1, 1925, in Hot Coal, WV to parents Robert Raymond Hughes, who was a coal miner, and Edna Jane Smith, a schoolteacher and seamstress. He was the first of five children. The family moved from Hot Coal to Beckley, WV, where Raymond attended Stratton High...