All Obituaries

Tony DeWayne Eatmon Sr was born September 13, 1960 to Robert Eatman and Shirley Lee-Stephens in Memphis Tennessee  After relocating to Indianapolis, Indiana Tony continued his education within the  Indianapolis Public School system attending Arlington High School.   Before graduating Tony joined the United States Navy. Upon completion of his enlistment Tony received his diploma from John Marshall High School.  Tony married Kim and to this union three children, Erica,...

Tonya E. Murray was the oldest child of the late Flem (Petie) Murray III and Karen Benberry-Wilkins, born in Indianapolis, IN on December 2, 1961. Tonya professed her life in Christ at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at an early age and in later years became a member of Phillips Temple CME Church. Tonya went to school 69 and graduated from Broad Ripple H.S. Tonya’s work history was endless, too many to name, but during her employment she loved working for a catering service and the...

  Lisa Kimberly Rogers was born in Indianapolis on October 17, 1965 to Lowery R. Rogers and Willa B. Clark.  She was the middle child of three girls.  She attended IPS elementary schools #64 and #53 and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1984.      She was an account specialist with Brinks and Kroger before becoming a Lead Teacher in the child care program at the Concord Neighborhood Center.      Lisa was a loving,...

Robert Douglas Ramseur, “Bo Ram” was born February 23, 1942, in the city of Harlan, Kentucky to Paul Ramseur and Gladis Holts. Robert attended St. Grace School and graduated from Lincoln High School, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, with the “Class of 1960”. Robert then was employed by BH Gardener in Indianapolis, Indiana, afterwards joining General Motors Corporation as a production line worker as well as a forklift operator, where he retired after 30 years of service. He...

Tommie Lewis Epps, Sr., age 70, passed away February 10th in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family. . Mr. Epps is survived by his devoted wife, Kimberly Harbour Epps; Sons - Michael, Tommie Jr., Jalen Epps and Antoine Divine; 1 sister, 3 brothers and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family members and friends. 

Noline (Crenshaw) Keller was born December 24, 1927 to the late Roy Acey Crenshaw and Nettie Claire Clark in Indianapolis, IN; down the street not far from here. She had the interesting distinction, like her older brother ‘Cha B’, that for her whole life she had never lived more than a couple of blocks, if that, from where she was raised as a child. Her mom and dad, raised her, the baby girl of three siblings, with love and respect for family. She taught that to her children,...

Jacquelyn L. (Clark) Jefferson was born on February 4, 1949, to Waymon and Jessie M. (Evans) Clark, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She attended Indianapolis Public Schools and graduated from Harry E. Wood High School in 1966. She attended Indiana Central College. Jackie started her career working for Blue Cross Blue Shield.  She went on to be employed by The United States Postal Service for over 30 years before retiring in 2006.  Jackie was a long standing member of Bethesda...

Born on the full moon February 28, 1960, almost a leap year baby, Fancy (VaNette Francine) graduated from Emmerich Manual High school (Class of 1978) and Indiana Wesleyan University. She was raised in the church where she lay here now. She was a respected and valued employee at Eli Lilly & Co for over 30 years and retired from its Elanco division working as a paralegal. Though the youngest of those raised down the way on Minnesota Street, Fancy exuded joy and strength in raising her...

Tyan “TT” Nickson-Brown was born February 25, 1982 to Phyllis and Floyd Nickson in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from Northwest High School in 2001 with her best friends, Ashley McDowell-Blanche, Lisa Richardson and Christopher McAfee. She gave birth to her two beautiful children, Heaven and Earth in the years to follow.   Tyan got married to her husband Keith Brown on February 22, 2019.   Tyan truly lived life to the fullest through simple...

Thelma Reynolds Cross was born June 12, 1943 to Sam and Willie Mae Reynolds in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She confessed Jesus as her Savior at an early age and united with Chulahoma Baptist Church.  Thelma attended school in Marshall County in Holly Springs. In 1961, Thelma moved to Blytheville, Arkansas with her family, where she also attended school. Thelma united with Progressive Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board until she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Thelma...