All Obituaries

Jessie O’Neill Hatcher was born on June 26, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was the son of Gilbert Lee Hatcher and Willa Mae Hatcher (Clark).  At an early age, he confessed and accepted Christ as his personal savior at Bethesda Baptist Church.  He was educated in the IPS School District and graduated from Harry E. Wood High School in 1967.  He then attended the New York School of Visual Arts. After returning home, he became employed at International...

Lillie F. Dodson was born February 3, 1931 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Lula Mae Herring. Lillie moved from Clarksville, Tennessee to Indianapolis Indiana at the young age of nine with her parents, siblings and cousins. Lil is what most people called Lillie. Lil attended Indianapolis Public School #12 and Crispus Attucks High School. Lillie was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin. She was a homemaker helped the family out any way that she could and opened her doors for a place...

James Arthur Leftridge Sr. was affectionately known as Jamie, JD, Big Jaymo and Mufasa. He was born April 14, 1970 to Mini Carol Leftridge and Charles Davis in Indianapolis, Indiana. James was educated in the Indianapolis Public School system and went on to later get his GED. After working manual labor jobs most of his life, he decided that he needed to rely on his intellect instead of his body. He attended and graduated from Ivy Tech College with an Associates in Business degree. He then...

Richard Lee Curry, Sr was born August 19, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Frank Curry Sr, and Sarah Elizabeth Curry. He accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and became a member of Corinthian Baptist Church. Richard attended Indianapolis Public School #37 and Arsenal Technical High School. Richard enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and civic organizations. He retired from the Indiana Department of Correction after close to 40 years of public service. Richard Lee Curry,...

Carmen Holloway was born March 16, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Joseph and Mavis Holloway. Carmen was the third of four children born. Carmen went to IPS schools all through her school career and graduated from Arlington High School in 1976. She was a member of the F.C.A. (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and the Student Council while cheerleading, playing basketball, and running track. She also met her first love, Melvin Taylor while they both attended high school together....

Mattie Ruth (Keller) Sharp was born February 28, 1952 to the late Rufus Keller and Noline (Crenshaw) Keller in Indianapolis, In.; and was the oldest of her siblings. Mattie was quiet as a child but got talkative as she got older. She loved to have fun with her family especially her siblings and cousins. She went about God’s work by providing transportation for her friends and family members who needed to go for treatments. She would take them food or just visit and sitting with them....

Lester “Butch” Weaver, Sr., was born March 13, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN. Butch was a 1969 graduate of Manuel High School and retired from Chrysler Foundry after 38 years of dedicated service. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and most sports. He came to know Christ at an early age and was a life-long member of The Original Church of God. Butch passed away April 10th at the age of 72, surrounded by a loving and supportive family.

Richard Allen Lasley, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 12, 1966 to Carl Thomas Lasley and Norma (Sue) Campbell Lasley.  He was named after his mother’s favorite uncles: Richard, her mother’s youngest brother and his brother Allen, who has a special place in his mother’s heart. Richard was always a quiet boy, never one to give away much of his feelings. He had an intellect that displayed itself in comedic ways. During his early years, he would entertain...

Darrell Anthony St George was born March 29, 1951, to Walter and Deloris George, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Darrell attended Indianapolis Public School #22 and later graduated from Harry E. Wood High School. He married Mary George and to this union a child, Tammie George was born. Darrell moved to Boston, MA – and two sons were born, Darrell and Anthony.  He moved back to Indianapolis and married Trudie St. George who preceded him in death. He was a member of...