All Obituaries

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...

Maurice “Tim” Owens, Sr., age 77, was born April 14, 1945 to James Patrick and Janice (Harrington) Owens. He passed away on December 22, 2022. Maurice was a graduate of Anderson High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was married 49 years to Judith (Brown) Owens. Also cherishing his memory are his daughters Harriet and Janice; sons, Maurice Jr., Shaun and Aaron; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Maurice was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Ceolia Owens and...

Virginia Allen Shivers was born July 7, 1942, to Roy and Era Allen in Gary, Indiana.  She was the youngest of 7 children and didn’t have a problem letting you know that she was “The Baby”!  She grew up in Danville, Illinois.  In 1956, Illinois schools were desegregated, and Virginia attended Washington Grade School, where she became the 1st “negro” cheerleader. Virginia would go on to attend Danville High School, where her favorite subject was...

Reverend Emmett C. Jones was born December 30, 1940 in Batesville, Misssissippi. to Teressa and Morris Jones, Sr. He moved to Indianapolis in the mid 50’s. After graduating from Crispus Attucks High School in 1958, he joined the United States Air Force in 1960 and served his country for four years. After returning from the Air Force he met Ruthanne Perkins in Indianapolis, the two were later married in 1967. They had three children, David, Tony and Krystal. Rev. Jones was...

Mark Allen King, Sr. was born April 5, 1961 at the old Marion County General Hospital when his parents lived on the Southside of Indianapolis. He resided with his parents and grandparents above the Hayes General Store at the corner of McCarty and Kenwood Avenue for the first seven years of his life.  After the passing of his grandfather Carl Hayes in 1968, the Hayes extended family moved to different places in Indianapolis. Mark and his six siblings settled down in the Beechwood Gardens...

Ruthanne Perkins was born June 4, 1943 in Indianapolis IN, to Martha and Kelly Perkins. She graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1962 and afterward attended Indiana State University for two years. After attending college, she moved to Chicago where she worked for the Jewish Federation for two years. Ruthanne then returned to Indianapolis where she married Emmett Jones in 1967. She worked as an orderly and later a case worker at the LaRue Carter Hospital.  In...

  Ronald Lee Barnett, Jr. was born September 11, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ronald Lee Barnett, Sr and Betty Barnett. Ron accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. Ronald  attended Arlington High School, and Ivy Tech Community College . He later enlisted in the United States Army Reserves and was honorably discharged. Ron was an avid painter, a love he had just as his father.  He worked several years in the food service industry in a leadership...

  Alexandria Alex Alberta Anderson-Horton was born on April 13, 1990, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Lois Anderson and Vernon Horton. Alexandria attended schools in the Indianapolis Public School System. She also lived in Evansville, Indiana and attended school there. Alex attended Ivy Tech and had an interest in the study of Forensics. Alex had dreams of completing her college degree. Alexandria worked in customer service and health care.  She truly enjoyed her current...

  Jason Wardell Engron, son of the late Wardell and Mae Allice Starks Engron was born June 2, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana,  Jason received his primary education at Indianapolis Public School #38 and Arsenal Technical High School. Jason professed his hope in Christ at an early age.Jason had a special friend and companion of many year, Darlene Studvent. Jason worked as a Chef at the Indianapolis Airport until he became disabled. Jason loved his family and friends, and he...