All Obituaries

This obituary is dedicated to someone special, someone set apart, Alfreda Paige Bayman. "Freda," as she was affectionately called, was a lively, spirited mother, wife, daughter, and sister who marched to the beat of her own drum. Born in South Bend, Indiana, she was raised by parents, Thelma and John Smith and grandmother Cyntheria Taylor. She was married on June 15, 1991, to Larry Bayman of South Bend, Indiana, and from this union, gave life to her only child, Ashley Helen...

Doneshia L. Jones, 36, of South Bend, Indiana departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2020. Full Obituary and Photo to follow.

Carrie was born on December 23, 1915 in Widener, Arkansas to the late Alex and Melvin Belle Sims.  In Caruthersville, Missouri on August 24, 1936 she married Walter Malone Sr.  From this marriage they had seven children. She is survived by five children: Walter (Ellen) Malone Jr. of Gautier Mississippi, Albertine (Larry - deceased) Allen of Michigan City, Indiana, Mable (Barry) Grady of South Bend, Indiana, Milton H. (Michelle) Malone of Michigan City,...

Mr. George H. Hawkins, 79, of South Bend, Indiana, fought a good fight, He kept the faith and finished the course. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana. He was a loving son, brother, father, husband, and grandfather. The fourth son of eleven brothers and sisters.  Born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Jake and Ruby Mae (Haggard) Hawkins, on June 24, 1940. The family later relocated to Kingsford Heights, Indiana, and then to LaPorte,...

  I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crow of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day; Timothy 4:7-8 Bertha Lee Paul was born March 22, 1951 in Tutwiler Mississippi to the late Ida Mae Hill and Walter Wilson, Jr. Bertha attended Tutwiler Elementary School and graduated from Dublin High School in Coahoma County, MS. She later relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. She moved...

  Carrie-Kasharelle Archee Jamerson, known as “Shay” to her family and friends was born February 25, 1987 to Angela (David) Clinton and David Daniels. Shay graduated from John Adams High School in 1999. She furthered her education by pursuing a career in the medical field becoming a C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant). She enjoyed music, shopping and spending time with her  family and friends. Shay always had time for the little people. She will be greatly...

Jean-Claude was born in Musanze-Rwanda on June 8, 1979. He was the firstborn of the family of three children (one brother and one sister) of Innocent NJEKUMURATA and Xavera MUKAHIGIRO. When he was still young, he aspired to become later a journalist but changed his mind after discovering the computer and information technologies in the end of the 90s. He then pursued a career in information technologies. He graduated (Bachelor) in both Computer Sciences from Université...

Charice Lynae Powell, born August 18, 2016 in South Bend, Indiana, to Jeffrey Powell and Latisa Bennett was taken  into the arms of Jesus Christ Monday, December 30, 2019 at Riley’s Children Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Charice attended pre-school at Studebaker School. Her passions were reading and having people read to her. She loved music especially directing the choir, shaking the bells, the toy ring and loved people. She was a member of Faith Temple COGIC in Buchanan,...

Charles Vernice Harris, (Chuck), of Milwaukee, WI, was born on May 9, 1947 in Albion, MI. As a young man, Charles accepted his place in the body of Christ at Omega Pentecostal Temple in Jackson, MI, and was baptized by The Elder Herman Cross. He departed from life in Hospice Care Center of South Bend, with his loving family by his side on December 29, 2019 while visiting his family here in South Bend, IN. Charles was a very hardworking man who helped anyone he could, and showed his...

Sarah Elizabeth Carter, 93, of North Elmer Street, South Bend, Indiana, passed away December 29, 2019 at her residence. Sarah was born to Robert and Rosa (Simms) Withers on May 24, 1926 in Danville, Illinois. She married in 1945 to Rudolph Thompson (deceased). Unto this union were born Theda Thompson and Godfrey Leroy Thompson. In 1953 she re-married to James L. Carter. Sarah was a founding member of Maranatha Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Missionary Society...