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OBITUARY Leola Rae Lynn was born on July 16th, 1973, to John Colbert Jr. and Vicki Pearson. From a couple of months old until the age of six years, Leola was raised by her grandparents John Colbert Sr. and Leola Colbert. She was obviously named after her grandmother and was the apple of her eye. At six years old Leola was reunited with her dad and Paula Johnson who continued raising her in a happy home filled with love. Both her dad and mom, Paula, preceded Leola in death. Leola attended...

The Life and Legacy of Bennie Mae Collins Mrs. Bennie Mae (Lewis) Collins was born in Benton, Louisiana to Bennie and Annie Lewis on June 16, 1925. She was the seventh of twelve children. Bennie accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member of Longview Baptist Church in Benton, Louisiana. In July of 1945 she united in marriage with Y.D. Collins. The couple moved to Seattle, Washington in 1946 and seven children were born to that union.  In the winter of 1949, the family...

Kevin L. Larry  October 30, 1967 - May 4, 2023 On October 30, 1967 Kevin was born in Seattle WA to the union of Ivory V. Larry Jr. and Barbara Larry. Kevin was a loving son, husband, bowler, deejay, Chicago Steppin’ dance instructor, and golfer. Kevin loved his family, especially his cousins, friends, and music.  Kevin was a lover of music, old school, R&B, and hip-hop, and turned that love into deejaying, known as DJ K-9, specializing in R&B, Old...

Marvin Leon Dixon was born October 23, 1948, to the union of Willie Dixon and Ethel Mae Daniels (Dixon) in Marshall, Texas. While being raised by his grandmother Parlie Mae Denson “Ma Pearl”, he accepted Christ at an early age at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. Marvin started his formal education in Marshall, Texas attending Five Notch, and New Town Grade Schools. He was a proud graduate of H.B. Pemberton High School, class of 1967.  He also attended...

Juan Gilbert Hood was born in San Bernardino, California, on December 12. 1941, to Arthur (Sr.) and Kate Hood. He was the eldest of five siblings (Arthur Jr. Deceased). In 1968, Juan moved his family from Los Angeles, California, to Seattle, Washington. And found employment with the Boeing Company. In 1970, he began working at Jorgensen Steel and Aluminum Company as a factory worker, and later retired in 2008. Juan spent his retirement years doing the things he loved. Always an avid...