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ROBERTS - Lewis Roberts - Services for Lewis Roberts was held at Swanson Funeral Home Inc. Aug. 23 with the Rev. Robert Dulin officiating. Mr. Roberts died Aug. 17, 1997 at age 52. Born July 13, 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Roberts later moved to Detroit. A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Roberts earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. He was employed by Michigan Bell for 20 years, and was most recently employed with Dickson and Associates. Mr. Roberts is survived by his father, Willie Roberts; sons, Tyrone and Brian; former wives, Debra and Mia; companion, Maxine Phillips; brothers, James Roberts, Robert Fry, Michael Fry, Henry B. Fry Jr., and Ronald Fry; sister, Opheila Fry; and many others. Interment was at Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens in Livonia.
SPANN - Christel O. Spann - Services for Christel O. Span were held Aug. 16 at Christland Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. C. L. Branch officiating. Ms. Spann was 37 when she died Aug. 12, 1997. Born July 25, 1960 in Chicago, Ms. Spann was educated in Chicago's Public School System. She was baptized at an early age and recently joined Christland Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Ms. Spann is survived by her sons, Antoine and Calvin Spann; mother, Yvonne Brown; father, Julious Spann; grandfather, David Porter; two sisters, Denise (Lee) Souza and Alana (Billy) Evans; three brothers, Orlando, Ronald and Julious; and a host of other relatives. Arrangements were made by Swanson Funeral Home. Interment was at Grand Lawn cemetery.
TAYLOR - Marvin V. Amerson-Taylor - Services for Marvin V. Amerson-Taylor were held at Swanson Funeral Home Inc. Aug. 16. Mr. Amerson-Taylor, 21, died Aug. 11, 1997. Born Oct. 15, 1975, Mr. Amerson-Taylor was educated in the Detroit Public School System and graduated from Martin Luther King High School. He planned to attend Wayne State University. He loved basketball and was quiet, peaceful and mild mannered. Mr. Amerson-Taylor is survived by his parents, Marvin and Florence Taylor; grandfathers, Hoggie Taylor and John Amerson; grandmothers, Augustine Taylor and Elvira Amerson; brothers, Melvin and Raphael Taylor; sisters, Tomika Coleman, Tamika Simpson and Sha'Tika Taylor; and many others. Interment was at Gethsemane cemetery.
THOMAS - Charles Edward Thomas - Services were held at Northwestern Church of Christ Oct. 10 for Charles Edward Thomas, with Pastor Arthur Williams officiating. Mr. Thomas, 56, died Oct. 2, 1997. Born Aug. 28, 1941 in Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Thomas, affectionately known as "Ditley," moved to Inkster at age 2, and was educated in the Inkster school system. A Navy veteran, Mr. Thomas received an associate's degree from Oakland Community College, and attended Wayne State University in pursuit of higher education. He also taught in the Detroit Public Schools. At the time of his illness, he was employed by the city of Detroit. Mr. Thomas is survived by his mother, Dorothy F. Thomas; children, Felitia, Deneeka, Charles, Edward, Drake, Andre and Wayne; 12 grandchildren; grandmother, Minnie McCoy; siblings, Diann, Andrea, Marcus, Darrlyn, Alfeeria, Iteeah and Morrison; adopted sisters, Juanita and Janet; and many others. Interment was at United Memorial Gardens in Plymouth. Arrangements were handled by Thompson Funeral Home Inc.
VAUGHN - R. Conrad Vaughn - Services for R. Conrad Vaughn were held Oct. 11 at New Bright star Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Lonnie Joe Sr. officiating. Mr. Vaughn was 83 years old when he died Oct. 7, 1997. Born Sept. 14, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Vaughn moved to Detroit after he graduated from Tuskegee Institute. Mr. Vaughn received an Accounting Degree from Detroit Institute of Technology and attended the University of Michigan, where he studied for his Master's Degree. Mr. Vaughn started his own Accounting and Bookkeeping service in 1949, where he employed many high school and college graduates. His desire for higher education and training led him to teach Accounting at Wayne State University. Mr. Vaughn is survived by his wife, Lois Vaughn; sister, Susie Johnson; brothers, Robert Vaughn and Jackie Vaughn; and a host of other relatives. Arrangements were made by Thompson Funeral Home. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery.
WILLIAMS - John W. Williams Sr. - Services for John W. Williams Sr. were held Aug. 30 at Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. E. J. Patterson officiating. Mr. Williams was 77 when he died Aug. 23, 1997. Born June 25, 1920 in Wilkinson County, Ga., Mr. Williams attended public schools in Georgia and was married
to the late Alberta Knight Williams. He moved to Detroit in 1951. Mr. Williams is survived by a devoted friend, Mary Meriweather; two daughters, Carolyn Turk and Jane Marie Rogers; stepdaughter, Mary Adams; two sons, John Jr. and James W. Whipple; two stepsons, Jessie and James Wiggins; two adopted daughters; three daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 15 nieces; 10 nephews; and a host of other relatives. Arrangements were made by Swanson Funeral Home. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery.
DICKIE - Lawrence Dickie - Services for Lawrence (Larry) Dickie were held February 17 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Timothy A. Williams officiating. Mr. Dickie was 51 years old. Born November 20, 1945, Mr. Dickie attended the Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Eastern High School. Mr. Dickie leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Barbara; children, Nichelle, Nichilas, Neequann, Leonell and Latrese; seven grandchildren, Johnny, Matthew, LaNique, Demarius, Nicholas, Brandon and Arneesa; cousin, Vernard; son-in-law, Marly; daughter-in-law, Simone; two brothers-in-law, Michael and Broderick; six sisters-in-law, Shelley, Vanessa, Jenette, Doreen, Cassandra and Verneitta, and a host of other family members. Arrangements were made by Swanson Funeral Home. Interment was at Trinity cemetery. (Michigan Chronicle, March 26 - April 1, 1997, pg. D-5).
DISMUKES - Roy Dismukes III - Services for Roy LeGrant (Chico) Dismukes III were held January 30 at New Providence Baptist Church. Rev. Everett N. Jennings officiated. Mr. Dismukes, 21, died January 25. Mr. Dismukes was born February 17, 1975. He attended Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School in Detroit. He was set to marry his fiancee, Veda Caston. He is survived by his mother, JoAnna Dismukes; father, Roy Dismukes Jr.; son, Roy Dismukes IV; brother, Reginald "Reco" Dismukes; sisters, Crystal Oreal, Alicia, Victoria and Yvonna Dismukes; grandparents, E.B. and Edna Simmons, Fannie M. Brown and Roy Dismukes Sr.; special cousins Dennis and Waiinine Simmons; niece, Destinee Harris; and a host of special cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives. Interment was at Lincoln Memorial Park. Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Homes Inc. (Michigan Chronicle, March 26 - April 1, 1997, pg. D-4).
DIXON - Donald Dixon - Pastor Richard Smith officiated at the January 3 services held for Donald Dixon at Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Dixon, 60, died Dec. 28. Born July 16, 1936 in Detroit, Mr. Dixon was educated in the Detroit Public Schools, graduating from Miller High School in 1955. Starting off his employment career as an independent painter, Mr. Dixon was later employed by the General Motors Company as a crib attendant before taking an early retirement. A quiet, even-tempered man, he enjoyed traveling and spending his summers on cruises. Mr. Dixon is survived by his brother, Isaiah; sisters, Hazel Norris, Versa Coley, Elizabeth Sheffield and Mattie Hillman; 13 nephews, 18 nieces and many others. Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery. (Michigan Chronicle, February 19-28, 1997 page D-6)
DRISCOLL - Adam Driscoll - Services were held at Thompson Funeral Home, April 22, for Adam Driscoll, with the Rev. Charles L. Bennett officiating. Mr. Driscoll, 80, died April 17 at his home. Born June 24, 1916, Mr. Driscoll worked for the city of Detroit and retired after 29 years of service. He was a proud man who loved his job very much. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Frances, Marion, Diane, Rosetta, Benjamin, Ronald and Lawrence; stepdaughter, Mildred; 32 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarah Vincent and Claudia Napoleon; and many others. Interment was at Westlawn cemetery in Wayne. (Michigan Chronicle, April 30 - May 3, 1997, page D-6)
DUDLEY - Fannie Dudley - Elder Marshall Hall officiated at the Dec. 30 services held for Fannie Delores Dudley at the Greenfield chapel of Thompson Funeral Homes. Mrs. Dudley died Dec. 27 in her daughters home. She was 79. Born March 31, 1917 in Martinville, Virginia, Mrs. Dudley was educated and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Married to the late Elwood Dudley in 1954, the family later moved to Detroit. A member of St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Mrs. Dudley was politically and socially active in her community. She loved sewing, collecting artifacts, teaching ceramics and traveling. Mrs. Dudley is survived by her daughters, Michelle Hollis and Dr. Theresa Rene Stanton; son, Elwood Dudley, Jr., and many other relatives. (Michigan Chronicle, January 22-28, 1997, page 4-D)
DUKES - Harold Dukes - Services for former professional football player Harold C. Dukes were held Tuesday, April 29, in the Swanson Funeral Home eastside chapel. Mr. Dukes, who played pro ball with the San Francisco 49ers and Toronto Argonauts, died Friday, April 25 in the Heartland Health Care Facility, Livonia. He was 61. A native Detroiter, he was born July 11, 1935. A product of Barstow, Barbour and Eastern High Schools, he was an outstanding athlete-All City in football, basketball, and track. He played on the Hope College NAIA basketball championship team (1953-57). A highlight of his athletic career was to play in the 1956 Rose Bowl game in which MSU defeated UCLA by a field goal. After earning a B.A. degree in business administration in 1958, he played briefly with the 49ers, then with the Argonauts until 1961 when a knee injury ended his career. He continued to live in Toronto where he owned a successful haberdashery. IN 1966, Mr. Dukes returned home and worked in various labor relations positions with Chrysler Corp., Coca-Cola, Vernor's and Faygo, his last corporate position being with Allied Chemical Corp. In 1982, he became a self-employed labor relations consultant. In 1955, Mr. Dukes suffered a brain aneurysm and during his extended illness was treated at several area medical facilities. He is survived by his mother, Rosalee; father: Thomas Sr.; three nephews, Thomas D. McLilly, Harold and Donald Dukes; a niece, Kimberly Dukes Shavers; five grandnieces and grandnephews, and other relatives. Burial was at Elmwood cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to the United Negro College Fund or to Michigan State University Athletic Dept., East Lansing. (Michigan Chronicle, May 14-20, 1997, pg. D-5).
EDWARDS - Margaret L. Edwards - Services for Margaret Louise Edwards were held at Kingdom Hall, April 8, with Brother Kenneth Dantzler officiating. Mrs. Edwards, 64, died April 2. Born February 17, 1933 in Ann Arbor, Mrs. Edwards, known as Peggy, spent the early part of her childhood in Ypsilanti before moving to Detroit. She was educated at Cass Technical High School. During her life, Mrs. Edwards worked at a wide variety of jobs. Among her employers were Sinai Hospital, Wayne County, the U.S. Postal Service, Comerica Bank and First Federal Bank. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, and had the opportunity to travel from coast to coast. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, James Sr.; sons, Marc, James Jr., and Daryl; grandchildren, Apryl, Ambyr, Mario and Ellisa; and many others. Interment was at Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens in Livonia. Arrangements were handled by Peace Chapel Funeral Home. (Michigan Chronicle, April 16-22, 1997, pg. D-5).
EMERY - Cora L. Emery - Services for Cora Lee Emery were held Saturday, February 1 at Full Gospel Church of God in Christ. Mrs. Emery died Sunday, January 26, in St. Michael's Hospice Center following an extended battle with cancer. She was 46. Born July 19, 1950, she was one of 17 children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Garner. She married
Clydius Emery in 1979 and was employed with the Board of Education until becoming ill. At Full Gospel Tabernacle, she was a member of the Usher Board and Choir. Mrs. Emery is survived by four daughters, Regina Garner, Sarah, Rochelle and LaShawn Emery; a son, Terry; two adopted sons, Corey Miller and Kenneth Malloy; nine sisters and brothers, 23 grandchildren and many other relatives. Burial was at Gethsemane cemetery. Arrangements were by Swanson Funeral Home. (Michigan Chronicle, March 19-25, 1997, page D-5).
FINLEY - June Finley - Rev. Henry Davis officiated over services for June Siretha Finley on Wednesday, March 26, at the Thompson Funeral Home's Greenfield chapel. Mrs. Finley, 65, died on March 19. Born July 5, 1931 in East St. Louis, Illinois, Mrs. Finley joined the Christ at Saint Luke AME Church in East St. Louis. She married
Eugene Finley on August 19, 1950. Mrs. Finley and her husband moved to Detroit in September 1953. Mrs. Finley is survived by her mother, Ossie McKinney; sister, Darlene Averitte; daughter-in-law, Arleathia Finley; six grandchildren, Marcus Larkins, Tanisha Marie Finley, Michael Jerome Finley, Reneathia LaNise Finley, Kelley Sherri Finley and Brendan James Finley; 26 nieces and nephews; and other relatives. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. (Michigan Chronicle, April 9-15, 1997, page D-6).
FLOYD - Cora Floyd - Services for Cora Floyd, 88, were held Jan. 11 at Greater St. Peter AME Zion Church with the Rev. G. A. Stewart officiating. Ms. Floyd died Jan. 1 at Riverview Hospital. Born in Angulla, Mississippi on June 3, 1908, Ms. Floyd moved to Detroit in 1943. After arriving in Detroit she worked briefly for the Chrysler Corp. and became a member of Greater St. Peter AME Zion and the Eastern Star. A neighborhood "icon," she was known as Miss Bessie in the Detroit Neighborhood where she had lived for 50 years. Ms. Floyd is survived by her sister, Gertrude Williams; nieces, Alberta, Earnestine, Jerry, Diane, Andre, Debra and Lilly; nephew, Lucious, and many others. Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery. (Michigan Chronicle, February 12-18, 1997, page D-5).
FOUNTAIN - Eli Fountain - Well known Detroit musician Eli Fountain died Sunday, Feb. 2 of a heart attack. Mr. Fountain died in his sleep at the age of 61. A noted jazz saxophonist, he was one of the original Motown studio musicians who helped define the Motown sound. He worked with such superstars as Frank Sinatra, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Supremes, Mavis Staples and Johnny Taylor. Most recently he toured with the Dramatics and has worked with numerous other famous entertainers. Mr. Fountain is survived by five sons, Eli Philip, Gary, Leslie, Marcus and Myron; a brother, Joe Fountain Jr., and many other relatives and friends. (Michigan Chronicle, February 5-11, 1997, page D-6)
FRANKLIN - Curtis Franklin - Services for Curtis Franklin were held Dec. 20 in the Dexter chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Knolton officiating. Mr. Franklin died Dec. 16 in Harper Hospital. He was 55. Born October 9, 1941 in Detroit, he was a product of the Detroit Public Schools. He later worked for the Board of Education as a maintenance person. Mr. Franklin loved to sew and made many outfits for himself and his friends. Playing the piano and dancing were his favorite pastimes. He is survived by his sisters, Jurlean Franklin and Delores Fortson; brothers, Robert, William, Allen and Barnard, and many other relatives. Cremation was by Tri-County Cremation Services. (Michigan Chronicle, January 8-14, 1997, page 4-D).
FRAZIER - John Frazier Jr. - Services for John Frazier Jr. were held March 3 at the Dexter chapel of Thompson Funeral Homes with Bishop Phillip Pulliam officiating. Mr. Frazier died Feb. 22 in Henry Ford Hospital. He was 36. Born July 6, 1990 in Detroit, Mr. Frazier was known as a caring and loving person. He is survived by his children, Latisha, Brigette, John Jerome and Jerrick Frazier; parents, Edna and John Frazier Sr.; 10 sisters, 11 brothers and many others. Interment was at Detroit Memorial Park - West.
