Sgt. Newton E. Long 1924-2004 "A steward who served God, a soldier who served his country, and a man who served his fellowman" Newton Ellison Long was born to Mrs. Diamond Geneva Long and Reverend Samuel Preston Long on 15 September 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He joined Mount Olive Baptist Church as a youngster. […]

John A. (Johnny) Holmes of Chicago passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013, in Toulon, IL. Mr. Holmes was born in Alliance, Ohio, the son of John and Anna (Hudson) Holmes. Mr Holmes attended Evanston Township High School in Evanston IL. In September 1949 Johnny Holmes married Louise Bradshaw. This union produced two children, Anita […]

Jefferson P. Hightower of Chicago passed away on Friday, March 3, 2000. Mr. Hightower was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on September 16, 1920, the son of James and Lola Hightower. He attended Lane College and while there joined the Kappa Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The Hightower family moved to Chicago in 1939, […]

Edgar James Hammock was born May 5, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were Charles and Mamie Hammock. Ed was one of seven children. He grew up in a house at 630 Panama Street and attended Philadelphia public schools. Ed was drafted into the United States Army in August of 1943 and served in the […]

Master/Sgt (Ret) Jonathan B. Hall, 88, of 4529 Ottawa Street, Columbus, died on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Columbus Hospice House. Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, GA with a Military Chaplin officiating according to the Charles E. Huff's International Funeral Home. […]

Franklin Sun Garrido was born from the union of his parents, Carlos Sun Garrido and Suzetta Gradnego, on June 29, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Frank attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and Compton High School. During his youth, he (along with his wayward friends) made his first attempt at making a mark in history by […]