All Obituaries

Arthur Lee Mayes was born the fourth child of Lois and Sally Mayes on February 28, 1942 in Oxford, MS. In 1971 Arthur moved to Davenport, Iowa where he worked for the city of Davenport as a sanitation worker. Arthur was very social and enjoyed gardening, fishing, riding his bike and spending time with his family and friends. Those left to cherish the memories of Otto are his brothers: Zannie, Jessie, Joe Jean, Wade Luster (all of Abbeville, MS), Webster (Davenport, IA) and...

Callie Parks was born January 17, 1952 in Louisville, Mississippi and passed away peacefully October 2 surrounded by her family in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services are Monday October 8 at 11am at People’s Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island, IL.  Burial will be immediately following the funeral at Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport.  Visitation will be Sunday 5-8 pm at the church.  Orr’s Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Callie had been enjoying...

Funeral services for Annie Carolyn White, 63, of Rock Island will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock Island.  She departed this life on September 27 at her home.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday until service time at Orr’s Mortuary. She was born February 2, 1955 in Jackson, TN the daughter of Albert and Alice (Cobb) White. Survivors include her husband, Albert Johnston, daughters, Christie White, IN, Kiesha...

Visitation for Clerone C. Grandberry, 81, of Rock Island will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock Island.    He departed this life on Monday, August 27 at Unity Point Hospital.

Funeral services for Joshua Urriah Patterson, Sr., 48, of Davenport will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Orr’s Mortuary. He departed this life on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Genesis Hospital, East Campus, Davenport. He was born August 26, 1969 in Clarksdale, MS.  He was employed as a Pharmacy Technician.  He enjoyed playing chess, basketball, football and listening to music.  In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Kidney Foundation.  He was...

Funeral services for Ja’Nariyah Ja’Vanity Shynell Wilson-Davis, 6, of Davenport will be held 12:00 noon Tuesday, September 4 at Greater Antioch Baptist Church, Rock Island.  She departed this life on Tuesday, August 21 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Orr’s  Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born August 8, 2012 in Moline the daughter of LaTanya Wilson and Michael...

Funeral services for Sabrina Maria Harris, 51, of Davenport will be 11 a.m. Saturday at House of Fire Ministries 2365 11th Street, Rock Island with Pastor Darryl Thompson officiating.   She departed this life on Tuesday, August 21 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Church. Orr’s Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Sabrina was born August 13, 1967 in...

Ann Randle, 61, of Mississippi., formerly of Rock Island, passed away Saturday Aug. 18, 2018, at her Daughter's home in Rock Island. Ann was born Jan. 14, 1957, in Mississippi, the daughter of Ellen and Jim Randle. She was EVS worker at Jumer's Casino for 20 years. She was a longtime member of Olivet  Baptist Church. She loved to read books, spend time with her family. Services   will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock...

Funeral services for Jerry Thomas Phelps, 65, of Davenport will be 11 am Wednesday, August 8, at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock Island.  He departed this life on July 27 at the Aledo Health Care Center, Aledo, IL.  Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until service time on August 8 at Orr’s Mortuary. He was born September 26, 1952 in Metroplis, IL the son of Fines E. and Lillia Mae (Ray) Phelps, Sr. Mr. Phelps served in...

Wells Melton, 85,  of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Sunday July 22nd 2018 in Manor Care Rehabilitation Center Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Born August 2nd 1932 in Lexington, Mississippi, to Barch Melton and Sussie B Brown, Melton. Wells was a longtime Davenport resident living with his Niece Mary L Williams who passed in April of this year then he moved to Cedar Rapids to live with his Nephew. Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great,...