All Obituaries

Annetta Yvonne Daniels “Jackie”, 75, of Rock Island departed this life on January 13, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. There will be no visitation or funeral service because of COVID.  A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held in March 2022. Jackie was the first-born child of William and Josephine (Williams) Jackson. She was born January 8, 1947 in Booneville, Missouri.  As a military brat, she traveled the world, graduating from Tooele High School...

Hubert Brown was born October 29, 1949 in Taylor, MS to Leland and Eddie (Ivy) Brown.  Hubert passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday January 5, 2022. Hubert accepted Jesus as his Lord & Savior at an early age. He found happiness in being with his children family and friends.  He loved to fish, going to cookouts and watching westerns on television. Hubert graduated from Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Ma and also attended Jackson State University in...

Dayona Cierra Yvette Lee, 26, of Rock Island was born September 25, 1995 in Moline, IL the daughter of Dawn Yvette Lee.  She was employed as a home health care provider. Survivors include a daughter, Daysire Lee and a son, Dayviontae Lee-Davis; sisters, Day’Janique Lee; brothers, Dayvion, Daybreon and DayQwan Lee; grandparents, Gwendolyn Lee and Willie Shorter, Sr.

Deacon Gilbert Robert Buie, 91, Died November 30, 2021, at Genesis East Hospital, Davenport, IA. Deacon Buie was Born August 25, 1930, to Jimmy Buie and Azalee Israel in Marion, South Carolina. Deacon Buie moved to Trenton, New Jersey where he worked for the State of New Jersey as a truck driver for the State. He received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at New Hope COGIC under the leadership of Pastor Edward Wolfe Sr. He Married Sis Geraldine Reid, and they formed a quartet called the New...

Patricia Ann Kirk was born to Willie Davis Jr. and Bertha (Washington) Powell on December 25, 1963 in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Central High School and later married Philip Kirk Sr. on August 25, 1989. From that union they raised five children and a bonus son together. Patricia was very patient and served as a domestic engineer, never working outside of the home.  She took pride in staying home raising her children and caring for her family.  It was not uncommon to see...

Gregory (Greg) Kenneth Irving Sr., age 63, passed away peacefully in his home on October 19th, 2021. He was born December 1st, 1957 in Collierville, Tennessee to Mrs. Ida Pearl Sharp. Greg married Gloria Jean Beason who proceeds him in his death.                 Gregory was a jack of all trades and possessed several skills including welding, heavy machinery and fixing cars. Getting his hands dirty was a...

Marie Hammock, 86, of Rock Island departed this life October 14, 2021 peacefully at her home. Burial will be in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock Island.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the Mortuary. She was born on May 6, 1935 in Lake Village, AR  the daughter of McKinley and Mittie (Smith) Nelson.  She married Tommie Hammock, Sr. in 1956 in Rock Island....

Annie M. Hickman, 78, of Rock Island IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her home. Bushelon Funeral Home will assist the family with the graveside burial ceremony on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11am at Zion Memorial Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama. Annie was born March 10, 1943, in Birmingham, AL. She was the daughter of Cyrus and Lillie Mae Raines. Annie and L.D. Hickman raised two children: Toney (Janice) Hickman Rock Island, IL, and Torri (Harrison) Hickman-Smith...

Funeral services for Larry Terrell, 63, of Davenport will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Third Missionary Baptist Church, Davenport.   He departed this life on Saturday at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Church. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery on Monday.  Anyone wishing to attend the burial should meet at 9:00 a.m. at Orr’s Mortuary 1326 4th Ave., Rock Island. He was born July 23, 1958 in...

Charles B. Westbrook, Jr. (aka David Israel) of Milan, IL was born on March 29, 1944 to Bishop Charles B. & Mrs. Barbara J. (Williams) Westbrook in Forrest City, Arkansas.  Affectionally called “Buddy” by his family, he grew up and received his early education in East Moline, Il. Following graduation, he enlisted and served honorably in the U.S. Army, 82nd Infantry Airborne, receiving multiple commendations. Buddy worked at the Rock Island Arsenal and launched...