All Obituaries

Billy Ray Lacy (Bill) 49 departed this life unexpectedly April 1st 2019 in Davenport, Iowa. Services will be held at 11am with visitation one hour prior to services at Bethel AME church and burial will be in Davenport at memorial park. Bill was born September 30th 1969 in Davenport, Iowa to Elizabeth Lacy and Remus Jones (Ray). Bill attended Central High School and Scott Community College. Bill worked as a chef at Outback, Olive Garden and a host of other restaurants. Bill was...

Mary E. Morrow (White), 76, of Rock Island passed away on March 30 at Unit Point in Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Destiny Baptist in Rock Island.  Services will follow from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Burial will be at a later date.  She was born in Memphis, TN.  She was married to the late James L. Morrow, Sr. Survivors include four children; Delano White; Rachel Morrow; James (Kelly) Morrow; Michael Morrow.  Her...

Romario M. Thomas  was born to the union of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas in East St. Louis, IL. He  received  his education and graduated in Davenport, IA.  He worked at J.C. Penny and was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, one niece, one nephew and three cousins. He leaves to cherish his memory his brother, Torrance Windham, sister, Trophia McNair,  mother, Josephine McNair, Davenport, his step-father, Allen McNair, Rock, IL....

Lena Bell  (Mother Stan) Nettles of Rock Island, IL passed away on March 10th at Heartland Health Care Center.  Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with funeral services  at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22nd at Progressive Baptist Church, Davenport, IA.   Lena was born February 9, 1938 in Prairie Point, MS to Jack and Mattie Dent.  She was educated in the Meridian, MS school system.  Lena was baptized  at an early age at the Thirty First Avenue Baptist Church,...

Ardean Emma Phillips, 80, of Davenport   departed this life on Friday, March 1 at Manor Care Utica Ridge, Davenport.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born November 9, 1938 in Aledo, IL the daughter of Richard L. and Melvina E. (Jump) Richardson.  She married Billy C Phillips in 1975 in Rock Island.  She was employed at Fresh Pak and Brach candy companies. Orr’s mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Her...

Carl Gene Lampkin Sr., son of William Lampkin and Wardean Lampkin (Smith), was born December 22,1949 in Louisville, Mississippi.  He departed this life on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Columbus, Mississippi.  He resided in Rock Island, Illinois being a 1967 high school graduate from Rock Island High School.  He married Patricia Taylor on November 2nd ,1967, from this union they have two children Carl Jr. and Corey.  Carl worked at Alcoa for forty years as a crane operator...

Memorial Services for Mr. Elrata Bradd, affectionately known as "Bradd" will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11 am. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Moline IL with the Reverend Dr. Melvin L. Grimes officiating. Elrata Bradd of 1735 West 37th Street, Davenport IA, was born November 14, 1928 in Summerville, TN. He was the son of the late Reverend Scott and Martha Bradd. He served in the United States Army during the Korean war receiving a honorable discharge. He retired from...

Hubert L. Clinton was born on January 22, 1949 to Jessie and Viola (Creer) Clinton in Meridian, Mississippi. He was the 12th of 13 children born to this union. Hubert, of Davenport, also known as Kong, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. The family will have a Memorial Service for him on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Davenport Friends Church, 1915 Ridgeview Drive, Davenport, Iowa at...

Louise (Simmons) Bryant was born May 31, 1928 in Memphis, TN to James & Bessie Simmons. She married Emmite Lee Bryant on December 16, 1946 in Marion, AR up under the “Big Tree”. They were happily married until his death on January 15, 1985. She enjoyed cooking for the ones she loved. Her enthusiasm for music and dancing was immeasurable, if the song hit her. “Hey, what you say now”, “Somebody better come here, I ‘spect” are some of her most...