All Obituaries

Funeral services for Robert Baxter Kelly, 88, of Davenport will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Third Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastor Rogers Kirk officiating.   He departed this life on Wednesday at Trinity Unity Point Health Care.  Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Third Missionary Baptist Church.  Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 am Friday until service time at the...

Funeral services for Mary Lee Williams, 81, of Davenport will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Bethel AME Church, 323 West 11th Street, Davenport with Rev. Derrick Ambrose Officiating.   She departed this life on Friday at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.  Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until service time Monday at the church. She was born January 3, 1937 in Lexington, MS the daughter of Walter and Beatrice (Melton) Buck.  In 1985 she...

Funeral services for Lerlean Robinson Hawkins, 79, of Davenport will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday at Third Missionary Baptist Church, Davenport, with Pastor Rogers Kirk officiating.  She departed this life Tuesday at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.  Burial will be in Mansfield, OH. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the Church. Orr’s Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born September 14, 1938 in Mansfield, OH the daughter...

Funeral services for Annie Marie Lucas, 96, of Davenport will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Bethel AME Church, 323 West 11th Street, Davenport with Pastor Gregory Armstrong officiating.  Burial will be the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.    She departed this life on Thursday at the Clarissa C. Cook House, Bettendorf. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Church. Orr’s Mortuary Rock Island is assisting the family with...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hattie L. Martin on Jan 18,2018 in Washington, DC. Hattie  was born in Fort Dodge, IA, and  resided in the Quad-Cities for over 50 years and remained active in the community up until the time of her passing. She worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for more than 30 years as director of personnel, until her retirement in 1993. She especially enjoyed helping underprivileged students secure summer internships, which for many...

Funeral services for Mother Lillie B. Thomas, 76, of Blue Grass, IA will 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Church of God in Christ, Davenport.  Burial will be in Pine Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday at Church of God in Christ. Sunday, January 14, 2018, Mother Lillie B. Thomas was called to rest from her labor at Trinity Hospital, Rock Island, Illinois.   Mother Lillie Thomas was born October 19th, 1941 to the late Luther and Leola Bell in Weona,...

A memorial service will be held for Timothy Gene Schurlock, 58, of Davenport at 10 a.m. Thursday   at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock Island.  He departed this life on Wednesday at his home. Burial will be at a later date. He was born November 5, 1960 in Davenport the son of Benjamin and Mary Ann Schurlock. He was a member of Bethel AME Church.   He was employed as an accountant for the Federal Government. Survivors include a sister, Shirley J. Schurlock Powell,...

Funeral services for Ernest Manley, 79, of Minneapolis, MN will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Dr. Melvin Grimes officiating.  Formerly he resided in Rock Island.  He departed this life on Wednesday, December 13 in Minneapolis.   Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Orr’s Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.  He was born...

Funeral services for Mother Ora Lee Rogan will be 12 p.m. Saturday at People’s Missionary Baptist Church, 553 23rd Street, Rock Island.  Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the Church. Burial will be on Monday, December 18, at the National Cemetery, Rock Island, Arsenal.  Those wishing to attend the burial please meet at 9:15 a.m. on Monday at Orr’s Mortuary, 1326 4th Avenue, Rock Island. Orr’s Mortuary is assisting the family...

Funeral services for Robert Lee Daily, Jr. 63, of Bettendorf will be 12:00 pm Saturday at the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ.  He departed this life on Friday  at Genesis Medical Center East Campus. Cremation after service.   Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the Church. Orr’s Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. He was born March 19, 1954 in Louisville, MS the son of Robert and Sarah (Burrage) Daily, Jr.  He...