All Obituaries

Ola Mae Slaine Walker was born on October 5, 1932, to the late Johnnie Slaine, Sr., and Laura Bloodsaw in Morro, Louisiana.  She was the oldest of eight children.  She departed this life on December 10, 2021.   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lee Jr.; son Wayne; three brothers, Johnnie Jr., Andrew, James; three sisters, Erma Laura, Myrtle; and grandson Jonathan.   Ola accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour at age 11 on August 2, 1944. She was...

Earl Walton, aka Po Boy, was the fourth child of eleven born to Earl Lee and Ruby Dean Walton on July 12, 1951, in Terrell, Texas. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Fresno, California, and later moved to the city of Ceres. Willie attended Westport Elementary School and graduated from Ceres High School where he was a star athlete. He played football, basketball and set records in track and field. Willie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the Westside Neighborhood...

Ernest (“Ernie”) Patterson, Jr. was born on July 2, 1968, in Tulare, California to Vella and Ernest “Sonny” Patterson, Sr. In 1971, Vella relocated her family to San Jose, California.    Ernie was a happy and “busy” baby with loads of energy. Luckily Ernie fell in love with sports at an early age. He channeled his energy to basketball, baseball, and football. He played football with the Milpitas Knights and Little League baseball. He received...

“I can honestly say from the depths of my heart, I desire only to live my days in the total will of God, pleasing God, that's my prayer."- Tony Westbrooks Anthony “Tony” Wardell Westbrooks’ life was etched with creativity, servitude, a passion for evangelism, and the occasionally awkward “Dad Joke” (also called “Tony-T’s” by his children). Born March 31, 1960, to Wardell and Vearis Westbrooks in Richmond, California, Tony...

WilliamLionelClark was born November 9, 1939, in Chicago, Ill. to William and Bertha Clark. He was an only child. The Clark family moved to Muskegon Michigan in 1943. Bill accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and was a member of Westside Grace Mission Church, in Muskegon. Bill attended Maple Grove Elementary School and graduated from Muskegon Height School. Bill joined the Marine Corp and served 3 years before joining the Air Force. In 1960 he married Rosie Lay. To this...