Franciska Marcella Fenderson was born on September 15, 1965, in Cherokee Memorial Hospital in Gaffney, South Carolina to her mother Kathleen Hughes and her father Vernell McDowell who preceded her in death. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age at Buckshoals Baptist Church in North Carolina. Franciska attended Southwestern High School in Detroit, MI, and received her associates al Williams Tinsdale College. Franciska met the love of her life, Arthur Fenderson in 1980 and later...

Cynthia was the oldest of 6 siblings born to the union of Berthenia and Joe Valentine Sr. Her father preceded her in death. She graduated from Southwestern High School class of 76 and obtain her associate degree in science from Wayne County Community College. Cynthia was known for her lasagna and tacos, and she smiled often. Cynthia had a knack for numbers and once she heard your phone number, she would have it memorized and she was not afraid to use it. She called her mother every morning...

Tom McCray Jr. was the first child born to Tom and Rosie McCray Sr., in Marengo County, Faunsdale, Alabama on January 25, 1930. Tom attended Thomaston High School in Thomaston, Alabama, Military School and served in the United Armed Forces (Army) where he served in the Korean War. After serving his country, Tom moved to Birmingham, Alabama and then to Detroit, Michigan. He married his high school sweetheart; Delilah Hunter. Tom and Delilah were married forty-two years; she preceded him in...

"NUNNIE" WAS ONE OF A KIND. AS THE YOUNGEST OF LILLION AND BOB COCROFT'S FIVE DAUGHTERS, ANNIE AGYEMANG, WAS SPOILED TO HER LAST DAYS. NUNNIE GREW UP IN THE CITY OF ECORSE WHERE SHE WAS A MEMBER OR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE ATTENDED CLAUDE J. MILLER ELEMENTARY AND GRADUATED FROM ECORSE HIGH SCHOOL, BEING ONE OF ITS FIRST BLACK CHEERLEADERS. AFTER GRADUATION, SHE WORKED FOR TWO BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES - SUMBY HOSPITAL AND NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. NUNNIE ALSO...