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Melanie Rae (Dixon) Miles — May 26, 1953 — December 19, 2012

Melanie Rae (Dixon) Miles — May 26, 1953 — December 19, 2012

Dec. 26 | Melanie Rae (Dixon) Miles was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on May 26, 1953. She fought her good fight and reached her final resting place with Jesus Christ on December 19, 2012 at the age of 59 years old. Melanie was preceded in death by her husband...

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Richard A. Green

Richard A. Green

Dec. 13 | Richard A. Green   Richard A. Green, aged 61, of St. Paul, a retired University of Minnesota employee and beloved brother and uncle, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by parents Wilford...

Jeffrey Dale Hodge July 8, 1940 — November 3, 2012

Jeffrey Dale Hodge July 8, 1940 — November 3, 2012

Nov. 14 | Jeffrey Dale Hodge, affectionately called Dale, was born on July 8, 1940 in Brownfield, Illinois to the late Pearline and George Hodge. He was one of seven siblings and was preceded in death by EJ Hodge (brother), Jim Hodge (brother), Roger Hodge...

Charlie Earl Stephens      August 8, 1960 — November 1, 2012

Charlie Earl Stephens August 8, 1960 — November 1, 2012

Nov. 7 | Charlie Earl Stephens of St. Paul, MN went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 1, 2012. Services will be held Friday, November 9, 2012. Visitation begins at 11 am and services begin at noon at New Beginning Baptist Tabernacle, 4301 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis,...

Traci Ayanna Brown

Traci Ayanna Brown

Oct. 31 | Traci Ayanna Brown, age 36, transitioned on October 12, 2012. Traci is the beloved daughter of Pastor Melvin and Mrs. Helen Brown and sister of Melvin M. and Roderick Brown. A Minneapolis native, Traci graduated in 1993 from South High School, received...

Louise Inez True     June 30, 1913 — September 26, 2012

Louise Inez True June 30, 1913 — September 26, 2012

Oct. 3 | Louise Inez True, age 99, made her transition into eternity on September 26, 2012, at the Episcopal Homes in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born June 30, 1913, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Gertrude Banham-Brooks. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Spence Edwards, Sr.

Spence Edwards, Sr.

Sep. 26 | For Spence Edwards, Senior (better known as Uncle Don) On Saturday, September 29, 2012, visitation will be held at 12 pm and service will be at 1 pm at Estes Funeral Chapel, 2210 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls., MN 55411.

In Memory of Fred Athen “Paco/Pookie” Lee, IV  – December 14, 1978 – September 15, 1998

In Memory of Fred Athen “Paco/Pookie” Lee, IV – December 14, 1978 – September 15, 1998

Sep. 12 | Precious Son of mine who I love so much, You always had that golden touch. Your brilliant smile and your loving ways, Never, never held people at bay. People loved you then, and they still do, They talk of you often, but that’s not new. I miss you...

LaVerne M. Benner

LaVerne M. Benner

Jul. 18 | July 30, 1923 — July 10, 2012 LaVerne Benner, a matriarch of one of Minnesota’s Black pioneering families, passed away peacefully in hospice on July 10, 2012 after valiantly battling traumatic injuries sustained in a fall. LaVerne, the youngest...