All Obituaries

Karen Kristeen Thomson Sloan, 85, passed away peacefully February 7, 2021 at her home in Torrance.   Due to social gathering restrictions, a service will not be held.  She will be laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery.   She was born February 9, 1935 in Ephraim, UT to Margaret Marie Thomson (Jensen) and A. Lincoln Thomson.  She spent most of her young years in Salt Lake City and attended Stevens Henager College before moving to Los Angeles where she married her...

On June 19, 1933 a set of twins were born to James Norman and Cora Wilhite Alcorn. Annie Sue Alcorn Richardson was one of those twins, number six of seven children. She attended Oak Grove Baptist Church with her family, accepting Christ at an early age. After she graduated from Branch High School where she was a star basketball player. She attended University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, formerly known as Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical & Normal (Arkansas AM&N). After receiving her...

Freddie Jenkins, Jr., a kind-hearted, loving man full of charm and zest for life, was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 31, 1943, to Mr. Freddie and Lois Jenkins, Sr.  His parents preceded him in death, as did his Sister DeLois Jenkins Davis, and Brother Thomas Jenkins. As a young boy he attended St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church with his family under Rev. R. L. Jenkins, and accepted Christ at an early age.  He loved family Sunday dinners following service where he...

David D. Solomon was born December 25th, 1924. He was raised by loving parents, Clark and Cora Bell Solomon in Baker County, Georgia. David was among 25 children born. The older children grew up, married and left home. David was in the 8th grade when he left school. He later returned to school and got his high school diploma while he worked. He met and married Eunice at True Garden in Albany, from this union 4 children were born, Daniel Jr, Robert Edward, David Lee, and Cecil Leon. The union...

Joe Nathan Leverette Jr., was born in Raleigh, North Carolina ~ the oldest of six brothers and sisters. He joined the United States Air Force and served a tour of four years. He then moved to Stockton, CA where he earned a degree in Sociology and went to work for the Federal Government. While living in the San Joaquin Valley, Joe met an married Inez Norman, and from that marriage was a daughter, Toni and two sons, Joe III & Paul.  In 1972 Joe transferred to Los Angeles where...