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TAYLOR, Colline
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-21 - Taylor's FuneralHeld Wednesday Funeral of Colline Taylor, 71, who died Saturday in a Phoenix hospital, was held Wednesday in the Chapel in the Valley, Ragsdale Mortuary, 1100 E. Jefferson...

HEDSPETH, Dolly
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-21 - Funeral Conducted For Mrs. Hedspeth Last Sat. Funeral services for Mrs. Dolly Hedspath, 56, were held last Saturday at the New Salem Baptist Church. The Revs. A. L. Shaw and L Nicholes off...

MCGEE, Alice
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-21 - Funeral Services For Mrs. McGee Saturday Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 at Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley for Mrs. Alice McGee, 445 South 20th Street. Rev. L. Barnes will ...

ANDERSON, Rita Ann
Posted by "mhenderson" on 2025-08-20 - Published by Today's News Herald on August 20, 2025 - lake Havasu City, Arizona - Rita was born on April 17th, 1967 and passed away on May 26th, 2025 at the age of 58. Loving, especi...

CHIRHART SMITH, Cheryl Darlene
Posted by "mhenderson" on 2025-08-20 - Published by Today's News Herald on August 20, 2025 - lake Havasu City, Arizona - Cheryl Darlene Chirhart, age 76, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt,...

MCCLOUD, Maud
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-19 - Funeral Services Held For Mrs. McCloud Funeral services were held for Mrs. Maud McCloud of 1415 East Madison Street at the Chapel in the Valley, last Saturday with the Rev. Mickens offici...

MUMPHREY, Leverne
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-19 - Infant Dies Following Four Days Illness Leverne Mumphrey, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mumphrey, 905 W. Tonto Street, died last Friday at home, following a few days illness. Fu...

WALTERS, Charity
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-19 - Charity Walters The remains of Charity Walters, a cook, were shipped by Ragsdale Mortuary to Winnewood, Oklahoma, for funeral and burial services. Ruben Walters, brother-in-law accompanie...

MOORE, Maggie
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-18 - Maggie Moore Final rites for Mrs. Maggie Moore, who died at the home of a sister, 1245 South 14th Street, were conducted this morning at Ragsdale Chapel In the Valley by the Rev. I. C. Ch...

MULLENS, John
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-18 - John Mullens Services were held Monday morning for John Mullens, in Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley with the Rev. W. M. Carr, officiating. Burial was in Double Butte Cemetery. Mr. Mullens,...

MCCLOUD, Oscar
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-18 - Oscar McCloud Services for Oscar McCloud, 1415 East Madison, were conducted yesterday by Elder B. Cayton at Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley. Burial followed in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mr. ...

FONZE, Charles Anthony
Posted by "mhenderson" on 2025-08-17 - Published by Today's News Herald on August 15, 2025 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Charles Anthony “Chuck” Fonze, 76, passed away on August 6th, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, from c...

AVELSGAARD, John Aaron
Posted by "mhenderson" on 2025-08-17 - Published by Today's News Herald on August 15, 2025 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - John Aaron Avelsgaard of Lake Havasu City AZ died Monday August 4, 2025. We was born May 22, 1950, to...

HELMS, Louise
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-14 - Woman Succumbs To Long Illness Mrs. Louise Helms, 78, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tillie Turner, April 11. Mrs. Helms had been ill since 1943, but became seriously ill Friday, ...

HAWKINS, John
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-14 - John Hawkins Funeral services were held last Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, for Robert John Hawkins, 37, who died December 21. The Rev. L. J. Dunbar officiated with interment follow...

MIDDLETON, Melvin Lynn
Posted by "Pat R" on 2025-08-14 - Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, July 16, 2025, p. A-4 Melvin was born April 24, 1965 in Benson, Ariz., to Reverend Hugh and Lavinia Middleton, joining older brothers Du...

MARTIN, Lulu
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-13 - Tucson Resident Passes Here Funeral services were held Wednesday at Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley for Lulu Martin, 4428 South Santa Rita, of Tucson. The Rev. A. G. Kendrick officiated. M...

BURLESON, Rebecca Porter
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-13 - Mrs. Burleson Body To Chicago For Burial Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Rebecca Porter Burleson, 57. a practical nurse employed at the Maricopa County General Hospital will be in Ch...

LEE, Kathy Louise
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-13 - Kathy Louise Lee Funeral services were held today in Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley for eight month old Kathy Louise Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee of 2917 East Broadway. Elder Joh...

WHITE, Geraldine
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-13 - Geraldine White Services for Mrs. Geraldine White, 23, 2518 E. Pueblo, were today at 2 p. m. in the Church of the Living God, 25th and Broadway. Elder P. J. Moore officiated and was assis...

PIERSON, Joshua
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-13 - Joshua Pierson Graveside services were conducted last Friday for Joshua Pierson, 66, at Greenwood Memorial Park. A retired army sergeant, and veteran of both World Wars, Mr. Pierson died ...

DELONEY, Rickie
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-12 - Rickie Deloney Funeral services for Rickie Deloney, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Given Deloney were held last Saturday afternoon at Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley. The Rev. H. Y. Stevens...

POWELL, Ethel
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-12 - Ethel Powell Services for Mrs. Ethel Powell, 52, were held this morning in Ragsdale Chapel in the Valley. The Rev. C. N. Hall officiated. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Powell r...

BUCKNER, Edward
Posted by "Jo Brown" on 2025-08-12 - Edward Buckner Funeral services were held Monday in Webber’s Eastlake Chapel for Edward Buckner, who resided at 1213 East Washington. The Rev. C. F. Harlins officiated. Burial followed ...