Author: Rebecca Smith

  • Raven Veal

    Raven Veal

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    Date of Birth

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    1994

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    Date of Death

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    November 9, 2016

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    Location

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    New Orleans, Louisiana

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Beloved daughter of Saudi S. Veal and the late Randy Veal. Mother of Ra’liyah Rickmon. Sister of Shakari and Ranisha Veal. Granddaughter of Barbara Sutherland and the late Alvin Sutherland. Also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Alisa Mackey

    Alisa Mackey

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    Date of Birth

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    1986

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    Date of Death

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    April 5, 2015

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    Location

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    Charlotte, North Carolina

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Amanda Blackburn

    Amanda Blackburn

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    Date of Birth

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    July 31, 1987

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    Date of Death

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    November 11, 2015

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    Location

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    Indianapolis, Indiana

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Amanda Grace (Byars) Blackburn, 28, of Indianapolis, IN, along with unborn daughter, Everett “Evie” Grace Blackburn, were welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 11, 2015. A celebration service will be held on Sunday, November 15th, at Trader’s Point Christian Church, Whitestown, IN at 5:00 pm. Visitation immediately following.

    Amanda is survived by her husband, Davey Blackburn, and son, Weston. Davey is the pastor of Resonate Church of Indianapolis. She is also survived by her parents, Phil & Robin Byars; siblings Gavin & Amber (Byars) Wilkinson, James & Angela Byars; and grandparents, Jim & Bobbi Cook; Lavoy & Mildred Byars.
    Amanda was born July 31, 1987 in Muskegon, MI. She started school in Indianapolis, IN, before moving to Elkhart, IN in 1995. Amanda graduated from Elkhart Christian Academy in 2006. She graduated from Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, FL with an associate’s degree in 2008. Amanda married Davey Blackburn on August 1, 2008 and they welcomed their firstborn son, Weston James Blackburn in 2014.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Kerry Johnson Repp

    Kerry Johnson Repp

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    Date of Birth

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    December 7, 1972

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    Date of Death

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    May 4, 2002

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    Location

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    Central Point, Oregon

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Akeila Ware, RN

    Akeila Ware, RN

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    Date of Birth

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    October 16, 1992

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    Date of Death

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    October 5, 2021

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    Location

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    Columbus, Georgia

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Ms. Akeila Breanna Ware was born October 16, 1992 to William F. and Twila Scott Ware, Jr. in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. She attended Williams Grove Church of Deliverance. Akeila was educated by Troup County Comprehensive High School and Auburn High School. She furthered her education at Southern Union State Community College and received an Associate Degree in Nursing. Akeila was employed by Georgia Home Health.

    Her favorite pastime was playing softball and kickball, she enjoyed kickball with her team, Tru Dynasty.

    On Tuesday, October 5, 2021; she passed away, along with her unborn son, Athan Jayden Ware at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Alice B. Ware; aunt, Rhonda C. Phillips; uncle, Mark Scott.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Evelyn Hernandez

    Evelyn Hernandez

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    Date of Birth

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    1978

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    Date of Death

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    May 1, 2002

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    Location

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    San Francisco, California

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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