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Survived by sisters: Tommie M. Wells & Wiljacques (Roland) Cook, Omaha; nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Obituary James Xerxes Pierce was born September 11, 1928 to Major and Katie (Ford) Pierce in Cecil, Alabama.  James grew up in Alabama and was raised with several siblings, A.C., D.C., Walter, Samuel, Eugene, Bob, Johnny, Arthur, Mattie, Mary, Roosevelt, Naomi, and Freddie.  James chose to serve in the United States Air Force from 1949-1955 and later settled in Omaha, NE where he was an auto mechanic business owner for many years. He lived a full life of 91 years and was cared...

God called a Beautiful Angel Home Willie Mae Polite     September 12, 1932 to May 15, 2020 She was preceded in death by her son, Darnell Polite. She is survived by her children; Evelyn Myers, Marvell Polite, Deborah A. Polite and Anthony Polite; sister: Lillie Mae Morrison; brother: Marvin Saddler. Willie Mae has many grandchildren, great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren. She also has many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Willie Mae was a Mother,...

Survived by 2 daughters: Ta'Nesha Finley & Toya O'Donell, Las Vegas, NV; brother: Reginald Finley, Sun Prairie, WI; sister: Marlene Finley,Shirley (Don) Thompson, San Francisco, CA; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grand, nieces, nephews, other relatives. 

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Booker, Lorene "Gertie" Lorene Booker, fondly known as Gertie, was born on April 13, 1930 in Wrightsville, AR to Asa Allen and Mildred Perry Allen. She departed this life on April 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Lee Booker; her father Asa Allen; her mother Mildred Perry Allen; her sons, Fred Lee Booker Jr., and Steven L Booker Sr., her brothers, James Q. Allen, and Patrick R. Allen; her sisters, Ellyce Harlston Young, Juanita Brannon, and Mildred Drew; and...

Vesther Whiters was born September 4, 1922, to the late Sedalia McDaniel and Dave Gentry In Idabel, Oklahoma.                She was a member of King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, where she was the mother of the church. She led devotion and also  sang songs in the in the church choir for many years. Spreading laughter to her church and making...

Survived by wife: Troy Prince, Omaha; sons: Henry (Marla), St. Louis, MO, Tom, Tim (Carletta), Tyler, Terrance Prince, Omaha; daughters: Sandra, Gloria, Carol, Darlene, Cynthia, Sharon Prince; 26 grandchildren, great-grandchildren great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives. 

     Emmett C. Hawkins loved life. Well-known in North Omaha’s black community as “Hawk,” Emmett enjoyed having a good, good time with his friends and family. He took special delight in hanging with his buddies at the American Legion post. He had an infectious laugh and smile. And a quick wit. Simply put, Emmett was fun to be around. Emmett was born to Eula Mae Hawkins and Roosevelt Williams in Marvell, Arkansas on September 2, 1946. He began his...