Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 2 August 2001 — Page 44

The Muncie Times, August 2, 2001, page 44

OBITUARIES

Deonte Dewayne Mitchem, age 16, passed on

June 28, 2001 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born October 28, 1984 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He later

moved to Anderson, IN, where he attended Anderson

High School.

He leaves to cherish his memoiy his parents Rhonda LaGay Mitchem, Anderson, IN; Alvin Dewayne Rucker of Chattanooga, TN; one brother, Marquis Marcelis Mitchem, of Anderson, IN; maternal grandmother, Ms. Betty Bledsoe of Anderson, IN; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alice Rucker of Chattanooga, TN. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William Thomas Mitchem, and paternal grandfather, Mr. Alvin Rucker, Sr.

Yvonne R. Bell Hooten died Thursday, July 5, 2001, after a brief illness. M s . Hooten leaves to cherish her memory, her father, Ellis.Bell, Hooten Anderson, Indiana, a son, LaQuwan Nunn, Indianapolis, Indiana; two daughters, Jazmine Miles, LaQurea Miles, both of Indianapolis, Indiana; six brothers, Ronald Wills, Marion, Indiana, Frank Hendricks, Indianapolis, Indiana, Gregory Hendricks, Huntsville, Alabama, Lester Bell, Alabama, Lee Baxter, Michael Wills, both of Anderson, Indiana; four sisters, Helen Bell Watkins

(Jonathan), Indianapolis, Indiana, Merlene Banister (Harold), Pamela Wills, Lela Wills, all of Anderson, Indiana, special friend, Clyde E. Walker, Indianapolis, Indiana, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie D. Hooten, and her mother, Elsi Willis.

Marvell Ramon Wells “Big Dog”, was born June 10, 1948, in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late John H. and Juanita Wells. Marvell departed Wells this life Tuesday June 5, 2001 at Ball Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wells graduated from Muncie Central High School. After twenty-eight years of service as a machine operator he retired from General Motors. He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, he participated in a mentoring program called Brother to Brother and was a member of the Sympathy Club. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of thirteen years, Mercedes Wells of Muncie, IN; two daughters, Deborah Wells (Vincent), and Tishana Lowe (Darroyl) both of Muncie, IN; one son, John Webster of Muncie, IN; one stepdaughter, Carnita Bell (Damar) of Muncie, IN; two stepsons, James Bussey and Tony Guffin both of Muncie, IN; one brother Gawen Wells of Muncie, IN; a special nephew, Bonzi Wells of Portland, OR; two aunts, Ethel Marshall of Muncie, IN; and Willie Jo Corbin of Anderson, IN; two grandchildren, ten stepgrandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and

friends. He was preceded in death by his parents John H. and Juanita Wells and a brother Darnzell Wells. Mercedes Wells and the Wells family would like to THANK you all; the doctor, nurses, co-workers, friends, churches, neighbors, love ones and family. There are no words for all of the many many cards, flowers, prayers, hugs and words, in an hour of such sadness. Thank you all so very much. Mercedes Wells and the Family.

Denise “Niecy” Davis, 45, Anderson, died June 1, 2001, after a sudden illness. Mrs Davis was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Mrs. Davis Davis leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Geneva Adams of Anderson; one son, Joseph Lee “Joey” Davis of Anderson; one brother, Terrance “Terry” Adams of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Darlene Harrington of Anderson and Jean Carol Cheatum of Muncie; four grandchildren, Kryslyn Swain of Anderson, Charles Cameron Swain of Anderson, Shaquan Swain of Indianapolis and Jai’ Davis of Anderson; a nephew, Eric Maxwell of Indianapolis; two nieces, Shinina Adams and Shelby Adams of Natchitoches, La.; Grandmother, Opal Robinson of Anderson; two great nieces, Jessica Maxwell of Indianapohs and Dyamond Maxwell of Anderson; aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Wright of Anderson, Mr.and Mrs. Frank Clemons of Toledo, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Grumes of Andercon, and the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence

Mitchem

Clemons of Indianapolis; a friend, Charles Swain of Anderson; and a host of family, friends and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Ellsworth McCall; son Charles Stephen Swain; daughter, Sherika Denise Swain; brother, Eric E. Adams; and grandmother, Zelma Clemons. Arrangements were handled by Gholar & Gholar Funeral Services.

Gertha L. Williams, 77, died Tuesday after an extended illness. She was acting deputy during elections, and a member of Good Samaritan Wi||iams Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Dallas Taylor, Chicago, Illinois, Otha Burtley, Muncie; one brother, Otis Farmer, Minneapolis, Minnesota; one sister, Thelma Glass, Las Vegas, Nevada; one aunt, Gussie McCollogh, Gary, Indiana; special granddaughters, Carmen Bennett, Elnora Seals, both of Muncie; a special grandson, Walter Jones, and a host of grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 greatgreatgrandchildren; special friends, Ezell Coates and Viola Coates. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Williams; her parents, Thomas and Isola Farmer; two sons, Theodore Burtley, Walter Burtley; two stepsons, Joseph Burtley,Jr., August Burtley; three daughters, Slamone Burtley, Inez Gross, Laura Burtley; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Burtley; three brothers, Rudolph Farmer, Richard Farmer, Theodis Farmer; one sister, Mae Livingston. Arrangements were handled by Gholar & Gholar Funeral Services.

Phyllis Elaine HurdJohnson, 40, was born to Cassie L. Griffin and William R. Hurd Sr.on December 30, 1960. She was a lifetime resident of Muncie, Ind. She died on June 26, 2001 at Ball Johnson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She graduated from Northside High School. She attended Indiana University Herron School of Art in Indianapolis where she received a Bachelor of Fine Art degree. She also attended the School of Arts Institute of Chicago, 111. She was employed by Ball Brothers Foundation, Minnetrista Cultural Center, In University Library and Indiana Children’s Museum. She was involved along with her mother in the National Alice Paul Equal Rights Amendment March in Washington D.C. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Tony Johnson, Indianapolis, IN; three sons, Travis O. Hurd, Ryan Johnson, and Schilar Johnson, all of Muncie; her mother Cassie Griffin, and stepfather, William T. Griffin, Muncie, IN; two sisters, Belva Hurd, Muncie, IN, and Brenda Hayden, (husband: Melvin), Indianapolis, IN; one brother, William Hurd Jr. (Wife: Vanessa), Indianapolis, IN; and several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and loved ones. Her father, William Hurd Sr., Grandmother, Elmyria Gudger and Grandfather Charles Edward Johnson all preceded her in death.