Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 May 2000 — Page 18

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THE INQIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, MAY 12,2000

Obituaries

Verceteen Elmore Dies Verceteen L. Elmore, mother of Berto “Nyofu” Elmore one of Indianapolis' leading civil and human rights activists during the late 1960's to early I980’s, died May 4th. Mrs. Elmore worked 42 years for the Sexton Corporation and served as President of the company’s credit union. A native of Morton, Mississippi, Verceteen “Vert” Elmore lived by the motto of “Do something better today than you did yesterday”. She followed her own words serving as a volunteer at the Juvenile Center. Verceteen Elmore was a pioneer becoming one of the first Af-rican-Americans in the I950’s to acquire property in the city’s predominantly white northside. Her family lived some 30 plus years on North Meridian Street in the Me-ridian-Kessler neighborhood. Verceteen Elmore was proud of her four children, <but was most pleased with the success of Berto

and lived to see him become a successful defense attorney in Philadelphia. Verceteen Elmore is survived by her husband of 50 plus years George, four children - Berto, Frankie, Geryl and Marcus and three brothers, Benjamin, Sheddrick and Cleo. Services are May 13th at Stuarts Funeral Home.

Monica Carissa Blakey

The Memory of Monica Lives On By Canary Smith MonicaCarissa Blakey spent just 21 short years on Earth, but her accojnplishments are still realized by her family and a vast community of individual touched by her meek presence. Monica made sure that she went the extra mile to give a lasting impression pictured in a glowing smile. At an early age she showed leadership qualities in her elementary classroom at Indianapolis Public School #91. Mrs. McAllister has fond memories of her unspoken acts of kindness. Her presence was felt and much was said without hereven saying a word, Monica remained a caring individual as she entered Merle Sidener

School.

She was the one who wanted to assist a struggling classmate. She wanted to help anyone get a better understanding for she had an understanding heart for

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those around her charismatic spirit. Monica was truly an example for youth. Wisdom and knowledge knew her keen mind and gentle spirit. She had a unique way of visiting to say, “I thank you.T appreciate you, I love you still.” Monica set goals and went merrily on her way to accomplish them. She knew the benefits of planning and working diligently. Even though her life was cut short she accomplished a spirit of perfection with the attitude that gave her the soaring altitude of a triumphant

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As we think of her and all that she meant to us, we will continue to see her as a shining example for this millennium and times to come. Monica Carissa Blakey has a living legacy of love in the minds of Joe Richard and Pearl Smith Blakey and all those of us touched by her gentleness and

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Capitol City Fellowship musical True Vine Baptist Church served as host of the recent Capitol City Fellowship Missionary Baptist Association’s musical. (Photo/Curtis Guynn)

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