Jacqueline Marie Brazzle was born February 18, 1948 in Vanport, Oregon. Most of her life was spent in Oregon, however, part of her life was spent in the States of California and Washington. Jacque  worked for a paper goods supplier but retired from a company in Oregon, that supplies regional electricity, after twenty plus years of service. In her adult life, Jacque was active in Bible Study Fellowship. She was a diligent leader of Friday Prayer Group, at Maranatha Church....

Willie James Jr. was born to Willie James and Murphy Burnett on December 28,1944 in San Francisco, Ca  His family moved to Vernonia, Or in early 1950. His mother Murphy received her wings in March of 1956. Willie then relocated to Portland to live with his Aunt Carnell & Uncle Arthur Butler. Willie attended Boise Grade School and Benson High School where he graduated, Class of 1962.Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1962. After being discharged from...

Gloria D. Brown was born in Washington DC at DC General Hospital on May 7, 1951, to Harry G. Foster and Ruby Foster. Gloria was the first born to this union giving her the rights to be a natural born leader to her younger siblings. Gloria had two older sisters as well. As a child Gloria was very inquisitive, adventurous, and she loved reading books. She always dreamed about what her life would be like and the books she would write. Most of her daydreaming was done while she attended her...

Mae Helen Franklin 76 was born April 24, 1945, in Vancouver, WA to John and Rosetta Bishop, she was the 5th of 10 children.  Mae grew up in North Portland where she graduated from Roosevelt High School. In 1963 she Married Otis Franklin in a courthouse ceremony in Vancouver, WA sharing the moment with oldest sister Mrs. Dorothy Hadley.  From their union, they would have two children a girl and boy; Mae spent a year in Anchorage Alaska where her son was born. In 1965...

On Monday December 10th,1934, in Osceola, Arkansas at 4:15 am, Erskine Seedee and Ruby Mae Bowden welcomed a new “beautiful” baby girl to the family Mae Frances Bowden, she had such a beautiful smile, a beautiful mole on her itty-bitty nose and some precious fat jaws. She was the Oldest of eight children.  Mae Frances attended Rosenwald School in Osceola Arkansas which was the only school in the area for Blacks, there she attended Kindergarten thru the 12th grade,...

Shirley Jean King, 83, was born May 26, 1938 in Middlesboro, KY to Charles Andrews Sr. and Ella Mae Wade. Her parents and brothers (Lecil Andrews and William D. Andrews) preceded her in death. She shared 63 years in marriage with Norman V. King. Their marriage was blessed by God and overflowing with love. Shirley accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She loved singing in the choir. She was blessed to do that at Mt. Morriah Baptist Church in Middlesboro, KY and Mt....

George Elbert Greene was born on March 30, 1950 in Portland, Oregon to James Greene and Lela Mae Jones. George resided in Portland for the entirety of his life. After graduating from high school in 1968 he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He married Barbara Moore and they had multiple children before later getting divorced. George loved playing Backgammon and hanging out with his best friends of 40 plus years, Perry Polk, Dennis James, and Michael. George is...

Mertria L. Barber was born in Portland, Oregon the seventh child of both Mertria Martin and John Willie (JW) Martin on July 10th 1951. She attended Boise elementary, Oakley green middle school, and Jefferson high school. In 1968 at the age of seventeen, Mertria said “I Do” to James L.Barber where they began raising three beautiful children. Jzamal, Daryl, and Tisha Barber. Mertria was raised in the church. First a member of Emanual Temple, where she sang in the choir. And...