Robert Harvey Chinn was born in Forest, Mississippi on May 15, 1938 to Charles Uther Chinn and Minnie Eva Harvey. His family came to Portland, Oregon when he was 8 years old. Robert attended Jefferson High School up until his Junior year when he joined the Military. He joined the Army in the 111.10 Light Weapons Infantry, where he received the Good Conduct Medal.  Robert also served in the National Guard as Private E-2, Company G. 162nd Infantry. He worked for Coast Janitorial Service...

Miss Jewel Marie Ford loved living life for 33 years! She was born at Emanuel Hospital, Portland Oregon on June 15, 1986 to Rodney Ford and Coral (Anderson Ford) Parham.  She had a big personality, engaging with everyone she met - during school days at Grace Collins Memorial Daycare, Sabin Elementary, Beaumont Middle School, and Grant High School; at home on NE 14th Ave and NE 13th Ave; and in activities citywide.  Some of her favorite pastimes were dancing and acting.  She...

Richard Joe Patterson Sr AKA Big Ricky was born on January 21, 1960, to Joe Henry and Ruby Lee Patterson on Fort Lewis Army base in Tacoma, Washington. They later moved to Portland, Oregon in the late 60’s. Ricky attended Ockley Green, Woodlawn, and later graduated from Adams High School in 1978. In 1982, Ricky had his first son with Kim Woods; Ricky Joe Patterson, Jr. He enjoyed Jazz music, cooking and was well known for his fashion; Ricky did not play about his suits matching his...

Sandra Scott passed away on Jan 16, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Delores (Dee) LaVerne Hight (Davis) was born on August 1, 1938 in  Phoenix, AZ she passed away in Centralia Washington on December 25,2019. She was the 13th out of 14 children born to her parents Fred and Molly Davis and she was the last surviving sibling. Her family moved frequently when she was younger until they settled in Vernonia, Oregon in the mid 1950’s. Delores was quick to make friends, she was even homecoming queen.  In March of 1959 she married Robert Clifton...

Lynn Edwin Vancil passed peacefully on December 30, 2019, having been surrounded by loving family and friends leading up to his passing.  He is survived by his wife, Roz, his daughter Angie and grandson Everett as well as his son Tadd and his wife Michelle and their two children Alexis and Brooke.  He is also survived by his sisters Peggy Behee, Connie Parish and his brother Bob Vancil. Lynn was born on September 25, 1945, in Seattle, Washington, to Bob and Ethelmay Vancil. The...

Named after his father’s military friend, Elery (“Ellery”) Ray Wallace was born in Marshall, Texas on March 15, 1951 to the late Mack C. Wallace and Bernice I Wallace. Ellery was raised by his Grandparents, Bertha Irving and Jimmy Victor Stansell. Ellery Idolized his grandparents, the way his Grandfather would dress up for church and his Grandmother the way she would sit on the porch and kill a snake with a stick in her hand.  Under the guidance of his Grandparents,...