Curtisene Leta Wafer was born in Detroit, MI on June 12, 1948, to Curtis and Dorothy Wafer. She was the fourth of six children.  From birth the was a "rebel", doing things her way regardless of the outcome. She was committed to doing what she thought was right no matter what. In Fact, her mother began calling her "Rebel" in place of her name. As a result of her older sister Jeaunine's problem pronouncing Rebel, she began calling her Rabbit and moving forward, she...

Walter Briggs was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 2, 1948, to Floyd and Annie K. Briggs. Family and friends affectionately knew Walter as "Butch" a name given to him by his grandmother. His early stages of life were spent growing up in Morland, Georgia. In high school he was very active participating in band, football, and his ambition was to be in the Arm Forces. Butch graduated from Central Academy High School in 1965 and on May 31, 1965, he joined the United States Coast...

Ralph Robinson was born May 11, 1945, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He stepped out of time and into eternity on April 21, 2024. As a testimony of his life, his love, and his legacy, he leaves to cherish his wife, Peggy; children, Diarra Carter, Ayana Robinson, and Nakita Rice; grandchildren, DeDe, Imani, Alondra, Zac, Gabriel, and Genna; great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Ralph was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Robinson; his sisters, June and...

On December 3, 1941, Dock and Jane Jordan welcomed the birth of their sons; John and James (Twin). They were born and raised in Laurel, Mississippi. John attended his first school Friendship Elementary. He later attended Shady Oaks High School then transferred to Roosevelt High School in Ellisville, Mississippi. He graduated in 1962. He played baseball. He joined Morning Star A.M.E Church in Laurel, Mississippi at an early age. John followed one of his older brother's Billy (Sammy) to...

Byron Thomas, a beacon of generosity in his community and beloved husband, father and grandfather, was born September 10,1961, to Charlie Frank Thomas and Wynoia Jones in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the University of Michigan Hospital. Byron graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Michigan in 1980, and matriculated through Washtenaw Community College with an Associate's Degree. His passion for sports, ignited during his high school years, remained a steadfast companion...