April 8, 2015
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Obituaries
In Loving Memory
Willie Thomas
Willie Thomas, 82, passed
away peacefully on April 1, 2015
at home with family surrounding
his bedside. He was born Nov.
7, 1932 in Akron, Ala., and grew
up in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He was the
second oldest of 15 children.
Following high school, he
moved to Portland for better em-
ployment opportunities. In 1954,
he enlisted in the U.S. Army and
following an honorable discharge,
worked at the Portland Airport
and later for the U. S. Postal Ser-
vice, retiring after 29 dedicated
years in 1989.
In 1957, Willie met the joy
and love of his life, Pearl Mitch-
ell and they were joined in holy
matrimony in 1958. He was a
devoted husband of 56 years, a
father, grandfather, brother and
also a friend to many. He will
long be remembered as a warm,
kind and caring man with a strong
work ethic. Some of the precious
memories include “Little Willie”
thoroughly enjoying a good game
of either dominoes or running a
“Boston” while playing Bid Whist
at the card table!
He is survived by his lov-
ing wife, Pearl; their two sons,
Willie Thomas and Jerry Thom-
as (Jolene); a grandson, Andre;
two granddaughters, Jenelle
Simpson (Charles) of Las Vegas
and Natasha Thomas of Atlan-
ta, Ga.; a great-granddaughter,
Niyah Brown of Las Vegas; a
great-grandson, Avery Thomas;
Wilfred Smothers Sr., of Destre-
han, La., who was like another
son, beloved mother-in-law, Pearl
Mashia; the extended Mashia
family; the extended Bell family:
brothers, Rufus Hicks (Cherrelle),
James Hicks (Brenda), Charles
In Loving Memory
Kevin B. White
Kevin B. White was born March 13, 1954, and died
April 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his brother Vas-
tine White Jr. (Pete), father Vastine White Sr., mother Mo-
zell White, his beautiful wife of 27 years, Barbara Elaine
White, and brother Terry Thornton.
Survivors include his son Ronald Harris of Portland;
three grandsons Martae, Shyheim and Oshae Harris; a
granddaughter Lakeisha Harris; a great-granddaughter
Layla Harris; a brother Kenneth White of Portland; sisters
Cynthia Lambert (Stan Lambert) of Portland, and Pamela
Brooks of Dallas, Texas; nephews Rickey White (Shammy White) of Dallas, Robert Lam-
bert Jr. (Lopaka), Anthony Austin, and Jerry Prentice of Portland; nieces Vastina Theresa
White, Juanita Prentice, Myzell Lambert, and Lakindra Jones White of Portland, Clover
and Aris Brooks of Dallas, and a host of other family and friends.
Home Going services are scheduled for Wednesday April 8 at 11 a.m. at New Freedom
Assembly Church of God in Christ, 936 N.E. Beech St. Grammy award winner and gospel
artist Douglas Miller of Akron Ohio will be performing a musical tribute as well as some of
Portland’s gospel greats. Those who knew and loved Kevin are welcome to attend. A repast
will follow from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook St. Interment
will be at River View Cemetery.
Hicks, Luke Hicks; sisters, Mary
Thomas, Pearlie Hicks, Betty Lou
Richardson, Lillie Mae Croom
(Henry), Ola Bee Croom (Hillary)
and Joyce Ann Hicks; aunt, Sue
Lee Moore (Joe). With the excep-
tion of Pearlie Hicks, who lives in
Detroit, Mich., all of the siblings
live in Indianapolis, Ind.
Preceding him in death were
his mother Nicie Bragg Thomas
Hicks and father James Thomas;
brothers, Clarence Thomas and
Woodie Hicks; and sisters, Bett-
sie Mae Washington, and Linda
Hicks. He also leaves to cherish
his memory a large host of other
relatives and friends.
A Home Going Celebration will
be held on Monday, April 13 at
10 a.m. at New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church, 3725 N Gantenbe-
in Ave. Committal follows at Wil-
In Loving
Memory
Renata Raiford - Rondon
Renata Rai-
ford-Rondon
was born April
15, 1961 in
Portland,
to
Manaway Rai-
ford and Marga-
ree Harden Rai-
ford. On March
27, 2015, God
called her home.
Celebration
services will be
held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10, at Corner
Stone Church of God In Christ, 2216 N.E. Kill-
ingsworth St.
Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center.
lamette National Cemetery. View-
ing is scheduled for Friday, April
10 and Saturday, April 11 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rose City Funeral
Home, 5625 N.E. Fremont.