Adrian (A.J) Tyrone Smiley, Jr.

Adrian Tyrone Smiley Jr., commonly known as A.J., 43, of Fayettville, North Carolina, died November 23, 2019, peacefullly in his home that he shared with his beloved son, Alexander (Alex) A.J. was orn on February 20, 1976 in Indianapolis, IN at Methodist Hospital to Adrian Sr. and Carolyn (Lackey) Smiley.  A.J. attended Washington Township Schools, graduating from North Central High School in 1994 and attending Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis.

A.J. began working at a very young age.  At the age of three, A.J. began modelling and taping commercials for the Helen Wells Modeling Agency.  His infamous televisiion commercial was the for Marsh Groceries airing...

Samuel C. Smith

It is with great sadness that the Smith family announces the death of Samuel “Sam” Smith (age 79). He passed away on May 18, 2022 with his loving wife and devoted son by his side. He was born in Welch, West Virginia and later moved to Hazard, Kentucky. He attended Hazard High School and went on to pursue a college career in basketball with University of Louisville. He then went on to play professional basketball with the ABA. He married his wife of 56 years, Helen Ruth Smith and raised 2 beautiful children, Samuel Smith, Jr, and Nikki Fountain.

Sam is survived by his wife, Helen Smith (Daughter of Lonnie Hayden, the granddaughter of Julia Rowan and James Hayden, the great gran...

Crawford Lee Spann

Crawford Lee Spann, 70, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Community Hospital on July 26, 2024, with his brother, Alfonzo, by his side until his final moments.

 
Born on January 16, 1954, in Indianapolis, Crawford was the son of Elizabeth Waterson and Samuel Spann. He was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and attended Indianapolis Public Schools, graduating from Emmerich Manual High School in 1972. At Manual, he was recognized as one of the Top Senior Wrestlers and helped lead his team to the 1971 City Championship, winning the 167-pound weight class.

 
Crawford continued his education at Danville Area Community College in Illin...

Richard Sutherland Sr.

Richard Suttherland Sr., 80, of Owensboro departed this life Friday, March 21, 2014, at Owensboro Center Nursing Home.  He was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church.  Richard retired from W.R. Grace Co. after many years of service.

He leaves to cherish his meories his wife, Etta Sutherland; two sons, Tracy Sutherland and Richard Sutherland Jr.; two daughters, Donna Gibson and Doris Sutherland; two stepdaughters, Judith Meriwether and Linda Long; one stepson, Alex Montgomery; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandcildren; three brothers, Freddie Carbon, William Carbon and Charles Carbon; three sisters, Clara Johnson, Jewell W...

Georgia Lee Thomas (Hayden)

Service for Georgia will be held, 12:00 pm, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 3000 High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, with visitation held from 10:00 am until time of service at 12:00 pm, all taken place at the Church.

(She was the daughter of James Wilber Hayden, the eldest in our family for many years, the granddaughter of Julia Rowan Hayden and great granddaughter of Henry and Mary Munt Rowan.)

Edsel Thruston

There are few people in this world that can have such a profound effect on so many people and are able to touch their hearts to inspire them to be the best they can be.

Edsel Thruston was one of those people

Edsel Artois Thruston, the youngest son of the late Samuel and Georgia (Crump) Thruston, ws born on May 15, 1927 in Owensboro, Kentucky, where he grew up with his brother, Felix (deceased) and sister, Amanda Evelyn (decease).  Edsel accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Flock Baptist Church in Sorgho, Kentucky.  He attended and graduated from Western High School in 1945 along with his best friends, Eugene Deal, and his future brother-in-law, Ri...

Samuel Edward Thruston I

Samuel Edward Thruston I was born on August 31, 1981, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to the loving parents Jerry and Tonya Thruston. 

He was the son of Jerry C and Tonya Brown Thruston. 

Rowan(Hayden/Moorman/Brown) Line
Samuel Edward Thruston I
Son of Jerry C & Tonya Brown Thruston
Grandson of Sandra Moorman & Charles Samuel Brown I
Great-Grandson of Fannie Pearl Hayden & Richard Lucian Moorman
Great-Great-Great Grandson of Julia Rowan & James Madison Hayden
Great-Great-Great-Great Grandson of Henry Rowan & Mary Munt
Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandson of Harry & Catherine

Felix “Buddy” Thruston Jr.

Felix “Buddy” Thurston Jr. died July 6, 2022 at age 73 in Santa Monica, CA. He was the son of Felix and Helen Thruston, grandson of Georgia Crump Thruston, great grandson of Ella Rowan Crump and great-great grandson of Levi Rowan. He was an outstanding basketball player and got drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was also an educator.

Richard Allen Thurman

Richard Allen Thurman, age 56, the youngest of two children, was born on December 3, 1963 in Indianaplis, IN.  He was the son of Lois & Joseph Thurman.  He passed into the Kingdom of the Lord on August 28, 2020.   Richard (Ricky) attended School 43 Elementary.  Westland Middle School and Broad Ripple High School.  While living in Indianapolis, Ricky worked construction and various jobs.

Ricky and a couple of his friends opened a successful upscale men's shoes & clothing store.  He later worked at HCMC Hospital where he met the love of his life.  Natalie Nordang, her children, Tyler, Joceyln and grandchildren.  He lived in Minineapolis for 26 years.
Ricky returned to I...

Gary Montez Thurman, Sr.

Gary Montez Thurman Sr. passed away November 17, 2012. He was born October 17, 1946, in Indianapolis. He attended Shortridge High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Zeta Epsilon Chapter. He served in the United States Navy 1964-1969 including a tour in Vietnam. He was a member of Second Christian Church. He was employed as a sounds engineer, and a computer, electrical technician.

He is survived by his former wife Cecelia Thurman, daughters: Monica Thurman-Burns, LaNette Thurman, and LaTresse Thurman-Reynolds, sons: Gary Thurman Jr (Nailet), LaMonte Thurman (Denise) and Chris Booth, sisters: Bobbye V. Brown (George), Etta Jo...