Remembering You

DeElla Scott DeElla (Reed) Scott "Dee", 75, of North Chicago, IL, gently laid her head in the bosom of Christ on February 20, 2010. The only child of John and Sarah (Johnson) Reed, was born June 6, 1934 in Elaine Arkansas. She was baptized at an early age at St. Peters Church in Elaine. Dee attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (AM&N) graduating with a BS degree in Social Work. In 1956 she married David Scott and moved to North Chicago, IL. To this union were two daughters, Deborah (Ellis) Mitchell of New Orleans, LA and Denise McKissick of Zion, IL. She was a long-time member of First Corinthian M.B. Church where she served early as the Youth Director. She retired as a supervisor from the Dept. of Public Aid after 31 years of loyal service. She later worked as an Activity Director for North Chicago Housing Authority and as a teacher at Lake County Headstart. Dee was a devoted and loving grandmother to her five grandchildren: Jaren and Jordan Mitchell of New Orleans, LA, Jemiel McKissick of Plano, TX, Jarris McKissick of Waukegan, IL and Jazette McKissick of Macomb, IL; four great-grandchildren: Kryssaan, Jamayia, and Tyrah McKissick of Waukegan, IL and Briyanna Eddins of Milwaukee, WI; Godchildren: Shelmar and Alicia Mays, Tozia Duffle and Kingston Neal; a special sister-in-law, Nadine (Japhes) Burns and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. DeElla was preceded in death by her parents and husband. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00A.M., Saturday, February 27, 2010 at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 1529 Elizabeth Avenue, North Chicago, IL. Pastor Eugene Roberson, Officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park Cemetery, Zion, IL. Visitation will begin at 11:00A.M. Arrangements by Westgate Funeral Home, 618 Washington Street Waukegan, IL.

Please visit the Obituary for DeElla Scott
http://legacy.suburbanchicagonews.com/obituaries/stng-newssun/obituary.aspx?n=deella-scott&pid=139982938

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LaVena Lynn Johnson

The Silent Truth - The Documentary Coming 2010

Midtown Films is currently producing The Silent Truth, a documentary which tells the story of nineteen year-old U.S. Army Private LaVena Johnson, who was found dead on the military base in Balad, Iraq in July, 2005. The United States Army ruled her death as a suicide resulting from a self-inflicted M-16 rifle shot wound.

Through interviews with Ms. Johnson's parents, Dr. John and Linda Johnson, this documentary tells the story of a family's struggle to find the truth, and to secure justice for their daughter. Dr. Johnson has maintained that from the day his daughter's body was returned to him, he had grave suspicions about the circumstances surrounding her death.



RIP Cuz...We Love You.

Died July 18, 2005, US Army, Balad, Iraq.

http://lavenajohnson.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVena_Johnson