Obituaries

A Dedicated Golf Professional and Community Builder Leaves a Lasting Legacy The Omaha, Nebraska golf community is mourning the loss of Mike Rice, a longtime golf course manager, mentor, and…

The golf industry is mourning the loss of Gladys M. Lee, an LPGA Class A teaching professional, mentor and tireless advocate for expanding opportunities for young people and women in…

Verne Allison, a founding member and longtime second tenor of the legendary R&B vocal group The Dells, died October 6, 2026, at age 90. His passing marked the loss of…

Freddie Jackson, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer whose smooth vocals and heartfelt love songs made him one of the defining voices of 1980s contemporary soul, died October 5, 2026, just three…

Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan, the eldest daughter of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan and the late Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, died September 18, 2026, at age 72. Remembered for…

Major Alphonso “Al” Cobb was born in Waycross, Georgia, the youngest of four children born to the late Eva “Medea” Cobb and George Cobb Sr. He grew up in a…

Herbert Lee Dixon, a beloved father, grandfather, community leader and accomplished golfer, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the age of 106. Born September 16, 1919, he leaves…

The African American golf community is mourning the loss of legendary golfer and Hall of Famer Herbert L. Dixon, who died August 21, 2026, at the age of 106. Born…

Robert “Peabo” Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award–winning singer and songwriter whose tender baritone became the voice of a generation’s love songs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at…

Arnett was born to the union of the late Rev. Arnett L. Gill, Sr., and the late Naomi Catherine (Jewell) Gill. Professing his love for Christ at an early age,…

Jeff Burns Jr., a respected media executive, mentor, and proud alumnus of Howard University, passed away in May 2026 at the age of 75. Throughout his distinguished career, Burns played…

Eugene Minnifield Sr., affectionately known as “Gene,” was born on April 22, 1948, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late A.C. Minnifield and Maggie Minnifield-Mitchell. Gene spent part of his…