Obituaries

  Mr. Lewis C. Horne, Jr. (October 7, 1950-February 24, 2017) Mr. Horne was a leading public finance attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, and served as a Partner at Arnall Golden…

Minnie L. Mikell Johnson was called to her heavenly home on September 22, 2016.  Her last resting place was McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.  She was born on May…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (NBC12) – Golfing legend Arnold Palmer, 87, passed away Sunday, according to Golf Digest and ESPN golf writer Jason Sobel. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest in the…

Brigidare General George A. Jones loved to play golf.  He battled racism in the Army to rise through the ranks to brigadier general and faced racism at home only to return…

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In 2003, Coach Bobby Andrews was a recipient of the Outstanding Leaders in Golf Award that was presented to him by the African American Golfer’s Digest on September 23 at the…

Bill Spiller (1913-1988)  Tishomingo native Bill Spiller fought valiantly for equal access on the PGA Tour for African-American golfers and, though he never really got to enjoy the fruits of his victory,…

Brown among those who blazed the trail for Calvin Peete, Tiger Woods Just two days after the death of pro golfer Calvin Peete, winner of the 1985 Players champion, we…

African American golf great Calvin Peete died earlier this morning, April 29, in Atlanta. Peete was 71-years old, according to WSB-TV in Atlanta. Memorial service details are below. Peete was…

February 3, 2015 (New York, NY) – The African American Golfer’s Digest releases the following statement on the death of 92-year-old Charles L. Sifford. From Debert Cook, Publisher & CEO,…

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Dr. William “Bill” Dickey, president emeritus and founder of the Bill Dickey Scholarship Association (BDSA) passed away at age 84.  For over 30-years the BDSA has raised more than $3.1…