2019 Reunion Theme:

"A Link to the Past, A Bridge to the Future."

In Remembrance Of...

Dear Family and Friends,

This page has been established as a memorial to our family members who have departed this life since the Year 2015.

Please feel free to contact us if you know of deceased family members who are not displayed on this website.

The BPL 2021 Family Reunion Committee

John William Howard Sr. - Celebration of Life

Transitioned February 25, 2015

John William Howard, Jr.: son of John W. Howard and Azhylene T. (Watson) Howard (both deceased).  His mother, Azhylene, is a relative of the Bryant family.

Ephram Thomas Sr. - Celebration of Life

Transitioned August 15, 2015

Ephram Thomas, Sr.: father of Donna Thomas Williams, who is daughter of Everlena Perkins Thomas Kellam, granddaughter of Luther and Sarah Perkins (both deceased).

Cassandra Lynn Brunson - Celebration of Life

Transitioned September 8, 2015

Cassandra Lynn Lewis Brunson: daughter to Roy Lee Lewis, Sr. and Delores Graham Lewis (both deceased) and to adoptive parents Robert D. and Rita E. Lewis, granddaughter of Merritt and Laquel Perkins Lewis (both deceased).

Michael Nickleson, Sr. - Celebration of Life

Transitioned December, 2015

Michael Nickleson, Sr.:  son of Mack and June Adelaide Lewis Nickleson Galbreath, grandson of Merritt and Laquel Perkins Lewis (all deceased).

Toni Miller - Celebration of Life

Transitioned January 28, 2016

Toni Miller: daughter of Clarence “Jim” and Ruth May Perkins Miller, granddaughter of Luther and Tular Perkins Bronaugh (all deceased).

Nathan C. Moore - Celebration of Life

Transitioned March 27, 2016

Nathan C Moore: father of Remona Moore-Kenny (deceased), Robert Moore (deceased), Vivian Moore-Bennett, Nathan Moore, C. John Moore.  They are the children of Addie Perkins Dale, and grandchildren of Luther and Tular Bryant Perkins (both deceased).

Earnest Blackwell, Jr. - Celebration of Life

Transitioned May 3, 2016

Earnest Lewis Blackwell, Jr.: son of Mary Lewis-Blackwell and Earnest Blackwell, Sr., grandson of Merritt Sr and Laquel Perkins Lewis (all deceased).

Jeannette Bell - Celebration of Life

Transitioned September 6, 2016

Jeannette Bell: daughter of the Les Bell and Mattie Hammond Coleman Bell (both deceased).

Olla Lee Tate - Celebration of Life

Transitioned December 25, 2016

Olla Lee Perkins Tate:  mother of Mun Obe, and Marie Tate Horne; daughter of Luther and Tular Bryant Perkins Bronaugh, granddaughter of James and Addie Denkins Bryant and Anderson and Molly Perkins (all deceased).

Honoring the Life of William George Ryder, Jr.

Transitioned May 5, 2017

William George Ryder, Jr.:  father of Mark Ryder, who is the son of Betty Hill Ryder Hollness.  Mark is the grandson of Hezekiah and Easter (Lewis) Hill (both deceased).

Metlean Perkins Singleton - Celebration of Life

Transitioned April 12, 2020

Metlean Perkins Singleton:  mother of June Singleton Lynch and Bruce Singleton; daughter of Luther and Tular Bryant Perkins Bronaugh, granddaughter of James and Addie Denkins Bryant and Anderson and Molly Perkins (all deceased).