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Willie R. "Big Will" Askew Sr.

Willie Askew Obituary

WILLIE R. ASKEW SR. "Big Will" East Chicago, Indiana Age 61 of East Chicago, IN passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at St. Catherine Hospital. Survivors: five sons: Ronnie Wilson and Loren (Tanya) Wilson, both of Denver, CO, Maurice (Evette) Wilson of El Paso, TX, Jodey O'Neal of Hammond and Willie (Tanya) Askew, Jr. of East Chicago; two daughters: Shylonda Ellison of East Chicago and Johnslynn O'Neal of Indianapolis; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Cora (John) Wells of Hope, IN, Frankie (Frank) Banks of Hammond and Gayle Johnson of East Chicago; one aunt, Beatrice Bickerstaff of Hamond; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2006, 11 a.m. New Hope Baptist Church, 1117 Merrill St., Hammond. Rev. Herman A. Polk, Sr., Pastor, and Rev. Gregg Frazier officiating. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith. Friends may call Wednesday, December 27, 2006 New Hope Baptist Church from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Mr. Askew had been employed by Blaw Knox Foundry. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2006.

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Linda Robinson

January 2, 2007

You have my sympathy during your sorrow. Know that "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."

Shakyla, Sevonte and Olivia askew

December 29, 2006

A SAD GOOD-BYE TO OUR GRANDPA.
fROM HEAVEN WE DO TRUST, THAT YOU'LL ALWAYS BE WITH US AND LOOKING AFTER US.

BY: BETTY OLIVIA ASKEW (10 YRS. OLD)

Michelle Kirk

December 28, 2006

December 28, 2006

From Northside New Era Baptist Church
Indianapolis, IN

CONDOLENCE FOR THE FAMILY OF BRO. WILLIAM ASKEW:


To Sis. Debra Frazier and the Askew family:

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.” Rev. 21:4

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the home-going celebration of your beloved Bro. William Askew. We, the members of Northside New Era Missionary Baptist Church Family, pray that God will sustain you in your bereavement and give you peace and comfort at this difficult time. God’s ways are past finding out, but there is always good in them for those who trust in Him.

Be it resolved, that we share every sorrow of the bereaved family and that we stand always ready to welcome them to the cross, for earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. May God bless and keep you is our prayer.

Clarence C. Moore, B.S., B.Th., Senior Pastor

Rodoris Carter-Blackwell

December 27, 2006

The Askew Family;
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. May God keep and bless you all.

Minister Annie Jewel Smith

December 27, 2006

To the family: My prayers are with you and may God continue to strengthen you.

Anthony Campos

December 25, 2006

Deepest Sympathies from all of your Fraternal Order of Police Brothers and Sisters at East Chicago Lodge # 59.

President A. M. Campos

Toni Walker

December 23, 2006

To The Askew Family;
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know I am praying for all of you.

Fatima Myers

December 23, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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