Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

Dec 22, 2021

Dec 20, 2021

Ellen Green Bryant, daughter of the late Samuel Green Jr. and Elizabeth Green was born on May 9th, 1948, in Philadelphia Pa. She was the sixth of eight children. Ellen was educated in the Philadelphia School System, she attended Arthur Elementary School and Barlett Junior Highschool. During high school Ellen was very athletic, track and field was her gift. Ellen...

Dec 17, 2021

Dec 17, 2021

Derek Mitchell Almond known to many as “Aladu” was born on September 14th,1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Janette Almond (Smith). He was raised by Janette and his stepfather, John Smith (who proceeded him in death) at their home in South Philadelphia. Derek was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. As a child, he loved to draw.This was...

Dec 17, 2021

Charles Edward Saunders Jr. was called home on December 17th 2021. Charles was the Eldest son born to the late Charles & Wilhelmina Saunders sr. on February 24th, 1952. He was preceded in death by three siblings: Carolyn, Joseph and Aaron Sr., his daughter; Latifah and granddaughter: Hyneia. On September 5th, 2015 he married Ayesha H. Bey. Charles was educated...

Dec 13, 2021

She was preceded in death by her parents, only child- Leroy Cason and and two grandsons Leroy Cason ll and Hassan Omar Cason.

She leaves to mourn her grandchildren; Aprile Cason, Shanetta Chamberlain and Kevin Fulmore; Great grandchildren; Amira Cason, Ilani Cason, Dominique Chamberlain and Malachi Whitener-Cason; Great great grandchildren: Khalil "King" Hall, Jr. and Qua'mir Wyatt. A host of...

Dec 12, 2021

Pastor Tyrone Hayes, Sr. Servant of God / A Friend to God’s People Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” Psalms 51:10-12 “Who would think I would spend all day in church?” “There are not...

Dec 8, 2021

Darren Fischer was born on October 6, 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a brief illness, Darren entered eternal life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home in Williamsport PA. Darren was the third born son of Stanley Everett Fischer and Lillian Juanita Fischer, who have both preceded him in death. Darren was educated in...

Dec 5, 2021

David E. Reilly was born on April 28, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pa to William Reilly and the late Susanna Bellocchio Reilly Heller, David began his education at Nativity BVM School and later, the Philadelphia School system. David did not have an easy life- losing his mother when he was 12 , his brother John in 1999, his daughter Nicole in...

Dec 3, 2021

Dec 1, 2021

Loretta Welch, affectionately known to her friends as "Retta" was peacefully called home to join her parents Corona and Archie West along with her dearest sisters, Bernice, Viola and Arlene on December 1, 2021. Born on July 14, 1933, Loretta was the third of four children and she and her sisters were raised by their young widowed mother corona on...

Dec 1, 2021

Arnette T. Lee was born on April 3, 1965 in Miami Florida to Herbert Robert Lee and Elizabeth Gile. Arnette spent her youth in Augusta Georgia, later moving to Philadelphia which became her Home. Arnette graduated from West Philadelphia High School. She continued her education, receiving certifications in CPR and Microsoft functions. Arnette was a gentle giant who loved seafood,...

Nov 29, 2021

Our hearts were deeply saddened with the loss of our beloved Gertrude Priscilla Thornton November 29,2021. Gertrude, affectionately known as "Priscilla" or "Cil" was born on May 1, 1944 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Eleanor Thornton. She was the middle of 3 children. She was educated by the Philadelphia Public School System. She pursued a career in nursing in 1966, graduating...

Nov 28, 2021

JoAnne Burton, daughter of the late John and Annie Bernice Burton, was born June 26, 1938 in Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, North Carolina. She was the second eldest of eleven children, three of which preceded in death, Jerry Wayne Burton, Shirley Andrews and Barbara Jean James. JoAnne received her formal early education in Charlotte, North Carolina and completed her education in...

Nov 27, 2021

Nov 26, 2021

Mother Blanchie Lucille Inman was born on May 17, 1932 to the late Maurice Archie and Hettie Frink in Chadbourn, North Carolina and entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was the fifth of eleven children. Lucille was raised in a Christian home and gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a member...

Nov 24, 2021

Eloise Harmon gained her angel wings on November 24th, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eloise was 55 years old. Eloise was born on December 4, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio to Willie Lee Harmon and James Alexander Harmon. Once she graduated with her high school diploma, she enrolled at McCarries School Health Science and Technology as a Medical Secretary. When she completed...

Nov 18, 2021

Angelique Nichelle Elliott was daughter to Ethel Ann Campbell and Leroy Elliott. Her mother preceded her in death on June 1st, 2010. Angelique Nichelle Elliott attended school in a catholic system at St. Charles Borromeo and from there she moved from Philadelphia to Florida in the year of 1979 to attend Robinswood Junior High, then she attended Orlando Jones High...

Nov 18, 2021

Frederick James Harvey was born to TJ (late) and Jeanette Harvey on August 6, 1968, he was one of six children out of that union with two step-brothers. Frederick was educated in the Philadelphia School System, Chester A. Arthur, and graduating from South Philadelphia High School, June 1986. He held numerous Jobs; his longest employment was with the Quartermasters (Government)before...