Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

Apr 9, 2021

Apr 5, 2021

Apr 5, 2021

Oscar King Mackey, affectionately called "OK" by his parents and relatives, was born on May 14, 1920 in Glenwood, Georgia. He was the second of two children born to Avia M. (Ryals) Mackey and Enos Mackey, they were the Founding Pastor and First Lady of the Mt. Enon Baptist Church. The family migrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1923. Oscar received...

Apr 4, 2021

Philip Arthur (Phil) the second child of the late Jack and Lillie Adams entered this life on April 18, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA. Early on Resurrection Sunday April 04, 2021 GOD looked into the Lambs book of life and decided that it was time for Philip to come home to live with him eternally. Philip received his education in the...

Apr 2, 2021

Homer Austin Jr. (nicknamed "Moochie") by his great-aunt, the late Janie Avant, the sister of his grandmother, the late Agnes Rose) was born on July 4, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA., to the late Homer Auston, Sr. and Lulabell Auston. Homer was educated through the Philadelphia Public School System. while attending Southern High School, his height did not go unnoticed and...

Apr 2, 2021

Mar 31, 2021

Our Beloved Sister, Aunt and Friends Carol D. Tart was born May 14, 1960 in Philadelphia PA to the late Sallie Mae Tart and the late Edward Robinson. She was a lifelong resident of South Philly. Carol was educated in the Philadelphia school system (Southern class of 1978) and she received a Bachelor of arts Degree in political science from...

Mar 30, 2021

God in his infinite wisdom, looked down on Helen Karen Carter, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 and Said "Well done my good and faithful servant." Then he divinely reached down and took from his earthen garden, a precious flower, a rose, to place in his spiritual vase in heaven for eternal rest. He has taken from us, a devoted mother,...

Mar 30, 2021

Nellie C. Miller was born on April 4, 1938 in Richmond VA, to the late Joseph and Susie Harris. She was educated in the Philadelphia School District of Philadelphia. After Graduation Nellie met and married the love of her life Francis Lee Miller, from this loving union Seven sons were born. Three of her sons Randy, Keith Sr, and Nelson...

Mar 29, 2021

Mar 26, 2021

Joyce Willis, 77, of Philadelphia passed away March 27th. Joyce was born to the late Beatrice Smith-Erwin and James Erwin on November 23, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. she was one of eight children. Joyce received her education at Saint Maria Goretti High School, from there, she went onto nursing school where she graduated as an LPN. Joyce married her late...

Mar 25, 2021

Eleanor Mason affectionately known as "Ellie" was born to the late Pedro Aguilar Sr. & Ethel (Reyes) Aguilar on December 18, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of 8 children. God gained an angel Thursday morning March 25, 2021. Ellie attended the Philadelphia School System as a child and throughout her teenage years. She was blessed with four...

Mar 25, 2021

On October 27, 1957, a beautiful baby girl was born to the late Troy Johnson Sr. and the late Elizabeth Johnson. This baby was named Toilean Helen Marie Johnson. Toilean was a bun in the oven at the time of the Holy Matrimony between her parents Troy and Elizabeth. Toilean was raised in south Philadelphia. She was always quiet and...

Mar 17, 2021

Karen M. Watson was born to Charlotte Winslow and Reginald Watson on February 16, 1970 in Philadelphia, PA. Karen was educated in the Philadelphia School System. She graduated from Bok AVT High School and later went on to receive her associates Degree from the Community College of Philadelphia. Karen had a love for life and her family and friends. To...

Mar 15, 2021

Mar 12, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Hudson Bell was born March 5th, 1932 in Ridgeway, SC to Joseph N. Hudson and Leacy P. Hudson. She was an only child. She spent a lot of time with her cousins growing up. She was an inquisitive child who was always trying to find an explanation for things. why did the flower bloom this way? Where did...

Mar 10, 2021

Larry Pelzer, Sr was born on June 27th, 1946 to the late John E Pelzer and Frances I Pelzer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Larry, who was affectionately known as Chucky, Came to Christ at an early age and became a member of the Mount Enon Baptist church. He loved his church dearly and enjoyed faithfully attending services until his untimely passing....

Mar 9, 2021

Mar 7, 2021

Emerson Myrick was born September 20, 1964, at the Philadelphia General Hospital. He was the son of Emerson Myrick and the late 2021 at his residence earthly life on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence. During his early years, he accepted the lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He was baptized at New Central Baptist Church under the...