Obituaries

Nov 27, 2018

John Johnson was born February 24th, 1950 to Roosevelt Johnson and Dolly (McGill)Johnson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John was the youngest of three children born to this union. Raised in South Philadelphia, he was educated in the Philadelphia School System. John Leaves to cherish his memory: his daughters Angela and Christe; three granddaughters, Aaliyah, Amirah, and Ashley; a devoted and loving...

Nov 25, 2018

Nov 19, 2018

Nov 18, 2018

Gloria Fleming was born in Philadelphia, Pa and the eldest and last surviving from this earth. Gloria's mother Mrs. Beulah Fleming, father Samuel Fleming, sister Celestine Fleming, daughter Melissa Fleming and her great grandson Mu'adhdhin Abdul malik whom all proceeds her in death. Gloria leaves to cherish warm and loving memories, 1 daughter Michelle, 3 granddaughters Shannon, Milika and Ralisha,...

Nov 17, 2018

Nov 16, 2018

McDowell Was born to McDowell Fortune Sr. and Alice Robinson Fortune on January 6th, 1939 in Coatesville PA. McDowell was the oldest of five children. McDowell leaves to cherish his memory; his daughters Christel, Angie, and Lisa Howard; one son, Leon; grandsons, Eric, Dominic, Aaron, and Jayden; two granddaughters, Raelynn and Erica; three sisters, Patricia, Karen, and Beverly; two great-...

Nov 13, 2018

Our father, Kenneth Peden, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 29th, 1939, to William Peden Sr. and Theresa Simmons. He had seven older brothers and sister, Trena, Florine Jackson, Ethel Morris, Joyce Paris, Erma Peden, William Jr., Raymond and John Henry. All who have preceded him in death. Kenny is survived by his children; Steven, Trena, Kenneth Jr., Virna,...

Nov 8, 2018

Trevonte "Tre" Jamal Marks, was born on January 3rd, 2003 in Las Vegas Nevada. Tre had a special father son relations with hus father Jybeek. he always called and texted, " Where you at, can i get some money." On November 8th, 2018 Tre departed this life. He leaves to mourn his legacy: Parents, Khalif Cooper, and Rashidah Marks; Brothers,...

Nov 6, 2018

Veronica Bethea was born on August 24th, 1965 tothe late Ester Mae Bethea and Efford Bethea, in Philadelphia Pa. She leaves to mourn two daughters, Dianna Bethea and Andrea Wilson; her sister, Sharon Bethea; her grandchildren, Monica, Saiyaa, Ali, Amira, Nadira, and Brienna; her great grandchildren; Mae'son, and Mirai; two very special younger cousins who she would never refer to...

Oct 25, 2018

Ms. Willa Mae Scott affectionately known as Tiny was born to Ms. Dorothy Leath and Mr. Booker Fortune on August 16th, 1950. Tiny was the second oldest of seven sisters and brothers. Tiny leaves to cherish her memory mother Ms. Dorothy Leath; five children, Ms. Belinda Scott, Mrs. Carrie Ringgold- Spencer, Ms. Irene Ringgold, Mr. Robert Ringgold and Blaire Ringgold;...

Oct 22, 2018

Thomas Russell Lambert, was born March 6th, 1939 in Durham, North Carolina. He was the youngest of six children born to the late Fannie Lambert and John Lambert. Thomas leaves behind his loving wife of 34 years who never left his side. She was always at his beck and call. Also mourning are his brother John Lambert and sister in...

Oct 18, 2018

Our Beloved Mother Myrtle Robinson was born in Oxford, North Carolina on January 28th, 1921, to Gertrude and William Henry Marrable. In 1992 Samuel preceded her in death. She was survived by her children, Annie, Ruth, Beulah, Joann, Melvin, and Larry, one daughter in law Susan, one son in law, James, one sister Mary and brother in law David Jones....

Oct 18, 2018

Oct 15, 2018

Dorothy Johnson was born to the late Thomas White and Elizabeth Smith on October 19th, 1924 in Virginia. Dorothy Johnson was married to the late George Johnson in June of 1943. Dorothy was a loving and devoted aunt to her nephews: Thomas, Keith, and Douglas. Dorothy's five sisters preceded her in death, Emily, Katherine, Patricia, Bernadette, and Thomasina. Dorothy leaves...

Oct 13, 2018

Janice Marie Hewlett was born December 27th, 1946 to Helen Sara Hewlett, in Philadelphia Pa. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Arthur, Phillip, Orbalee, Elwood, and Walter, sister, Bernice and mother Helen Hewlett. The pain of loosing her brothers and sister weighed heavily on her but she continued to live on through the pain. Left to cherish her...

Oct 10, 2018

Genice Cook, was born May 4th 1943, in Woodcliff, Georgia to the late James and Mary Cook. He was the youngest of five children, but the oldest of his twin: Elise DuBose of Willingboro, New Jersey, Olin Cook of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Betty DuBose of Glassboro, New Jersey and his twin brother and best friend, Jambee Cook of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. God...

Oct 8, 2018

Oct 8, 2018

Roosevelt George Brooks, affectionately known as "Woo" was born on September 16th, 1940 in Plymouth, North Carolina, to the late Marcellus and Rosa Lee Brooks. Woo's parents, Marcellus and Rosa Lee Brooks, and brother Melvin Preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory: his son, Abdul (Tyesha); his loving faith sisters, Diane, Lorraine, and Carolyn; and brother Henry...

Oct 5, 2018

Bernadette White- Hylick was born to the Late Thomas White and Odessa White on December 17th, 1948, in Philadelphia Pa. Bernadette was next to the youngest of seven siblings. Bernadette leaves to cherish fond memories: her son William, her daughter Kia, one stepdaughter Cathy, two stepsons Lawrence and Reginald, one daughter in law Sondra, Kia's special friend William, one stepdaughter...

Oct 4, 2018

Abdur- Rosul Shaafee Benson was born to Eric W. Benson and Jasmine N. Morris on March 19, 2003. He leaves to mourn and cherish is memory; his father, Eric Benson; mother, Jasmine Morris, three brothers, Zaakir, Ahmed, Messiah and one sister, Royal; grandparents, Jacqueline Nichols, Lynn Nelson, Brandon Benson and Alfonso Martin, Fred Garlington; seven aunts, Amiar Wallace , Sharron...