Obituaries

May 20, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Hargraves was born January 3, 1951, to the late John and Mildred Hart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ruthie as she affectionately known was raised in south Philadelphia. She was educated by the Philadelphia Public school system Ruthie was always outspoken , vibrant and a lover of life. On May 20th,2018 the lord said "daughter it is finished". The Love...

May 20, 2018

May 20, 2018

John Henry Hooks was born on March 15, 1955 in Bennetoville, South Carolina to the late Lenora Hooks and Mr. John Henry Hooks. John was preceded in death by his mother Lenora Hooks, his father John Henry, his long time champion Denise Anthony and his grandson Terrell Davis (Rellzy) John is survived by his children John, Troy, Michele, and James...

May 18, 2018

James T. Whitaker, Sr., Memorial Fund The family of James T. Whitaker, Sr. has partnered with "Make the World Better" to create a Memorial Fund to support "Ralph Brooks Park" in Point Breeze, a neighborhood he loved and called home for over sixty years. The fund's to maintain and improve the park and the community garden, and to add further...

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Apr 26, 2018

Elizabeth Evans was born December 1st, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pa. She was the 3rd daughter to the late Fannie Prince and Jasper Brooks. Two sisters preceded her in death, Doris Fitzgerald and Mary Fisher. Liz leaves to cherish her memory: a loving daughter, Gwendolyn (Nunnie); three grandchildren, Terrance (Shorty) wife Wanda, Maurice (Reese) companion Leonella (Leo), and LaTurah (Turah); three...

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Amina Marshall, affectionately know as "Becky" by many was born on February 11th, 1924 to the late Johnnie Gibson Sr. and Mattie Morgan Gibson in Trenton, South Carolina. Becky joined a host of family and friends who preceded her in death including her husband David, eldest son Robert Gibson, sister Ruby Mae Cook and Mae Bell Smith, and her...

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Apr 17, 2018

Bishop Alden A. Gaines was born on December 8th 1941 to parents Alden Bowen and Ella Gaines at Philadelphia General Hospital, In Philadelphia Pa. He was the oldest of three children. On April 17th, 2018 Bishop Alden A. Gaines went from labor to reward peacefully in his home in Paulsboro, NJ surrounded by his loving wife and family. He joined...

Apr 17, 2018

Dolores Sadie Thomas was born on March 4th 1931 in Philadelphia Pa. Dolores was preceded in death by her mother Sadie B. Coleman, father Harold White, and her husband, Robert E. Thomas Sr. Dolores leaves to cherish her memories her sister, Vicki (Richard) Matthews, children, Robert Jr. Nancy and Aaron Sr. (Monique), special daughters, Jeannie and Bernice, her grandchildren, Tamara,...

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Roxanne McKinnon was born on August 2nd, 1937, in Bennettsbile, South Carolina, to the late John and Almeta Brown. She moved to Philadelphia, Pa as a young adult with her late husband, Clarence McKinnon. Later she reunited with her late beloved George McNeal, known as "Dee Dad". Roxanne leaves to mourn: her Children; Brenda Cerdon (Richard), Omar Shabazz (Carla), Cynthia,...

Apr 4, 2018

Apr 4, 2018

Delores Mae Dash was born in Philadelphia, Pa on June 19th, 1935 to the late Robert Davis and Hortense Jackson. Delores was the only child who was raised by her loving grandmother Emma Jackson. she leaves behind to cherish her memories, daughter, Deborah Salsburg, son, James Jr., two grandchildren, David Salsburg and Brandy Dash, Cousin Mr. Elizabeth Smith and her...