Obituaries

Jan 14, 2024

Life Story

Michael Erskine Price was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 5, 1960. He was number nine of thirteen children born to the late Bernice and Erskine Price.

Michael affectionately known as Mike, was called to his eternal rest on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Mike became a member of St. Stephen’s Baptist Church of Philadelphia at an early age.

As a child...

Jan 12, 2024

Grace Holmes was born on September 7, 1937 to Audie Mae Nard and Railey Harris in Brewton, Alabama. Grace passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, January 12, 2024.

Grace was raised by her maternal grandmother, Bama Nard.

Mamma, as she was affectionately known, helped Grace to build a strong Christian foundation. It was this belief in the Lord that Grace...

Jan 11, 2024

Jan 9, 2024

Diantha Lorraine Rodgers of Cherry Hill, NJ died peacefully on January 9, 2024. She was born on December 2, 1936 to the late Purcell A. and Janet White in Philadelphia, PA.  She was lovingly raised in foster care by Annabell and Thomas Vincent. After foster care she reunited with her father who married the late Maebelle White.

Diantha was educated in...

Jan 8, 2024

Robert Williams, 65 years of age, passed away on Tuesday January 8, 2024, at Pennsylvania Hospital.

Robert was born October 2, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was cherished and loved by his mother Delores Williams and siblings Sharon and Donald Williams.  Named after his enigmatic grandfather, Robert was the 2nd born child of his siblings. Donald preceded his older brother in death in 1979. His mother Delores also...

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Robin Martha Doctor was born on September 3rd, 1959, to Martha and Robert Doctor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System, graduating from William Penn High School in June 1977.

Bunny, as she was affectionately known to her friends and family, began working as a teenager at the Oxford Street Diner. She later went to nursing...

Dec 29, 2023

Aquila CaseyWed, Jan 10, 12:58 PMto meOn Friday December 29, 2023, Luther Buie sweet spirit went to dwell with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.      Luther Buie was born December 13, 1923 in Scotland County NC to the late John and Hattie Mosley Buie. Luther was the oldest of three boys. Luther lost both of his parents at a very...

Dec 25, 2023

Dec 18, 2023

HIS LEGACY

Johnnie Clarkson was born on January 7, 1943 to the late Johnnie Lee and Burnett Clarkson in Philadelphia. John was the second of twelve children, six brothers and six sisters. John was educated in the Philadelphia School System. In 1962, John met and married Norma Gaines. He has three daughters, Carmen, Colleen and Carla. He has one son Sean....

Dec 17, 2023

Dec 16, 2023

Valerie Swearingen beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend departed this life on December 16, 2023 in Delaware County Pennsylvania.

Valerie Swearingen affectionately known as "Queenie" was born on March 24, 1957, to the late Bernice Green and Cartry Swearingen. Valerie was the second eldest of eight children.

Valerie was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System and received her...

Dec 8, 2023

Dec 3, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

 

Death is nothing at all, 

I have only slipped away into the next room, I am I and you are you: 

whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old, familiar name, speak to me in the easy way, which you always used, put no difference in your tone, where no forced air...

Nov 29, 2023

 

FIRST QUARTER

Kyle Andrew Mackey was born to Robertta R. Mackey on Sunday, April 15, 1990, at Einstein hospital. Kyle was an Aries, which is a fire sign often described as stubborn, motivated and confident.

 

SECOND QUARTER

Growing up, Kyle wanted to be an architect, he had an immense love for Building and their designs. Kyle was initially...

Nov 21, 2023

 

Timothy, Jason Carmichael was born on March 31, 1963 to the late Jean Hagains Joseph Carmichael Sr. He was the fifth child of eight children, (three brothers and sisters). Timothy Jason Carmichael, affectionately known as “Timmy”, went from labor to reward on November 21, 2023 Timothy was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a...