Obituaries

Sep 16, 2020

Bessie Alice Hook Mayers was born on December 9, 1931 in Chapin, South Carolina; she departed this life on September 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving and dedicated family.

Bessie was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Julius and Lottie Hook. She attended school in Chapin, South Carolina where she met and eventually married...

Sep 9, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Murry-Thompson was born on April 25, 1958 to the late Levon and Gloria Thompson in Dillion South Carolina. She was their oldest child. Mary was raised in Elizabeth, NJ. She was a general worker doing different jobs throughout her life.

Mary was a member of the Glorious Hope Baptist Church and served on the usher...

Sep 8, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for India Adrian McNeill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 8, 2020

Sheila Diana Lewis was born September 29, 1957. The third child out of nine children to Ezell Hunter and the late Edith D. Hunter.

Sheila grew up in Elizabeth and attended the Elizabeth Public School system where she graduated from Battin High School in 1975.

Sheila met and fell in love with Edmond Lewis Jr....

Sep 6, 2020

Edith A. Vickers the only child for Edna Williams was born on September 19, 1929 in Westmoreland, Jamaica– she transited to a better place on September 6. 2020 in Roselle, New Jersey.  She was the Head teacher of Stirling Basic School for over 50 years.

Miss Edith as she was popularly known was an avid cyclist, she...

Sep 6, 2020

Ruby C. Best was born on May 19, 1957 to William H. and Theresa E. Best in Robbins, North Carolina. She received her formal education through the Elizabeth Public Schools System. She graduated from Battin High School.

Ruby loved God. Her joy was to make others happy. There wasn’t anything that she wouldn’t do for a family...

Sep 4, 2020

Anthony Peter Jones formerly of Union/Vauxhall and Maplewood NJ, passed away at his home in Laurel Maryland on September 4, 2020. Anthony was born on May 17, 1958 in Newark, NJ to Charles A. Jones Sr. and Camille A. (Nee Bruington) Jones.

He was baptized Catholic at Our Lady of The Most Blessed Sacrament Church in East...

Sep 3, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Moore was born in Richmond, Virginia on March 23, 1928 to Julius and Katie Carter. She was the second youngest of six children and was given the nick named Mae Mae by the family. The family moved to Raleigh, North Carolina where Mary attended grade school. She returned to Richmond, Virginia in her teens and resided with...

Aug 30, 2020

Reflections of Life

George Vincent Parker Jr. “Vent” was born on January 13,1956 in Brooklyn, NY to George Parker Sr. and the late Flossie M. Parker. He was the third of five children. Vent accepted Christ into his life at an early age in the New Salem C.M.E. Church in Benevolence, Georgia. He was educated in the...

Aug 28, 2020

KHADIJAH S. RHETT

"Dee Dee"

Khadijah Sameerah Rhett, affectionately known as “Dee Dee” was born on June 7, 1980, in Elizabeth NJ to Dianne Rhett and DeNorman Williams. She gained her wings on August 28, 2020.

Khadijah obtained her education from the Elizabeth Public School System. She graduated from Thomas Edison High School...

Aug 28, 2020

Jennie Scott Herbert was born to Edward Scott Sr. and Mabel Scott on July 21st 1940 in Elizabeth, NJ.

Jennie attended Theodore Roosevelt Middle School and graduated from Battin High School in 1957. At the age of 21, Jennie married her next-door neighbor Elisha Herbert Jr.

In 1970, Jennie and her husband, Elisha expanded their...

Aug 24, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John J Acey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 24, 2020

Darrell Wendell Scott was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on June 28, 1955 to the late Thomas and Barbara Scott. He knew the meaning of being in the body of Christ and accepted God in his life.

Darrell enjoyed playing football and basketball with his brother Todd and friends from the Anna Street neighborhood. Darrell loved music;...

Aug 20, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Janaya Zakaiyah Bailey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 29, 2020

William Earl Jones (Shotgun) of Elizabeth, New Jersey was born on August 22, 1948 to the late Jarvis and Bettie Jones of Elizabeth NJ.  He was a graduate of Edison High School Elizabeth NJ.

William had various jobs in retail; he relocated to Kinston, NC and   became manager of a Men’s Store. He relocated back to NJ...

Jul 29, 2020

Michael A. Thomas entered this world on August 15, 1960 in Perry, Georgia. He was born to Thelma Williams and James Thomas. Out of this union was 8 siblings Sylvia, Hope, Kevin, Constance, Bruce, Todd, Thaddeus and Gayle. Michael’s family later relocated to New Jersey, where he graduated from Elizabeth High School.

In 1987, Michael married his...

Jul 27, 2020

Apryl LaToya Kabria Julious was born on October 27, 1977 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to John Henry Julious Jr. and Bobbie “Barbara” Simon. Apryl, affectionately known as Toya, departed this earthly life and entered into the Lord’s eternal presence on July 27, 2020 at the age of 42.

Toya was educated in the Elizabeth Public School system...

Jul 27, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Margaret Lee Green. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 26, 2020

William “Bill” Barksdale of Vauxhall, NJ formerly of Roselle, NJ peacefully departed on July 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his daughters.

Born June, 1, 1934 to the late Thomas and Margaret Grasty Barksdale in Pittsylvania County, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby Fitzgerald, Mary Sue Cook, Mildred...

Jul 25, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Jean Coples. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.