Obituaries

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.

Jul 24, 2020

The vibrant Barbara Jean Walker was born October 8, 1945 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Richard Lewellen Cashwell Sr. and Dolores Veronica (Brown) Cashwell. She was the first born of 11 children. Her parents taught her that hard work and a good education were paramount in life. As a nod to the beautiful woman who raised Barbara she...

Jul 15, 2020

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

Jul 15, 2020

Shirley Jean Fountain was born to the late Roselle and Gladys Council on July 15, 1947 in Kinston North Carolina. Shirley passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2020

Shirley was a longtime resident of Elizabeth, N.J.  She was employed at Westfield Convalescent Center for many years.

Shirley loved her family and friends. She enjoyed shopping...

Jul 15, 2020

Fannie Lou Crosby was born on July 21, 1935 in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Nelson Durham and Hattie Watson Durham. She was the 4th child of 6 children in her family. She was a long time member of Union Baptist Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina and was baptized at a very young age. She was...

Jul 9, 2020

Callie Mae Suber was born to the late Melissa (Pete) Eldora and Randall Hayward (Doc) Sanders on July 23, 1944 in Johnson County, Cleveland Township, North Carolina.  Callie passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

In the late 1950s, Callie and her family relocated to Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she then attended Roosevelt Junior High School and...

Jul 2, 2020

God called to rest a beautiful soul on July 2, 2020, Mrs. Trudy Louise Jackson Knight.

She was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on December 25, 1954 to the late Leonard Jackson Sr. and Margaret Nellie Carey Jackson.

Trudy attended the Elizabeth Public School System, went on to be employed by the Elizabeth Board of Education...

Jun 28, 2020

The funeral service for Deborah Lillian BouKnight  will begin at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Deborah Lillian Bouknight

Deborah Lillian Bouknight was born on July 22, 1950 in Elizabeth , NJ to the late Johnnie May Bouknight Byron and William Matthews.  She departed this life on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 7:31pm.  As she...