Obituaries

May 12, 2023

Apr 25, 2023

 

Mr. Joseph B. Smith completed his earthly duties on April 35, 2023, at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Community Living Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 71.

Joseph Burten Smith was the fifth born of 11 kids to Mabel and Joseph Smith on August 14, 1951, in Camden New Jersey. Joseph also known as “Joe Joe”...

Apr 24, 2023

Apr 23, 2023

Dorothy Dorthea Stroud was born October 29, 1930 to Lula Viola and Henry Stroud. she was the second of 3 children, born to this union which included her older brother James Stroud and younger brother Walter Nathaniel Stroud Sr.

Dorothy aka "Dot" was educated in The Philadelphia public School System. Dot graduated from  William Penn High School in 1949 and...

Apr 18, 2023

ISIAH (ISAIAH) HAMILTON AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "IKE" SECOND SON OF THE LATE ROOSEVELT AND BERNICE HAMILTON WAS BORN ON APRIL 24, 1934, IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

 IKE WAS A DEVOTED SON AND A LOVING BROTHER TO HIS ONE SISTER AND FIVE BROTHERS.

 AFTER RELOCATING TO PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA IKE ATTENDED THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IKE MET AND MARRIED THE LATE JULIA MAE HAMILTON...

Apr 17, 2023

Joseph "Anthony" Watson  was born to the late Louis and Melvin Watson on February 19, 1961 in Philadelphia PA.

Anthony was called home on Monday April 17, 2023.

Anthony was educated early on at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School. Anthony later attended St. John Newman Catholic School for boys, and then South Philadelphia High School, were he graduated.

As...

Apr 11, 2023

Leon Dwight Upchurch-Dunkle was born to the late Elizabeth Vinson (Dunkle) and the late Leon Upchurch on April 5, 1979 in Philadelphia, PA. Leon was affectionately known as "Lee" to loved ones. "Poophead" by his daughter and "Sleep" by friends and neighbors. One of eight children, Lee was the "Smiley Giant".

On April 11, 2003, our Lord and Savior called...

Apr 10, 2023

 

Very Peacefully at 7:45am on Monday April 10, 2023, Almighty God, in his wisdom, Mercy and Grace closed the eyes of our beloved, Lisa Ann Outerbridge, and she entered his kingdom.

                Lisa Ann Outerbridge was born to Ursala Carter and Richard Carter on November 2, 1955, in Philadelphia PA, she received her formal education in the Philadelphia PA,...

Apr 10, 2023

Apr 9, 2023

Welcome to the Homecoming of our Mother and Sister, Ms. Jacqueline Miller-Taylor. Jacqueline was born on April 22, 1965, to Richard L. Taylor and GeorgeAnn Taylor in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Jacqueline was affectionally know by all as "Mookie" On April 9, 2023, the Lord said to Jacqueline it is finished and she went from Labor to Reward. "Mookie" was educated in...

Apr 7, 2023

 

                                                                   MOM's RESUME

Residence: Mom was born and raised in the city of Philadelphia on November 2, 1929, she was the only child born to her parents. 

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Apr 7, 2023

Jerry Lloyd Haskins was born on March 31, 195, to the late Bernice E. Haskins and Jerome F. Haskins in West Baltimore, Maryland. He was the second eldest child and the first son. He departed this life on Friday April 7, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA.

At the age of 4, Jerry and his parents along with his sister, Sonya moved...

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Mar 28, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Amelia Diane Faust transitioned to paradise. Amelia was born Amelia Diane Leaphart on January 7, 194 in Philadelphia, PA to Arthur Leaphart and Hattie Sneed. She was the third oldest child in a family of 8 which fortified her nurturing spirit. A true South Philadelphia native, Amelia was...

Mar 25, 2023

Mar 23, 2023

 

Evelyn Laverne Dantzler was born on July 17, 1954, in St. Matthews, South Carolina. She was the first of five children born to the late Marion Ellis and Maggie L. Ellis (nee Dantzler). On Wednesday, March 23, 2023, the Lord called her home.

Evelyn was educated in the New York City public school system, graduating from Hunter College High...

Mar 17, 2023