Obituaries

Oct 28, 2025

Julia Rodgers was born on June 1, 1935, to her late parents Larnie and Cornelia Askew. She was one of nine children that they raised in South Philly in the section now known as Society Hill. Julia was a product of the Philadelphia Public School System, excelling in cooking and sewing, which were lifelong skills that she enjoyed. During summer...

Oct 15, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

Alma Watson was born on November 22, 1946 in Greenville Mississippi to late Hermana Hudson and Martha Diggins. Alma was one of ten children. Alma was educated in the Greenville public school  system. 

Alma met the love of her life Henry Watson In Mississippi where they were married. They moved to Philadelphia and settled in South Philadelphia. From that union they...

Sep 28, 2025

Gloria Edwards, affectionately known as "Aunt Gloria", or "Glo-Glo" was born on March 11, 1933, the third of six children born to Herbert and Clara Edwards. She was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System, graduating from the South Philadelphia High School for Girls, Class of 1951.Gloria was a life long resident of South Philly, she loved her section of...

Sep 28, 2025

On August 4, 1937, Ella Adams Taylor and Frederick Taylor gave birth to their first child Edith. Edith was blessed to have a brother from this same union, James Taylor born two years later. Unfortunately, in 1965 he preceded her in death.Edith was a conscientious person Proud of her roots and heritage. As a lifelong south Philadelphian, she was educated...

Sep 24, 2025

Darrly was born on July 5, 1947, in Philadelphia to the late Samuel and Juanita Byrd.On September 24, 2025, God called Darryl back home fromLabor to RestDarryl was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System.In 1968 Darryl joined the United States Armed Forces. He was honorably discharged in 1972. After serving his country Darryl returned to school where he received...

Sep 23, 2025

Our Hearts are heavily burdened to announce the untimely passing of Marie J. Thornton on September 23, 2025. Marie Joan Allen was born on May 28th 1953 to Clarence Jones and Mary Allen in the City of Philadelphia.

At the age of four while residing on the 1500 block of Lambert street Marie affectionately known as Ree Ree befriended three lifelong...

Sep 19, 2025

Sep 14, 2025

Gloria Mae McCants was born on June 3rd, 1936, to the late Clark and Hazel Grant in Columbus, Georgia.

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, she peacefully fell asleep in death.

Gloria was educated in the Radcliff school system in Columbus, Georgia. She later moved to Philadelphia Pa. where she built her life and family with her husband, the late Herman McCants and...

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Aug 30, 2025

JOAN M. ALEXANDER HARCUM

September 11, 1947 - August 30, 2025

Joan Margaret Alexander Harcum was born September 11. 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Elizabeth J. Ferguson. She was the second of four children.

Joan was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System, and graduated from Edward Bok Technical High School.

Joan married the late Wallace Alexander, and from that union came...

Aug 17, 2025

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Aug 9, 2025

Geraldine Tyson Griffin was born on December 24, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late parents of Frederick Tyson and Julia White Tyson. Geraldine was the younger sister of Dolores Tyson Robinson, and Frederick Tyson Jr., her beloved siblings who preceded her in death. She married Walter Griffin Sr. (deceased), and from that union were born Kevin (Na'eem), Catherine, Walter...

Aug 6, 2025

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