Obituaries

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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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...

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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...

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Aug 1, 2025

Zaahir Ramik Ellis, affectionately known as "Zaati" and "ZaaZaa," was born on July 21, 2009, in Philadelphia, PA, to Tamika Ellis and Gregory Shorter, Jr. From the very beginning, Zaahir brought light, laughter, and boundless curiosity into the world. With his bright smile and a mind full of wonder, he was always eager to learn how things worked—and determined to...

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Jul 24, 2025

With heavy hearts we share the passing of our beloved Kellie Marie Mack on Thursday July 24*, 2025. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Kellie touched countless lives with her love, strength and unwavering loyalty. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.Kellie Marie Mack was born April 3, 1969 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to the late...

Jul 22, 2025

Our beloved, Lillian Rose Hanner was born April 6, 1953, in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the late Thomas and Edith Hanner, the eldest of 8 children.Lillian, also known as Dinky, Lil, or Dee (too many) was educated in the Philadelphia School System.Lillian went onto dedicating 30 years of her life to working for that same school district as a...

Jul 17, 2025

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 6:11 pm, Jeffrey Jackson answered the call from the Almighty God to eternal life. Jeffrey Jackson was born on April 11, 1963, in the Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia to James (Jimmie) Jackson (deceased) and to Julia Jackson. Jeffrey was the 5th child, known as the baby of the family. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 15, 2025