Obituaries

Diana "Dotta" Doris Floyd-Wallace

Diana "Dotta" Doris Floyd-Wallace

Sep 1, 2022

 

  Diana Doris Wallace affectionately known as "Dotta" was born on May 3,1955, to the late Frank Floyd and the late Doris Floyd. She was the second oldest of six children. Two of her sibling preceded her in death: Sharon Denise Floyd and Frank Atlas Floyd. Dotta was educated in the Philadelphia Public School system. Dotta worked many jobs in...

Willie Lee Harmon

Willie Lee Harmon

Aug 24, 2022

 

 Willie Lee Harmon of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died August 24, 2022. She was 80 years old. Willie Lee passed away at Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital peacefully, after a struggle with kidney disease and heart failure and other underlying aliments. 

Willie Lee Harmon was born on September 19, 1941 to Frannie and John Blocker in Sumpter, South Carolina, Willie Lee and her...

Lester H Tilson

Lester H Tilson

Aug 16, 2022

 

Lester H. Tilson, Born January 17, 1943 to the late  Rose Tilson Balding and the late Andrew Blanding in Philadelphia, PA.

Lester, better known to family and friends as “Butch”, received his education in the Philadelphia Public School System. He served his Country from 1962 to 1966 in the US Air Force. He worked a short time for the...

Dudley Coates

Dudley Coates

Aug 9, 2022

 

Dudley Coates lovingly known as Dud and pop was born on June 29th, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Dorothy Coates and Douglas Cryor. He knew and loved the lord all his life. In the early afternoon of August 6th,2022, Surrounded by loved ones, Dudley received his wings.

Dudley was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. He...

Josephine Taylor

Josephine Taylor

Aug 7, 2022

 

 

   Josephine Taylor was born to the late Laura Taylor and Comese Taylor on August 7, 1937. She was affectionately known as "Josie". she was educated in Ridgeland, South Carolina, at Jasper County School System.      Josie moved to Philadelphia in 1958. Josephine lived a long, full life. She worked at Ron's Café, Candy Factory and also...

Walter Brice Jr

Walter Brice Jr

Aug 5, 2022

Walter L. Brice affectionately known as Butch was born to Josephine Brice and Walter Chinner Brice on July 1, 1947. He was born in Philadelphia PA, He fell asleep in death on August 5, 2022.

Walter attended Germantown High in Philadelphia He was meticulous in his dress and grooming. He loved reading and could recite Shakespeare from the beginning to...

James Parker Gill Jr.

James Parker Gill Jr.

Aug 5, 2022

 

James Parker Gill, Jr. was born in the city of Philadelphia, PA on October 13, 1951, to James P. Gill, Sr., and Lona Gill. He Departed this life on August 5, 2022. James was the First-Born of five Children, followed by Janey, Jeremiah, Joseph and Johnny Gill. He attended Philadelphia Public Schools in west Philadelphia and lived for a...

GeorgeAnn Taylor

GeorgeAnn Taylor

Jul 29, 2022

George Ann Taylor was born April 6th, 1937, to the late Arthur and Annie Best. George Ann grew up in Allendale, South Carolina with her three siblings Jane Erby, Lillie Mae Brown and Booker T Best all proceeded her in death.

George Ann was educated in the Allendale school system, in 1961 she moved from Allendale to Philadelphia with her...

Mary Bond

Mary Bond

Jul 23, 2022

 

Mary Bond was born November 26th, 1937 in Windsor, North Carolina to her late father, Willie Gilliam Sr. and her mother, Lola Gilliam. Mary was educated in the Bertie County public school system and graduated from W.S Etheridge School with her diploma. Mary then relocated to Philadelphia where she worked for the Philadelphia School District for over 30 years,...

Bobby Chandler

Bobby Chandler

Jul 18, 2022

Bobby Gene Chandler was born in Kingston South Carolina on September 26, 1943 to Charles Chandler and Mattie Porshe. he departed this life on July 18, 2022

Bobby was preceded in death by his brothers, Elijah, Ronald and Ray Chandler.

Bobby held a job at Good Year Auto for many years.

Bobby was a private person, who like to stay...

Alberta Robinson

Alberta Robinson

Jul 18, 2022

 

On July 18, 2022 God opened hid Pearly Gates and called Alberta Home. Alberta Robinson,  Affectionately known as "Birdie'' was born on April 24th,  1958 to John Dicks and the Late Eleanor E. Robinson she was born in Philadelphia, PA. "Birdie" was known for her style everything had to be just right, Jazz lady as I call her Birdie...