Obituaries
Edith T Hall
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...
Darryl Byrd
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...
Marie Thornton
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...
Gloria Mae McCants
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...
Joan M Harcum
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...
Geraldine T Griffin "Gerri"
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...
Zaahir Ramik Ellis
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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