Obituaries

Jan 28, 2021

On Thursday January 28th, 2021 heaven gained an angel. God entered 613 Pierce Street with Love and gently carried Mary Lee Williams home to glory. Mary Lee Williams was born November 5th, 1930 to the late Florence Braction and the late Isaac Singleton Sr. Ridgeland, South Carolina. Mary accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age....

Jan 28, 2021

Jackie Brown was born to the late Ann Brown on April 22, 1945 in Philadelphia school System. As a child, Jackie attended 19th Street Baptist Church where he was baptized. After High School, Jackie enlisted in the United States Army. Jackie proudly served his country and was honorably discharged. After being discharged, Jackie traveled throughout the United states and enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2021

Life Story Betty Lou Lee was born on October 30, 1953 in Maple Hill, NC, the daughter of Sennie James and Mitchell Lee James. She is survived by her older brother Bruce Lee, her younger sister Velma Wooten, and her only son, Trennell Lee. She is also survived by her grandchildren Trennell Owens, Tyrelle Lee, Shantell Lee, Kimora Lee and...

Jan 27, 2021

Tasheem Raheem Marks was born on July 30th , 1995 to Latasha Marks and the Imon Giggons. He departed this life on January 26t 2021. Tasheem, also known as "Man-Man" or "Sheem," grew up in Liddonfield Homes in the Greater Northeast where he received his education through the Philadelphia School System. Growing up, he enjoyed playing football with his childhood...

Jan 26, 2021

Jan 26, 2021

Our Heavenly Father in his divine wisdom called from her labor our beloved mother Rebecca P. Miller. She departed this life on January 26th 2021 at care Pavilion. Rebecca was the daughter of the late Lewis Nathaniel Opher Sr. and Reverend Hester Opher. She was born on March 31, 1940 in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was the eldest of four...

Jan 24, 2021

Jan 23, 2021

Harry Williams Garland was born on July 30th, 1959 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was the 3rd born son to the late Dorothy Stubbs He has three other living siblings, Clarence and Lawrence Garland and a sister Maria Caldwell. Harry was educated in Philadelphia School System. He started his education at the Nebinger Elementary School. He attended Bartlett Junior High After...

Jan 21, 2021

Lucious Bellamy Jr. was born on Wednesday, November 16, 1940 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was the Seventh of thirteen children (eight boys and five girls) born to the late Vallie and and Lucious Bellamy Sr. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters (leaving behind two sisters; Mother Bernice Murchunson and Bishop Ruby Franklin). Lucious, Lovingly...

Jan 20, 2021

Today we gather to celebrate the life and legacy of Patricia Ann Banks. Patricia is the eldest child of Adranna Mulligan and Joseph Hill, Born October 18, 1964. Patricia's Legacy will live on through her family. Patricia is survived by her husband Dornell Grice Senior, three children Ashia, Danielle, And Dornell Jr., as well as her two grandchildren, Jalen and...

Jan 18, 2021

Herbert Charles Harries, Jr. was born in Philadelphia on April 13, 1990 to Verleece Jean Smith and Herbert Charles Harris, Sr. He attended and graduated from Horace Furnes High School and Studied at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Herb worked at Philadelphia International Airport, Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He last worked at Lincoln Financial Field until he suffered a major injury. Herb...

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Jan 3, 2021

Our beloved John Albert Bennie was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 24, 1953. He was the son of the late Edgar and Maria Mae Bernie. The Death Angel quietly came to reclaim our beloved John Jr. Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Jefferson Hospital. John Graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School. He attended cosmetology school and got a master barber...

Jan 2, 2021

Spencer Robinson was born on January 11, 1948 to late Adolphus Robinson and the late Catherine Jones in Philadelphia, PA. Spencer was educated in the Philadelphia school district. Spencer was the 4th oldest of 11 children. 4 brothers, Adolphus Robinson 3rd, Darrick jones (Who preceded in death), Gregory Robinson. 6 sister, Patricia Wade, Veronica Robinson(Who preceded him in death), Jewell...

Dec 31, 2020

Pauline Carol Desper Siler was born December 25,1956 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward Desper and Ernestine Desper. She was the late middle of three children. Pauline was educated in the Philadelphia School District. She married her childhood sweetheart, the late Clarence Siler. Pauline loved children, but especially her grandkids. She had a heart of gold and very giving....

Dec 31, 2020

Edward Brown Jr. was born on March 24, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the 10th of 12 children born to the late Edward and Marie Brown. He departed this life on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Edward graduated from Bok Vocational High School in 1950, with a concentration in Upholstery. He joined the Army in 1950 and was honorably discharged...

Dec 31, 2020

Ellis Wayne Johnson (Affectionately known as "Ookie" or "Dog") was born on September 14, 1943 to MAry and Ellis Johnson in Germantown Hospital. In his Life journey Ookie resided in North Philadelphia and Germantown. His educational experience included Wister elementary school, Stoddart Fleisher Junior High and Benjamin Franklin High School. Ookie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age...

Dec 30, 2020

Wayne Curtis Smith was born in Philadelphia PA to Arthur Smith I and Gloria Patricia Smith, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended. Schools in the city of Philadelphia and graduated from South Philadelphia high in 1971. Following high school Wayne held a long standing employment history as a longshoreman at PhilaPort Marine Terminal from 1975 until 2018...