Obituaries

Jan 4, 2023

Dec 29, 2022

 

     Leon Carson, Age 80, beloved husband, and father, affectionately known as “Pee Wee,” peacefully passed away after a long and courageous battle with stomach cancer on Thursday December 29, 2022.

      Born to Eartha Lee Carson and Leon Pittman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1942, Leon graduated from West Philadelphia High School, where he...

Dec 26, 2022

 

     It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unfortunate passing of our beloved Roland  Darrel White Jr.

     Roland was born in Baltimore Maryland to Shannon Peoples-prophet and Roland Darrel Sr. on February 22, 2000, and taken from us at just 22 years of age on December 26, 2022.

     Roland and his mother moved...

Dec 23, 2022

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Dec 8, 2022

 

     Eleanor Paulette Kendricks was born October 7, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Henry  Lewis and Juanita Balkman. A discerning woman of exquisite taste, she provided comfort and solace while asking little in return. On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Eleanor entered her eternal resting place at home in Franklinville, NJ with her beloved husband Harvey Jr....

Dec 7, 2022

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Dec 3, 2022

 

Pearl Fenner-Carter was born on August 22, 1948 to Mattie and Pearl William Walters in Philadelphia, PA she graduated from West Philadelphia High School and then earned a nursing certificate from Lankenau Hospital in 1973. Pearl worked at Byberry Psychiatric Hospital for many years before transitioning to a new role at the Philadelphia School District where she retired in...

Dec 1, 2022

 

Beloved father, William Franklin Orr, Sr. Born to Lawrence and Sallie Orr in South Philadelphia during the height of the great depression. Baby brother to siblings Dunbar, Carl, Robert, Jeanette, Gertrude and Elizabeth. He worked at Philadelphia Rag Company after coming home from the Army, serving his country during the Korea War. His children Roscoe, Derek, Dallas, Wilette, William,...

Nov 29, 2022

 

Deland Leonard Jefferson was born to the late Leonard and Estelle Pauline Jefferson on September 26, 1948, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Leonard was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System graduating from Gilespie Jr. High School and Thomas Edison High School in 1966. He loved track and field and he also played football. Leonard also attended community college of Philadelphia.

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Nov 27, 2022

 

Freddie Alvarez Taylor was born on May 25, 1942, to Freddie B. and Ernestine Taylor in Perry, Florida. Freddie lived his early years in Perry until he and his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Growing up in Philadelphia, Freddie attended the Philadelphia school system, graduating from Germantown High School.

 

Freddie joined the US Army after junior college, serving...

Nov 27, 2022

 

Betty Carruth  was born May 3, 1942, to Allen Carruth and Marguerite Johnson Carruth in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She was one of five children.

Betty was preceded in death by her Parents and Siblings. Betty was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System, she graduated from William Penn High School in 1960 and made lifelong friends there. She went on...

Nov 27, 2022

 

Reuben Elliot White, Jr.,was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 9th, 1933. He was one of nine children born to the late Reuben Elliott White, Sr., and Josephine White. Reuben was formally educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. He graduated from Edward W. Bok Technical High School, where he was an Air Policeman. He received an Honorable Discharge...

Nov 20, 2022

 

     Richard David Mitchell was born on September 12, 1953 to the late Richard Mitchell and Ruthie M. Mitchell (nee Golden). He was born the eldest of three sons.

     He attended Harrity Elementary School and graduated from John Bartram High School in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from college with a degree in history. Richard had a...

Nov 19, 2022

Nov 19, 2022

Nov 18, 2022

 

Dorthy Naomi Lowber Sims was born on February 22, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to Eugene and Naomi Lowber, who were united in Holy matrimony. Sadly after a long and courageous fight, God laid his hands on Dorothy’s shoulder and guided her home on November 18, 2022.

Dorothy was educated in the Philadelphia School System where she excelled in History ...