Obituaries

Gary Holmes

Gary Holmes

Jun 1, 2025

Gary E. Holmes was born on May 8, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, and transitioned peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Gary was born and raised in South Philadelphia and was the eldest child of the late Eddie and Essie Holmes. He was educated in the Philadelphia School System and graduated from South Philadelphia High School. During his high school years, Gary...

Alfonso Hayman

Alfonso Hayman

May 24, 2025

Alfonso “Fonnie” Hayman, a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, colleague, and friend, passed away on May 24, 2025. He was born to the late Clarence and Edith Hayman on November 2, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alfonso was educated in the Philadelphia school system, and despite the challenges of segregation, he lived a full life defined by strength,...

Catherine Smalls

Catherine Smalls

May 19, 2025

Catherine Smalls was born on May 8, 1920 in Andrews, South Carolina. She

was the youngest of six children born to the late James Darby and Corrine Lee.

Catherine entered everlasting rest on May 19, 2025 in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania.

In 1940, Catherine married Clarence Small, in Andrews, South Carolina, in the

Georgetown community. She came to Philadelphia at the invite of her sister,

Rosa Williams, for...