Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Catherine Rackley Jones was born on January 12, 1930 in Coolidge, GA to the late Benjamin and Pearlie Rackley. She was the youngest of eight children. She was a graduate of Moultrie High School. Upon graduating, she married John C. Jones, and relocated to Newark, NJ. From this union, they were blessed with five children.

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Jan 10, 2023

Derek J. Scott was born September 14, 1999, at Newark Beth Israel

Hospital to his beloved parents Roslyn Whittington Smith and

Derek Scott. Derek’s life was cut short on January 10, 2023, in an

accident. Derek moved with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia in 2009

where he later graduated from North...

Jan 7, 2023

Dec 30, 2022

Beverly Ann (Tyler) Edwards, daughter of the late Robert Tyler and Ernestine (Laws) Tyler, was born on December 19, 1946. Beverly released her Earthly cares and went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 30, 2022.

In Beverly’s early years she was educated in Newark Public Schools, attending Dayton...

Dec 25, 2022

Russell Thomas Zellner was born on June 5, 1934 in Dooly County, Georgia to the Parents of Miles Zellner Jr and Susie Kate Zellner.

Russell passed on December 25, 2022 surrounded by Dorothy Zellner Mullen and family in Hillside, New Jersey.

During his youth he attended Elementary School in Unadilla, Georgia...

Dec 25, 2022

Jerry transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home in Piscataway, NJ. Jerry was born November 14, 1957, in Plainfield, NJ to the late Bishop Joseph Lee and Lola Hill. He was raised in Mount Olive Baptist Church, Plainfield, NJ where he was baptized by Reverend Clipper.

Jerry was educated...

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Dec 18, 2022

Bobby Ray “Jack” Jackson, son of the late Hezekiah “Haze” Jackson and Faddie Jackson was born May 17, 1943 in Whiteville, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his siblings Robert (Tom Thumb), Paul Edward, Inez, Claudis, Willis and Hubert. Bobby attended the public schools in Whiteville., NC. Bobby was united in holy matrimony to Lula Etta Kirk...

Dec 18, 2022

Sharon Elizabeth Noel was born on April 1, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York to Mrs. Ellen M. Austin and the late John Austin.

Sharon moved to Newark, New Jersey at the age of 9 and attended Peshine Avenue followed by George Washington Carver Public Schools in Newark, New Jersey. She attended...

Dec 16, 2022

Earline B. Daniels was born on October 8, 1935 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She was the ninth of 12 children born to Martha Ann Johnson Brown and John Henry Brown Sr. Earline passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California. Earline was the last survival of the 12 siblings.

After graduating...

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Dec 9, 2022

Charles Leslie Royal, 72, of Newark, NJ, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Charles was born in Sturgis, Kentucky to Annie Myrtle Pruden and McKinley Crawford on November 4, 1950. He attended schools in Sturgis, Kentucky and Newark, New Jersey. Ultimately, Charles graduated from Barringer High School. He achieved his Bachelor's degree in Education...

Dec 7, 2022

Caprice Nadya Davis, 27, went to eternal rest on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Caprice was born on January 5, 1995 in Newark, NJ to Clarice Julene Epps-Davis and the late William Gregory Davis and was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth, NJ. She was educated within the Elizabeth Public School system and graduated cum laude with a dual Bachelor’s degrees...

Dec 5, 2022

Derrick Huggins, 52, of 14 Rosewood Terrace, East Rutherford, NJ, passed away on December 05, 2022. Derrick was born on January 22, 1970, to Aleta Faye Huggins and Robert Lee Ingram in Brooklyn, NY. Derrick was the first of 4 children, followed by Tabitha R. Boney, Franklyn A. Broomes Jr., and Takiyah S. Howard. He became a stepson to...

Dec 4, 2022

Dec 2, 2022

Michelle Francis was born in Newark, New Jersey on July 8, 1963 to the late Mollie & Ezra Eaddy. She was the second oldest of three girls.

A longtime resident of Irvington NJ, in 1977 Michelle attended Irvington High School where she was a star track and field athlete. When Michelle...

Nov 29, 2022