Obituaries

May 25, 2020

Jacqueline B. Williams, 87, of Linden, NJ, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. Jacqueline was born in Winnsboro, Louisiana to the late John Henry Brown Sr. and Annie Johnson Brown. She accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and was baptized at the First Zion Baptist...

May 22, 2020

Phyliss Rose Cooke March 4, 1932 – May 26, 2020 Beloved, Phyliss Rose Patterson Cooke, 88, born in Atlantic City, resident of East Orange, NJ for 50+ years, made her transition on May 26, 2020 at the Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center, Scotch Plains, NJ. Cremation services, Plinton Curry Funeral Home, Somerset & Westfield, NJ and Evergreen Crematory, Hillside,...

May 22, 2020

Quebie Jackman Obituary East Orange, New Jersey - Quebie Ojanree Jackman, age 73, of East Orange, NJ, passed away on May 22, 2020, at East Orange General Hospital, East Orange, NJ. He was born and raised in Georgetown Guyana to Ruby and Phillip Jackman. He joined the Guyana police force in May 1969 and was appointed on January 15,...

May 18, 2020

David Earl Howard, son of Johnnie and Lula Howard was called home to be with the Lord on Monday May 18, 2020 at his home in Florida. David was born May 10, 1960 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was the second to the oldest of six siblings: Johnny Jr., Raymond, Ronald, Jeffery and Catherine. David was educated in...

May 18, 2020

On May 18th 2020, George Appiah-Kumi Sr. passed away at St. Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. George was born May 5th, 1957 in Asuom, Ghana. His unexpected passing followed a two-week hospital stay for Covd-19, where he was diligently cared for by doctors and nurses. During that time, his family came together to support him through...

May 16, 2020

Her Life Story Alma Rose Smith July 18, 1950-May 16, 2020 Alma Smith, 69, of Piscataway, New Jersey passed away May 16, 2020 in New Port Richey, Florida. Alma Rose Smith was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on July 18, 1950 to the late Sally Mae Inman and Calvin Inman. She graduated from Piscataway high school, and then...

May 15, 2020

Cheryl Brown, 62, of Springfield, New Jersey, transitioned on May 15, 2020 in Summit, NJ. Cheryl Brown was born in Newark, NJ, but lived in Union, NJ for many years. She was the daughter of Carolyn E. Mills. Cheryl was also known as “Queen Brown” and was educated in the East Orange Public School district. She graduated from Fashion...

May 13, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Hall, 89, of Metuchen, New Jersey, passed away on May 13, 2020, in Metuchen. Visitation will be held at Plinton Curry Funeral Home, 428 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey on May 21 at 10:30 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, 52 Lincoln Avenue, Metuchen, New Jersey. Mary Hall was...

May 11, 2020

PRISCILLA FORTSON PERKINS was born November 16, 1953 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Willia Bell (Walker) Fortson and Milton Fortson. At the age of eleven, Priscilla and her family moved to New Jersey where she was educated in the New Brunswick School System until she graduated high school in 1972. She then attended Virginia Union University before...

May 11, 2020

Earl S. Craig, a long-term resident of New York City, passed away on May 11, 2020 in The Bronx, New York, at the age of 72. Earl was born on February 16, 1948, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He spent his early years living in Fyzabad, Trinidad before relocating to Port of Spain, where he completed his primary education....

May 11, 2020

Obituary Samuel Lee. Smith Jr. was 97 years old and a resident of Robbinsville, New Jersey. He was born in Ripley, Tennessee on September 25, 1922 to the late Samuel L. Smith Sr. and Edmonia Wardlow-Smith. He was the youngest of five children. Samuel Lee Smith Jr. transitioned from this earth on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 12:05 am...

May 9, 2020

Kevin J Harris Sr. a.k.a Truck passed away suddenly at home Saturday May 9, 2020. Kevin was born March 21, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Alice S. Daniels Harris. Kevin was christened at Overcoming Faith Church of Christ Brooklyn, NY. He moved to New Brunswick, NJ in 1969 with his mother and brother Terry. He received his...

May 7, 2020

Obituary Ms. Georgia Lee Frazier was born on September 6,1931 In Dawson, Georgia to the late Richard and Essie Mae Frazier. Georgia was educated in the public-school system of Dawson County. At the age of 18, Georgia relocated to Newark New Jersey where she worked a few jobs until she begun employment at Woodbridge Developmental Center. Here she worked...

May 2, 2020

Celebrating the Life of Richard Nelson October 10, 1927 – May 2, 2020 Richard Nelson, age 92, of Somerset, New Jersey, passed away on May 2, 2020. Born October 10, 1927, in Camden, South Carolina; he was the son of the late James and Rosa (Richardson) Nelson. Richard left South Carolina and moved to Harlem, New York and then...

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

9/18/1956-5/1/2020 Ellen Michele (Travis) Donaldson was born on September 18,1956 to Ophelia (Kelly) Travis and Daniel Travis at Saint Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Ellen was the youngest of six children. She grew up in Franklin New Jersey, where she was member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens attended school and graduated from Franklin High School. She...

Apr 29, 2020

November 28, 1934 NORA (Clarissa) Grey Darden, was born to The Late Carrie Anna Covington-Darden and Jack Darden in Wilson, North Carolina. Born into a family of nine siblings, "Ms. Babes'" little bundle of Joy affectionately took on the name:

"BABY SISTA".

Growing up in Wilson, were some of the best...

Apr 28, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

Mary E. Crenshaw was born to the late Robert A Crenshaw and Fannie B Crenshaw on March 28, 1948 in South Hill, VA, where she later moved to Newark, NJ. She departed this life on April 28, 2020. Mary aka Maresta as known by most received her formal education in the Newark public Schools System and attended West Side...

Apr 28, 2020

Obituary On Tuesday, April 28 th . The Angel of death visited 6 Eaton Place, East Orange New Jersey and plucked a beautiful flower to place in Heaven’s Garden. She was 83yrs old. Irma Barbara Johnson was born on January 19 th in Pittsylvania County Virginia to the late Willard W. Anderson and Madeline Glass Anderson Barley. Irma attended...