Obituaries

Feb 20, 2020

On February 20, 2020, our beloved Marilyn Patricia Cole Franklin, affectionately known as “GAMMY” was called home by the Lord for eternal rest. She was born on March 16, 1949 to the late Vincent Cole and Arlene Thomas. Marilyn was raised in Staten Island, New York by her mother, Arlene- who was later joined in marriage and parenting by...

Feb 15, 2020

Feb 13, 2020

Gladys Cornelia Taft-Salahud-Din was born July 07,1942 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Willie and Mary Smith. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Gladys, affectionately known as “Sista”, “Aunt G”, and “Granny,” received her formal education in the Camden, South Carolina Public School System before moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked until moving to Newark, New...

Feb 10, 2020

Feb 6, 2020

Henry Lee Hughes, Jr. was born on August 15, 1943 in Benson, Louisiana to Henry L. Hughes, Sr. and Shirley Belton. At an early age, Henry moved to New Jersey with his mother where he attended and fulfilled his education.He graduated from Tri-Votech Training School in 1962 with a degree in Upholstery Studies. Henry accepted Christ at an early...

Feb 5, 2020

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Jan 19, 2020

Raymond Pevery is survived by his devoted wife of 33 years Vanessa Pevery. His beloved stepdaughter Latasha Gordon of Piscataway NJ. Raymond's grand children Tre, Taj and Taya will miss him. Raymond's brother Wayne Pevery (jersey city, NJ), and sister Loraine Coleman (Florida) and predeceased by Jeanette Pevery. Raymond will be missed by his relatives and friends.

Jan 16, 2020

Donald Johnson better known as “DON” died at the age of 85, January 16, 2020 at Parker Nursing Home in Somerset, NJ. Donald was born February 16, 1933 in Lakeland, FL to the late Bessie and Burton Johnson Sr. At a young age “Don” relocated to New Brunswick, NJ with his family in 1941. Donald served in the US...

Jan 13, 2020

Gordon Jones Jefferson (Jeff) was the second son born to Thomas James Jefferson and Beatrice Jones Anderson (Jefferson) on May 28, 1928, in Bedford County, Virginia. He attended Bedford Training School and was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Forest. As a child, he was very popular, a gregarious personality who loved to sing. He used his...

Jan 9, 2020

Jan 9, 2020

Jan 3, 2020

Beryl Shirley Morris passed away on January 3rd 2020 at the age of 80. She was born on December 19th, 1939 to the late Vera Hill and Robert Shirley in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, Jamaica West Indies. She received her early childhood education at Clark’s Town Primary School in Jamaica West Indies. Upon graduation, she attended domestic training school and...

Dec 31, 2019

Deborah Glenn passed away Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. She was a devoted mother, sister, daughter, aunt, mentor, coach, teammate, and community member. She was also a talented DJ, singer, dancer, and artist, who especially loved writing song lyrics and poetry. A naturally giving woman, Deborah volunteered an incredible amount of time giving back locally, affecting the lives of hundreds...

Dec 29, 2019

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Dec 26, 2019

Sahib Waquee Johnson, 44, of Newark, New Jersey passed in peace on December 26, 2019. Sahib was born February 4, 1975 in Newark, New Jersey to Patricia Whitten-Williams and the late Frank Johnson Jr. Sahib was proceeded in death by his grandmother Willie Mae Williams, and cousins, Keshawn Garner, Hason and Jamil Williams. Sahib was the second oldest of...