Geraldine Pannell
Nov 16, 2015
A Journey Begins To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted... A Time to be Born Geraldine Pannell was born in South Carolina on August 25, 1925...
Geraldine Shoffner
Oct 31, 2015
Geraldine Shoffner was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 31, 1951 to Fredrick Jones and the late Anna J. Sanders. God picked one of his rarest flowers, our loving mother. He came to take her home on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Geraldine was baptized at an early age at Nazareth Baptist Church. She attended...
Steven Johnson
Oct 18, 2015
.Steven Zachary Johnson Sr. (Steve) was born on July 5, 1950 at Philadelphia General Hospital to parents Eddie Hattens and Phyllis Johnson. He was the oldest of 4 children, 1 brother, Lee, and 2 sisters, Vera and Mavola. He grew up in both West and North Philadelphia and was educated in Philadelphia Public School System. He graduated from Overbrook...
Mikai Manning
Oct 17, 2015
On May 14th 2004, The Lord blessed Michael Manning and Angel Gadsden with a beautiful baby boy whom they named Mikai W. Manning. Born to a Christian home, Mikai learned faith early and regularly attended Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. As a little kid Mikai did not like the darkness and feared monsters. His grandmother Ernestine taught him to just...
Woolstin Osborne
Oct 16, 2015
Woody (Doc) Osborne, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pa on July 20, 1936 to the late Minnie Roberts Osborne and Woolston (Woody) Osborne, Sr. He departed this life peacefully in his sleep on October 16, 2015 while watching his westerns. He received his education in the Philadelphia public school system. He met his wife Nancy while riding on her...
William Dixon
Oct 15, 2015
William Isaac Dixon was born on March 5, 1937 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Henry and Henrietta Coleman Dixon. He received his education in the Public Schools of Halifax County. At an early age, William was baptized and attended County Line Baptist Church of Vernon Hill, Virginia. William came to Philadelphia in 1956 looking for work opportunities...
Janice Ellington
Oct 14, 2015
Janice Ellington was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 1, 1960 to Mary Jones and Robert Ellington. She departed this life on October 14, 2015. She was baptized at an early age at New Gethshmave Baptist Church. She received her education in the Philadelphia public school system and later went on to receive her GED. Janice was employed at...
Sarah Hampton
Oct 14, 2015
Sarah Elizabeth Hampton, was born in Evans, Georgia on May 2, 1936, to Mack Garnett and Laura Bell Garnett. She departed this life on October 14, 2015. She was baptized at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She received her education in the Wilmington, North Carolina school system. She met and married the late James Otis Hampton....
Ralph Guy, Jr.
Oct 13, 2015
Ralph R. Guy, Jr. "Brother", as he was known, son of the late Ralph Guy, Sr. and Eva Felton Guy, departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ralph was born in Wilmington, Delaware on April 24, 1953. He received his early education in Philadelphia at St. Elizabeth's...
Mary Harrell-Graham
Oct 11, 2015
Mary Alice Graham was born to the late Leroy and Elizabeth Harrell. Affectionately know as Peanut by her family and friends. She received her formal education in the Philadelphia public school system, and her spiritual education at New Bethel C.O.G.I.C. where she was Baptized and song on the choir leading the song "Rough side of the Mountain" and serving...
Debra Watson
Oct 7, 2015
.Debra Watson was born on January 18, 1962, to the late Barbara and James Watson, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Debra departed this life on October 7, 2015 at the Hanamann Hospital, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Debra was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. Debra always liked to laugh and joke, she always kept a bright smile on...
Martha Mickens
Oct 5, 2015
Martha Mickens, was born in Goose Creek, South Carolina on July 5, 1930, to Patsy Jefferson Davis and Henry Davis. She departed this life on October 5, 2015. She received her education in the Berkley County Public School System graduating from Berkley County High School. After High School she received her license in cosmetology. She worked for the Philadelphia...
Brenda Johnson
Sep 28, 2015
Brenda Lee Johnson, was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 16, 1958, to Susie Edwards Scober and Sam Scober. She departed this life on September 28, 2015. She was baptized at an early age at Paniel Baptist Church. She received her education in the Philadelphia Public School System. Brenda was employed as a factory worker for over 3 years...
Nathalia Smith
Sep 27, 2015
Nathalia Iva Smith, was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 1, 1979 to Cassandra Quick and Robert Smith. She departed this life on September 27, 2015. She was baptized at an early age at Solid Rock Baptist Church. She received her education in the Philadelphia school system, later obtaining her GED. She had several hobbies which included: Reading, Lots...
Franklin Avery
Sep 26, 2015
Franklin E. Avery, age 78, died on Saturday, September 26, 2015 Franklin was born in Onancock, Virginia to the late Ida Butts. He was educated in the Accomack County School system. Frank relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he met and married Shirley Avery, his best friend. From this union, they had 3 children. Philadelphia is where Frank worked for...
Sean Furlow
Sep 21, 2015
Sean W. Furlow was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 5, 1973 to Sandra and John Farlow. He departed this life on September 21, 2015. Sean W. Furlow received his education in the Philadelphia public school system graduating from Benjamin Frankin High School. He worked for Mike's Construction for over 2 years. Sean was a devoted father to his...
Robert Williams
Sep 11, 2015
Robert (Bobby) Lee Williams was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1943, to Johnson Lee Williams and Della Marie Daniels. Robert departed this life on September 11, 2015. Robert was baptized at the New Comfort Baptist Church in Philadelphia under the leadership of Rev. Tyrone E. Kilgoe. He was an active Usher. He received his education in the...
Jacqueline Riggins-Love
Sep 11, 2015
Jacqueline Patrice Riggins-Love, departed this life peacefully on September 11, 2015 surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as Jackie, was born on May 18, 1962 in Philadelphia to the late Hubert Riggins and Edith Riggins-Troupe. Jackie was 3rd of eight siblings. She was educated in the Philadelphia school system, where she graduated from Olney High school in 1980. She...
Earnest Bynes
Sep 8, 2015
Earnest B. Bynes was born on May 27, 1977, the second child born to Earnest L Bynes and Brenda Brown Bynes in Philadelphia, PA. He received his formal education through the Philadelphia Public School System. Earnest's personality shwed through his employment as a customer service resentative until he was no longer continue due to his disability. Earnest, however, did...
Marsha Smith
Sep 8, 2015
Marsha Louise Smith, was born in Buffalo, New York on September 13, 1952, to Sarah Melton and Robert Melton. She departed this life on September 8, 2015. She was baptized at an early age at New Era Baptist Church. She received her education in the Philadelphia School System, graduating from Simon Gratz High School. After graduation, She went on...
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