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Ervin Smart, Jr.

Ervin Smart, Jr.

May 17, 2010

Ervin Smart, Jr. of Jersey City, NJ passed away on Monday May 17, 2010 in Jersey City, NJ. He was self employed for SGS Retail in Jersey City. Loving husband of Karrisell Smart, dear father of Anthony and Ervin Ramson III, Lamora, Qunett, Laurie, Paulena and the late England Ramson, Mulijah, Ebony and Karrisell Smart. Beloved son of Deacon Ervin...

Carrie Louise Wilson

Carrie Louise Wilson

May 14, 2010

Carrie Louise Wilson departed on Friday May 14, 2010 of Jersey City, New Jersey. Beloved wife of the late Rufus Wilson. Loving Mother of Michael R. Wilson. Devoted sister of Benjamin Keels(Shirley). Survived by her God-daughter Barbara J. Stith, wife of Luther Stith; nieces Benita and Benna Keels. Also survived by five grand children. To send a Life Tribute or...

Edward Hugh Love

Edward Hugh Love

May 13, 2010

Edward Hugh Love of Jersey City passed away on Thursday May 13, 2010. He was a security officer with Cambridge Security Company. Husband of the late Blanche Love, adored father of Regina and Tahisha Love. Son of Dorothy and the late George Love and dear brother of Yvonne Sinclair. Cherished grandfather of eight. Also survived by a host of nieces,...

Yvonne Lynette Brewington-Howze

Yvonne Lynette Brewington-Howze

May 12, 2010

Yvonne Lynette Brewington-Howze of Jersey City, NJ passed away on Wednesday May 12, 2010. She was a faithful member of Clair Memorial United Methodist Church for 24 years. Adored mother of Tiarra and Kareem Howze Sr. and Danielle Ware. Daughter of Lillian and Robert Brewington. Dear sister of Spencer Knight, Robert, James and Carolyn Brewington. Grandmother of Shavell Daniels, Kareem...

Leon Fleming

Leon Fleming

May 9, 2010

Leon Fleming (Lightfoot) went home to be with the Lord on Sunday May 9, 2010. Born in Jersey City, Leon attended the Jersey City Public School system. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force after serving in the Korean War. He then retired after 35 years of service as an Engineer working for Colgate-Pamolive Company. Leon is...

William Asa Griffin, Sr.

William Asa Griffin, Sr.

May 9, 2010

William Asa Griffin, Sr. of Jersey City, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2010. Beloved husband of Constance Griffin. Loving father of William A. Griffin Jr. and Vanessa M. Griffin. Adored brother of Joel Griffin, Ruth Cody, and Mary Wills. He also is survived by 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. To...

Wallace Young, Jr.

Wallace Young, Jr.

May 7, 2010

Wallace Young, Jr. of East Orange, NJ passed away Friday May 7, 2010 in East Orange, NJ. Dear father of Wallace A. Arnold and Jamain Latimore and stepfather of Javon and Jennifer. Loving son of Lillie Mae and the late Wallace Young, Sr. Adored brother of Janie Johnson and Joeneeda Buts. Also survived by a host of grandchildren and great...

Artie R. Lattermore

Artie R. Lattermore

May 7, 2010

Artie Ray Lattermore, of Jersey City, passed away on Friday May 7, 2010. He was a self employed truck driver. Surviving are his beloved children; Marcus Drayton, Harry and Desiree Lattermore, Trevor and Reeshemah Cox, Erica Grooms, Tanya Williams and the late Eric Grooms, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and...

Naomi Sumter

Naomi Sumter

May 6, 2010

Mrs. Naomi Sumter passed away on Thursday May 6, 2010 at Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ. Born in Charleston, SC on May 17, 1931, she was the daughter of (the late) Rev. Joseph and Katherine Brown. Mrs. Sumter has been a resident of Jersey City for 51 years, actively involved as a member in Gethsemane Baptist Church, Ordained...

Karen Jackson

Karen Jackson

May 3, 2010

Karen Jackson, 49, was born on June 29, 1960 in Jersey City, NJ. God called her to rest on Monday May 3, 2010 at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ,. Karen attended PS#22 and Lincoln High School. She went on to study computer applications at Chubb Institute of New Jersey where she graduated. Karen was very creative and imaginative....

Cherry Lee Newton

Cherry Lee Newton

May 2, 2010

Cherry Lee Newton of Burlington Township, NJ, formerly of Newark, NJ passed away on May 2, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. She was retired from the U.S. Post Office in Kearny, NJ after six years of service and was employed for 18 years as a Data Entry Clerk for Petrie Store, Inc. in Secaucus, NJ. She was a member of Grace...

Fred Bryant

Fred Bryant

May 1, 2010

Fred Bryant, 83, a lifelong resident of Jersey City, departed peacefully on Saturday May 1, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at Christ Hospital. Fred worked at the US Post Office in Kearny, NJ for over 40 years as a Mail Handler until his retirement. In his spare time, Fred enjoyed going to jazz clubs or concerts in New York...

Jonathan Wayne Odoms

Jonathan Wayne Odoms

May 1, 2010

Jonathan Wayne Odoms of Brooklyn, NY passed away in New York on Saturday May 1, 2010. Cherished father of Marcus Campbell, loving brother of Anthony, Lucas, April and Laura Odoms, Yevette Washington, Tameka Allen, Angela McKnight and god brother of Sherman Strickland.Dear grandson of Jessie M. Johnson and Savilla Odoms. Adored grandfather of 3. Brother-in-law of Anthony McKnight, Sr. and...

John Robert Maple, Jr.

John Robert Maple, Jr.

Apr 29, 2010

John Robert Maple, Jr., of Jersey City, NJ passed away on Thursday April 29, 2010 in Jersey City, NJ. Cherished husband of Karen Enix-Maple, father of Kendra Maple, stepfather of Gregory and Anthony Enix. Dear son of John Robert Maple, Sr. and the late Mildred Maple. Loving brother of Milton, Wesley, Stanley and Vadella Maple and Nancy Mitchell. Grandfather of...

Leonora Terry

Leonora Terry

Apr 27, 2010

Leonora Terry (nee Jackson) was born on March 28, 1918 to Arthur and Alma Jackson in DeSoto, Georgia. Leonora peacefully passed away Tuesday April 27, 2010 surrounded by her devoted daughter Phyllis Terry, nieces Patricia (Tish) Jackson and Ellen (Jackson) Moss. Leonora Terry was educated in the Jersey City Public School system, furthering her education in Virginia State University in...

Arthur Robert Lee Gordon

Arthur Robert Lee Gordon

Apr 24, 2010

Arthur Robert Lee Gordon passed away on Saturday April 24, 2010 at East Orange General Hospital. He had been employed at the U.S. Post Office as a Mail Bag Repairman. Devoted husband of Gloria Almedia Gordon. Beloved father of Robert Jr., and Daniella Gordon, Moncheri Gordon Williams (Marvin), Gabriella Boatwright (Danny), Karen Mitchell and Yolanda Johnson-Orr (Bernard). Loving Grandfather of...

Rev. Margaret Carmichael

Rev. Margaret Carmichael

Apr 24, 2010

Rev. Margaret Carmichael of Jersey City, NJ passed away on Saturday April 24, 2010 in Jersey City, NJ. Rev. Carmichael was an active member at Metropolitan AME Zion Church, was a marriage facilitator at City Hall in Jersey City, and she was an Eastern Star. Loving mother of Henrietta E. Richardson and the late Henry S. Byrd and Esteese Johnson....

Loretta Grace

Loretta Grace

Apr 24, 2010

Loretta Grace passed away on Saturday April 24, 2010 at St. Barnabas Hospital. Wife of the late Louis Grace. Devoted mother of Karim El-Almin, Leonard and Loretta Beverly Grace and the late Lawrence Grace. Loving Grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 3. Also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends. To send a Life Tribute or Condolences...

Lucille Ivery

Lucille Ivery

Apr 23, 2010

Our beloved Lucille Ivery went with her angels on Friday April 23, 2010. Born in Danville, Virginia, Lucille moved to Jersey City when she was 8 years old. She attended Jersey City Public Schools. Lucille retired from Western Electric Company after 33 years of service. She was an active member of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church and served in the Women's...

Rev. Thomas L. Williams

Rev. Thomas L. Williams

Apr 22, 2010

Pastor Thomas L. Williams, son of the late James and Belle Williams, was born on April 22, 1942 in Gifford, South Carolina. God called his faithful servant to his heavenly home on Thursday April 22, 2010, the same day as his "Birthday". Pastor Williams attended school in Gifford, South Carolina. In 1959 Pastor Williams, moved to Jersey City from South...

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