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Gerald Dawkins
Oct 10, 2009
Gerald Dawkins passed away Saturday October 10, 2009 at Palisades Medical Center. He was employed as a Custodian at the Board of Education. He was the beloved father of Rashon and Zakiyyah Plantyn. Loving grandfather of Adonis White. Dear brother of Carolyn Stevenson and Cheryl Dawkins. Also survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends....
Edwina V. Lockett
Oct 7, 2009
Edwina V. Lockett of Jersey City passed on Wednesday October 7, 2009 in Christ Hospital. She is the cherished mother of Stephen Rice. The daughter of the late Bertha Florine and William Clarence Rice. Loving sister of Alfred Rice and grandmother of Jelani Rice. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. To send...
Alfonde Muldrow
Oct 5, 2009
Alfonde Muldrow departed on Monday October 5, 2009 at the Jersey City Medical Center. He worked at the Wilson Bakery in the Bronx as a Chef. He was the beloved father of Taneka Ponder. Grandfather of Jimique and Janasha. Loving Companion of Iris Gray. Longtime friend Elaine Ponder. Also survived host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. To...
Michele Corine Hurt
Oct 5, 2009
Michele Corine Hurt departed on Monday October 5, 2009 at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City. She had been employed at the U.S. Postal Service as a Clerk. She was the beloved wife of Kevin G. Hurt. Beloved mother of Damon L., Cory R. and Iona Reid. Loving daughter of Iona Reid and the late Robert W. Reid. Dear...
Mildred L. Bradley
Oct 1, 2009
Mildred L. Bradley of Jersey City departed on Thursday October 1, 2009. Mildred was a long time member of Mt. Pisgah AME Church in Jersey City. She was the adored mother of Lorenzo, Leonard E, Howard (Marvina), Michael (Annery), Loretta and Charlece Bradley, Cora Simmons (Larry), Yolanda Cole (Scott) and the late Willie and Wilhelmina. Grandmother of 21, great grandmother...
Margaret E. Hatcher Watson
Sep 29, 2009
Margaret E. Hatcher Watson departed on Monday September 29, 2009 at home. She had been employed as a Social Worker for Hudson County Corrections. She was also a Eastern Star. She was the devoted wife of the late Claude Watson Sr. Beloved mother of Claude Watson Jr., Alexander "Eddie" Watson, John Watson, James Watson and the late Kevin Watson and...
John Willie Bowens
Sep 19, 2009
John Willie Bowens passed away on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Jersey City Medical Center. He had been employed at Goldwell Beauty Supply as a Truck Driver. He was the devoted husband of Ernestine Bowens. Dear brother of Clyde, Tyrone, Derrick, Benjamin Jr., Al, Clara and Denise Bowens. Special Cousin Rev. Jefrick Dean. Also survived by a host of...
Earlie D. Prince
Sep 4, 2009
Earlie D. Prince Sr. departed on Friday September 4, 2009 at Jersey City Medical Center. He had been employed at Western Electric as a Machine Operator for 40 years. He was the devoted father of Early Jr., Marvin and Melvin Prince and Carol Hart. He was the beloved son of the late Epfrom and Ettie Prince. Loving grandfather of Tama...
Mary D. Vines
Sep 3, 2009
Mary D. Vines passed away on Thursday September 3, 2009 at her home in Jersey City, NJ. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church since 1955. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Vines. Cherished mother of John B., Gloria J., Barbara L and the late James E. Vines. Adored sister of Robert Calloway. Grandmother...
Kevin Serles
Sep 2, 2009
Kevin Serles of Jersey City departed on Wednesday September 2, 2009. He was the loving son of Arlena Jenkins. Husband of Carol Serles. Beloved brother of John Watkins, Jerome Jenkins, Gloria Craddock and the late Charlene W. Perry. Cherished grandson of the late Bessie Serles. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and...
Wesley Sumpter
Sep 1, 2009
Wesley "Harvey" Sumpter, 77, was called home to eternal rest on Tuesday September 1st, 2009. Born on December 9th, 1931 in St. Stephens, SC to the union of Lula and Charles Sumpter, he grew up and was educated in St. Stephens, SC. Wesley married Lydia Seaward in 1953. The family lived in Detroit from 1953-1963. In 1963, the family moved...
Christopher Javon Felder
Aug 30, 2009
Christopher Javon Felder passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Jersey City, NJ. He had been employed at Christ Hospital as a Material Supply Clerk. He was the beloved son of Christopher and Ruthine Felder; dear brother of Tarell M. and Robert M. Felder; loving grandson of Carrie Walters and Sammie and Ruby Felder; also survived by a host...
Edward B. Mitchell, Jr.
Aug 26, 2009
Edward B. Mitchell Jr. of Jersey City departed on Wednesday August 26, 2009. He was employed with Federation Employment & Guardian Service in New York. Edward is survived by a loving wife Constance Mitchell. Three adored, children Denise Young, Edward B. Mitchell III and Michael Mitchell. And also, survived by a host of nieces and nephews and many other loving...
Toni Rena Igram Brewington
Aug 24, 2009
Toni Rena Ingram Brewington peacefully took the master's hand to enter rest on Monday August 24, 2009. Toni was born on September 6, 1961 to Mozelle Verdell Ingram and William Thomas Ingram Sr. in Salisbury, N.C. Toni was one of eight children. A sister to William Thomas Ingram Jr., Rosetta Sloan, Connie Ingram, Candace Chambers, Michael Ingram and the late...
Delores Ann Gaillard
Aug 23, 2009
Delores Ann Gaillard departed Sunday August 23, 2009 at 10:22 PM at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. She leaves to cherish her memories, one loving and devoted brother, Mr. Willie George Johnson (Terri), three half brothers; Oscar, Charles and John all of New York City. Two aunts, General Elder Evelyn F. Campbell of Fayetteville, NC and Deaconess Josephine...
Peggy Loretta Blanks-Smith
Aug 22, 2009
Peggy Loretta Blanks-Smith passed from this life on Saturday August 22, 2009. Smith was born on August 5, 2009 to John E. and Hazel S. Shaw in Clarkton, North Carolina. Preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Alice, Hank, Freddie, Tim and Benjamin. She is survived by her brothers James and Leon and one sister Faye. Life-long companion, Willie...
Douglas Aaron Yeldell
Aug 22, 2009
Douglas Aaron Yeldell was born on June 17, 1952. He was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 22nd, 2009. Doug lived and died in Jersey City. Predeceased by his loving grandmother, Louise Bryant, mother, Mildred Yeldell, and aunt, Ora Thomas, Doug was 57 years old. He is survived by his daughters: Keisha Smith-Carrington, Amber Howard, and...
Evelyn Juanita Oliver
Aug 22, 2009
Evelyn Juanita Oliver (nee Rogers) was born on January 26, 1945 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was called to Heaven on Saturday August 22, 2009. Evelyn was the only child of the late William and Jessie Lee Rogers. Evelyn married her childhood sweetheart, the late George (Pee-wee) Oliver. She was a very proud, kind-hearted, family oriented woman, who loved...
Susan Mcdonald
Aug 22, 2009
Susan McDonald, the loving wife of Lacy McDonald, passed away on Saturday August 22, 2009. She was born on April 15, 1931 in Richland, S.C. to York and Susan DeCosta. She has been a Jersey City Resident since the early 1950's. She was a member of Emmanuel Church of Christ here in Jersey City. Susan was the loving mother of...
Russell A. West
Aug 16, 2009
Russell A. West of Jersey City passed away on Sunday August 16, 2009 at University Hospital in Newark, NJ. He was employed as a Tractor Trailer Driver for Gilbert Express Co. He was the devoted husband of Sheila E. West. Beloved father of Taurian Terrell, Raheem Russell, Nichole Biannca, Brittany Kellian and Yaremi Brianna West and Tyquan Garner. Loving grandfather...
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