John Wesley Smith
Jan 21, 2020
John Wesley Smith of Jersey City, NJ passed away on January 21, 2020. He was the beloved husband of (the late) Lizzie Mae Smith; loving father of Isabell Smith, (the late) Willie West Smith & Linda Coleman; son of (the late) John & Maggie Smith; grandfather of Tamika, Cheryl, & Gary Coleman, Rochelle Ford, Lacretia & Darrell Smith & (the...
Elizabeth Wilkerson
Jan 18, 2020
Elizabeth Wilkerson of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on January 18, 2020. Beloved Mother of Steven, Michael and Francine. Loving Sister of Clyde, Edward and Edith. Also survived by 12 Grandchildren, 2 Great-grands and a host on many other Relatives and friends.
Donna Lynn Bails
Jan 16, 2020
Donna Lynn Bails of Hope Mills, N.C. (Formerly of Jersey City, N.J.) passed away on January 16, 2020. Beloved Mother of Moneeka Bails, Dyrell (Jaquashia) Williams and Shayetta Williams. Loving Daughter of Charles W. Bails Sr. and Eleanor Bails. Cherished Sister of Charles Jr. (Renee), Curtis, Derrick, Mark (Linda), Shelean and Tracey Bails, Jamel and Nikkia Taylor, Veronica Tetteh, Shanite...
Richard Vaughn
Jan 14, 2020
Richard Vaughn of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on January 14, 2020. Beloved Husband of the Late Lillie Mae Vaughn. Loving father of Moses D., Sherwood (Evelyn) , Richard S. (Beverly) , Joel (Joyce) , Earnestine and Loretta (Elsworth). Also survived by 17 Grandchildren, 24 Great-grandchildren, 2 Great-great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews and many other relatives...
Benjamin Philip Burgess
Jan 8, 2020
Benjamin Philip Burgess of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on January 8, 2020 in Jersey City, N.J. Beloved Husband of Laura A. Burgess. Also survived by a host of many loving Relatives and friends.
Susie Elizabeth Moore
Jan 7, 2020
Susie Elizabeth Moore of Jersey City, NJ passed away on January 7, 2020. She was the loving mother of Diane Coleman ( Hudson County Registrar & Former Jersey City Council Person); grandmother of (4) grandchildren Lawrence, Pamela, Melisa & D' Angelo; (4) great grandchildren & (2) great great grandchildren. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and...
Helen L. Taylor
Jan 6, 2020
Helen L. Taylor of Jersey City passed away on Jan. 6, 2020. Wife of the late Leon J. Taylor, Jr., loving mother of Clyde, Gerard, Andre, Shawn, Dwayne, Emily, Yvette and Sharon Taylor. Dear sister of Thomas Lloyd, grandmother of 22 and also survived by a host of great grands, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Melvin Cheek, Sr.
Jan 5, 2020
Melvin Cheek, Sr. of Jersey City passed away on Jan. 5, 2020. Husband of Lenora Mickey, dear father of Melvin, Jr., Dominic, and Angelic. Son of Mamie and the late Callie Cheek, Sr., brother of Callie, Jr.,Michael, Bernard and Randy Cheek, Barbara Goodman and Diane Evert. Grandfather of 4 and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other...
Shirley Mae Mainor
Jan 1, 2020
Shirley Mae Mainor of Jersey City, passed away on Jan. 1, 2020. Wife of the late Donald E. Mainor, Sr., adored mother of Donald E. Jr., Paul J. Tracy R., Dinneen R., and Lea M. Mainor. Loving sister of Gerald, Miriam and Judith Amiker and Golie L. Mack. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and a...
James Warren Smith, Sr.
Dec 21, 2019
James Warren Smith, Sr. was born April 29, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Julius Smith and Harriet Faye Dyson. He was called home from this life to eternal rest on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at home. James was educated in the Jersey City school system and graduated from Dickinson High School. He enlisted into the Airforce...
Edward C. Oliver
Dec 20, 2019
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." Psalm 23:6 On December 20, 2019, Edward Chris Oliver went to be with Our Lord after 80 years of service. He was born on January 13, 1939 in Savannah, Georgia to Lottie and Chris Oliver....
Raymond D. Jones
Dec 13, 2019
Raymond D. Jones of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on December 13, 2019. Beloved Husband of Rev. Kay F. Jones. Loving Father of Juanita D. Jones. Cherished Brother of Robert, Donald , Brian, Terrence , John, Carolyn, Cheryl and Veronica. Also survived by 6 Grandchildren, 1 Great-grandchild, Nieces,Nephews and many other loving Relatives and Friends.
Pastor Brazetta L. Myers
Dec 12, 2019
Pastor Brazetta L. Myers of Jersey City, N.J. entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2019. Beloved Daughter of Evangelist Irma Myers and the late Ernest Myers Jr. Loving Sister of Ronald L. Fykes, Ernest Myers III, Christopher J. Russell Sr., Darren Myers, Jacqueline L. Myers-Henderson, Sharon L. Watson and Karen Myers-Henry. Also survived by a host of Nieces, Nephews...
Thomas Andrew Wigfall, Sr.
Dec 10, 2019
Longtime Jersey City resident and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Andrew Wigfall, Sr. entered a state of eternal rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at age 93. The youngest of six children: Rufus, Ethel (Byrd), Isaac, Luthern and Samuel, born to Anna Moriah (Smalls) and Robert Wigfall on April 27, 1926 at Margaret Hague Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ. He...
Elizabeth Livingston
Dec 6, 2019
Elizabeth Livingston of Jersey City, NJ passed away on December 6, 2019. She was the loving wife of (the late) John D. Livingston Sr., beloved mother of Valerie Livingston- Pratt, John Jr., Kevin, Dale, Gloria, & (the late) Ronald Livingston; and grandmother to many grandchildren, great -grandchildren, & great -great grandchildren. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other...
Ruth L. Bethea
Nov 25, 2019
Ruth L. Bethea of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on November 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late William Bethea. Loving Mother of Deborah L. Casey. Cherished Sister of Phillip , Robert, Issac, Thomas and Tony. Also survived by 2 Grandchildren , 9 Great-grands and a host of Nieces, Nephews and many other loving Relatives and Friends.
Helena D. Rudd Fowler
Nov 21, 2019
Helena D. Rudd Fowler of Jersey City passed away on Nov. 21, 2019. Loving mother of Jeannine and Keith Weems, Sr., cherished grandmother of Larry Taylor, Jr, Nathan L. Miller, Keith G. Weems, Jr. and Keshon D. Weems, adored great grandmother of Nakai Miller, dear aunt of Leslie Allicks and mother-in-law of Tracey D. Weems. Also survived by a host...
Deacon Modestine V. Ward
Nov 3, 2019
Deacon Modestine Ward, was born in Orangeburg, Calhoun County, South Carolina. Modestine ("Ms. Tena") Ward as she is passionately known, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at The Jersey City MedicalCenter. Modestine ("Ms. Tena") was a Deacon of Bethesda Baptist Church. An accomplished Entrepreneur, Ms. Tena had several successful career experiences. She was an Accomplished Seamstress, Business Owner of...
Lawanda Ford
Oct 22, 2019
Lawanda Ford (Jones) was born on October 13th 1977, and made her transition on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ Lawanda graduated from Henry Snyder High School in 1995. Lawanda went on to serve her country as a military wife. Lawanda went on to earn her certificate in massage therapy, and in 2015...
Marilyn Yvonne Royster
Oct 22, 2019
Marilyn Yvonne Royster of Jersey City passed away on Oct. 22, 2019. Wife of the late James O. Royster, adored mother of James A. Royster, Julia A. Royster, Richard Chambers, Nancy R. Chisolm, Marilyn Y. Brown and Mattie L Thabit. Dear sister of George Elmore, Virginia Maynard and Carolyn Dixon. Grandmother of 23, great grandmother of 30, great great grandmother...
