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Essie Lenora Mccord Dallas
May 2, 2017
Essie Lenora McCord Dallas, known to everyone as Nora, was born Sept. 6, 1941 in Vidalia, GA, to Authur McCord, Sr. and Essie Mae McCord. She eventually resided in Jersey City, NJ where she met Henry Dallas and married on Feb. 14, 1960. On Tues. May 2, 2017, she transitioned from this earth, to the Lord. She leaves to cherish...
Belinda Denise Laforte'
May 1, 2017
Belinda Denise LaForte' of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on May 1, 2017. Beloved wife of James E. Elmstead. Loving Mother of Andrew, James Jr., Monica, Belinda, Andrea and the late Evelyn and Jessica. Also Survived by 18 Grandchildren, 10 Great-grands, 25 Sisters & Brothers, Host of Nieces, Nephews and other Relatives and Friends. This Online Memorial has been created...
Edna Loretta Jenkins
Apr 18, 2017
Edna Loretta Jenkins of Jersey City passed away on April 18, 2017. Loving mother of Fire fighter Theron , Juliet and Latasha Jenkins. Dear sister of James King, Jr., Carolyn Jenkins, Debra Frazier, and Shirley King. Adored grandmother of 3 and survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created...
Vanessa Ann Mcclary
Apr 10, 2017
Vanessa Ann McClary of Jersey City, NJ passed away on April 10, 2017. Devoted wife of James McClary. Adored mother of Gregory, Taurus and Paris McClary and Asheka Simms. Loving sister of Willie B., Willie J., Anthony, Debbie, Ladenis and Adas Williams, Sabrina Robinson, Ava Norman, Felicia Neals and Patricia Haugabook. Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren,...
Jerrie Lee Quattlebaum
Apr 9, 2017
Mrs. Jerrie Lee Quattlebaum of Jersey City, NJ passed away on April 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Louie Quattlebaum, adored mother of Kevin Myron Quattlebaum (Rhysheria) and stepmother of Peggy Quattlebaum. Loving daughter of Leola and the late James C. Patterson, Sr. Cherished grandmother of Kamira Quattlebaum, dear aunt of Byron and Gail Patterson, sister-in-law of Gwen Patterson,...
Rev. Namon Burroughs
Apr 5, 2017
Rev. Namon Burroughs of Jersey City passed away on April 5, 2017. Devoted husband of the late Evelyn Burroughs, adored father of Troy T., Marvin, Anthony and Alicia Green. Loving brother of Bessie, cherished grandfather of 15, great grand father of 10, and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has...
Lavante Thornton
Apr 4, 2017
Ms. Lavante Thornton of Jersey City passed away on April 4, 2017. Loving mother of Reginald E. Thornton, cherished daughter of Helen and the late John Thornton, dear sister of Marcus Thornton, adored grandmother of Richard and Jasmine O'Neil and Tyler Thornton, great grandmother of 5 and survived by a host of cousins and friends. This Online Memorial has been...
Melvinia Hicks
Apr 3, 2017
Melvinia Hicks of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on April 3, 2017. Loving Mother of Felicia V., Ariel Z. and Melvona C. Hicks. Devoted Sister of Rodrigo, Russell, Robert L. and Dolores J. Hicks. Also survived by one Grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to...
James Rouse Jr.
Apr 3, 2017
James Rouse Jr. of Jersey City passed away on April 3, 2017. Loving husband of Willie Mae Rouse, adored father of James E. and Eula T. Rouse, dear brother of Isaac, Edgar, Harvey, Elizabeth, Leila, Flossie, Pauline and Jean. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to...
Serina R. Jackson
Apr 1, 2017
Serina R. Jacksonof Jersey City passed away on April 1, 2017. Adored mother of Derek K. Jackson (Laneisha) and MacArthur C. Harris (Shanice). Loving sister of Wayne Knight, Christine Richardson, Patricia C. Smith and Carol J. Cobbins. Cherished grandmother of 3, fiance of Terry McCovery, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This...
Terrel L. Smith
Mar 29, 2017
Terrel L. Smith of Jersey City, NJ passed away on March 29, 2017. He was the beloved son of Terrence Ramsey Sr. and Theresa Smith; dear brother of Terrence Ramsey Jr. and Ta'Tioon N. Smith; grandson of JoAnn Ramsey; great grandson of Ertha L. Smith; and loving devoted companion of Tiffany. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other...
Floree Simmons
Mar 17, 2017
Floree Simmons of Jersey City passed away on March 17, 2017. Loving wife of the late Abraham Simmons, adored mother of Charles, Abraham, Rose E. Diane E. and Theresa. Cherished grandmother of 37, great grandmother of 100, great great grandmother of 100 and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial...
James L. Thomas
Mar 16, 2017
James L. Thomas sunrise September 27, 1956 has departed this life on March 16, 2017. James is the son of the late Nathaniel Thomas and the late Mrs. Helen Rogers. James leaves to mourn him, a nephew Michael Thomas, a niece Saudia Mallard, his sister Patricia Mallard-Perry, an aunt Mrs. Jerri Vaughn and a host of friends and other relatives....
Joyce Ann Douglas
Mar 15, 2017
Joyce Ann Douglas of Roselle, NJ passed away on March 15, 2017. She was the beloved wife of George Douglas; loving mother of Georgette and Whyvette; sister of Raymond Jr., Andre, Melvin, Michael, Anthony, Helena, Essie, and Isabelle; grandmother of (3) grandchildren; and godmother of Brittany. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. This Online...
Mary Ella Harris
Mar 12, 2017
Mary Ella Harris of Vauxhall, N.J. passed away on March 12, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Tommy J. Harris. Loving Aunt of Cornelius D. Harris. Also survived by a host of many other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Mary Ella Harris. You are invited to add a Tribute in...
Delores Hayes
Mar 8, 2017
Delores Hayes of Jersey City passed away on March 8, 2017. Loving wife of the late Elijah Hayes, devoted mother of Jeryl, Darnell, Meryl and the late Darryl and Cheryl Hayes, Jon and Jonita Carter, Larry Summers and Pamela Rice. Dear sister of Gloria Lynch, Vivian Strong and June Taliaferro. Cherished grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 12 and also...
Essie Brangman
Mar 8, 2017
Essie Brangman of Jersey City passed away on March 8, 2017. Adored mother of Saundra Lary, devoted sister of Rev. Delores I. Smith (Deacon James F. Smith). Foster mother of Ester Maxey. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Bethany Brown Memorial United Church, 229-231...
Sir Dominique Barrington Braker
Mar 6, 2017
Sir Dominique Barrington Braker, 31, was born on September 13, 1985 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Natalie Braker and Eric James Brown. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. He attended High Tech High School in North Bergen, New Jersey. He received his Engineering Degree from NJIT. He held an Electrical Engineering position at Schindler Elevator Corporation. Dominique was a...
Melvin Garry Hatchett
Mar 2, 2017
Melvin Garry Hatchett of Jersey City, NJ passed away on March 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of (the late) Ardelle Hatchett; loving father of Gary A. Van Liew, Gabrielle L. Jenkins, Edith K. Brown, Jeanette Van Liew; brother of William E. Hinton, Lawrence R. Hinton, Rowlan M. Hinton, Michael J. Hinton, Carolyn P. Serles, Barbara Y. Rushing, (the...
Gloria Jean Gray
Mar 1, 2017
Gloria Jean Gray of Jersey City, NJ passed away on March 1, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Richard Gray; loving mother of Keith, Creig, Gail, & Dana Gray and Ativea Gray- King; sister of Eunice Phillips; and grandmother of (17) grandchildren, (9) great- grandchildren and (1) great- great grandchild. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other...
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