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Beverly G. Spann

Beverly G. Spann

Jan 22, 2016

Beverly G. Spann of Jersey City passed away Jan. 22, 2016. Loving wife of the late Alphonso B. Spann, Sr., cherished mother of Alphonso B. Spann, Jr and Alicia L. Spann. Dear daughter of Bertha Jones and the late Obbie Woods, sister of Frederick and Dianne Woods. Adored grandmother of Chassidy Spann and also survived by a host of nieces,...

Reginald Joseph Oliver

Reginald Joseph Oliver

Jan 21, 2016

Reginald Joseph Oliver of Jersey City passed on Jan. 21, 2016. Dear husband of Sandra Marie Oliver, loving father of Reginald Wesley Joseph Oliver and Tiffany Boards. Adored son of Miriam and the late Joseph Reginald Oliver. Cherished brother of Rhonda Boone and Robin Oliver Hunter. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends....

Deaconess Vivian Louise Mccreary

Deaconess Vivian Louise Mccreary

Jan 16, 2016

Deaconess Vivian Louise McCreary of Newark, NJ passed away on January 16, 2016. She was the loving wife of (the late) Deacon Willie McCreary Jr.; beloved mother of Trustee Lenier McCreary, Carl McCreary, and Dionne McCreary; caring sister of Mildred Gibson and Joyce (George) Moore. Also survived by nieces, nephews, a host loving relatives & friends. This Online Memorial has...

Linda July (Nee Degraffenreid)

Linda July (Nee Degraffenreid)

Jan 13, 2016

Linda July (nee DeGraffenreid) of Jersey City passed away on Jan. 13, 2016. She was employed as a surgical technician for Hoboken University Medical Center for 22 years. Cherished mother of Darrieus Walker, daughter of Samuel and the late Mary DeGraffenreid and survived by a host of lother loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate...

Isiah Jamal Dixon

Isiah Jamal Dixon

Jan 5, 2016

Isiah Jamal Dixon of Jersey City, N.J. entered into eternal rest on January 5, 2016 . Beloved Son of Monique Dixon and the late Robert Warner. Dear Stepson of Edward Pettiford Jr. Cherished grandson of Eleanor Roseborugh. Devoted Brother of Yuhunaa Dixon. Also survived by a host of many Relatives and Friends . This Online Memorial has been created to...

Harold Leroy William

Harold Leroy William

Jan 4, 2016

Harold Leroy Williams of Jersey City passed away on Jan. 4, 2016. He was the beloved brother of Lottie Williams, cherished uncle of Derrick, Dwayne, Donna, Denise, Debra (Wendell), Darlene and Danielle Williams, adored great uncle of Tony and Crystal Grant, Latoya Carswell, Wendell, Deneeshah, Denise, Shytaria, Derrica, Desarea, Kyree, Douglas and Dominique Williams. Also survived by a host of...

Joanne Adams

Joanne Adams

Jan 1, 2016

Joanne Adams of Jersey City passed away on Jan. 1, 2016. Loving mother of Linwood J. Adams, cherished sister of Wilbert Hannah, Leonard, Jeannette and Sarah Brown, beloved grandmother of Marquis Boyd, special grandmother of Ledaishia Beaufort and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate...

Deacon Richard Lee Stevens

Deacon Richard Lee Stevens

Dec 31, 2015

Deacon Richard Lee Stevens of Jersey City passed away on Dec. 31, 2015. Cherished husband of the late Ruth Stevens, adored father of Jacqueline Dickey, Frederick III, Gregory, Jeffrey, Jermaine and Sandra Stevens, loving brother of Ronald and Mary Stevens, beloved grandfather of 21, great grandfather of 17 and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving...

James Lee Williams

James Lee Williams

Dec 30, 2015

James L. Williams of Jersey City, departed this life on December 30, 2015 in Jersey City, NJ. He was the loving father of Janice M. Williams-Seabrook; dear brother of Ida Mae Clayton and Gladys Finnery; caring grandfather of (4) Grandchildren and (2) Great grandchildren. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. This Online...

Stephen Jerome Gable

Stephen Jerome Gable

Dec 30, 2015

Stephen Jerome Gable of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on December 30, 2015. Beloved Son of Teresa Gable and the late Jonathan Littles Sr. Loving Brother of Timothy, Jonathan Jr., Cheris, Felicia and Dayana. Devoted Godfather of Jordan Walker. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many other Relatives & Friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life...

Ruthie Johnson

Ruthie Johnson

Dec 27, 2015

Ruthie Johnson of Jersey City passed on Dec. 27, 2015. Loving wife of Leroy Johnson, dear sister of Sam, William and Barbara Elam, Lorine Carter, Richardean Tyler and Carla Elam-Floyd, dear niece of Lee Howard and also survived by a host of cherished nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the...

Joseph Randolph Convington, Sr

Joseph Randolph Convington, Sr

Dec 26, 2015

Joseph Randolph Covington, Sr. of Chester Springs, PA passed away on Dec. 26, 2015. Husband of the late Bethel Covington, cherished father of William Covington, Cheryl Sikolia (Edwin) and the late Joseph and Gwendolyn Covington. Adored grandfather of 4, great grandfather of 8, special devoted cousin of Walter Evans and survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving...

Janie M. Jackson

Janie M. Jackson

Dec 20, 2015

Janie M. Jackson of Bayonne, New Jersey entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2015. Beloved Mother of Reverend Gregory J. (Barbara) Jackson. Loving Sister of Bernice Smith. Devoted friend of Willie Johnson. Also survived by 3 Grandchildren, 1 Great-grandchild and a host of many other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life...

Tonya Alicia Ray

Tonya Alicia Ray

Dec 19, 2015

Tonya Alicia Ray was born to Robert R. Ray, Sr. and Darlene (Brown) Ray on June 11, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York. She suddenly departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2105, at her home in Jersey City NJ. Tonya was educated in the Jersey City Public School system and graduated from Henry Snyder High School in 1986. She continued...

Mickelle Williams

Mickelle Williams

Dec 17, 2015

Mickelle Williams of Jersey City passed on Dec. 17, 2015. Adored husband of Nancy Williams, cherished father of Jayiona Taylor-Williams and Carmella M. Joyner, dear brother of Aaron Williams, Jr. and Antwan Williams, loving godfather of Tyisha Williams and Jasmine Banks. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends This Online Memorial has been...

Troy Darshea Brandon

Troy Darshea Brandon

Dec 5, 2015

Troy Darshea Brandon of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on December 5, 2015. Beloved Son of Eileen Brandon and the late George W. Brandon Sr. Loving Brother of Tyqwan, George Jr., Steve, Eva and Terina. Also survived by Nieces, Nephews & many other Relatives and Friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Troy Darshea...

Shawnise L. Reid- Pearson.

Shawnise L. Reid- Pearson.

Dec 5, 2015

Shawnise L. Reid-Pearon was born on May 22, 1969 in the Jersey City, New Jersey. She was called home to be with her heavenly father on December 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Luther Buchanan. Shawnise was a lifelong resident of Jersey City and worked for Automated Data Processing for the past 20 years and was...

Leon Whaley

Leon Whaley

Dec 3, 2015

Leon "Lynch" Whaley was called to eternal rest on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1938 to the late William Whaley and Vernather Whaley McClinton. He is predeceased by his sister Clementine Whaley. He leaves to cherish his memory three sons Leon M. Whaley (Shelly), Gregory Muhammad, and Daryl Austin, one daughter Vernather Hastings and adopted...

Markice Shariff Hatten

Markice Shariff Hatten

Nov 23, 2015

Markice Shariff Hatten of Jersey City, NJ. passed away on Nov.23, 2015. Beloved Father of Arriyonna Hatten.Loving Son of Kathy Hatten and the late Keith Mumford. Cherished Grandson of Myrtle & Arthur McDaniel.Devoted Brother of Arkee and Ali-Quan Hatten, Omar and Jamal Anderson, Shareef Allen. Special loving Companion of Maria Rivera. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and...

Myrtis Ross

Myrtis Ross

Nov 20, 2015

Myrtis Ross (Haynes) was born on January 27, 1932 in Phoenix City, Alabama to the late Charles and Thelma Haynes (McKissick). Myrtis joined Monumental Baptist Church as a young adult under the late Rev. Dr. Ercel Webb. She was a faithful servant and member of the Gospel Chorus, Culinary Club, and Voices of Monumental Choir. Myrtis departed this life on...

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