Obituaries

Sep 15, 2026

Christine Delores Newsome, née Owens, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished friend, left this earthly realm and joined the ancestors on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Christine was born on August 4, 1948, in Montezuma, Georgia, to the late Louis and Nancy Owens, née Engram. She was the youngest of three children.

Christine was educated in the Roselle Public School System, attending Lincoln...

Sep 7, 2026

Leon Mickens, affectionately known as "Akbar" by his close friends, was born on April 13, 1959, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the late Isaac Mickens Jr. and Wlille Mae Mickens.

On September 7, 2026, Leon departed this life at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.

 Leon was preceded in death by his beloved father, as well as several cherished...

Sep 16, 2025

CLIFTON GEORGE ANDERSON affectionately known by friends and family as “Spifee Clifee” was born to George and Sylvia Anderson in Manhattan, New York on May 20, 1949. Raised with heavy Trinidadian influence, Clifton lived his early years in Harlem, the Bronx, Corona, Queens and spent his adolescent and early adult years in Flushing.

His love for fast cars led him to...

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LIFE STORY

HERBERT C VAUGHN age 84, predeceased by his wife Hattie Vaughn and son of the late Eliza Sinkler, and Lennie Vaughn, Sr. born June 24,1942, in Sumter, South Carolina. He departed thislife on Sunday June 19, 2026, at Trinitas Hospital located in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Herbert graduated from Eastern High School in Sumpter, South Carolina. Later, he moved to New...

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Drew Scott son of the late Edward Scott Jr and Johnsie Lee Scott departed this life on June 15th, 2026 at JFK Medical Center at the age of 61.

Drew was born on February 9th, 1965 in Elizabeth, NJ. The Scott family moved to Cranford in January 1970 where he spent his childhood.

Drew attended Cranford Public School System, graduating from Cranford...

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May 29, 2026

William “Kenny” Kenneth Belton was born on October 28, 1971, to Alma Jean Lemons- Belton and the late Moses Belton, William “Kenny” Kenneth Belton was a devoted husband to Sybil Burton- Belton and father to Myesha, Quenten, William Jr., and Kenneth. He was suddenly called home to glory on May 29, 2026. He was educated in Newark Public School system...