Obituaries
Larry Nathan Raquan Johnson
Nov 14, 2025
Larry Nathan Raquan Johnson, affectionately called “Man” was born February 24,1985 to the Late Robin Johnson James and Nathaniel Harris in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
He attended the Elizabeth School System until moving to Roselle Where he attended L.V. Moore Middle School and Abraham Clark High School where he studied and finished his education. In 2023, He attended Atlantic Cape Community College where he...
Oran Ray Betts
Nov 16, 2025
Ray was born on March 24, 1939, in Durham, North Carolina to Oran Ray Betts, Sr. and Alease Betts (both deceased). He has a surviving sister Peggy Spearman, and was preceded in death by sister Lula Ransom, sister Shirley Bowman, plus brother Alfred Betts.
When he was approximately seven years of age, his parents moved the family from North Carolina to...
Kevin Roberts
Oct 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kevin Roberts, Sr.
Kevin Roberts, Sr., age 69, of Wrens, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, after a brief illness. Born January 4, 1956, in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Fitzgerald and Catherine Shellman Roberts.
A graduate of Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey, Kevin proudly served in the...
Nathan Lamonz Jackson
Oct 18, 2025
Nathan Lamonz Jackson was born on November 4, 1965 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the first of four children born to the Union of the Late Bishop Nathan R. Jackson and Ethel M. Jackson. He was raised as a member of the Elizabeth Deliverance Tabernacle (EDT) Church family and played the saxophone in his teenage years in the EDT...
Anna Lisa Casale LaPierre
Oct 7, 2025
Anna Lisa Casale La Pierre, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by her cherished family.
Born on September 4, 1952, in Campobasso, Italy, Anna’s journey began with courage and hope. At just nine years old, she immigrated to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island and soon finding a loving home with her...
Bennie Dixon
Oct 27, 2025
Bennie “Pie” Dixon born November 06, 1940 in Woodrow, South Carolina peacefully departed this life surrounded by loved ones on September 27, 2025. Bennie was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend—a true family man all around—whose kindness, humor, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pensacola Dixon,...
William Bailey Jr
Oct 2, 2025
William Bailey Jr., 73 of Piscataway, New Jersey transitioned peacefully at home on October 2, 2025. He was born on Monday, July 21, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey to the late, William Henry Bailey and Jessie Mae Sanford Bailey.
He was educated in the Newark public school system and went on to pursue a technical degree in analytical chemistry. He began...
Sarah Lee Starling
Oct 1, 2025
On August 5, 1935, God blessed the world with one of his angels, Sarah Clark Starling. Born to the late Essie Bell Grooms Clark and Ike Clark in Cuthbert, GA where she lived the good ole country life. At an early age, Sarah accepted Christ as her Savior and became a member of New Salem C.M.E. Church in Benevolence, Georgia....
Bryan T. Bowser
Sep 22, 2025
Bryan Taylor Bowser was born on July 24, 1980, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Cyle Bowser and Jacqueline McGhee Bowser. A lifelong resident of Linden, New Jersey, Bryan was educated in the Linden Public School System and graduated from Linden High School in 1999.
Raised in a faith-filled family, Bryan was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Linden, where...
Harvey Eugene Cain
Sep 6, 2025
Harvey Eugene Cain, born on October 29, 1953, in Glenville, Georgia, to Annie Lee Williams and Leroy Cain, departed this life on September 6, 2025.
Harvey lived a life full of joy, music, and laughter. He was a gifted singer and spent many years performing with the group Spank. Among his favorite songs to perform was the beloved tune “In the...
Raymond Jennings Jr.
Sep 2, 2025
Raymond Jennings Jr., affectionately known as “June,” was born on December 2, 1949, in Newark, New Jersey, to the late Raymond Jennings Sr. and Willie Bertha Jennings.
He was raised in Newark’s Hayes Homes on West Kinney Street and received his education through the Newark Public School system. Raymond proudly graduated from Central High School in 1968 and continued his studies...
Tanya Lisa Michelle Forbes
Sep 9, 2025
Tanya Lisa Michelle “Battlecat” Forbes was born on February 7, 1971, at Saint Michael’s Hospital in Newark, NJ. After courageously facing health challenges with strength and grace, she peacefully slipped away on September 9, 2025.
Tanya lived a life full of warmth, kindness, and generosity. She attended Lincoln Elementary and Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, NJ, where she proudly served...
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