Obituaries
Melinda Collette Counts Jenkins
Aug 19, 2024
Melinda Collette Counts Jenkins was born to Clinton A. Counts (Deceased) and Myrtle Smith Counts in Elizabeth, NJ on May 14, 1960 and departed this life on August 19, 2024. She had one older sister Beverly M. Counts Smith (Deceased).
Melinda attended the Roselle Public School System. She later worked several years for Amcest in Roselle. Then moved on to Prudential...
Trell W. Foster
Aug 18, 2024
Trell was born on July 6, 1969 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to William J Foster and Rita C. Roper-Foster. He was the youngest of two children. He was raised in Linden and was educated in the Linden Public School System. He participated in the sports program in football, basketball and track. He excelled in football wearing Number 20. He played...
Deacon Marvin D. Clark
Aug 9, 2024
**Marvin Darnell Clark**
*February 13, 1956 – August 9, 2024*
Marvin Darnell Clark was born in Newark, New Jersey, on February 13, 1956, to the late Ezra O. Clark and Mary Beale Clark. On August 9, 2024, Marvin peacefully transitioned at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, surrounded by his beloved family. Marvin dedicated 25 years of his life to the Union Township...
Maureen Edna Koon-Hagwood
Aug 2, 2024
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Maureen Edna Koon Hagwood, daughter of the late Perry and Thelma Koon was born in Newark, NJ on April 18, 1944. She was the eighth of seventeen children. On August 2, 2024, Maureen made her transition to be with the Lord. Maureen was educated through the Newark, NJ school system and graduated from Central High School. Shortly thereafter she was...
Darlene A. Bracey
Jul 14, 2024
Darlene Alecia was born on May 30, 1947, to her birth parents, Harmon and Mildred (Baldwin) Johnson in Detroit, Michigan. From an infant, she was raised in Roselle, New Jersey by her parents, Sinkfield and Lula Bell Kegler. As a child, she was baptized and raised in her family church, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Roselle, New Jersey. She was educated in the Roselle Public...
Sgt Major Richard "Herb" D. Herbert
Jun 24, 2024
The world mourns the loss of a truly remarkable man, Richard David Herbert, affectionately known as "Herb", who peacefully transitioned from this earthly life on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Titusville, Florida at the age of 81. Herb's earthly journey began on March 27, 1943, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Herb attended the Elizabeth Public School system graduating from Thomas Jefferson...
Georgette Ida Bailey Branham Hudson
Jun 13, 2024
Georgette Hudson better known as Joy, was born on February 4th, 1945, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ, and went on to glory June 13th 2024. She was the third child of Granville and Sarah Bailey. Georgette attended Abraham Lincoln Grammar School in Roselle, NJ, and then went on to Abraham Clark High School. Joy proceeded to start her nursing...
Richard Lee "Dick" Holmes
Jun 9, 2024
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me on that day, and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Richard Lee Holmes was born...
Willie Stevens
Jun 5, 2024
With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived, we celebrate the homegoing of Willie Stevens. He left this world on June 5th, 2024 at the remarkable age of 94. Willie Stevens was born on March 5th, 1930 in Ridgeland, South Carolina to Willie & Maggie Stevens. He worked for over 42 years and retired from Pechter’s Bakery in...
Camille Hester
Jun 2, 2024
Camille Hester, a beloved soul who touched the lives of many with her warmth and kindness, has peacefully passed away on June 2 2024, at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Born on July 14, 1954, Camille embraced life with grace and a compassionate spirit that endeared her to all who knew her.In her professional journey, Camille began...
Ronald Williams
May 30, 2024
Ronald Williams, the oldest child of the late Herbert Anderson and Essie (Morgan) Anderson, was born on September 7, 1933, in Plainfield, New Jersey. He departed this life on May 30, 2024, at Cornell Care and Rehabilitation Center in Union, New Jersey.
Ronald lived in Plainfield, New Jersey, as a young boy and later became active in the United States Air...
Major N. Hamilton lll
May 21, 2024
Major N. Hamilton III, Born January 15, 1979, in Rahway, NJ to Carrie L Lawson Henderson and Major Hamilton Jr. Major received his early education in Rahway, NJ and later received is high school diploma. Major accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church located in Edison, NJ. He also enjoyed singing in the children’s choir and working on the usher board.
He found his footing in...
Frank A. Hickson
May 21, 2024
Frank Ashley Hickson of Union, New Jersey was born in Vermont, Saint Vincent on March 9, 1952. His mother was Elsie Hickson & Father Martin James. Frank Hickson died peacefully on May 21st, 2024, at Overlook hospital.
During his early childhood Frank lived in Mespotamia, Saint Vincent with his grandmother. After which, he moved to Vermont, Saint Vincent to live with his mother and othersiblings and cousins. Frank subsequently migrated to the United States in the 1980’s. He returned to Saint Vincent and subsequently married his wife of 36 years, Jennifer Henry in 1988.
Before...
David Kenneth Yancey
May 13, 2024
David Kenneth Yancey AKA “Khalif” was born on December 3, 1955, to the late Leonard “Skin” and Evelyn “Sissy” Wake$eld Yancey. David was an at home birth on Lincoln Street and spent most of his adult life on Lincoln Street. His maternal grandmother Mary Wake$eld “Ma” delivered him and then named him.David attended the Linden School system where he received his GED. He later continued...
Richard Lewis Blackshear
May 12, 2024
Richard Lewis Blackshear was born on August 21, 1947, to the Late Emma and Shelly Blackshear in Elizabeth, NJ and peacefully departed this life on May 12, 2024, at his residence. Richard received his education from the Roselle Public School system and proudly graduated from Abraham Clark High School in 1965. Immediately after high school he found employment at Continental Can...
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