All Obituaries

God has called home our daughter on September 6, 2021, Nikki Evans. Nikki was born in Edison, NJ on May 2nd, 1975 to Sherry Fortune and Larry Evans. She attended the Edison Public School System, she furthered her education and graduated from Lincoln Technology as a Administrative assistant. Nikki was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Elizabeth, NJ. She loved her family in Florida. Those of you who knew Nikki, know how much she all ways had have her nails done and loved her Dallas...

Lula Bell Anderson, affectionately known as “Lulu” was born on August 18, 1929  in Hoke County, North Carolina to the late John and Mariah Graham.  Lulu left this earthly life for an eternal one on September 3, 2021. Although she never had children, Lulu was adored by all who knew and loved her.  Lulu was preceded in death by her siblings: Avery Baldwin, James Baldwin, Will Baldwin, Rosetta Carthens, Gus Graham, Harty Graham, Virginia Mosley, Amelia Phew, and Nora...

Charles Lester Brown (Buffy, Chaz Brown) entered into the eternal afterlife on August 29, 2021. Charles and twin Charlene were born on September 28, 1947.  His entire family were raised at 1026 Bond Street Elizabeth New Jersey. He grow up with GOD in his life from lessons learned from Shiloh Baptist Church.  He strongly believed in Jesus Christ whom carried him thru his many perilous journeys in the Vietnam War and his travels around the world. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson...

Cherise Renee Belton-Brinson was born on April 17, 1983 to Patricia Belton and Forest Belton in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Cherise has gone home to be with the most high, our God, on August 25, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father. Reesie Cup or Ree-Ree (as we loved to call her), lived in Elizabeth most of her life until moving to Texas in 2016. Cherise attended “School 23” for elementary school, Thomas A. Edison for high school, and studied vocationally at Sanford Brown,...

Larry Crawford Jr. was truly one of a kind. He had an infectious fun-loving spirit that made people laugh and feel good whenever they were around him. That smile -- the “Larry smile” -- was known amongst all those he knew and loved. Larry brought joy to so many people. He was a generous soul, and always concerned about the well-being of others. Folks loved being around Larry because he had a gift of gab. And because he was knowledgeable about so many topics, he was like a...

Gloria Jean Sanders (Harrell), 75, of Freemansburg, PA, peacefully passed away at home on August 22, 2021 after a long battle with lewy-body dementia. Gloria was born on April 18, 1946 to Dorothy Loring (Baker) and George Harrell in Elizabeth, NJ. She attended Roosevelt Elementary School where she would meet the love of her life and future husband, Ransome Haywood Sanders. She went on to graduate from Battin High School. After graduation, Gloria worked in the private sector and held various...

Delma Mae Thomas was born in Halifax N.C. on January 15, 1942, to Roy Pittman and Annie Pearl Mathews who are both deceased. She graduated from Brawley High School in Scotland Neck, N.C. In 1960. She was a current member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville FL. She was also a member of New Bethel Baptist of Elizabeth N.J. where she held many titles. Usher, Pastor Aide ministry, President of the missionary ministry and President of the soup kitchen. In her early years she did child...

Joseph Lee Maney, Jr., affectionately known to most as “Papa” was one of three children and the only son of the late Joseph Lee Maney, Sr. and Ever Dean (Pierce) Maney.  He was born August 22, 1961 in Orange, NJ. He attended the Kenilworth School System and graduated from David Brearley Regional High School in 1979.  He was a star athlete and well known for his talent and passion on the football field.  In his own words, “I was a BAD man!”  He...

Carlo Dauphin Jr. the son of Carlo Dauphin and Marthe P. Dauphin was born on July 10, 1986 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was raised in Linden where he started pre-k and kindergarten at School 4 Annex. He went to Immaculate Conception in Elizabeth and attended middle school at St.Elizabeth in Linden. Junior, as he was affectionately called by his family and close friends, went on to earn his Diploma at St. Mary of the Assumption High School. Furthering his education, Junior went on to study at...

Wilma Hector, daughter of the late John Rich and Josie Kee Hector, was born on December 4, 1941 in Lawndale, NC. She departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. Wilma graduated from Douglas High School in Lawndale, NC where she was a member of the basketball team as well as the Business Manager for the Annual Staff of the class of 1961. Upon graduation she was hired by the school as the first black and the...