All Obituaries

Earlene P. King (affectionately known as ‘Earl the Pearl’, ‘Kingsley’ and ‘Duchess’ to those who loved her), was born on July 30, 1934 to the late Haywood Purnell, Sr., and Mae Pitts Purnell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,                          Earlene was educated in the Philadelphia School System, graduating from West Philadelphia High...

John Chaney was born on January 21, 1932, in Jacksonville, Florida to Earley Chaney. John had the good fortune of a loving stepfather in Sylvester Chaney who was one of his most influential mentors, teaching him the value of work and family responsibility. When John was fourteen, the family moved to Philadelphia. John, along with his sister Shelly and brother Richard, were raised in the North Philadelphia section of the city.     John’s passion for basketball was apparent...

Daniel Clarkson, affectionately known as “Danny C,” was born January 23,1938 to the late Roosevelt Clarkson and the late Margaret Clarkson Walton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.    He had one sister, Gertrude and a brother, Roosevelt, Jr., aka as “Sonny” both preceded him in death.  He has two siblings from his father’s second marriage, Ronald and Deborah Ann.   Daniel was educated in the Philadelphia School System.  After graduating...

Warren Edward Robinson Sr., affectionately known as “PopPop” entered into glory on January 22, 2021. Warren was born on June 19, 1937 in Philadelphia, to Leonard Robinson Sr. and Julia Pitts. Warren was educated in the Philadelphia public school system.    Warren would go on to marry Myriam, the love of his life. Together they were married 11 years and through their love and devotion to one another, remained a shining example of love and oneness.   Warren was a...

Ronald Garfield Cheek of Dresher, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born in Abington, PA on February 13th,1934 to Olivia Valloria Gassaway of Baltimore and John Henry Cheek of Philadelphia.   Fiercely independent, Ronald insisted on riding his mower to cut his own lawn, doing his own appliance repairs, and, despite some muscle weakness from a stroke some years ago, driving himself to get his own groceries and breakfast each morning.  He...

Gail Karen Swain-Harrison “Ting” born on August 8th 1958 in Philadelphia PA, daughter of the late William Arch Swain Sr. and Ena Victoria Lindner-Swain. Gail met Don on February 3, 1978, and it was love at first sight, they married in the presence of God on October 3, 1981, years after accepting the Lord Jesus Christ through baptism in the Episcopal Church, Christ Church Saint Michaels Episcopal Church. Throughout her childhood Gail was the light that shined through darkness,...

The Obituary Michael Daniel Curry was born to the late Charles Lee Curry Sr. and Rosalyn Joyce Curry on December 22, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Michael was the youngest of four children. In the year of 2001, the Curry family moved to Elkins Park, a suburb of Philadelphia, where Michael received both his middle and secondary education via the Cheltenham Township school system.  While at Cheltenham High School, Michael played both Junior Varsity and Varsity football along...

Arthur R. Carroll was born on March 11, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Arthur Randolph and Naomi Carroll.   Arthur was lovingly known as Reggie by his family.   Reggie attended the Philadelphia public school system and received his diploma from Dobbins High School. He went to work in collections at NCO which he worked and later became a supervisor for many years. He was loved and respected by all his coworkers.    He later developed MS but had a love for life...

The Obituary Shirley Alma Anderson, daughter of the late Emelda and William Lazard was born October 25, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At an early age she moved with her mother to Philadelphia, PA where her mother graduated from Madam C.J. Walker's Apex College of Beauty Culture & Hairdressing, then opened a beauty salon on Race Street named for her daughter. As they settled in Philadelphia Shirley and Emelda converted to Catholicism and Shirley became the first child of color to...

The Obituary   Leroy R. Brown was born June 25, 1933 in Washington, DC.  He was one of four sons born to the late James Roosevelt Brown and Odean Elizabeth Brown.    Leroy was raised in a Christian environment and graduated from the Washington DC public school system.  In 1952 he moved to the Philadelphia area for better job opportunities.  Always known for being extremely punctual and a hard worker, Leroy worked in several positions before settling at Bell...