All Obituaries

The Obituary   Stephanie Lagail Davis-Jackson, the daughter of Percy and Georgia Davis, was born on March 17, 1955 in Salem, Alabama.   “Nana” as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, attended Kensington High School. After graduation, Stephanie went to work in the field of education.  She was later employed at Lewis Elkin Elementary School until retirement. Stephanie was a loving, caring and kind individual. She touched many lives,...

OBITUARY Emily Georgianna Jones, age eighty-six, departed this life quietly on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her Winter Growth Assisted Living residence. Emily was the youngest child of the late James Robert and Sarah (Morris) Johnson.  She was born on September 12, 1935* and raised on the Eastern Shore in Eastville, Virginia.  She attended elementary and high school in Northampton County and was a longstanding member of the Bethel AME Church.  She attended North Carolina...

The Life Story of Robert L. Adams   Robert Lawrence Adams was born on August 29, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Frank Otis Adams, Sr. and the late Sarah Collins Adams.   Robert loved education: From his early years as a student at Comegys Elementary School to his graduation from West Philadelphia High School, Robert was a fastidious student. He continued his studies at LaSalle University earning a Bachelor’s Degree and later graduated from Temple...

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John H. Major, Jr. was born on August 24, 1939 in Milletville, South Carolina to John H. Major Sr. and Leola Riley Major. John joined the Marine Corps in 1956 and was honorably discharged in 1958.  In 1961, John married Shirley Beaver, and they had a daughter, Dawn Major Davis in 1963.  He married Mildred “Livvy” Simmons in 1974 and they had four children, John H. Major III, Jabbar Major, and twins Ann and Christine Major.  Affectionately known as...

Jessie Barnett Harris was born on October 4, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Elsie Harris and George Barnett. She was educated in the Philadelphia School system and attended Reynolds Elementary, Vaux Jr. High, and Kensington High School.   Jessie was saved and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Deliverance Evangelistic Church.   Early in life, Jessie married Aaron Taylor II, who preceded her in death. Later, she met the love of her life Milton H....

The Obituary Sharriff Darcel Henderson was born May 27, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter of the late Alexander McMillan and Frances Henderson.   Known affectionately by friends and family as “Dot”, Sharriff was raised by her mother, grandmother Fannie Carter and big sister Eileen Henderson at 2716 N. 11th Street in the heart of North Philadelphia.  She attended the Philadelphia public school system and graduated from high...

Deaconess Patricia D. Dorrah was born on May 27, 1946 to the late James Wesley Howland and Cleo Tina White-Howland in Abbeville, South Carolina.   Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Philadelphia, where she attended Saint Elizabeth Elementary and graduated from Hallahan Catholic Girls' High in 1963.    Pat worked at General Electric for many years and met the love of her life, Marion H. Dorrah.  They married on July 20, 1968.  They adopted a son, Anthony...