All Obituaries

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions or plants to Duryea Presbyterian Church 362 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York 11238 or Frank R. Bell Funeral Home, Inc. in the name of Mrs. Doris M. Rattigan. With love the family.

THE FAMILY SUGGEST WEARING BLUE ATTIRE FOR THE SERVICES (IF POSSIBLE). PLEASE RESPECT THE FAMILY'S WISHES THAT NO PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE TAKEN. THANK YOU.

Please join the family in wearing Mother Walker's favorite color, pink or NON black attire.

On March 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, (the late) Robert Payne, Sr. and Juliet Armstrong Payne gave birth to a beautiful baby girl they named Dorothy Lee Payne.  She was the second eldest child of eleven, and was affectionately called “Dottie” by her family and friends.  Growing up in a South Brooklyn neighborhood, Dottie attended P.S. 247, Nathan Hale Junior High School, and Prospect Heights High School. At an early age, she developed a passion for cooking and...

In lieu of flowers, please give a contribution to Salem Missionary Baptist Church Scholarship Fund.

The Life Story... WESTIE ALTOMAZE FOX began on May 9, 1917 in Halifax County, North Carolina.  She was the first daughter born to Andrew Jackson Wilkins and Irene Baker Wilkins. Westie received her education from the Halifax County school system. She was introduced to Jesus Christ, and accepted Him as her personal Savior at the Saint Chapel Baptist Church in Enfield.    As Westie grew from a pretty little girl to a lovely teenager, the "tall, dark and handsome"...

On Saturday, July 21, 2018 (the late) Edward Wilfred Thompson, so affectionately known as "Eddie" to friends and "Uncle Eddie" to family, peacefully transitioned to his new home in heaven at the age of eighty-one. Edward was born on October 15, 1936 from the union of (the late) Josephus Thompson and Emily (Ford) Thompson in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  As a child, he moved to Barbados where he lived during most of his youth. He then spent most of his adult life in the...

    Esmond Barnes Jr., was born on March 25, 1944 in Eutaw, Alabama to Sam and Mattie Barnes. He received his early education in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, graduating from Druid High School, in May 1962. Esmond moved to Brooklyn, New York in October 1962 for education and employment opportunities. Upon arriving in Brooklyn he held many different jobs and attended Brooklyn College in an effort to go higher and achieve his purpose in life. He carried in his heart and mind the 23rd Psalm,...

Kenroy Alphonso Bradshaw (“Kenny”) was born September 5, 1946 to (the late) James Nathaniel Bradshaw and Ernestine Bascombe on the West Indian Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  He was one of eight children among Grafton, Carl, Felix, Morlene, Eileen, Billy and Noel. Kenny arrived in the United States in 1961.  In 1966, he graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in Brooklyn, and then joined the United States Army shortly thereafter.  He was excited to...

With great sorrow and heartbreak, on the morning of Sunday, July 22, 2018, we lost Peggy Jean Patterson-Miller, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, following her battle with Parkinson's disease. Born February 11, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, Peggy was the second of three children born to Geneva Patterson and Dock Willie Bostic. A natural teacher, Peggy possessed the ability to touch the lives of every person she encountered.  This ability led to a lifelong...

Alexander Williams was born on June 5, 1939 to Hester Lynch and Pledge Williams in Halifax, North Carolina.  He attended Westinghouse High School in Brooklyn, New York.  He was married to his loving late wife Patricia Elaine Williams on November 28, 1991 in Brooklyn.  After attending high school, Alexander held many jobs working as a truck driver, later retiring from Key Food Supermarket. He was a quick-witted person who loved telling jokes.  In his spare time, he...

At the request of the family, please wear all white to the service or pastel colors. No black, please. Tracy Ann Stephens was born in York Pennsylvania to Fern Stephens and Anthony Stephens on November 18, 1967. She passed on July 10, 2018. She earned a Bachelors degree in Dance from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, studied in the certificate program at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and earned a Masters degree in Education focused on Curriculum Instruction and...

Clarence (“Pop”) Smith was born on November 16, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York to (the late) Geraldine Elliott Smith and Clarence Smith, Sr.  Clarence was their only child; however, he came from a large albeit close-knit family who also lived in Brooklyn, and he had a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.  And, we cannot leave out “Nannie,” Pop’s maternal grandmother who was the well-loved and respected Matriarch of the family.  They were the Elliott...

Lawrence Hullin McCall was born on July 15th, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey to (the late) Mary Hannah McCall and Belton McCall, Jr. as the third of six children.  His parents, in order to provide opportunity for Lawrence and his fellow siblings, moved to Harlem shortly thereafter. After graduating high school, Lawrence completed certification in order to become a Licensed Respiratory Therapist.  From there, he worked at Woodhull Hospital for a number of years helping to provide...

Luz Maria Walcott was born to Anita and Julio Lopez on November 2, 1945, in Colon, Panama. She has three sisters: Mercia, Conchita, and Sheila (deceased) and two brothers: Cecilio (deceased) and Maximo (deceased). Her family migrated to Brooklyn, New York in September of 1958. Luz attended Prospect Heights High School. She then attended Kingsborough Community College and graduated with her Nursing Degree in 1974.  Luz worked all her life in the nursing field. She started as a...