All Obituaries

Mildred "Gloria" Jones, departed this life on February 14, 2019 at her home in Brooklyn, New York.

Bertha Alston Lenix was born on April 6, 1927 in Warrenton, North Carolina, to the late Anthony Alston and Willie Lillian Baker Alston.  She transitioned to the heavenly palace on February 3, 2019.  She was preceded by the love of her life, her husband of 22 years, Dennis Lenix who has waited patiently for the arrival of his love. There is no doubt that a bright star was shining on her entry into this world because she lived a long and exciting life. Most people didn’t know...

Tiffany Priscilla Cook was born to Cheryl Ann Cook and (the late) Tim Pervius on December 20, 1988 in Brooklyn, New York. She received her early education at P.S. 335 and later attended Boys & Girls High School. She also attended and completed Job Corps. At an early age, Tiffany discovered a passion for singing and dancing. You would always hear her singing a tune. From 1998-2000, she attended dance training at “Arlene’s School of Dance”, and completed it by performing...

Maurice David Allen was born on September 11, 1958 to two loving parents, Henry Clayton Allen and Janice Stubbs Allen, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  In 1961, the family moved to Brooklyn, New York where he received his early education in the public school system.  Maurice’s parents instilled in him, strong values of hard work and honesty at an early age. Maurice attended Kingsborough Community College and the State University of New York’s Old Westbury College where he...

Robert Barrows Parris was born on October 17, 1943 to (the late) Dorothy Barrows and Percy Parris in Colon, Republic of Panama. After a long and active life, he fell asleep on Sunday, February 3, 2019.  Robert was educated in Panama at Uruguay High School, after which he worked at various places as a car mechanic.  In his early 20s, he migrated to the United States and joined the U.S. Army in 1968.  He was honorably discharged in 1976, and married  Marva...

Flowers discharge their brilliant ministry of love, elaborate their seed and die, but not until their work is done. Death stares us in the face on all sides. Fields that are green today are now brown. God teaches in his word "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man is as the flower of grass. The grass withered and the flower fades away. " Death to the Christian is moving out of this world into the eternal bright side and silver lining of the eternal daylight. On Tuesday,...

On July 26, 1936, Elder Dr. Cardinal Collymore, Sr. was born to the late Delcina Blackman Collymore and Garnett Collymore in the St. Andrew Parr is h of Barbados. He was the 15th of 18 children. Dr. Collymore attended the St. Andrew Primary Boys School. He was a very adventurous] child. Before school, his mornings consisted of tending to the cattle and sheep, milking the cows and watching the chickens graze the fields. His hobbies included fishing, tossing rocks in the water, to watch the...

Delores Wallace was born on September 18, 1936 to (the late) Lee Sills and Mae Morton-Sills in Brooklyn, New York. Her devoted grandparents, the late Vernie Sills and Eva Turner-Sills, played major roles in her upbringing. She was their first grand, and Delores never forgot how much they loved her and the lessons they taught her.  Delores attended public school in the Brooklyn area where she resided. At an early age, influenced by her grandmother, Delores accepted Christ as her Lord and...

Lisa Tracy Gill, 57, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Briarwood, New York. Lisa was born on Monday, December 25, 1961 to (the late) Calvin Emmanuel Gill and Mamie Lee Lewis Gill, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York.  She graduated from New Utrecht High School, and went on to attend New York City Technical College where she received a degree in Marketing.  Lisa worked as a legal secretary for...

On Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at 3:30 p.m., Gloria Jean Johnson, affectionately known as “Jean”, approached her sunset for new rest.  She was born in Creswell, North Carolina on February 1st, 1955 to David Lee Jones and Malvine Johnson.  Her extended family-style upbringing of cousins, aunts and uncles instilled in her a love for family and friends.  In addition, her humble beginnings in a Christian home built a firm foundation of biblical core values and...

Ionie Brown Johnson of Brooklyn, NY and Three Hills, St Mary passed away on December 29, 2018. She left behind sons, Rudolph (Ruddy) and Lenworth (Lenny); daughters-in-law, Elaine and Sheron; grandchildren, Tiffany and Malik; siblings, Florell, Randall, and Carmen; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lenox Road Baptist Church Building Fund at www.lrbc.net/online-giving/

Ruby Wilhelmina Wilkinson, last child of (the late) Charlotte Matilda Weekes Farley and Robert Farley, was born on November 24, 1925 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  When she was 10½ months old, Ruby's family moved to Brooklyn, New York where she attended public schools and graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School.  She also attended Long Island University.  Ruby became a Registered Nurse and served as a Public Health Nurse for the City of New York. Ruby was...

In lieu of flowers please make contributions in memory of Gordon to the American Heart Association at  Gordon Mortley's American Heart Association tribute website.   Seivewright “Gordon” Mortley, was born on January 19, 1934 in Uitvlugt, Guyana to Dulcie Mortley and Winslow Shervington, both deceased. He was the only child for his mother Dulcie but was blessed with an older brother George (deceased) with whom he was extremely close, a younger brother Chris and...

Wilhelmina Hall, affectionately known as “Aunt Willie”, was born on December 12, 1926 to (the late) James Costello Lyons and Leila Alice Mohorn Lyons in Jersey City, New Jersey. Though she departed this life on Monday, January 7, 2019, her spirit, her faith and her selfless service to family and others lives on.  Wilhelmina attended St. Marks A.M.E. Zion Church, now the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, along with her mother Leila and two sisters: Cleva and Helen.  In...

Paul Dencle Neagle was born January 25, 1962 to Pearle Parker and Oscar Neagle in St. Mary, Jamaica.  He was the fourth child for his mother and the fourth for his father, but the third son for his Dad.  He is from a large family of seven brothers and five sisters. Paul acquired his early education by attending Trinity Primary in Sandside where he completed his primary education.  He then went to Secondary Port Maria Academic High School before deciding to learn the auto...

On July 15, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, (the late) Carrie Lee Cox and Lenwood Evans welcomed Brenda Evans into the world.  Brenda was the youngest of three children amongst Carolyn Wilson and (the late) Lenwood Evans, Jr.  Brenda was a true Brooklynite and lived in Crown Heights for the majority of her life.  Through her first marriage, she produced her two sons: Robert and Brendan.  Brenda attended New York City public schools graduating from Erasmus Hall High School....

Dolores A. King, 76 of Brooklyn, New York, was born on May 31, 1942 to (the late) Frank Sanabria and Frances Sanchez. She died peacefully in her home on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Dolores worked as a Holiday Design Coordinator for Spaeth Design, Inc. until she retired.  Later, she worked part time as a School Bus Matron. Dolores was a very generous and giving lady who took family in when needed, and fed you when you were hungry, no matter who you were. Dolores always took her...

Terry Lee Manning, best known as “Big T” or “Big Tarief”, was born on May 3, 1964 in Bennettsville, South Carolina to (the late) Retha Mae McCall Manning and Walter Lee Frazier.  At the age of two, Retha Mae moved to Prospect Place in the Ocean Hill-Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York.  By age six, the family relocated to the Tilden Houses where Terry would remain.   In 1982, Terry graduated from South Shore High School. Shortly thereafter,...

Thena White was born on November 3, 1937 to the late Mamie Pearl White and the late Canary W. White, Sr.  She entered eternal life on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. after a brief illness. She attended public schools in Washington County and was a 1956 graduate of T. J. Elder High School in Sandersville, Ga.  Her gift for cosmetology was shown at an early age and she was known for giving beautiful and memorable hair styles for all ages. ...