All Obituaries

Reginald Warfield Anderson was born September 30,1956 to the late Geneva and Reginald Anderson in Gastonia North Carolina where he lived until he was Nine years of age, he moved to Brooklyn New York in 1964 where he lived and was raised by his sister and brother in law Irene and McKinley Watson.   Reginald attended P.S 137 Elementary School and after graduating from there he then attended Franklin K Lane High School, after graduating he worked as a plumber’s assistant for many...

Stanley Otis Smalls was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 22nd, 1976 to Ramona Green and Darryl Smalls. Stanley spent the first fifteen years of his life living in Brooklyn which he always considered home. Although he had relocated to Queens, NY as a teenager, he often spent time hanging out with family and friends all over Bedstuy, Crown Heights and Flatbush. It was in Brooklyn that he met the mother of his children, Latonya Thompson. Together they had three daughters; Tiera Elease Cecilia,...

Michael Charles Arrington, Sr., born to (the late) James and Gertrude Arrington in Brooklyn, New York on February 24, 1952.  Raised by the school of hard knocks early on in life, he quickly became a master of making lemonade out of lemons. He could easily be mistaken for the mayor of any block he visited because of his charisma and charm. Everyone knew Mike! Always ready with a joke and a contagious smile, he touched the hearts and minds of all those he came in contact with. He...

Yvonne Green (better known as “Mazie,” and fondly known as “Mecho”) passed from this life into eternal life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Yvonne was born in Tela Honduras, Central America, on July 9, 1939 to Mirian Dawson and Joseph Green. In her adult life she emigrated from Honduras and became a permanent resident of Brooklyn, NY, where she obtained employment in the garment industry. Mazie was a devoted mother and loving grandmother.  She was also considered...

Glyne Mitchinson Cortez Jackson, affectionately known as “Jimmy” by his friends, was born on January 20th 1941 in the parish of St. John, Barbados to the late Charles and Meta Jackson. He was raised in a loving home and had a very close relationship with his siblings (3 brothers and 1 sister). Glyne also shared a very special bond with his paternal grandmother and he spent quite a bit of time with her in St. Phillip. Glyne attended primary school in St. Phillip and later went on...

Irwin Hugh Richards, affectionately known to his friends as “Richie”, was born March 3rd, 1938 and transitioned on June 28th, 2021.    Born in Trinidad, West Indies, in the beautiful village of Lopinot Valley, he was the son of Albert Richards and Laurencia Quash. Irwin was the youngest of 10 children.  He was the brother to the late Pepe, Rita, Roderick, Bertley, Eugene, Angie, Myrtle, Hilda, George and survived by sister Sandrine.    Irwin followed...

Ruth Drayton, lovingly known as “Sugar”, daughter of the (late) Elisa Griffith Drayton and Leon Drayton; departed this life after a lengthy illness Monday June 21, 2021. She was born September 11,1940 in Colon Panama. Sugar was the second of six children. Sugar attended school in Rainbow City. She migrated from Panama to NYC in 1976 where she settled in East Flatbush Brooklyn with her family. Sugar was a wonderful sister, special friend and devoted aunt. She had a great...

Melodine Thompson, affectionately known to family and friends as “Cookie”, was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on January 1, 1959 to Willie Dean Thompson and (the late) David Haynes.  She exchanged her earthly vessel for her heavenly wings on Sunday, June 13, 2021.   The fourth of seven siblings, the family relocated to Brooklyn, New York when Cookie was young.  Cookie attended New York City Public Schools and graduated from Sara J. Hale High School.  She...

Usef Latil Dickerson was 28 years old when he was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.  Usef was born October 29, 1992 at Davis County Hospital in Layton, Utah.  He was the beloved son of Morris Waters and Yolanda Dickerson.   Usef attended and graduated from Claremont High School where he studied videography and learned how to cut hair.  At the tender age of twenty, Usef became father to his pride and joy -- Usef Dickerson, Jr....

Chris Leftwich was born on February 4, 1970, in Brooklyn, NY, to Arthur Leftwich, Jr., and Yvonne Blackwell Leftwich.  On June 7, 2021, he went on to be with the Lord at 3:21 p.m. at the Saint Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was educated in the New York Public School System.  While living in Brooklyn, his occupation was in the construction field.  Chris and his family moved to Bethlehem, PA, in 2006, and in 2009 he founded and operated his own company,...

Mrs. Sadie Ada Goodwine Brown, age 93, of the Bronx, passed away Thursday afternoon in her sleep, May 27th, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 19, 1927 in Beaufort County on Polowana Island, a daughter of the late Moses Goodwine Jr. and Laura Chaplin Goodwine. Sadie was proceeded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Solomon Brown Jr. and her eldest son Robert Brown. She is survived by her son Allen Brown, two grandchildren Trevor Brown and Techu Brown, six great...

Oswald Cumberbatch Jr., known as “Ozzie” to family and friends, was born on October 11, 1949 in Brooklyn to parents Oswald Sr. and Bernice Cumberbatch.  One of six children, his siblings are brother: Kenrick, sister: Joyce (deceased), brother: Selwyn, sister: Hazel and brother: Byron. Ozzie attended grade school and junior high in Brooklyn and was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout through the St. Phillips Church, where the family attended.  Ozzie excelled at anything he did...

Live Funeral Service for Alfred S. Quashie, please highlight link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZKkLY52mrU&feature=youtu.be   

"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." ~ Matthew 5:16 Dr. James Earl Caldwell’s favorite scripture, above, was the foundation of his career and track record of accomplishments as an innovative and effective Community Leader and Builder. He was equally exacting, persistent, focused, and efficient. James was born June 26, 1951 in Newberry County, Pomaria, South Carolina to Vera Mae Caldwell...

Annetta Coburn was born on October 6, 1952 in Scooba, MS. Annetta wasn't alone as she entered the world with her sister Bernetta to Pearl Casenave and father, LC Coburn. When she was 7 years old she moved to Brooklyn, NY with her mother Pearl and twin sister Bernetta. Annetta was driven by faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a was member of Hunter Temple AME Zion Church in Brooklyn, NY, where she was also a member of the choir. She entered elementary school at P.S. 20 in...