All Obituaries

Ms. Evelyn Bond transitioned on Tuesday May 7, 2019 in Glenside,Pa. She was 74 years of age.   During her life time Evelyn was a teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. A funeral service will be held on Monday May 20, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2167 74th Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19138. Burial will follow at Ivy Hill Cemetery 1201 Easton Road Philadelphia PA 19150. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Ethel Rochelle Johnson Avinger transitioned at her residence unexpectedly on May 8, 2019. She was 56 years of age. Affectionately known to some as"Chell", she was born on December 27, 1962 in Philadelphia PA. During her life time she worked in the medical field. She will truly be missed by her family and friends. A funeral service will be held on Friday May 17, 2019 at Greater St Matthew Baptist Church 1538 West Wingohocking Street 19140. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the...

Tracey Lawson went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 9, 2019 at Pottstown Hospital. Tracey was 57 years of age. Tracey was born in Philadelphia PA on April 8, 1962. During her life time she was a teacher. Tracey will be missed by her children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends and especially her BCCP family. A home going service will be held on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at Bethel Community Church of Pottstown 575 Keim Street Pottstown PA 19464. The viewing will begin at 10:00 am...

Ms. Emma L Gilliam transitioned on Wednesday May 1, 2019 at the age of 87 years old. During her life time she worked in housekeeping for Temple University Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Thursday May 9, 2019 at Ervina White Beauford Funeral Service PC 2134 Stenton Avenue, Philadelpia, PA 19138. The viewing will begin at 11:00 am with the service to follow at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Northwood Cemetery. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Shirley Mae Small Rodriguez transitioned on Thursday April 25, 2019 at her residence in Philadelphia, PA. She was 69 years of age. Shirley was born on July 21, 1949 in Bishopville, South Carolina to George Small Sr and Minnie Mae Philips Small. During her life time she was a homemaker. A funeral will be held on Saturday May 4, 2019 at  New Southern Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2047 West Jefferson Street Philadelphia PA 19121. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the service to...

Mr. Duane Thompson transitioned on May 1, 2019 at his residence in Pottstown Pa. He was 53 years of age. Duane was born on February 16, 1966 in Phoenixville, PA. He was currently disabled. He will be missed by his loving family and friends. A private viewing will be held on Saturday May 11, 2019 at Ervina White Beauford Funeral Service PC 1133 E High St Pottstown PA. A memorial service will be held on May 25, 2019 at Tabernacle Harvest Church in Pottstown, PA. Please check with the family...

Mr. Stanley Howard Sims passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was 57 years old. Stanley was born in Philadelphia on February 9, 1962. During his life time he worked as a barber. A funeral will be held on Monday April 29, 2019 at Mount Airy COGIC 6401 Ogontz Avenue 19126. The viewing will begin at 9:30 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Merion Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd PA 19004. Please keep the family in your...

Elouise McClain passed on Friday April 12, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA. Known to family and friends as "Peanut" she will truly be missed. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 27, 2019 at 11:00 am at Ervina White Beauford Funeral Service, PC 2134 Stenton Avenue 19134. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Jeffrey Glen Smith transitioned on Tuesday April 16, 2019 in Maryland. He was 59 years of age. Jeffrey  was born on June 23, 1959 to the late William Lee and Ora Lee Smith Sr. Philadelphia, PA. Jeffrey was a loving husband to Carmella Smith who he enjoyed 17 happy years of marriage. Jeffrey attended Christian parochial school and public school in Philadelphia; he graduated from Olney High School. Jeffrey was an excellent basketball player in High School, he was on the All...

Mrs. Geneva Katherine Watson transitioned on Friday April 5, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA. She was 83 years of age. A service will be held on Thursday April 25, 2019 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1835 W. Ruscomb Street Phila, PA 19141. The viewing will begin at 10:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Burial with be at 1:00 pm,  Washington Crossing VA National Cemetery 830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940. Please remember the family in your prayers.