All Obituaries

Ms. Shaihidah Shaquanda Wilson transitioned on June 29, 2019 in Philadelphia PA at the age of 24. She was born on July 13, 1994 and was a wonderful mom to her daughter. She will be missed by her family and friends. A service will be held on Saturday July 20, 2019 at Second Baptist Church of Nicetown 3837 Germantown Ave 19140. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Mr. Oneal Jefferson transitioned on Thursday July 11, 2019 in South Philadelphia PA. He was 74 years of age. Oneal was born In Baltimore, MD on May 28, 1945. During his life time he worked and retired from Pennsylvania Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at Mt. Enon Baptist Church 500 Snyder Avenue 19148. The viewing will begin at 10:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Fernwood Cemetery 6501 E. Baltiomre Avenue Lansdowne PA...

Lisa Marie Newman Walton transitioned on Wednesday July 10, 2019  at Pottstown Hospital. She was 47 years of age. Lisa was born on May 22, 1972 in Pottstown PA. She was a manager for Walmart. She will be missed by her children, grandchildren and other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at Mount Olive Baptist Church 240 Mintzer Street Pottstown PA 19464. Inurnment will follow at Highland Memorial Park 701 Farmington Avenue...

Ms. Marcella Metz transitioned on Tuesday July 2, 2019 in Philadelphia PA. She was 72 years of age. During her life time she worked as a secretary. She will be missed by her children, grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at Mount Airy COGIC 6401 Ogontz Avenue Philadelphia PA 19126. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Please keep the family in your prayers.

  Nola Nancine Mitchell was born May 3rd, 1935 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She grew up in Philadelphia, Pa where she attended Gratz High School in the Philadelphia Public School System. Upon graduation, she began her sales job at Sears and Roebuck. Nola enjoyed connecting with people and she really loved sales. But there was one thing stronger than her love of sales and that was her love for her childhood sweetheart, the late Timothy Mitchell, Sr. Nola married Timothy, the boy next...

Elizabeth Pearson-Kelly transitioned on Friday June 28, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pa. She was 90 years of age. Affectionately know to some as "Pumpkin", she was born in Philadelphia, Pa on January 25, 1929. A viewing will be held Tuesday July 9, 2019 at From the Heart Church Ministries of Philadelphia 3600 N. 20th Street Philadelphia, Pa 19140 at 9:00 am, with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Rolling Green Memorial Park 1008 West Chester Pike, West Chester, Pa...

Baby boy Lorenzo Daniels Torres went to be with the Angels on July 6, 2019. He will be missed by Mommy and Daddy and other relatives that were eagerly awaiting his arrival in a few weeks. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time. A sweet little baby has just passed away. So perfect his spirit, so perfect his love, So perfect a gift from Heaven above.  

    James Walker was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey,  April 14, 1934 to Rose “bud” Walker McQueen and Sylvester Walker (deceased) and was named after New York city mayor J. Jimmy Walker, the famed anti-prohibitionist. Jim’s parents were hard workers, and for a time he was raised by his loving grandmother Grace Brown in Atlantic City along with his brother William and sister Delores (deceased). Jim also considered himself a country boy, as he spent...

James R. Scarborough transitioned on Tuesday June 25, 2019 in Reading Pa. He was 71 years of age. James was born July 28, 1947 in Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held  at 12:00 noon on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, 6401 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.  Please remember his family in your prayers. 

Mr. Fred Lamar transitioned on Sunday June 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 65 years of age. He will be missed by his siblings who will celebrate his life with a memorial service on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Local Union 332, 1310 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. The service will begin at 11:00 am. Please remember the family in your prayers.