Darryl Chaney, 58, Air Force veteran
Darryl Chaney served in the United States Air Force. Chaney died Feb. 16, 2012. He was...
Ayana Jones | February 21, 2012
Mary Savage, 88, licensed practical nurse
Mary Erma Savage died Feb. 10. She was 88. Savage was the last of eight children...
Ayana Jones | February 19, 2012
Flora Young, 83, sociology professor
Flora Dorsey Young, Ph.D., a retired Rowan University sociology professor and longtime resident of Lawnside,...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 19, 2012
Steven L. Bennett Jr., 51, police officer
Steven L. Bennett Jr., affectionately called “Steve,” loved spending time with his family, especially his...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 17, 2012
Catherine Clark, 79, active in ministries
Catherine Clark was a faithful member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was involved in...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 17, 2012
Gladys Flamer, 105, community leader
Gladys Flamer was a local centenarian and community leader. She was known to be the...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 17, 2012
Gloria Mozil Simmons, 69
Gloria Mozil Simmons, affectionately known as “Sissy,” was described as a person who came from...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 17, 2012
Junious A. Rhone Jr., 51, IT business…
Junious Alexander Rhone Jr., known to all who knew him as “Jay,” formed his own...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 14, 2012
John Carlton Patillo, 48, photo journalist
John Carlton Patillo was a respected photographer in the city. He served as the primary...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 13, 2012
Shirley Turpin-Parham, 73, educator
Shirley Turpin-Parham was employed by the Philadelphia Public School District for 30 years during which...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 12, 2012
Viola Malcolm, 83, altruistic evangelist
Viola Malcolm was an evangelist. Her family said she was a strong, virtuous woman. She...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 10, 2012
Mashelle R. Odom, 57, real estate agent
Mashelle Royster Odom was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her family said that she had...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 10, 2012
William T. Valentine Jr., 58, social worker
William T. Valentine Jr., known as “Bill,” will be remembered by his family as a...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 10, 2012
Richard McDaniel, lawyer, civic leader
Richard Allen McDaniel, also known as “Rick,” was an advocate for the equality of African...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 07, 2012
John Jay, 76, bus driver, devoted father
John Jay was best described as a loving, caring and devoted family man with an...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 07, 2012
Karen R. Smith, 63, active in her church
Karen Janenia Rogers Smith was a devout woman of God. She accepted the Lord at...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 07, 2012
Mattie Richardson, loved blues, gospel
Mattie Mae Richardson, affectionately known as “Sister,” enjoyed many things including dancing, listening to her...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 07, 2012
Veronica Darnice Clay, 43, loved children
Funeral services were held on Friday for Veronica Darnice Clay, 43, at the Francis Funeral...
Guest | February 05, 2012
Mark Anthony DeShields, 29, Air Force vet
Funeral services were held Feb. 3 for Mark Anthony DeShields, 29, who died on January...
Guest | February 05, 2012
David Peaston, 54, Gospel, R&B singer
ST. LOUIS — Singer David Peaston, who had a string of R&B hits in the...
Associated Press | February 03, 2012
Ray Barnes, 83, proud Kappa brother, Lincoln alum
Ray Barnes, often known as “Mr. Indeed” was gregarious, full of life, fun spirited and...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 03, 2012
Charles C. Hightower Sr., artist, coach
Charles Cecil Hightower Sr. was a warehouseman for local companies. He was also a coach...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 03, 2012
Thomas M. Rogers, 70
Thomas Melvin Rogers, called Tom, had many hobbies that he enjoyed, including singing, cooking and...
Stephanie Guerilus | February 03, 2012
'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dead of suicide
LOS ANGELES — Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of TV's "Soul Train" who helped break...
Associated Press | February 01, 2012
Jeanette Shell, 67, outgoing, loved
Jeanette Shell loved to be in the company of her family and friends, and she...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 31, 2012
James Rouse Sr., 68, engineer
James Rouse Sr. was a resident and homeowner in North Philadelphia. The U.S. Army veteran...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 29, 2012
Lillie Rose Stanback, 79, teacher
Lillie Rose Stanback loved both teaching and learning and returned to college and obtained a...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 29, 2012
Joanne B. Hawkins, 60, funeral director
Joanne Barbara Hawkins was well respected by her colleagues and was a member of the...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 27, 2012
Community remembers media great Fatimah Ali
Fatimah Ali, as the title of her WURD 900AM radio broadcast declared, was “The Real...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 26, 2012
Berlin Samuel Isles Hart, tireless preacher
Berlin Samuel Isles Hart was a fearless and passionate preacher of the gospel and was...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 25, 2012