All Obituaries

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, God peacefully and quietly closed the eyes of our beloved REMEMBERING Robert William Rodgers Robert was born to the late Edward and Serilda Rodgers, on April 19th, 1933 in Mc Bee, South Carolina. His parents were sharecroppers and he would work on the farm picking tobacco and milking cows. Robert then decided to move to New York City and try the city life. There he worked as one top seamstress’s in the city. Robert next decided to travel to...

Loretta Walker was born on May 12, 1949 to Susie Walker and Roosevelt Young. She was educated in Philadelphia School System and graduated from South Philadelphia High School. Loretta, better known as Mickey to family and friends and Aunt Mickey to nieces and nephews. Loretta gave birth to one child, Pierre Young who was not only her constant companion but also her very best friend. Loretta had an easy going personality with a beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor. She was the best...

  Lee James Dyches was born on January 10, 1938 in Denmark, South Carolina to the late Lee and Willie Mae Dyches. He was the oldest of three children from that union. Lee, also known as “Big Lee” to his family and close friends, grew up in North Philadelphiaand was educated in the Philadelphia public school system. Lee was a huge sports fan and participated on the varsity football team while at Ben Franklin High School. After high school Lee...

Mother Thelma Bady was native of Norfolk, Virginia born to Deacon Ernest & Missionary Aileen Brown. In the era of the 20’s, celebrating her birthday on March 22, her name Thelma is Greek and means “Will”. Her mother was a devout Christian; therefore, she was reared in a Christian home. Serving the Lord and following in her mother’s footsteps, she accepted Christ and was saved at the age of 12. Throughout her lifetime, she was known as a very well-liked...

Lena Bacote Thomas, the daughter of the late Ed Bacote and the late Fannie Bacote (Zimmerman), was born on May 26th 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland. The family moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina and after the death of her father in 1937, the family moved to Philadelphia, PA, and stayed with her aunt, Essie and her grandmother, Serena. Lena joined St. John Baptist Church pastored by the late Reverend James H. Dudley. In later years, St. John Baptist Church and Second Shiloh Baptist Church merged....

Mary Ella Young (Scott) was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on July 27th, 1937 to the late William Otis and Beulah Elizabeth Young. She was the eldest of two children. Mary quietly departed this life on Friday, September 6th, 2019, she was 82 years old.   Mary was educated in the North Carolina school system in Forsyth County. Mary’s travels took her to Newark, New Jersey, Hartford, Connecticut, Manhattan, New York and later Philadelphia, Pa, where she settled and called...

Fannie Mae Washington Taylor was born September 2, 1941 as the seventh child of nine born to Pearl & William Washington .She peacefully transitioned to heaven on September 6, 2019.  Fannie grew up on the 1600 block of Alden Street with all of her siblings. Fannie attended the Philadelphia school system. Later in life, Fannie to became a mother to eight children. Her oldest three: Pearl Washington Swindell-Taylor, Anthony, and Jimmie. Later she met Archie Mack...

Marquis Moshe Anthony Barnes affectionately known as "Mo-Mo" was born weighing 6lbs 11 ounces in Temple Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) on August 4, 2019 to Marquis Anthony Barnes and Brianna Latrice Peterkin. He was received into heaven on September 5, 2019. Marquis was a happy baby and was very advanced. He was very strong, he was rolling over and holding his head up at one month old, he really enjoyed eating. Marquis would  always focus his eyes on everything above. He would...

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