Odessol C. Whittington
Jan 17, 2023
Odessol C. Whittington, 94 of Harrisburg, received a message from the Lord that it was time to come home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents John and Bertha Whittington and born on August 5, 1928 in Marion Station, Maryland. The family attended John Wesley United Methodist Church.
Odessol graduated from Crisfield High School in Maryland...
Ivory Rayne Nunez
Jan 10, 2023
Ivory was received into this world with love and excitement by her parents, Annjalee Nunez and Gavin Smith on January 25, 2020. Ivory was born at UPMC Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. She was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on January 10, 2023. Ivory was truly a blessing shared with us for such a short time. Our little...
Alphonso James Washington, Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
Alfonso Washington, Jr. was born in Bronx, New York to Willamae Verner and Alfonso Washington, Sr. on December 20th, 1944. Alfonso attended school in Summerville, South Carolina. He served in the United States Army and had several opportunities throughout his working career with various job skills.
Alfonso will be missed greatly and leaves to mourn his life his two children,...
Hilda L Elliott
Jan 6, 2023
Hilda Louise Elliott, 70 of Harrisburg, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born on July 4, 1952, to the late John Fleming Jr. and Louise Ramsey. She is also preceded by her husband Adam S. Elliott.
Hilda was a lifelong member of Monumental A.M.E. Church, Steelton, PA. She was apart of...
Deborah English-Johnson
Jan 6, 2023
Deborah “Debbie” M. English-Johnson, 63, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born in Long Island, NY on November 3, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents Betty Jean and Albert English, husband Charles Johnson III and brothers Robert and Steven English.
Debbie was a loyal member at the Martin Luther...
James Arvin Pair Sr.
Jan 4, 2023
James Arvin Pair Sr., 67, of Harrisburg, PA passed away at his home on January 4, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1955, to the late Eugene Pair and Vertie Watts-Pair at Harrisburg Hospital. In addition to his parents, James is preceded by his sisters, Zellar Brown and Elizabeth (Libby) Little.
James Sr. attended Harrisburg High School and...
Tina Marrero Gonzalez
Jan 1, 2023
Tina M. Marrero-Gonzalez, 56 of Williamstown, PA transitioned into eternal life on January 1, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. She was born Tina Marie Fields in Harrisburg to the late Calvin T Fields, Jr., and Wanda D. Warren.
She received her formal education in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Newark, New Jersey School Systems and graduated from John...
Portia Taylor
Dec 30, 2022
Portia E. Taylor, 77, passed away on December 30, 2022 in Dunn, North Carolina. Portia (Nanny) was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on February 25, 1945.
She graduated from William Penn High school. She furthered her education as she attended Harrisburg Area Community College to pursue a career in nursing before working at Harrisburg hospital. She later embarked on a career...
Gloria Gilmore
Dec 30, 2022
Gloria Brooks-Gilmore, 71, was born in Citronelle, Alabama the daughter of the late Lawrence L. Brooks, Sr and the late Rose Mary Emerson-Brooks. She was the oldest of 10 children. She graduated from John Harris High School. Gloria retired from Giant Foods after 48 years, 7 months and 20 days, as an Assistant Store Manager. For the past 11 years,...
Belva Roberta Nelson Linen
Dec 25, 2022
Belva Roberta Nelson Linen, age 71 of Harrisburg Pa, passed peacefully December 25,2022, at her home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was born on February 17, 1951, in Harrisburg, to the late Robert Nelson and Belva McCullough. In addition to her parents, Belva was preceded in death by her daughter, Leticia Y. Linen.
Belva received formal education from Harrisburg School...
Desmond Warren
Dec 23, 2022
Desmond Warren, 67 of Harrisburg, was born on November 28, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his parents, the late Plummer Askew and Dorothy (Warren) Pitman. In addition to his parents, Dez is predeceased in death by his sisters, Celestine and Donna Warren, brothers, Tyrone, Terry, Cortez, and Darnell Little, and son, Spencer Brown.
Dez was educated in the Philadelphia School...
Irene Davis
Dec 22, 2022
Irene Davis was born on October 24,1936, in Sale City, Georgia. She answered God's call to be picked for his bouquet of flowers on December 22, 2022, in Harrisburg, PA. She was 86 years-old.
Irene married Elder Eddie Davis on June 9, 1965, and resided with him in Harrisburg, PA. The couple had three children over the course of...
Rosa M. Casiano Heredia
Dec 20, 2022
Rosa Maria Heredia (Casiano), 55 of Harrisburg, sadly passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at home in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was the loving wife of Edgardo Heredia.
Rosa was born in Puerto Rico on March 21st, 1967. She is the daughter of Jurismilda (Figueroa) Casiano, of Harrisburg, PA and the late Rogelio Casiano.
Mrs. Heredia's...
Cozy M. Tilman
Dec 11, 2022
Cozy Mae Leach Tilman, affectionately known as “Nan, Nana, and Nannie” was born on Sunday, April 1, 1923, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Tony Leach and Frances Brown Leach. Cozy attended public school in Garner, North Carolina.
On December 11, 2022, Cozy Mae Leach Tilman, at the age of 99 years, 8 months, and 10 days,...
Jerrell Xavier Mangus
Dec 9, 2022
Jerrell Xavier Mangus 37, affectionately known as “Rell” and “Rell Man” transitioned into eternal life on Friday, December 9, 2022. He is the son of the late Denise Toliver Mangus and Jerry Mangus.
Jerrell was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 5, 1985. He received his formal education at Susquehanna Township High School, receiving his diploma in 2003.
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Melvyn M. Durden II
Dec 9, 2022
Melvyn M. (Reese) Durden II, born on August 14, 1970, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Grace L. Mitchell Durden and Melvyn Durden.
Melvyn graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1989. He grew up attending the Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ in Harrisburg, PA., where he served in the Youth Mass Choir and Superintendent D.R. Gilmore was his Pastor. Melvyn...
Wilhelmina D. Blair
Dec 6, 2022
Wilhelmina D. Blair, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 6, 2022, in Carlisle, PA at the age of 85 years old.
Wilhelmina (Hogan) Blair was born on April 9, 1937 in West Philadelphia, PA, to William Hogan and Arphine Hogan.
She attended West Philadelphia High School where she graduated in 1955 and went on to...
Leslie M. Taylor
Nov 27, 2022
Leslie M. Taylor, 57, was born on July 15, 1965 in Bronx, New York. She was the second child to her parents, William & Jeraldine Porter. She transitioned from earth to glory on November 27, with her husband by her side.
A graduate from the Day of Pentecost Christian Academy as well as the University of Phoenix where she received...
Tay'Andre K. Warren
Nov 26, 2022
Tay’Andre Kasiem Lynnell Warren 17, jokingly known as “Fatty” within the family and close friends entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was born Tuesday, July 26, 2005, oldest son of Frederick “Ricky” Guider and Lakisha “Kisha” Warren.
Born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Tay’Andre loved his city. He received his education in the Harrisburg City Schools. Fatty...
Charles W. Harris
Nov 25, 2022
Charles William Harris (affectionately known as Billy) was born on October 30th, 1957 in Harrisburg Pa. He was the son of Sallie R. Banks & George M. Banks (Both Predeceased). Birth Father, Wesley Harris. Billy was a multi-instrumentalist and a visual artist. He transitioned this life on Friday, November 25, 2022, near his childhood home as he succumbed to his...
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