OBITUARIES

Majoretta Gray

Majoretta Gray

Dec 6, 2005

Majoretta Gray, mother of three Everett, Patrice and Cohvon Gray, sibling to seven Gregory Cook, Leslie, Michael, Ronald, Randy, Lester and Edward Gray passed in her 37th year, December 6th in Augusta, GA. She loved shopping and cooking. Her services will be at the convenience of the family. On behalf of the family the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. thanks you...

Loritta M. Spain

Loritta M. Spain

Dec 2, 2005

Loritta M. Spain passed suddenly at Harrisburg Hospital on Friday, December 2nd in her 51st year. Loritta retired from Penn DOT, was a choir member of Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ, and the American Legion Post # 733. She loved traveling, music, reading and coin collecting. Loritta leaves to celebrate her life and memory, her parents, Norma and...

Jimmie Ann Lewis

Jimmie Ann Lewis

Nov 26, 2005

Jimmie Ann Lewis, devoted mother of Mary Ruth Roberson, Margaret Bass and Dorothy Perez, 16 grand, 28 great and 6 great-great grandchildren passed peacefully November 26, 2005 in her 102 year. Her services will be held December 2nd, 11AM in the Emanuel Church of God In Christ where she was a member. Viewing will be at 10 with interment in...

Jerome O. Washington II

Jerome O. Washington II

Nov 22, 2005

Jerome O. Washington II formerly of Harrisburg passed suddenly in Riverside CA in his 49th year. . Jerry's mother Mary Moore Washington, children Jerome the III and Tamu Barbee Thomas, siblings Sheila (Khadijah) Paster, Jeff and Marty Clark, a grandchild will be among the many relatives and friends who will mourn his passing. Jerry worked diligently in the auto sales...

Lucille Doris Bivins

Lucille Doris Bivins

Nov 20, 2005

Lucille Doris Bivins, devoted mother of Harry "Skip" Bivins, Collis W. Turner and Lynne A. Kroma, sibling to Sarah Faust, seven grand and six great-grandchildren passed peacefully in her 97th year. She was a fifty year member and activist in St. Simmon's Cyrenian Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Her services will be held Monday in her church at 11AM with viewing...

LeGree S. Daniels

LeGree S. Daniels

Nov 19, 2005

LeGree S. Daniels, devoted wife of Oscar, loving mother to Joyce Daniels, Octavia Duncan and 13 Foster children, grand and great - grandmother to numerous others, predeceased by three sisters and one brother passed spiritually and peacefully with her family at home in her 85th year. In 1986, she held the position of Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania....

Shirley Lockett-Howard

Shirley Lockett-Howard

Nov 12, 2005

Shirley Lockett-Howard, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 12th in Harrisburg Hospital in her 66th year. Shirley was employed by the Federal Government, was a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, was on the Missionary Board, Pastor's Aid and former Choir Member, she leaves to celebrate her life and memory, her daughters; Michelle Stackfield, Tonya Lockett, both of Harrisburg,...

Charlie W. Walker

Charlie W. Walker

Nov 11, 2005

Charlie W. Walker passed peacefully in his 59th year at Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center on Friday, November 11th 2005. Charlie was employed at Blue Ridge Nursing Home and a member of Gospel Temple of Harrisburg. He leaves to celebrate his life and memory, his wife, Willie Mae Walker, daughter, Erica Walker, a sibling, Gaynell McDaniels of CO., he was also...

Bobby Haigood

Bobby Haigood

Nov 7, 2005

Bobby Haigood, 75, of Susquehanna Township passed peacefully on Monday in Harrisburg Hospital, loving husband to Thelma, devoted father to Robin Haigood Nichols and Wendy Haigood, also loving father by marriage to Debra Grannison, Diana Lynn, Delores Chandler, and Thelma Grannison, two siblings Betty Sedgwick and Melvin Haigood, numerous grand and great grandchildren, and predeceased by his son Bobby Reid....

Elmer William Donald Robinson

Elmer William Donald Robinson

Nov 5, 2005

Elmer William Donald Robinson, devoted sibling to Greta S. Brown and Jack Robinson, predeceased by Rosetta Gadsden, Delores Morris and Roc Robinson at the age of 73 passed peacefully at home Saturday, November 5th. Elmer was retired from the Hbg. School District and an avid crossword puzzle player. His services will be held at the Hooper Memorial Home Inc.,11AM, Thursday,...

Sophornia Mae Gaines

Sophornia Mae Gaines

Oct 30, 2005

A celebration of the life of Sophornia Mae Gaines was held in the Hooper Memorial Home Inc., Monday with friends and family. Ms Gaines leaves to mourn her passing Oct. 30th; her mother Dorothy Hicks, three children Leon, Ann and Joanne Daw; a brother Douglas Winston and sister Veronica Daniels with eleven grandchildren.

Carlotta E. McCoy

Carlotta E. McCoy

Oct 19, 2005

Carlotta E. McCoy, devoted mother of Michael R. McCoy, wife Judith, and loving grandmother to Michael Jr. and Dawn McCoy of Chestnut Street in Harrisburg, formerly of Philadelphia passed peacefully October 19th in Harrisburg Hospital. Carlotta was a member of the Reeve Memorial Church in Philadelphia, she was also a Deaconess, Trustee, Ruth Guild member and Volunteer and Board member...

Jannie Mae Meredith

Jannie Mae Meredith

Oct 18, 2005

Jannie Mae Meredith passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 18th at Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. Meredith was a longtime member of New Day Way of The Cross Church, she was the Church Mother and a Church Activist and predeceased by her husband, Bishop Myles Meredith. Mother Meredith leaves to celebrate her life and memory her children; Margaret Steele, Thelma Jenkins, Mary Wright,...

Albert Leigh Oaks

Albert Leigh Oaks

Oct 15, 2005

Albert Leigh Oaks passed suddenly on Saturday, October 15th at Hershey Medical Center in his 60th year. Albert was a longtime member of Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church and its Video Ministry, he was to retired from EDS and was currently employed at Unisys Corp. Albert was an Air Force Veteran, enjoyed computers, music and was an Asst. Coach for...

Eugene R. Robertson

Eugene R. Robertson

Oct 15, 2005

Eugene R. Robertson, passed on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Community General in his 80^th year. Eugene was a longtime member of Mt. Calvary COGIC, 1830 North Fifth Street, Hbg., where he served faithfully as a Deacon, a member of the Mass Choir, Sr. Choir, and the Hospitality Committee; he loved sports, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State Football....

Carrie Glass

Carrie Glass

Oct 12, 2005

Carrie Glass age 81 of Bressler, PA, passed peacefully at home with her family after a very long illness Wednesday, October 12th. She leaves to mourn her devoted husband of 62 years, Charles Sr. and her loving daughters, Charlene Glass-Williams and Melanie Glass-Gaskins of Harrisburg and Deborah Glass-Frazier of Memphis, TN, and faithful sons Stephen Glass Sr., of Ellicott City,...

Emma Jane Lott

Emma Jane Lott

Oct 6, 2005

Emma Jane Lott, devoted mother of Vanda Khan and Michel Lott, sibling to Robert Johnson and Joseph Tonsel with three grand and one great grandchild passed peacefully in her home Thursday, October 6th, 2005 in her 75th year. Emma was a Army veteran, a member of St. Patrick's Cathedral and a Volunteer for Crisis Intervention. A tribute to her life...

Cha'ree Laynet Frierson

Cha'ree Laynet Frierson

Oct 2, 2005

Cha'ree Laynet Frierson, loving daughter of Rose Marie Smiley, father Kenneth J. Frierson, sibling to seven passed peacefully October 2, in her 24th year. Services will be Tuesday at 11AM in the Hooper Memorial Home. Interment, William Howard Day Cemetery.

Georgie A. Strickland Sawyer

Georgie A. Strickland Sawyer

Sep 29, 2005

Georgie A. Strickland Sawyer widow of James, devoted mother of Geraldine Sawyer, Rachel Smith and Shirley Shuff, sibling to Mary E. White, with sixteen grand, twenty five great grand and nine great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends passed spiritually and peacefully at Harrisburg Hospital, September 29th in her 85th year. Georgie was a member of the...

Bruce Edward Brown

Bruce Edward Brown

Sep 23, 2005

Bruce Edward Brown, devoted son of Mary A. Anderson and husband to Venis Brown, step-father to James and Erika McDonald, sibling to Melvin London passed suddenly Sept. 23rd in his 47th year. Bruce was a member of the Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. Charles R. Meile Jr. Senior Pastor) and it's Praise Team (he loved Music). He was head...