Cheyenne I. Holmes
Sep 27, 2024
Cheyenne I. Holmes was born on October 31, 1995, to Kevin and Patricia Holmes of Harrisburg, PA. Cheyenne, affectionately known as "Chey Glizzy," was the youngest of her family, the baby of two siblings. She transitioned into eternal life on Friday, September 27, 2024.
Cheyenne graduated from Steelton-Highspire High School in Steelton, PA, and was employed full-time at The Melting Pot...
William James Robertson Jr.
Sep 12, 2024
William James Robertson, Jr. was born August 16, 1976 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to William J. Robertson, Sr. and the late Marjorie Ann Robertson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. William, better known as Jay, departed this life, Thursday, September 12, 2024 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after a long battle with complicated medical conditions.
Jay received his formal education in the...
Donna Faye Tate
Sep 11, 2024
Donna Fay Tate was born in Meridian, MS to the late Willie Lee Cherry and Carrie on August 8, 1948.
On September 11, 2024, our God called her to her eternal rest.
Donna Tate worked for the US Army at Fort Bragg, NC for many years before moving to Harrisburg, PA. There she worked for the government before retiring.
Donna is preceded in...
Barbara Freeland
Sep 3, 2024
Barbara Anne (Jack) Freeland, the third child of the late Robert D. Jack, Sr., and the late Alberta V. Jack Scott, was born January 25, 1943, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Barbara was loving, artistic, intelligent, kind and very thoughtful. Her family and all who knew her loved her. Barbara realized her gifts of art and music early in life. Her creativity...
Ronald D. Dunbar
Aug 28, 2024
Ronald Dunbar, 75 of Harrisburg, went to be with the Lord peacefully on August 28, 2024 at his home with family at his side. He was the son of the late Samuel Dunbar Jr., and Bernetta M. Dunbar-Lewis.
He retired from AMES True Temper with over 35 years of service. Ronald was a faithful and devoted member of From the Heart...
Gloria M. Anderson
Aug 25, 2024
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
- Deuteronomy 31:8
On Sunday, August 25, 2024, Gloria Marie Anderson made her peaceful transition to be with the Lord.
Born on August 4, 1930, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late...
Lakisha Smith-Vanatta
Aug 19, 2024
On Monday, August 19, 2024, Lakisha ShaDon (Smith) Vanatta, 49, of Mechanicsburg, PA, ascended to Heaven and transitioned to Glory at 6:14 AM at UPMC West Shore Hospital, where she was employed for four years as a Lead Medical Assistant.
Lakisha was first and foremost an Anointed Woman of God, a Warrior of The Lord, and a Vessel of Honor in...
Doris E. Lester
Aug 15, 2024
Doris E. (Wilkerson) Lester, 96, of Harrisburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday evening, August 15th, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1928 in Harrisburg PA, to the late Herbert Wilkerson and Susan (Gardner) Wilkerson.
After graduating from William Penn High School in 1946, Doris worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of PA....
Mitchell G. Holifield
Aug 11, 2024
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4
As the beloved son of the late Annie Mae Holifield, Mitchell Holifield was born on September 27, 1964, in Marion, Alabama, and was a cherished...
Na'Ryah Raye Wright
Aug 11, 2024
Na’Ryah Raye Wright entered this world on October 9, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was the beloved daughter of Haley Mae Johnson Simmons; Myesha McCullough (Maternal Figure) father, Brandon Lee Wright Lawrence, Sr.; stepfather, Dante Johnson Simmons; and father figure, Raymond Green, Jr.
A young woman of exceptional grace and spirit, Na’Ryah was set to begin her eighth-grade year at Steelton-Highspire...
Willie Tomlinson, Jr.
Aug 8, 2024
In Remembrance of Our Beloved Willie Tomlinson Jr.
The Sunrise: November 2, 1946 Beyond The Sunset: August 8, 2024
Willie's Journey
Willie Tomlinson Jr., son of the late Willie B. Tomlinson Sr. and the late Nannie Pearl (Poole) Tomlinson, was born on November 2, 1946, in Hickory Valley, Tennessee. Willie graduated from William Penn Senior High School in...
Dwayne Anthony Jackson
Aug 7, 2024
Dwayne Jackson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, born on January 29, 1958, to the late Samuel D. Jackson and Clara M. Frye, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in an untimely death. He graduated in 1975 from the academic program at McDevitt High School before spending three years at Rutgers University, where he majored in Sociology.
Dwayne began his working...
Betty Jean Durham
Aug 5, 2024
Betty J. Durham, born on May 18, 1944, in Newport News, Virginia, to the late William and Annie Mae Wright, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2024.
A devoted woman of faith, Betty accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Steelton. Her unwavering love for God was the cornerstone of her...
Merlie E. Poles
Aug 3, 2024
Merlie Elaine Poles, born on January 27, 1923, to the late Laura Taylor, was a devoted servant of God, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and dedication that will be cherished by all who knew her.
Merlie was a pillar of strength in her family and community, known for her warm heart, radiant smile,...
Donald L. Bailey
Aug 1, 2024
Donald Lee Bailey, 68, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away on August 1, 2024. He was the son of Lewis Bailey and Wilbert Lee Bailey, a Harrisburg High School Class of 1974 graduate, and a 1979 Tulane University in New Orleans, LA graduate earning his Baccalaureate Degree in Business Administration.
He began his career as a structural designer at Mobil Oil Co....
Jane C. Reeves
Jul 19, 2024
Jane Celeste Davis Reeves departed this life on Friday, July 19, 2024. Jane was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 2, 1930, to Reverend George E. Davis and Anita Amelia Davis. She moved to Harrisburg, PA, in June 1951 when her father was called to pastor at Mitchell Memorial United Methodist Church.
Jane graduated Cum Laude from the HBCU Storer College...
Marva Jean Queen
Jul 18, 2024
Marva Jean Queen, daughter of the late James Queen and the late Dorothy Weatherly, was born on December 20, 1951, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Marva graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1969 and fulfilled her dream of becoming a nurse, earning her Nursing Degree from the Harrisburg-Steelton Highspire Vo-Tech Program of Practical Nursing in 1983. She dedicated many years of...
Loretta Turner
Jul 17, 2024
Loretta A. Turner, 66, of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on July 17, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Loretta was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA.
Loretta leaves behind her three sons, Louis, Ray, and Mark (Auzsha) Turner; four brothers, Stephen, Douglas, Sammy Vaughan and Lawrence Love (Petri); one sister, Jemille Vaughan; and seven grandchildren, Meilani, Steven III, Naomi,...
Darlina Ampadu
Jul 6, 2024
Darlina L. Ampadu was born on September 17, 1976, at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, New York to Arleatha Reddick and Gregory Ghee, Sr. On July 6, 2024, Darlina's life was complete, and she began her eternal journey with the Lord. She is now in God's hands; no more worries; no more sorrow; no more pain. Darlina attended Taylor Business...
Kelly Terrill Beaver
Jul 1, 2024
Kelly Terrill Beaver passed away on July 1, 2024, in Enola, PA. Kelly was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Carol Beaver, his father, Kevin Blanding, and his brother, Kerry Blanding.
Kelly leaves to celebrate his life his wife, Shawna Purdy Beaver, of Harrisburg, PA; his mother, Joyce Beaver; and his mother-in-love, Lenette Purdy-Brown. He is also survived...
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