OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2015

Nov 26, 2015

Thato Paphane, 33 of Harrisburg, passed suddenly on November 26, 2015. He graduated from Central Dauphin School District, attended Shippensburg University and Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, work at Ross and Ames. Thato loved basketball and the Phila. Eagles and will be missed by his parents; Mrs. Florah and Dr. Emile Iberedem step-father, step-sister, Ms. Kristen Iberedem, grandparents, uncles, aunts,...

Nov 19, 2015

Lynette M. Taylor, 55, of Harrisburg passed peacefully on November 19, 2015. She was the daughter of Minister Mattie Nash and the late Rudolph Thomas. She was a member of the Cancer Society, Aurora Club and retired from the Commonwealth as a EO Specialist 2, Dept. of Transportation. Along with her mother, she is celebrated by her husband Minister Allen...

Nov 19, 2015

Shirley Wilkerson, 80 of Harrisburg, passed Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Shirley was the owner of Shirley’s Beauty Salon; a member of First Zion Baptist Church and the Pastor’s Aid Ministry. She was predeceased by her children Ronald and Daniel Payton and sibling Charlotte Jackson. Yet leaves to mourn, her husband Robert T. Wilkerson, children Sandra McCleave, Raymond and Richard Payton,...

Nov 17, 2015

Rev. Dr. Etta M. Organ, 62 of Harrisburg, passed on November 17, 2015. She was the daughter of Barbara Boulware and the late Henry Boulware Sr. and predeceased by a sibling Tueresa Palmer. Etta was Founder of Omega Ministries, loved the Lord and retired from the Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation. Along with her mother she leaves her daughter Tyeshia Organ,...

Nov 15, 2015

Pastor Dawn L. Jordan, 53 of Harrisburg, passed November 15, 2015 with her family by her side. Dawn was the daughter of late Larry and Carol Adams and predeceased by her sister Derran Adams. She retired from the Commonwealth, Department of Revenue with 30 years of service. Her church home was Victory Outreach Fellowship; she was a strong prayer warrior,...

Nov 13, 2015

Twame “Ty” Evans Jabarge, 24 departed this life on November 13, 2015. He was educated in the Harrisburg School District and employed by REM. Surviving are his parents John Patrick Washington and Lavette Alberta Jackson of Harrisburg, siblings; Juijuan Williams (York), Shafai Evans, Jasmine Washington, Johnelle Washington, Shaurice Evans and Twindell Evans all of Harrisburg.

Nov 10, 2015

Christopher A. Queeley, 50 of Harrisburg, passed suddenly on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Chris was the son of the late James and Harriet Queeley and worked as a LLC Trainer for Ross Distributer. He retired from Dasher Inc. with 20 years of service. He attended Market Square Presbyterian Church; was an Assistant Director/Coach of Harrisburg Packers, M.O.S.E.L.F. Baseball, member of...

Nov 7, 2015

Carolyn B. White, 91 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2015.  She was predeceased by her husband Dovas L. White and daughter Carol Ann White. She retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Department of General Services in housekeeping with 20 years of dedicated service. Carolyn was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church; the Episcopal Church Women, the Fund...

Nov 7, 2015

Fannie Williams, 68 of Harrisburg passed November 7, 2015. Fannie Mae Williams leaves to mourn her passing her son, John W. Smith, siblings; Nina Wallace, Grace Douglas, Melodye Smith, John Smith, Walter Housch and Booker Knight, several grand and great-grand children, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.

Nov 4, 2015

Rev. Julius “Bert” Adams, 82 of Harrisburg, passed on November 4, 2015 in the care of Hospice of Central PA. Julius was the son of the late Margaret Adams; predeceased by a son Terrance Adams and a sister Sarah Brown. He retired from the Housing Authority as a Housing Inspector; attended Christian Life, enjoyed Christian broadcast stations and was the...

Nov 3, 2015

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Nov 2, 2015

Nov 2, 2015

Sean L. Broden, 46 of Harrisburg, passed suddenly on Monday, November 2, 2015. Sean was the son of Ruth Ann Thomas and the late Howard Cobb. He was a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church and former Athletic Director. Sean coached football at Harrisburg High School and the Bronco midget football team. He loved the LA Lakers and...

Nov 2, 2015

Lessie M. Washington, 57 of Harrisburg passed November 2, 2015.  She is survived by her children, Antoinie and Kalief Washington, Alazay and Neree Cook, Jonia Perry, siblings; Liz, Larry, Tony, Charlene and Lorene Washington and a host of relatives and friends.

Oct 31, 2015

Donald Wayne Spigner, M.D. peacefully departed this world on Saturday, October 31, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends. "Doc", as he was known in the community, was born on February 14, 1940, in Tyler, Texas to Kermit Spigner (d. 1980) and Jesse Lee McCauley Spigner (d. 1992). Raised in Los Angeles, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in...

Oct 26, 2015

Linda D. Barbour- Jordan, 67 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on October 26, 2015 in Spring Creek Nursing Facility. She was the daughter of the late Wellington Barbour and Mary Horvath and predeceased by her sister, Jacqueline Barbour. Linda retired from Susquehanna Center Nursing & Rehab with 20 years of service. She was the Neighborhood Mother, enjoyed cooking, baking, helping others...

Oct 24, 2015

Baby Justin R. Winters, Jr. was called to heaven and guided by the angels on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from Hershey Medical Center.   He is survived by his loving parents Justin and Sasha Winters, paternal grandparents, Iris and Kenneth Winters, Maternal grandparents Selena Simpson-McGarvey and Darryl E. Simpson, God parents; Kristen Sutton, Marcus Baskin and Kaylah Hope Bellamy, aunts &...

Oct 22, 2015

Robert A. Berry 61, of Harrisburg passed peacefully October 22, 2015. He was the son of the late Robert J. Berry and Eleanor Conyers Berry. Bob was a graduate of John Harris High School, Allegheny College, University of Georgia and Dickinson Law School. He worked for the law firm of Melman, Gekas, Nicholas and Lieberman, served as a Dauphin County...

Oct 4, 2015

Kenneth R. Washington Sr., 73 of Harrisburg, passed on Sunday, October 4, 2015. He retired from the City of Harrisburg with over 25 years of service; a union Steward with AFSCME, an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Kenneth is survived by his wife Marian; children Darryl and Kenneth Washington Jr., Douglas and Richard Mitchell, Kenneth...