Goldie S. Giles
Dec 25, 2014
Goldie Sarah Giles, 84 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on December 25, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Linford Wilkerson and Pearl DeLoatch Wilkerson. Goldie was a devoted housewife, mother and community activist. Along with her parents she is predeceased by her brother Linford Jr., sister Pearl Eloise Overton and her youngest, Mitchell Todd Giles Sr. Goldie leaves to celebrate...
Annie Ragland
Dec 24, 2014
Annie Ragland, 74 of Harrisburg passed peacefully Wednesday December 24, 2014 at home. She was a retired employee of the House of Representatives and Penn DoT who loved her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband David Ragland and granddaughter Shalea Cellestine Ragland. Annie leaves to celebrate her life six children; David II, Sharon, Anna, Donald, Dennis and...
George H. Love, Sr.
Dec 14, 2014
Dr. George Hayward Love Sr., 90, transitioned peacefully at Harrisburg Hospital on December 14, 2014. George was born and educated in Philadelphia, the middle child of five children to the late Daisy (Gripper) and Samuel Love. George graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia in 1942. He earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in the field of education and sciences...
Flossie E. Jeffers
Dec 12, 2014
Flossie Evelyn Whitfield Jeffers was born in Mebane, North Carolina on October 8, 1928. Her parents Bruce and Sarah Whitfield were very spiritual and raised Flossie and her siblings in the church. She gave her life to the Lord as a young lady and remained faithful. She departed this life on December 12, 2014. She was educated in the Caswell...
Tonya L. Clark
Dec 11, 2014
Tonya L. Clark, 59 of Harrisburg passed peacefully Friday December 11, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was born in Harrisburg, PA to Betty Lou Clark and the late Samuel Clark Jr. She was a graduate of John Harris class of '72 and a retired Lick Towers Security Officer, She was a devoted member of St. Patrick’s Cathedral where she was...
James Tabb
Dec 5, 2014
James Tabb, 87 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Golden Living Center in Harrisburg. He was the son of the late Alice (Hanna) and Regino Tabb and reared in Money, Mississippi. James moved North and made Harrisburg his home. He always had an entrepreneurial spirit and owned and operated two businesses prior to his retirement: Tabb Janitorial Service,...
Dorothy J. Reeves-McClure
Dec 3, 2014
Dorothy J. Reeves McClure, 79 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Colonial Park Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Maxie and Manilla Wiley and predeceased by her son, Oscar Lee Reeves, Jr. Dorothy was a retired seamstress for Capital Rental Tux in Harrisburg. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, the Choir,...
Elizabeth Schoch
Nov 30, 2014
Elizabeth “ Lindo†Schoch, the daughter of the late Roslyn Jackson Gordon and the late Alexander Reid, was born on March 10, 1933 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Elizabeth was educated through the Montego Bay School system and moved to Pennsylvania in 1968. She was a member of the Pride of Monroe Temple 1166 in Stroudsburg, PA. and since Elizabeth loved...
Nellie A. Tabb
Nov 29, 2014
Nellie A. Tabb, 79 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Nellie was the daughter of the late Alice (Hanna) and Reginald Tabb and reared both in Slater, Mississippi and Dodge City, Kansas. She was quite accomplished in music, poetry and the written word. She retired as a civil servant and...
Doeva Watts
Nov 26, 2014
Doeva Bowman Watts was the daughter of the late Edward and Carrie Addison Bowman and was born on December 24, 1944 in Sylvania, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Harrisburg School District and graduated from John Harris High School in 1962. During high School, Doeva participated locally, statewide, and nationally in the Elks Oratorical competition and placed 2nd...
Dovas L. White
Nov 24, 2014
Dovas L. White, 87 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home on Monday, November 24, 2014. He served his country as a Sergeant in the Army, a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church, President of the Men’s Group, Men’s Club, Lay Reader and Verger. He also enjoyed bowling, being the local chauffer and a mentor for the after school program. Dovas retired...
Deacon James E. Jackson Jr.
Nov 4, 2014
Deacon James E. Jackson Jr., 78 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at Community General Hospital on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. James was the son of the late James and Vivian Jackson, born in Reading, PA. He retired as District Director from the State Parole Board for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member and Deacon of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church; affiliations and...
Clarence C. Coates
Nov 2, 2014
Clarence C. “Coatsie†Coates, 78 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on November 2, 2014. He was born in Carlisle, PA to the late James Coates and Helen Bell Coates. Clarence was educated in the Carlisle area School District. He attended Harrisburg Area Community College for two years and served in the United States Air Force. He worked at Bethlehem Steel Mill...
Gerald L. Thomas Sr.
Nov 1, 2014
Gerald L. Thomas, Sr. 72, of Syracuse, NY, entered into eternal rest on November 1, 2014 in Patchogue, NY, with his loving wife, Jannie, by his side. Gerald, also known as “Jerryâ€, the son of the late Laura Thomas Waller, was born in Connellsville, PA. In 1944 the entire Thomas family relocated to Harrisburg, PA. At the age of nine Gerald gave...
Viola E. Collins Allen
Oct 30, 2014
Viola Allen, also known as “Miss miss†age 94 entered into eternal rest on October 30, 2014. Viola was born to the late Joseph Collins and Lucinda Banks Collins of Susquehanna Township (Edgemont) on September 9, 1920. She is predeceased by her husband Joseph Ford Allen, daughters Cynthia Allen Forney and Emily Allen Matthews, her brothers Jessie Leo Collins, Eugene Collins and...
James E. Tucker
Oct 24, 2014
James Earl Tucker, affectionately know as “Jimmie†or “Tuck,†was born on March 5, 1948 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Wash and Ella Tucker. He received his education at the former John Harris High School. During his working career he was employed with MayFlower Moving Company for 20+ years and A. Lane Furniture of Harrisburg. In his leisure, Jimmie...
Alexis L. Ross
Oct 18, 2014
Alexis L. Ross, 54 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on October 18, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Johnson Sr. and Lizzie Brooks-Ross. She worked for the Harrisburg City Schools for 10 years and attended Mt. Calvary C.O.G.I.C. Alexis loved helping people whenever she could and spending time with her family. She leaves to celebrate her life, sons...
Maureese E. Conway
Oct 14, 2014
Maureese E. Conway 55, of Harrisburg completed his journey Monday, October 14 at the Harrisburg Hospital. Son of the late Mary E. “Judy†Conway and Jessie Mclamb, Maureese was born August 30, 1959 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Maureese attended John Harris High School to complete his general education development requirements. He was a member of St. Paul’s Baptist Church. He was...
Edna Mae Nicholson
Oct 2, 2014
Edna Mae Nicholson, 61, affectionately known as “Ma Edna†or “Pudding,†was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 17,1953 to Mollie Clemmer Shaw and Albert Rainey. She was raised in Charlotte, NC and eventually resided in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. While in Harrisburg, she met her fiancé, James P. Williams of 25 years. During her time, she worked at Red Roof...
Anne P. Hipsch
Sep 28, 2014
Anne P. Hipsch, 62, of Levittown, Pa, formerly of Harrisburg Pa, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 28th. She was a former state employee at the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare. Some of her interests included children, reading, walking at the track, soap operas as well as Law and Order: SVU and Criminal Minds, and although she was German,...
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