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,...
Richard Anderson
Sep 22, 2014
Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Richard Anderson, 68 of Steelton passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital on Monday September 22, 2014. He was a self-employed contractor who loved Chess, Pool and Backgammon. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Gloria; a daughter Debbie Castleberry;...
Daniel W. Payton
Sep 19, 2014
Daniel William Payton, 62, affectionately known to most as P.I. transitioned into eternal life on Sept. 19 at the Osteopathic Hospital surrounded by his loving family. P.I. was born on July 30, 1951 to the late Hubert Payton and Shirley (Payton) Wilkerson. He spent most of his working career in the food industry. He graduated from the former William Penn...
Roosevelt H. Jennings
Sep 17, 2014
Roosevelt H. Jennings 79, affectionately known as “Rudy†of Harrisburg, passed peacefully in Harrisburg Hospital on September 17, 2014. Roosevelt retired as aTech Sergeant from the US Air Force; he served during the Korean and Vietnam War, a US Postal Carrier and also retired from the Commonwealth of PA. Roosevelt loved his family and enjoyed puzzles, traveling and auto mechanics. He...
Jeffrey W. Simms
Sep 12, 2014
Jeffrey W. Simms, Age 69, passed peacefully on September 12, 2014 at his home in Harrisburg, PA. Son of the late Charles W Simms and Vivian Holmes Simms, Jeffrey was born on Oct 10th, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA. His sister Margo Simms Scott McDonald preceded him in death. Jeff retired with over 23 years of dedicated service from the Commonwealth...
Arianna C. Hershman
Sep 9, 2014
Baby Arianna C. Hershman, was taken by the Angels on September 9, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital and survived by her parents; Daja C. Mitchell and Christopher B. Hershman, siblings; Benjamin J., Christa J. and Christopher B. Hershman Jr., grandparents Judy C. and Ronald James Mitchell Sr. and Melissa L. and James C. Hershman and host of family. Services at Hooper...
Herman Blair
Sep 4, 2014
Herman Blair, 83 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Herman was the son of the late Jean and Jessie Blair, predeceased by a daughter, Leslie D. Blair, siblings; Aida, James and Dean Blair. Herman served in the US Air Force and retired from the Navy Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg as a...
Barbara E. Thompson Williams
Sep 2, 2014
Barbara Elaine Thompson Williams, 81 of Susquehanna Township, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in Arden Courts Memory Care of Susquehanna. Barbara was born on July 7, 1933 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to the late William Henry Thompson Jr. and Catherine Elizabeth Robinson Thompson. At an early age her parents moved from Huntingdon to Harrisburg, where she attended the Harrisburg School...
Essie M. Prentice
Aug 26, 2014
Essie Mae (Cole) Prentice, 89 of Edgemont, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 surrounded by her daughters. Essie was the daughter of the late Willie Cole and Estella Jackson Saunders, predeceased by her husband William L. Prentice Sr. and a graduate of Susquehanna Twp. High School in 1944. She retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration...
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