OBITUARIES

Gwayne E. Cooper Sr.

Gwayne E. Cooper Sr.

Feb 14, 2023

Gwayne E. Cooper Sr., 64 of Harrisburg, passed away on February 14, 2023. He is the son of Mildred and the late Willie Cooper.

Gwayne retired from the Commonwealth, Dept of Transportation and served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed R & B music, singing, fishing, reading, playing the lottery, cooking, and the Chicago Bears. Gwayne was a loving,...

James E. Joppy

James E. Joppy

Feb 14, 2023

James E. Joppy, the 3rd son of the late Robert and Ella Joppy, was born on March 17, 1936, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

  Raised in central Pennsylvania, James attended primary school in Susquehanna Township and graduated from Susquehanna High School in 1954. A true trailblazer and entrepreneur, James broke barriers when in the 1960s he opened his own home furniture...

Adele A. Moten

Adele A. Moten

Feb 11, 2023

Adele Amanda Moten, was born on June 20, 1951, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Francis and Robert Moten. In addition to her parents, Adele was preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby, Lee, and Lonnie Moten.

Adele was educated in the Harrisburg Public School system, where she graduated from John Harris High School. Adele lived in Las Vegas for...

Winston H. Howerton

Winston H. Howerton

Feb 9, 2023

Winston Henry Howerton, 81, was born in Danville, Virginia on March 17, 1941 to the late Toby and Lorana Bradley Howerton. Winston made his transition home on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Winston was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella C. Howerton, his son, Reginald Howerton, his niece, Leavorn Burns-Holland (who of which he raised as a daughter), his...

James T. Arkward

James T. Arkward

Feb 5, 2023

On Sunday, February 5th, 2023, James T. Arkward Sr., loving husband, and father of two passed away at the age of 51 years old. James was born on March 14th, 1971, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late James Myrick and Lydia Burden. He attended William Penn high school in Harrisburg.

 

On August 28, 2004, James married LaShonda Arkward. They...

Norma Jean Jackson

Norma Jean Jackson

Jan 28, 2023

Norma Jean Jackson, 84, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, heard the voice of Jesus say “Come unto me and rest”. She answered by saying “Yes Lord” on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at home surrounded by and in the comfort of her loving family. 

 

Norma was born on October 2, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Pastor George and Josephine Bolds....

Charles E. Slade Jr.

Charles E. Slade Jr.

Jan 28, 2023

Charles E. Slade, 57 of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Charles was the son of the late Charles E. Slade, Sr., and Hortence Slade.

 

Charles attended the Harrisburg School System and went on to earn several trades certifications of work. He started his career as a Security Detail...

Theresa Annette von Duyke

Theresa Annette von Duyke

Jan 27, 2023

Theresa Annette von Duyke, affectionately known as “Cookie”, “Mom”, “Nanny”, “G-Ma”, “Mrs. Teri”, “Tuurie” to some and “Theresa” to others, but was best known simply as “Teri”.  Teri was born on September 16, 1953 in the Bronx, New York and departed this life on January 27, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  Teri is predeceased by her parents, Willie John Powell...

Howard Scott Warrick

Howard Scott Warrick

Jan 27, 2023

Howard Scott Warrick, 93, of Harrisburg passed peacefully on January 27, 2023. He was the son of the late Howard D. Warrick and Hannah Scott. 

  Howard was a member of Wesley Union AME Zion Church where he served on the Building Committee and Usher Ministry. He was a graduate of the William Penn High School class of 1947. Howard...

Winifred Y. Miller

Winifred Y. Miller

Jan 24, 2023

Winifred Yvonne Miller, 82 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home on January 24th, 2023 with her family by her side. She was affectionately known as Winnie or Cookie to family or friends. Winnie was the daughter of the late Ruth and Robert Dennis.

Winnie graduated from John Harris High School and was employed at J.J. Newberry, Harrisburg Hospital, and the...

Avis Marie Chapman

Avis Marie Chapman

Jan 24, 2023

Avis Marie Chapman,  82, of Harrisburg, PA, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at UPMC Harrisburg with her family by her bedside.

Avis was born in Harrisburg, PA, daughter of the late John E. Clark and Anna Mary Clark-Jackson. Avis received her formal education from John Harris High School, graduating in 1959. After graduation she received...

Joanna Taylor

Joanna Taylor

Jan 23, 2023

Joanna Taylor born on November 24, 1927, transitioned on January 23, 2023. She lived a full and rewarding life. Her joy was to be found at any bowling facility, where she was a true competitor in the sport. She also loved to sit and enjoy the company of her sisters and reminisce of the times they grew up in Elizabeth...

Shirley Ann Rector

Shirley Ann Rector

Jan 19, 2023

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, after a strong battle with cancer at the age of 76, Shirley Ann Rector passed peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was the daughter of the late Ester and Lester Hummel and was born on December 25, 1946 in Duncannon, PA. She was also a graduate from Susquenita High School.

Shirley always had...

Odessol C. Whittington

Odessol C. Whittington

Jan 17, 2023

Odessol C. Whittington, 94 of Harrisburg, received a message from the Lord that it was time to come home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents John and Bertha Whittington and born on August 5, 1928 in Marion Station, Maryland. The family attended John Wesley United Methodist Church.

Odessol graduated from Crisfield High School in Maryland...

Ivory Rayne Nunez

Ivory Rayne Nunez

Jan 10, 2023

Ivory was received into this world with love and excitement by her parents, Annjalee Nunez and Gavin Smith on January 25, 2020. Ivory was born at UPMC Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. She was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on January 10, 2023. Ivory was truly a blessing shared with us for such a short time. Our little...

Alphonso James Washington, Jr.

Alphonso James Washington, Jr.

Jan 8, 2023

Alfonso Washington, Jr. was born in Bronx, New York to Willamae Verner and Alfonso Washington, Sr. on December 20th, 1944. Alfonso attended school in Summerville, South Carolina. He served in the United States Army and had several opportunities throughout his working career with various job skills.

Alfonso will be missed greatly and leaves to mourn his life his two children,...

Hilda L Elliott

Hilda L Elliott

Jan 6, 2023

Hilda Louise Elliott, 70 of Harrisburg, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born on July 4, 1952, to the late John Fleming Jr. and Louise Ramsey. She is also preceded by her husband Adam S. Elliott.

  Hilda was a lifelong member of Monumental A.M.E. Church, Steelton, PA.  She was apart of...

Deborah English-Johnson

Deborah English-Johnson

Jan 6, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” M. English-Johnson, 63, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born in Long Island, NY on November 3, 1959.  She was preceded in death by her parents Betty Jean and Albert English, husband Charles Johnson III and brothers Robert and Steven English.

  Debbie was a loyal member at the Martin Luther...

James Arvin Pair Sr.

James Arvin Pair Sr.

Jan 4, 2023

James Arvin Pair Sr., 67, of Harrisburg, PA passed away at his home on January 4, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1955, to the late Eugene Pair and Vertie Watts-Pair at Harrisburg Hospital. In addition to his parents, James is preceded by his sisters, Zellar Brown and Elizabeth (Libby) Little.

  James Sr. attended Harrisburg High School and...

Tina Marrero Gonzalez

Tina Marrero Gonzalez

Jan 1, 2023

Tina M. Marrero-Gonzalez, 56 of Williamstown, PA transitioned into eternal life on January 1, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. She was born Tina Marie Fields in Harrisburg to the late Calvin T Fields, Jr., and Wanda D. Warren.  

 

She received her formal education in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Newark, New Jersey School Systems and graduated from John...

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