Posts in category Obituaries

Alexandria, Va. (AP) – They called him a trailblazer, an officer who treated others with respect – even when he got little in return – …

PHOTO COURTESY OF IFOUNDTHISGREATBOOK.COM New York (AP) – Award-winning mystery writer Barbara Neely, who created the first black female series sleuth in mainstream American publishing, …

New York (AP) – Barbara “B.” Smith, one of the nation’s top black models who went on to open restaurants, launch a successful home products …

Samuel David Brown Jr., 78, groundskeeper, died February 19. Memorial Service 11am Saturday at Manker Funeral Home. Sylvester Smith, 70, handyman, died February 12. Service …

Juanita Horne Lester, 80, retired, died February 23. Service will be held 11am Saturday at St. Mark MBC

Trellany Griffin, died February 21. Service will be held 11am Thursday, February 27, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Hallandale. Melvin Keel, 82, died February 17. Service …

The Beginning  Bishop Jacob Cohen, the ninth son and 12th child of 18 born in Miami on Jan. 4, 1932 to Bishop Amaziah Melvin Cohen, …

Regarding the trial of the decade: the revolution is being televised. Looking for a smoking gun? A silver bullet? Here are two to consider: Lev …

PHOTO COURTESY OF GOPHERSPORTS.COM SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – A former member of a Louisiana school board who also taught at Southern University’s campus in Shreveport …

PHOTO COURTESY OF WCPO Cincinnati (AP) – Nathaniel Jones, a former federal judge who served for more than two decades on the federal appeals court …