Posts in category Obituaries

JAY FUNERAL HOME Dorothy Georgette Sumpter, 30, died October 3. Public viewing Friday, October 11. Revoyager Brown, 74, truck driver, died September 21. Service 11am …

DIKEMBE MUTOMBO: Basketball’s finger-wagging defensive master died Monday, Sept. 30 from brain cancer. He was 58. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA “I am deeply saddened to …

KEN PAGE: “Lovely, kind, talented man” made his Broadway debut in “The Wiz” playing the Cowardly Lion, portrayed Nicely-Nicely Johnson in “Guys and Dolls,” was …

JAY FUNERAL HOME Dorothy Ann Clark, 55, environmental services, died September 22. Service 11am Saturday, October 5, at Lee C. Jay Memorial Chapel. Edward Lee …

DIKEMBE MUTOMBO: One of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA succumbs to brain cancer. PHOTO COURTESY OF BENNYGOLSON.COM …

LOS ANGELES (AP) – John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for …

RANGE FUNERAL HOME  Joan Hospedales, 71, retired certified nursing assistant, died August 30 in Houston, TX. Service 11am Friday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Elga …

BENNY GOLSON: Legendary tenor saxophonist who released dozens of albums as a solo artist and a member of various ensembles; composed such standards as "Killer …

MERCURY MORRIS: "He loved the Dolphins, the fans and the community of South Florida and will forever be remembered as one of the greatest players …

RANGE FUNERAL HOME  Gloria Mitchell Young, 76, retired administrator Miami-Dade County School System, died September 15 at home. Service 3pm Saturday at Allen Chapel AME …