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Diana Simmons

Diana Simmons

Aug 5, 2026

Diana Simmons was born in Manhattan, NY, to her parents, Mattie Weldon and Sunny Simmons. She was one of four children. The family moved to Brooklyn, NY, when Diana was a young girl. She graduated from Washington Irving High School and later attended Bronx Community College. She worked as a teacher's aide and as a drug and health counselor for...

Ruth Shuford

Ruth Shuford

Jul 31, 2026

Ruth Shuford was born in Sanford, North Carolina to her proud parents Aaron and Ollie Cole on July 1, 1928. She was the seventh of ten children. After completing high school, Ruth migrated to Harlem, New York in 1948. Shortly after her move, Ruth met Lonnie Shuford. In the fall of 1949, the pair joined in holy matrimony. Ruth and...

Marcus W. Quatttlebaum

Marcus W. Quatttlebaum

Jul 27, 2026

Marcus William Quattlebaum was born on September 7th, 1993, to Willie and Katrina Quattlebaum in the Bronx, New York. His brother Matthew Quattlebaum preceded him in death. Marcus was given the nickname (Marty) by his grandmother Pearl. He was affectionately known as (Binky) by his mom and dad. Marcus attended Columbus High School, where math was his favorite subject. Marcus...

Rosemarie Johnson

Rosemarie Johnson

Jul 13, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we celebrate the life of Rosemarie Johnson, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and faithful woman of God. She was the heart of her family, loving deeply, laughing often, and never missing an opportunity to bring the people she loved together.Known to her family as Tuttie, Rosemarie was born on December 21, 1945,...

William H. Moore

William H. Moore

Jul 12, 2026

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."Psalm 1:1

In Loving Memory of William Henry Moore

William Henry Moore peacefully departed this earthly life on July 12, 2026, at the Henry J. Carter Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York, New York.

William...

Rosell Stone

Rosell Stone

Jul 8, 2026



Rosell Stone was born on February 8, 1931, in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, to her loving parents, the late Waldo and Blondel Howell. Later in life, she moved to Spanish Harlem, where she met and married her beloved husband, the late Eddie Stone Sr., with whom she shared a lifetime of love and family. During their 30 years of marriage...

John Carl Williamson

John Carl Williamson

Jul 7, 2026

Mr. Joe (John Carl) Williamson, lovingly known as "Darnell', was born on July 21, 1947, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Jimmie Lee Williamson and Uralee Gordon. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.Joe was a remarkable man whose vibrant personality, generous spirit and quick wit brought joy to everyone who knew him. Among his greatest pleasures were...

Babington A. Quame Jr.

Babington A. Quame Jr.

Jul 4, 2026

As a little boy, JR once excitedly discovered earthworms in the backyard of the apartment building where he grew up. He raced upstairs to tell his siblings and the neighborhood children so they could all share in his excitement. By the time everyone returned, a light drizzle had begun, and the earthworms had burrowed back into the soil. It was...

Mary Cherry

Mary Cherry

Jun 24, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Cherry was born on a farm on July 12th, 1916, in Drewyville, Virginia. She departed on June 24, 2026 after succumbing to illness. She is the third child of the eleven children born to Clinton and Betty Sue Claud. Mary is the mother of three children and one daughter-in-law: Steven Cherry (deceased), Erle Cherry, Rosemary Cherry, and Magdalena...

Joseph  Fisher

Joseph Fisher

Jun 24, 2026

Joseph C. Fisher Jr., a devoted family man, decorated public servant, and pillar of strength, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, dedication, and quiet strength.

Born on December 18, 1947, in Wewahitchka, Florida, Joe, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was the son of the late Joseph C. Fisher Sr. and Margaret Anderson...

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