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Harold  J. Dixon

Harold J. Dixon

Sep 27, 2021

Harold Dixon was born on December 30, 1944 in New York City. He was the middle son of the late William E. Dixon and the late Eleanor Dixon. Harold was educated in the New York City Public School system. He attended and graduated from Central Commercial High School in Manhattan where he studied accounting. After High School, he entered the...

Janell Hackett

Janell Hackett

Sep 21, 2021

On March 31, 1941, in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, the Lord chose Rosie Wheat and Alde Hackett Sr. to be the parents of a beautiful baby girl named Janell Hackett, the youngest of three children. Young Janell grew up to be a dedicated mother who had six children. She was a resident of Harlem, where her son, Billy Johnson,...

Harold Eugene Gates

Harold Eugene Gates

Sep 19, 2021

Harold Eugene Gates, was born August 3, 1932 in Hampton,Va. The son of Georgeanna Pleasant and Willie Gates, Harold was raised by George Brown Sr. He died on Sunday, September 19th at age 89 at his home in the Bronx, NY. As a young boy, Harold was diagnosed with gangrene. The doctors wanted to amputate both of his legs; however,...

Cecelia Barrett

Cecelia Barrett

Sep 17, 2021

Cecelia Barrett, affectionately known as "Puncy" to friends and "Nanny" to loved ones, was born on November 20th, 1924 in Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica West Indies. The daughter of Cornelius Barrett and Matilda Anglin, she was the third of fourteen children. She attended Port Maria Secondary School. After leaving school Cecelia went into business for herself. She met Stanford...

Ella  Mae  Harrison

Ella Mae Harrison

Sep 10, 2021

Evangelist Ella Mae Harrison was born December 30, 1917, in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, one of ten children, of the late William E. and Anna Madrey Watson. She received her early education in the Public Schools of Hertford County, North Carolina. She was baptized and joined Swamp Chapel Baptist Church, Severn, North Carolina at a very young age. She migrated to...

Josephine  Tompkins

Josephine Tompkins

Sep 7, 2021

Josephine J. Tompkins, the first daughter of the late Bishop Edward L. Tompkins, Sr. and Evangelist Leona Tompkins, was born on August 5, 1936, in Fair Hope, Alabama. Josephine, (Jo) with 6 other siblings, grew up in a home where the Word of God was established by example. Josephine graduated from Monticello High School in 1954 and attended Tuskegee Institute...

Diana Spears

Diana Spears

Sep 5, 2021

Diane Amaker-Spears was born on August 24, 1958 in Manhattan, New York to the late Tommie and Mary Amaker. Diane was raised in East Harlem, Carver Houses. She attended P. S. 171 for Elementary School and graduated with her High School diploma from Julia Richmond High School. She went on to LaGuardia Community College and obtained her Associates Degree. Diane...

Jennifer  Lynn  Mills

Jennifer Lynn Mills

Sep 3, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Mills was born in Caledonian Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. on March 28,1982. To the late Tyrone Kirk and Glenda Lynn Mills. Jennifer attended elementary school at P.S. 40 where she ran track, did cheerleading and danced. She attended Junior High school at I.S. 183 and Morris High School in the Bronx. Jennifer, A.K.A. Caramel as she liked...

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