James T. Allen
Oct 25, 2020
A Haven in Harlem James Allen was born on January 13, 1925 to Dezella West and Valco Allen in Grand Prairie, Texas but was raised with his grandparents on a farm near Ringgold, Louisiana. His life-long dream was to become a Jazz Musician, but little did he know God had his own plan. A legacy of love for a community,...
Lilly Louise Ferguson Beverly
Oct 20, 2020
Lilly Louise Beverly was born on February 23, 1936 to the late Ruben and Maggie Ferguson in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Lilly left South Carolina at an early age and moved to New York City, Where she worked as a Home Attendant and aided in the lives of many. While working in New York, she met the love of her...
Arthur J. Abrams
Oct 15, 2020
Arthur Joseph Abrams, affectionately known as Roy, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Jewish Nursing Home and Lifecare in New York City. He grew up in Jamaica, West Indies and then moved to Harlem, NY to live with his maternal grandfather. He was then drafted into the United States Army, in his early...
Thomas Matthews
Oct 10, 2020
Thomas Neal Matthews was born on September 23, 1963 in Harlem, New York, NY. He was the youngest of seven children born to Wilhelmina "Sylvia" Matthews and Thomas Wells. He had five sisters, Denise, Althea, Berlita, Tammy, Judy, and one brother, Vincent (Malik). Thomas attended a private school in his Junior and Senior year at Northside High School. As an...
Mildred Whinfield
Oct 8, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Whinfield was born in St. Anns, Jamaica, West Indies, on December 29, 1928 to her parents Inez Walters and Ruben Hall. As a young women, Mildred attended the Academy of Design in Manhattan where she majored in Textiles and Pattern Making. She sewed clothes for women and children. Mildred married Mr. Lascelles Williams and migrated to London, England...
Benjamin Franklin Garrett
Sep 30, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Garret was born on January 26th, 1925 in Sanford, NC to his parents, Reverend John Garret and Louise Watson Garrett. He was the fourth of five children. He was affectionately called Benny by family and friends. Benny completed Junior High School in North Carolina before moving to New York City to live with his older sister, Ada. He...
Judy Johnson
Sep 27, 2020
Judy Johnson, beloved daughter of Henrietta Sumpter and William Eliza Johnson, was born on January 9, 1953 in New York, NY. Judy attended and graduated Walton High School in the Bronx, New York, from which she received her High School Diploma. Judy furthered her education at the Bronx Community College. After college, Judy had a daughter named Trashawn. Judy loved...
Marie Lewis
Sep 24, 2020
Marie V. Lewis was born on May 16th, 1926 to Mrs. Lillian and Arthur Lewis at Harlem Hospital in NYC. She was their only child. Marie later developed a debilitating handicap called Polio that led to partial blindness. Even so, Marie did not let that stop her willpower and accomplishments in serving the Lord. Marie graduated from Wadliegh High School...
