OBITUARIES

Erven T. Thames

Erven T. Thames

Mar 17, 2023

Erven T. Thames (aka, TJ and Mr. T), 82, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 in Harrisburg. He was born on June 28, 1940, in Little Rock, Mississippi to the late John W. Thames and Lee Velma Lewis Thames.

  In addition to his parents, Erven was preceded in death by his sisters, Cynthia Thames, Essie...

Ronald DiAngelo Kent

Ronald DiAngelo Kent

Mar 14, 2023

Ronald Diangelo “Ron” Kent 63, of Olympia, WA passed peacefully on March 14, 2023. He was born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Doris J. (Kent) Roadcap on April 30, 1959. He was the firstborn child and was affectionately known as “Nucom” to his family.

  Ron was a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School, class of 1977. He served...

Michael Vincent Spadafore

Michael Vincent Spadafore

Mar 7, 2023

Michael Spadafore, 57 of Enola Pennsylvania, passed away March 7, 2023, at UPMC West Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, to Vincent and Sandra (Johnson) Spadafore on August 9, 1965. He attended East Pennsboro Area High School class of 1983.

Michael worked at Al's Pizza & Pub in Enola before becoming owner of...

Cora Balkcom - Tilgham

Cora Balkcom - Tilgham

Mar 7, 2023

Life began for Cora Bell (Balkcom) Tilghman on May 24th, 1953 in Belle-Glade, Florida.  She was born to the union of the late Johnny Balkcom, Sr and Cora Lee McCants.  She was the second child of 6 children.

Cora attended the Harrisburg Public School System.  She was a certified nurse assistant, she worked at Blue Ridge West Nursing Home as...

Phyllis A. McCullough

Phyllis A. McCullough

Feb 28, 2023

Phyllis Audrey “Pam” McCullough, of Harrisburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, January 27, 1938, in Steelton, PA. to the late Chester S. Freeman, Sr. and Maggie Macon Freeman.

“Mother Dear” as she was affectionately known received her formal education and graduated from the...

Rodney Ralph Howell Jr.

Rodney Ralph Howell Jr.

Feb 24, 2023

 

Celebration of life

Thursday, March 9th , 2023, at 3 P.M.

  Lingo Memorial COGIC

2747 Reel Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110

Robert A. Jones Sr.

Robert A. Jones Sr.

Feb 24, 2023

Robert A. Jones was born on Monday, February 11, 1935, in Harrisburg, PA to the union of the late Samuel R. Jones and Frances McCullough Jones.

Robert was united in holy matrimony to Grace Lester Jones on May 7, 1954, and they remained married for 66 years and their union was blessed with one child, Robert “Bobby” Jones Jr.

Robert...

Y Thi Truong

Y Thi Truong

Feb 24, 2023

Cô Trương Thị Ý, Pháp danh Bảo Tâm, sanh ngày 17 tháng 3 năm 1944, tại Long An, Việt Nam, là con thứ tư trong một gia đình có mười người con. Cô tốt nghiệp trường Sư Phạm Sài Gòn và là giáo viên giảng dạy Sử và Văn học trường Trung học cấp 2 và cấp 3 ở Việt...

Jodi M. Schriner

Jodi M. Schriner

Feb 22, 2023

 

 

 

Services are at the discretion of the family.

 

 

Lauretta M. Palmer

Lauretta M. Palmer

Feb 21, 2023

Lauretta M. Palmer, 94, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023. She was a resident at Brookdale East Mesa Senior Living Center, in Mesa, AZ.  She was born October 24, 1928, in Steelton, PA, the daughter of the late Edward and Irmine (Crampton) Sullivan. She attended Harrisburg public schools.

Lauretta was married to the late Charles H. Palmer, Sr. for...

Janice B. Daniels

Janice B. Daniels

Feb 21, 2023

Janice Beverly Daniels, was born on March 10, 1940 and peacefully transitioned from this world on February 21, 2023.

Janice was born to the late Timothy and Virginia Keaton. Janice was raised in Harrisburg, PA, where she resided with her Uncle Reverend Mort Benjamin Jackson and Aunt Louise.

Janice loved music and dancing, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She...

Gwayne E. Cooper Sr.

Gwayne E. Cooper Sr.

Feb 14, 2023

Gwayne E. Cooper Sr., 64 of Harrisburg, passed away on February 14, 2023. He is the son of Mildred and the late Willie Cooper.

Gwayne retired from the Commonwealth, Dept of Transportation and served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed R & B music, singing, fishing, reading, playing the lottery, cooking, and the Chicago Bears. Gwayne was a loving,...

James E. Joppy

James E. Joppy

Feb 14, 2023

James E. Joppy, the 3rd son of the late Robert and Ella Joppy, was born on March 17, 1936, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

  Raised in central Pennsylvania, James attended primary school in Susquehanna Township and graduated from Susquehanna High School in 1954. A true trailblazer and entrepreneur, James broke barriers when in the 1960s he opened his own home furniture...

Adele A. Moten

Adele A. Moten

Feb 11, 2023

Adele Amanda Moten, was born on June 20, 1951, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Francis and Robert Moten. In addition to her parents, Adele was preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby, Lee, and Lonnie Moten.

Adele was educated in the Harrisburg Public School system, where she graduated from John Harris High School. Adele lived in Las Vegas for...

Winston H. Howerton

Winston H. Howerton

Feb 9, 2023

Winston Henry Howerton, 81, was born in Danville, Virginia on March 17, 1941 to the late Toby and Lorana Bradley Howerton. Winston made his transition home on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Winston was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella C. Howerton, his son, Reginald Howerton, his niece, Leavorn Burns-Holland (who of which he raised as a daughter), his...

James T. Arkward

James T. Arkward

Feb 5, 2023

On Sunday, February 5th, 2023, James T. Arkward Sr., loving husband, and father of two passed away at the age of 51 years old. James was born on March 14th, 1971, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late James Myrick and Lydia Burden. He attended William Penn high school in Harrisburg.

 

On August 28, 2004, James married LaShonda Arkward. They...

Norma Jean Jackson

Norma Jean Jackson

Jan 28, 2023

Norma Jean Jackson, 84, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, heard the voice of Jesus say “Come unto me and rest”. She answered by saying “Yes Lord” on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at home surrounded by and in the comfort of her loving family. 

 

Norma was born on October 2, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Pastor George and Josephine Bolds....

Charles E. Slade Jr.

Charles E. Slade Jr.

Jan 28, 2023

Charles E. Slade, 57 of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Charles was the son of the late Charles E. Slade, Sr., and Hortence Slade.

 

Charles attended the Harrisburg School System and went on to earn several trades certifications of work. He started his career as a Security Detail...

Theresa Annette von Duyke

Theresa Annette von Duyke

Jan 27, 2023

Theresa Annette von Duyke, affectionately known as “Cookie”, “Mom”, “Nanny”, “G-Ma”, “Mrs. Teri”, “Tuurie” to some and “Theresa” to others, but was best known simply as “Teri”.  Teri was born on September 16, 1953 in the Bronx, New York and departed this life on January 27, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  Teri is predeceased by her parents, Willie John Powell...

Howard Scott Warrick

Howard Scott Warrick

Jan 27, 2023

Howard Scott Warrick, 93, of Harrisburg passed peacefully on January 27, 2023. He was the son of the late Howard D. Warrick and Hannah Scott. 

  Howard was a member of Wesley Union AME Zion Church where he served on the Building Committee and Usher Ministry. He was a graduate of the William Penn High School class of 1947. Howard...