Iris Price Hooper
May 11, 2020
Iris Price Hooper, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born, Iris E. Williams on August 9th in Harrisburg to Ivan A. Williams, Sr. and Edith M. Williams. Iris graduated from John Harris High School, and continued her education at the former Hershey Junior College and Fisk University. ...
Letitia Ann Turner
May 9, 2020
Letitia A. (Grier) Turner, 60, of Susquehanna Township, passed away on May 9, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by close family. Tish as she was lovingly called was born to Calvin D. Grier and the late Eva Louise (Glasper) Grier on January 9, 1960 at the Harrisburg Hospital. She graduated from Harrisburg High School and retired from...
Katie B. Gibson
May 6, 2020
Katie B. Gibson, affectionately known as “Katie B, Aunt Kate, and Granny”, was born on March 21, 1932 in Harrisville, Maryland, to the late William Jones and Ervine Jones-Young.
Katie was loved and cherished by all. Katie enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, dancing, and listening to music. She also enjoyed long bus trips to various shopping centers, cultural and historical...
Henrietta E. Johnson
May 4, 2020
Henrietta E. Johnson, 75 of Middletown, passed peacefully on Monday, May 4th, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Taylor and Sarah Johnson. Henrietta retired from Dauphin Deposit Bank with several years of service. Henrietta was a member of Millennium Neighborhood Church. In recent years, Henrietta was a resident of Stonebridge Rehab and Frye Village in Middletown. While...
James Thurman Jr.
May 3, 2020
James Thurman (78), aka “JT”, passed away on Sunday May 03, 2020, and was preceded by his wife of 46 years, La Von Thurman. He was the son of the late Lena and James Thurman Sr., raised by his grandmother Gertrude Crawford. JT was one of nine brothers and sisters: Richard, Ernestine, Maxine, Howard, Larry, Rosemary, Paul, and Charlie. He...
Marie A. Williams
Apr 28, 2020
Marie A. Williams “Sugar”, 88 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Walter and Marie Aiken, daughter Madge R. Williams, grandson Randolph Scott Jr, sisters Althenia A. Burton and Josephine Garvin.
Marie retired from the Commonwealth, Labor & Industry with 23 years of service. She was a member of Goodwin Memorial Baptist...
Grant Xavier Jones
Apr 28, 2020
Grant Xavier Jones returned to is heavenly home on April 28, 2020. Although only with us for a short time, he gifted everyone, who was blessed to know him, with inspiration and immeasurable love.
On November 8, 2012, Grant began his earthly assignment. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Mr. & Mrs. Shunway Jones.
Grant received his early...
Anthony W. Johnson
Apr 28, 2020
Anthony W. Johnson Sr., 61 of Harrisburg, passed April 25, 2020. Predeceased by his father, David Jones and his wife, Crystal Johnson. Anthony worked for Hershey Foods as a Supervisor for 35 years. He attended St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, enjoyed deep sea fishing, bowling, the Patriots, Chargers, Spurs and the Knicks. Anthony leaves his mother, Miriam Jones, his sons...
John Jenkins Jr.
Apr 27, 2020
John Jenkins Jr., 84 of Harrisburg, and formerly of Meadville, PA passed peacefully on April 27, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents John Jenkins Sr. and Mobena Scott, his sibling Allen, Mae Frances, Beany Mae, Betsy and LC Jenkins. He leaves his devoted wife Betty Jenkins, children Lawana Neely, John D. Jenkins, Tricelle Jenkins, Marshall Jenkins, Fred Jenkins and...
Jane Y. Payton
Apr 26, 2020
Jane Y. Payton, 73 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on April 26, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Cora Clark and husband James Payton. Jane retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Public Welfare with 25 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, movies, outings with her family and girlfriends. Jane had a nurturing spirit and a humble...
Ralph L. Payne Jr.
Apr 22, 2020
Ralph Lewis Payne Jr. born on November 28, 1952 transitioned into glory on April 22, 2020 in Orlando, Florida where he resided for over forty years. Ralph also affectionately known as “Butch” was the son of Laura P. Jackson and the late Ralph Lewis Sr, predeceased by a sister Patricia (Tish) Winters. Butch grew up in Harrisburg, PA. He graduated...
Dale E. Roberts
Apr 21, 2020
Dale E. Roberts, 82 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Ophelia Roberts, his wife, Hattie E. Roberts, a son Michael S. Roberts, siblings; Gladys, Herbert, Charles, Lillian and Kenneth Roberts. Dale retired from Kegel Produce as a Truck Driver, he enjoyed sports, the casino, horse racing and games of...
John W. Smith
Apr 20, 2020
John Willie Smith, 52 of N. 4th Street, Harrisburg, PA entered eternal life on April 20, 2020 in Harrisburg, PA. The son of Fannie Mae Smith but affectionately raised by Berniece Smith-Wilkerson.
John was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in Harrisburg, PA with his siblings; Grace Sinkler, John T. Smith, Walter Smith and Booker Knight all of whom reside...
Beatrice F. Hawkins
Apr 19, 2020
Beatrice F. Hawkins, 95 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Prudencio Martinez and Katherine Davis, her husband, Leon Hawkins, her children; Leon Hawkins Jr., Jerome and Richard Hawkins, her siblings; Helen T. House, Armster Martinez, Margaret Taylor and Prudencio R. Martinez, Sr.
Beatrice was born on October 5th, 1924 in Harrisburg,...
Milford S. Johnson
Apr 19, 2020
Milford S. Johnson transitioned to eternal life in the comfort and love of his home on Sunday, April 19, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Milford was born on Sunday, May 4, 1930, in Harrisburg, PA, the eldest son to the late Milford Johnson and Geneva Troy.
Milford was a 1948 graduate of the former William Penn High School. Upon...
Hazel A. Still
Apr 18, 2020
Hazel A. Still, 85 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on Monday April 20, 2020. Hazel is survived by her spouse Leroy Still Sr. and her children Leroy Still Jr and William Still of Harrisburg, PA. Hazel was a people person, well known in her neighborhood, she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by 9...
Odell Brown
Apr 14, 2020
Odell Brown, 90 of Harrisburg and a Navy veteran, passed on April 14, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Hazel and Martha Brown, a daughter Monique Brown, siblings; Curtis, Wila-Hazel, Sammy, Hilton, Beatrice and Rudolph Brown and Wila Mae Parker. Odell retired from the Commonwealth, Dept of Public Assistance. He was a member of Rock Grove AME Church, enjoyed singing hymns,...
Victor Givens
Apr 11, 2020
Victor Givens passed away at his home in Harrisburg on 4-11-2020. He was the son of the late Ned Robert Givens, Jr. and Emma Lee (Banks) Givens. Victor was born and raised in the Sibletown Neighborhood of Harrisburg. He graduated from John Harris High in 1961. During his school years he played basketball, baseball and ran on the Cross Country...
Parthenia B. Brown
Apr 8, 2020
Mother Parthenia Bigelow Brown was born on March 3, 1937, in Alamance County, North Carolina to Joseph Cephas Bigelow and Lessie Jane Faucette-Bigelow. She was the fourth child of six children. As a child, she was a member of Lee's Chapel Baptist Church where she sang on the choir and an ushered. After her family moved into the city of...
Debbie Faye Thompson
Apr 6, 2020
Debbie Faye Thompson was born December 10, 1959 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Willodean Thompson. Debbie received her formal education in the Harrisburg School District and graduated from Keystone Job Corp. In Debbie’s spare time she loved reading, coloring, dancing and taking long walks. On Monday, April 6, 2020 Debbie transitioned from this earthly life into eternal life at Harrisburg...
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