OBITUARIES

Edna G. Ervin

Edna G. Ervin

Dec 5, 2006

Edna G. Ervin, of Hamilton Drive, passed suddenly, yet peacefully in Community General Hospital on Tuesday, December 5th in her 85th year. Edna was a tax examiner for the PA Department of Revenue who enjoyed crocheting and the culinary arts. She leaves to celebrate her life and memory three children Shirley Kirkwood, Louise and Jack Ervin Jr., five grandchildren and...

Eleanor V. Smith

Eleanor V. Smith

Dec 4, 2006

Eleanor V. Smith passed peacefully on Monday, December 4th at Holy Spirit Hospital in her 81st year. Eleanor was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Myrtle Gooden and she enjoyed knitting, crocheting and volunteering for the food bank. Eleanor leaves to celebrate her life and memory her children, Virginia and Ronald Smith, 4 grandchildren, 10...

Ronald "Shirts" Grannison

Ronald "Shirts" Grannison

Dec 3, 2006

Ronald "Shirts" Grannison, 69 of Boas Street passed peacefully Sunday, December 3rd in the Hershey Medical Center. He leaves to celebrate his life and memory his children Robin, Annette and Ronald Grannison Jr., also Spencer Waters, three siblings Audrey L. Link, Walter E. "Hawk" and Albert Grannison, seven grand and five great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He...

Elder John W. "Bishop" Easton

Elder John W. "Bishop" Easton

Dec 1, 2006

Elder John W. "Bishop" Easton was born on June 30, 1920 in Lousia County, Virginia to the late Reed and Elizabeth Sims Easton. He was the youngest of eight siblings. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2006 from the home which he shared with his devoted wife of sixty-one years, Mary Britton Easton. Bishop...

Richard C. Rogers

Richard C. Rogers

Nov 18, 2006

Richard C. Rogers, 65 of Swatara Street passed peacefully at home Saturday, November 18th leaving to mourn his sister Zena Lentz and a host of relatives and friends, especially those friends he had at Harrisburg Hospital/Pinnacle Health where he worked for over thirty years. Richard's life will be celebrated at Hooper Memorial Home, Inc. on Monday, November 27th at 12...

Tanisha S Dennis

Tanisha S Dennis

Nov 9, 2006

After a long illness Tanisha S Dennis 25 of Cloverly Rd. passed peacefully at home Thursday, November 9th leaving to mourn her loving parents Ralph and Catherine Dennis, five children Armane N., Amari C., Nateur A. and Ricki A. Dennis; also Giani N. McKenzie, three sisters Rayna N. Macon-Tirado, Kyena R. Dennis, Patience N. Keitt and brother Ralph E. Dennis...

Rodger Harris

Rodger Harris

Nov 7, 2006

Rodger Harris, 60 passed peacefully in his sleep Tuesday November 7th at Harrisburg Hospital. His passing will be celebrated by his wife Carolyn, mother Mary G., children Craig and Rogette Harris, Carl, Thomas, Gina and Lisa Burhannan, sibling Patricia Beverly, thirteen grandchildren two of whom he raised, Darrell Evans and Juevour Burhannan and one great grandchild with a host of...

Joseph Gayle

Joseph Gayle

Nov 7, 2006

Joseph Gayle 70 of North 13th Street passed peacefully after a lengthy illness in Polyclinic Medical Center Tuesday November 7th. He was a CAT Bus Driver and member of the Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church. He was also first cousin to the legendary Reggae singer Bob Marley. He will be sadly missed by his devoted wife Ivorine, children Barrington, Dawn, Patrick,...

Elaine Audrey Davenport

Elaine Audrey Davenport

Nov 2, 2006

Elaine Audrey Davenport, 70 of B'nai Brith apartments passed peacefully at home Thursday, November 2nd. She was retired from Hershey Foods, a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Golden Age Club, Comfort Choir and Mass Choir. Her love of reading and puzzles is surpassed only by her love for her children and numerous grandchildren. Elaine's warmth and love...

Paul J. Ramsey

Paul J. Ramsey

Oct 31, 2006

Paul J. Ramsey, Jr. passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 31st at Hospice of Central PA in his 57th year, son of the late, Paul J. Ramsey, Sr. and Jean Epps Ramsey-Gibson, Paul retired as a Logistics Manager at Mechanicsburg Army Depot and was a Veteran of the US Air Force. Paul was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church,...

Ralph Westley Coney

Ralph Westley Coney

Oct 31, 2006

Ralph Westley Coney, 63 passed peacefully at home Oct. 31st. He was a former employee of Purina Company and a Vietnam veteran who loved singing and music Steven T. Pope - Coney his son will sadly miss him along with Ralph's siblings William Jr., Ella L. Byrd, Della M. Taylor and Vincent T. Coney, a close companion Stephanie Pope and...

Amos M. Smith

Amos M. Smith

Oct 29, 2006

Elder Amos M. Smith passed peacefully on Sunday, October 29th at Colonial Park Nursing Home in his 86th year. Elder Smith was born to the late Cicero Smith and Cornelia Shoftner Smith. He received his education in Liberty, North Carolina and was one of 13 siblings; all predeceased him except, Lola Smith Moore of Greensboro, North Carolina, his daughter, Carol...

Barbara J. Kenes

Barbara J. Kenes

Oct 26, 2006

Barbara Kenes 64, widow of Randolph R.Williams passed peacefully Oct. 26 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was a retired employee of The Rite Aid Corp. who enjoyed Crossword Puzzles and Movies, Her memory will be honored by her children Randolph A. Williams, Barry, Sherry and William Kenes and Jodi Beckey, siblings Sandra Spadafore, Elizabeth Gray and Marilyn Keefer with thirteen grand...

Edward "Kenny" Fields

Edward "Kenny" Fields

Oct 22, 2006

A Service in honor of Edward "Kenney" Fields, 87, who passed peacefully in the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital Oct.22, will be in the Locust Lane Mennonite Church, Friday October 27th at 11AM with viewing at 10. Kenney's life will be celebrated by his devoted wife Elsie Mae, children Janet Levi, husband Sonny, Kenneth B. wife Carolyn and Wayne D. Fields,...

Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson

Oct 11, 2006

Christopher Thompson, 48 of Philadelphia, PA, passed suddenly at home October 11th leaving to mourn his siblings Rachel Nelson, Dean, Leon, Wayne and Robert Thompson. His services will be private under the directorship of the Hooper Memorial Home Inc.

Nannie Tomlinson

Nannie Tomlinson

Oct 8, 2006

Nannie Tomlinson passed peacefully at Community General in her 78th year Sunday October 8th, 2006. Nannie was the widow of Willie Tomlinson Sr. and devoted mother of Willie Jr., Ernestine Lewis, Marcella Watlington, Curtis, Elton, Donald Tomlinson and Brenda McKinney, sister of Maggie Epps numerous grand, great and great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. She was predeceased...

Willean Clyde

Willean Clyde

Oct 3, 2006

A tribute in honor of Willean Clyde, 73 of Seneca Street passed peacefully in the West Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center Tuesday October the 3rd. Amongst the people who will mourn her is her son Reginald Clyde, brother Thomas Clyde and grandson Reginald Myers with a host of friends and relatives. Willean loved traveling and was retired from the PA...

Willie J. Holland

Willie J. Holland

Sep 18, 2006

A tribute in honor of Willie J. Holland, devoted husband of Donna, loving father of Dionne, Kevin and wife Beatrice, sibling of Cordelia Hughes and Hazel Flourence, grandfather to Morgan and Taylor McKinney and Lauryn Holland will be hosted at the Second Baptist Church in Harrisburg Saturday, Sept. 23 at 12 noon with viewing at 9. He passed suddenly in...

Tamera Banks

Tamera Banks

Sep 16, 2006

A tribute in honor of Tamera Banks will be hosted by her loving children Angelia, Donald and Kelly Davis with Isaac Banks and Valerie Jackson; siblings Joyce Ann Davis and Mary Davis McNeil with Alexander, Johnson, Richard and Avery Davis, six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends at the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. Thursday, Sept. 21 at...

Dawn Lee Taylor

Dawn Lee Taylor

Sep 7, 2006

A tribute in honor of Dawn Lee Taylor, "Bones", of Walnut Street will be hosted by her family, husband William Queen, mother Edith V. Nickle, six children Tyish, Dawn, Kimberly, Shawn, Mario and Tanisha Queen, three sisters Julie Taylor, Ann Brothers, Tina Shannon and brother George Taylor, four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends in the Hooper...

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