Tribute Listing

Jan 15, 2014

Ethel Crawford-Townes, affectionately known to family members as Pigmeat, ET, the Matriarch and “Grandma” was born to the late Reverend Charles C. Crawford and Laura Lane-Crawford on May 7, 1929 in Kinston, North Carolina. She was the fifth of six children, and was blessed with a caring personality that exuded love, happiness, and joy. While attending Adkin High School, she...

Jan 6, 2014

“I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go, and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go, ye know, and the way ye know.” John 14:2-4 Glover Wilbert Davis, Jr. was born on November 29, 1948 to...

Jan 1, 2014

Samuel Robinson, a long time resident of White Plains, NY, died on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born in Sheldon, South Carolina on September 1, 1927, to the late Samuel Robinson, Sr. and Elizabeth Smalls Robinson. Samuel, who was affectionately known as “Junnie” was the eldest of three siblings: They were Joseph...

Dec 28, 2013

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Dec 20, 2013

Shelley Baity, a longtime resident of Ossining NY, died December 20, 2013, at the age of 72. He was born in Florida to Severta and Shelley Baity who predeceased him. Also predeceasing him were two brothers, Odell and Joe Baity of Florida. Shelley was a devoted family man, a loyal friend and avid outdoorsman. Shelley had the ability to learn...

Dec 17, 2013

Alice Lois Tinnin was born in Banksville, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1917, to the late Houston London and Mary Elizabeth McElrath McDoyle. She was the second of seven children. The family relocated to the White Plains/Greenburgh area in 1927 where Alice attended the Greenburgh Public Schools. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Baptist Church...

Dec 10, 2013

Time is not measured by the years that you live, but by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give. So what does it matter how long we may live, if as long as we live, we unselfishly give. Julia E. Wise, age 89, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Dublin, OH. She...

Dec 5, 2013

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela passed on peacefully in the company of his family Thursday, December 5, 2013. The man who was to become one of the world's greatest icons was born in Mvezo, Transkei (Eastern Cape) on 18 July 1918, to Nongaphi Nosekeni and Henry Gadla Mandela. His father was the key counsellor/advisor to the Thembu royal house. After his father's...

Dec 3, 2013

Frank Small was born in Clarksville, Virginia on August 1,1926 to the late Samuel H. Small and Sophie Venable. He was educated in the Clarksville school system and he later enlisted in the United States Army. In 1949, Frank met and married the love of his life-Helen Greene in Boydton,Virginia. Some years later, they relocated to White Plains, New York....

Dec 2, 2013

Sister Mary Carey Moses was born November 9, 1924 to the late Mrs. Mary Coleman and George C. Carey in Westmoreland County Virginia. She was one of 3 children. At an early age, she was baptized at the Potomac Baptist Church. As an adult, Mary moved to New York and met and married Clinton Moses. They settled in Elmsford, New...

Nov 30, 2013

Samuel Cleveland Usher, Jr, 87, of Hartsdale, NY died peacefully at Westchester Medical Center on November, 30, 2013. Sam was born in Atlanta on September 13, 1926, as the middle child of the Rev. Samuel and Eleanor Jefferson Usher. His early years were spent in Fort Valley, Georgia where he parents were on the faculty of Fort Valley State University...

Nov 24, 2013

Born on August 9th, 1930, Grace was the 5th child of George and Lillian Mills. ‘Peeta’ as she was affectionately called, attended White Plains High School in White Plains, NY. Grace fell in love and married William (Bobby) Jenkins in 1958, and enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Together, they raised their daughter, Michelle Jenkins-Parker, their pride and joy. Grace spent...

Nov 23, 2013

Nancy L.P. Fowlkes, of White Plains, NY died November 23, 2013. She was born on August 26, 1924 to Amos M. and Nettie B. Pinkard. Nancy married Vester G. Fowlkes in 1955. From that union, one child, Wendy D. Fowlkes was born. Vester predeceased her in 1965. Nancy grew up in Mt. Vernon, NY and graduated from AB Davis HS....

Nov 21, 2013

Madlyn Gertrude Stewart was born August 7, 1924 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her parents, Gertrude and Andrew Gaffney, separated when she was 10, and following this she was lovingly received into the home of Rebecca and William Thompson in Closter, NJ. Madlyn often told her own children funny and tender stories of her childhood years growing up with Grandma and...

Nov 17, 2013

Rodney "Rusty" H. Fowlkes, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 after a long illness. A lifelong Westchester County resident, he was born August 23, 1942 in White Plains, NY to the late James Henry and Annie Fowlkes. Rodney graduated from White Plains High School, and served in the United States Army. He retired after more than 20 years as...

Oct 24, 2013

Bernice Polite Heatley peacefully made the transition to her heavenly home on Thursday October 24th. She was born to Isaiah Polite and Janie Greene Polite on August 19, 1924 in Sheldon, one of the most popular little towns in Beaufort County, South Carolina. She grew up and was educated in the Sheldon school system. Looking for a better opportunity she...

Oct 16, 2013

Oct 3, 2013

Susan B. Rose was born in New York City on June 13, 1927. She was the fourth and last child of Matthew Bradwell Brown and Leila Lesesne Brown. Susan attended Bethel AME Church in Harlem during her youth. She was educated in the New York City public school system, graduating from Central Commercial High School in Manhattan. Susan was adventurous,...

Oct 2, 2013

Edward Johnson, Sr. entered this life on July 3, 1919, and was the third of eight children born to Lawrence Johnson, Sr. and Carrie Peade Johnson in Fairfield County, SC. All but one of his siblings preceded him in death. At an early age, Edward and the family relocated to Spartanburg, SC., where they owned and operated their own farm....

Sep 28, 2013

On Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 7:05pm, William Henry White moved into eternity. He was the only child of his predeceased parents William Henry (1961) and Angie Franklin White (1980). Willie (as he is known now, but we who have known him from a child know him as Chubby) was born October 28, 1936 in White Plains. He lived with...