All Obituaries

John Goodman was born in Lynchburg, South Carolina on September 26, 1938 to the late Mr. Eugene Henry and Mrs. Cara Goodman. After losing his mother at a very tender age, he was raised by his loving step-mother Mrs. Rowena Goodman.  John grew up and was educated in South Carolina. Upon graduation he followed his dream of having a brighter future. He relocated to New York where he worked as a seamstress for a brief time. He then went on to get a trade and became a Burner and Boiler...

Jennifer Johnson was born on June 14, 1944 to the proud parents of Margaret Cunningham and William Johnson in the Bronx, New York. She was next to the eldest child out of six children. Anyone who knew Jennifer knew how much she loved Harlem and loved to support the Black Community. Every summer you would find her at Harlem week. She loved taking long walks throughout Harlem admiring the scenery and the people.  She also had a passion for shopping and collecting Afrocentric Art of all...

Lenora E. Burton was born on August 27, 1951 in Rice Virginia to Esther Lacy and the late Arnell Lacy.  On April 28, 2023, Lenora surrounded by the love of her children peacefully transitioned into her Eternal Resting Place. During her childhood years, she attended High Bridge Baptist Church in Rice, Virginia with her grandmother and other family members.  She then relocated to New York during grade school to join her parents in seek of a better life of freedom and greater...

Gilbert Raymond Latchman Jr. was the loving son of the l ate Gilbert Raymond Latchman Sr. and Inez Marie Latchman.  He was born on May 5, 1965 and departed his earthly life on April 24, 2023. Gilbert was born and raised in Spanish Harlem in Jefferson Housing. He received his education in the New York City Public School system at JHS 117 and Benjamin Franklin High School. After graduating high school, he received a degree from Apex Motor School.  His love for animals led him to...

Obituary Betty Jackson was sent from Heaven on July 5, 1940 and returned to her Lord on April 18, 2023. Betty Jackson was born to the proud parents of John and Ruth Jackson. Within that union they produced eight beautiful children: Queen Esther, Beatrice, Donald, John, Jr., Dorothy, Betty, James and Howard. She was educated in the Tuskegee, Alabama school system and moved to New York during her later teens. There she met Mack McGowan, Sr. and they had ten beautiful children, Cindy...

Robertha Smith was born on March 11, 1938 to the late Samuel Smith and Josie Houston in Savanna, Georgia. Robertha spent her younger years of life in Savanna, Georgia where she was loved by her parents and extended family members. During the 1950’s she and her mother relocated to New York City.  Much later, she met William C. Brathwaite and through this union six children were born.  She raised her family in the Boston Road/Cauldwell Avenue Community of the Bronx New...

Wilhelmenia Wilson was born on July 12, 1932 in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. She was the loving daughter of William Randolph and Willie Mae Caldwell. Wilhelmenia took her final breath on April 3rd, 2023. “Menia” as she was lovingly called by her siblings, was the first born of her beloved mother’s children. She attended the Alice Michael School in Calhoun County South Carolina for her primary and secondary education. From a very young age she had a passion and...