On May 22, 2024, Lillie Ruth Laster Mims, our beloved matriarch, departed this life peacefully at home. She was born May 24, 1927, in Rutledge, GA, to the late Mary Brown Laster and Robert Laster. She was the youngest of five girls. She loved her family immensely and sacrificed to give them the best. Lillie […]

Ronnie Antonio Belfield of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Ronnie was born in Rich Square, North Carolina on November 29, 1960. He was a talented mechanic who dedicated himself to his craft. He was known for his exceptional skills and passion for fixing things. Those who knew him described him as lovable […]

A Time to Be Born: Deacon Clinton ‘Sam’ Burns was born the 3rd child of 4 on April 27,1941 to the late Robert Burns, Sr. and Mattie Elister Melvin Burns in Hope Mills (Cumberland County), North Carolina. Deacon Burns entered his eternal resting place after an extended illness on the morning of Friday, May 17, […]

Deacon Saul W. Holland, affectionally known as “Slim”, of Poughkeepsie, New York, transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born and raised in Rebecca, Georgia. Saul was the oldest son of ten children born to the late Mr. Elijah Holland Sr. and Maggie Mae Smith-Holland. He was a member of the Church of […]

Bernard Brenton was born February 23, 1947 in Manchester, Jamaica and passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Adira at Riverside Rehabilitation in Yonkers, New York. Bernard arrived in the United States in the 70’s. He was a farmer, warehouse worker and construction worker. He retired as a construction worker from Local Laborers 17 […]

It is with the heaviest heart that we announce the tragic news that our adored son, caring brother, Ignatius nephew, compassionate grandson, and affectionate friend, Jahmari A. Birks (aka Mari) unexpectedly and untimely passed away at home at the tender age of 22.. Jahmari was welcomed into this world at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie […]

Justin Andrew McClain, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on May 26, 2024, in Anoka, Minnesota, at the young age of 23. Born on May 12, 2001, in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the cherished son of Megan Ann Gomes and Allan “AJ” McClain Jr., and a loving brother to Nina (Kyle) Scott-Poellnitz, […]

Teresa McNair, 56, of Newburgh, NY was born on July 18, 1967 to her parents, William McNair, Sr. and the late Novella (Troy) McNair. She departed this world on May 28, 2024 after a long hospital stay. She fought a good fight and had so much hope and promise in her life. “Tee”, as she […]

Sunrise – September 23, 1992 Sunset – May 31, 2024 BreAnna Frances Owens, 31, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2024 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving parents and extended family in her final moments. BreAnna was born September 23, 1992 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She was the […]

Our beloved, loving Mother, Joan Marie Little of Newburgh, NY transitioned from this earthly home to eternal home in glory with Jesus on June 5th, 2024, at St. Lukes Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY at the age of 69. She was born on July 3rd of 1954 to the Late Cecil Boykin, Sr and Annie Mae […]

One winter day, on February 1, 1942, a beautiful baby boy was born to the loving care of the late Pastor George Bullock Sr. and Sarah Sharpe Bullock in Wilson, North Carolina. They named him George Bullock. He was raised in Wilson, North Carolina along with his 11 siblings. George departed this life and received […]

Celeste was born on Sunday, April 21, 1963, at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, to her late parents, Clarence Milton Ellis and Dorothy Lee Copeland Ellis; she was the middle child. She grew up in Brooklyn and Jamaica (Queens), New York, before relocating to Schenectady, New York, in the mid-1990s. Celeste attended New York City […]

Walter Garfield Davis Jr. was born on June 18th, 1968, in Edgecombe County to Ida Ruth Pittman Davis and the late Walter Garfield Davis SR. He was the third of four children. Walter was known by Cannon Ball. Walter (AKA Cannon Ball) transitioned peacefully to be with his Savior on June 1st, 2024. Walter Received […]