All Obituaries

Rhonda Crocker-Hughes was born on December 17, 1961 in New York, NY to the late William Stewart and Whilmenia Crocker. Her childhood was spent in Severn, NC before moving to New York City at the age of 10. After a lengthy illness, she went home to be with the lord on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at 7:44 p.m. At an early age Rhonda joined the Center of Hope and Deliverance, under the leadership of Pastor Mittie Lewis where she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. Martin Hughes and...

II Timothy 4:7- 8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. Dorothy bell Fogel was born on March 13, 1930 in a traditional old house in Dorchester, South Carolina. She was one of the two offspring of the late Mattie Fogel and Henry Anderson. Her mother,...

Mary Alice Allen was born August 29, 1952 to the Late Carl and Bernice Allen, in Brooklyn, NY.  Mary was married to John Owens for the past 21 years.   She was the mother of two step daughters Desiree (Nikki) and Tasja. Mary Alice worked for AT&T for over 20 years until retirement.  Mary was a very active and sociable person.  Mary Alice loved to sing and dance she even formed her own singing group and was quite successful.  Mary would work with children...

Mother Mattie Williams was born on December 14, 1929 in Bennettsville, South Carolina to Bob and Edna Odom. Young Mattie attended elementary school and continued to High School in the nearby town of Darlington, SC, where she graduated in 1947.  In 1948, Mattie met and fell in love with a young handsome man named Hazel Williams, who truly became the love of her life. On April 7, 1951, the two became one as they were joined together holy matrimony, thereby setting out on their 69- year...

Juanita Robertson was born June 20, 1938 in Allendale, South Carolina. She was the only daughter of the late Glennie Barker Fields and John Henry Roberts. Juanita and her first cousin, Edna S. Pilgrim were raised up together as little girls and attended school in Allendale. Juanita and her family relocated from South Carolina to Brooklyn, New York. She attended and graduated from Fashion Industry High School in Manhattan, New York. Juanita met and married Ernest Robertson, Sr. in 1958 and...

Clara Lavern Matthews affectionately known as Aunt Clara was born in Hernando, Mississippi to the late Theodore & Willie Bee Matthews.  She was truly an exceptional child. Born in a time when they worked in the fields, tended the animals, farmed their own vegetables and drew water from a well. If you didn't know, she did none of those things. She didn't like animals, bugs or any outdoor work of any kind. After completing Hernando High School Clara attended Valley...