Obituaries

Dr. Nelson B. Turpin was born on May 4, 1955 to William Turpin Sr. and Charlie Mae Turpin (Deceased) in Jacksonville, Florida. He was baptized at an early age at Mt. Ararat Missionary Baptist Church […]

Faith F. (Farber) Smith, 96 years of age died on Monday October 21, 2019 at her residence in Carlisle, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 31, 1923 in […]

Family & friends will gather to honor Dr. Anita Vernell Carter Allen, who passed away on September 30, 2019, at the age of 78. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October […]

Native son and legendary master tailor, Mariano Mendez passed last weekend at the age of 80 years old. He was born and raised in in the LaVilla Area of Jacksonville, FL, where his birth home […]

Noted naturalist and healthy eating chef Dennis “Mr. Natural,” lost his battle with colon caner on march 18, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Charlotte Dwight Stewart and Dennis Taylor Stewart, Sr. and […]

Son, Brother, Father, Friend & Beloved Husband Saturday, December 8, 2018 Evening of Celebrated Reflections King Solomon Baptist Church 2240 Forest Street  – Jacksonville, Florida 32204 & Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3:00 p.m. Memorial Service for Quenthon […]

Marcus “Marc” Augustus Blount, 50 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away September 9, 2018. He was the son of the late, Mr. James F. Blount, Jr. He was a US Navy veteran worked as a journalist. […]

HOWARD McGEE, 12/24/1950 – 04/13/2018 – A legacy historic Eastside resident and Community Activist, who was born December 24, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to Hodges McGee of Miccosukee, Florida and Ellen (Sistrunck) McGee of Tuskegee, […]

Mrs. White is part of the 3rd generation of Prime family members to attend Florida A&M University. While at FAMU, Mrs. Prime (Annette Howard Taylor) pledge Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. […]

Several thousand mourners packed into a Landover, Md. church listened as friends, family and admirers lionized comedian, social justice warrior, civil rights activist and provocateur Dick Gregory. The spirited, electric memorial service on Saturday, Sept. […]