obituaries

Mar 27, 2021

Jerry Lawrence Jemmott departed his life on March 27, 2021. He was born to the late Leroy Jemmott and Mary Frances Jemmott (Page) on December 28, 1955, in Brooklyn, NY.

Jerry lived out his early years of life in Brooklyn, NY, attending the New York School system. He had success in competing in competitive boxing as a...

Mar 27, 2021

Wilbert Sims, 85, of New Haven, departed this life March 27, 2021. He was the widower of Joanne Roberts Sims.

Mr. Sims was born in Newton, MS on November 25, 1935, a son of the late Glover Sims and Eloise Mapp Sims.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Race Brook Country Club as...

Mar 3, 2021

Bernard "Mr. B" Charles Scott, of West Haven, departed this life on March 3, 2021. He was the husband of Joyce Clinton Scott.

Mr. Scott was born in Binghamton, NY on January 18, 1946, a son of the late Rev. Nathaniel Roosevelt Scott and Elizabeth Ophelia Thompson.

For many years he worked as a salesman...

Feb 27, 2021

Phyllis White, 75, of New Haven, died on February 27, 2021, in New Haven. She was the widow of Phillip White, Sr.

Mrs. White was born in Torrington, CT on October 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Oliver Thompson, Sr. and Frances Lela Thompson.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at Honeywell as a...

Feb 23, 2021

Clarence Bromell, 85, was born in Plantersville, South Carolina on September 21, 1935 to the late Harrison and Alice Dease Bromell. Clarence entered peaceful eternal rest on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the Town of Hamden, Connecticut.

Clarence was educated in the Georgetown, South Carolina School System and was a member of St. Paul A.M.E Church, Georgetown,...

Feb 23, 2021

Sylvia "Betty Louise" Gray Thigpen Moore, 86, of Hamden, CT passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

She was born on November 30, 1934 in Greenville, North Carolina to Amos Thigpen and Flossie Carmon. At an early age she married Jimmy Lee Moore. From the marriage they had seven children. He preceded...

Feb 22, 2021

John D. McKnight, 78, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on February 22, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Isabelle McKnight.

Mr. McKnight was born February 4, 1943, in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late Coady McKnight and Julia Mae Moore McKnight.

He was employed for 41 years and six months at Yale University...

Feb 11, 2021

Alvergene Theresa Kittrell, 78, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on February 11, 2021. She was the widow of Richard Kittrell.

Mrs. Kittrell was born November 30, 1942, in Kingston, Jamaica, a daughter of the late Clifford Brown and Laurel Carmock.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the former St. Francis Home for Children...

Feb 10, 2021

JoAnne Sims, 60, entered eternal rest on February 10, 2021. She was the loving wife of Jerold Sims.

JoAnne was born on May 11, 1960 in New Haven, a daughter of Betty Maxine Branham and the late George G. Branham.

She was employed at Pathfinder as a Supervisor and was previously employed at the New...

Feb 4, 2021

Alonzo Davis, 69 of Hamden, CT was born in Selma, AL on June 30, 1951, a son of the late Bessie Davis. He entered eternal rest on February 4, 2021.

Alonzo received his Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Syracuse Upstate Medical College in Syracuse, New York. He worked as a Respiratory Therapist for 40 years for the...

Jan 26, 2021

Jesse Staton, Jr. "Priest," 91, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on January 26, 2021. He was the widower of Angela Barnhill Staton.

Mr. Staton was born July 4, 1929 in Oak City, NC, a son of the late Jesse Columbus Staton, Sr. and Emma Louisa Hyman-Staton.

He was employed as a Bus Driver by New...

Jan 24, 2021

Phillip Douglas Thorpe, 66, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on January 24, 2021. He was the husband of Rita Thorpe

Phillip was born in New Haven, CT on January 12, 1955, a son of the late Louis Edward Thorpe, Sr. and Addie Virginia Thorpe.

He was employed for a combined 38 years at Grace...

Jan 22, 2021

Gilbert Lee Melton, 85, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on January 22, 2021. He was the widower of Hattie Mae Andrews Melton.

Mr. Melton was born in Parmele, NC, on September 9, 1935, a son of the late Richard and Frances Melton.

Prior to retiring, he was employed by CT Transit as a Bus Driver...

Jan 18, 2021

Whitney Marie McClendon transitioned to eternity on January 18, 2021.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut on June 27, 1986 to Eaker and Belinda McClendon, she was a member of Macedonia Church of God in Christ, led by Bishop H. D. Bordeaux.

At an early age, Whitney embraced creative arts and enrolled in Dee Dee's School...

Jan 16, 2021

We celebrate the life of Keith Edward Cross born to George Edward Cross and Susan Margaret DiNatale Cross on August 14, 1951 in New Haven, CT. Keith departed this life at Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on January 16, 2021. Keith's early education was obtained in the New Haven Public Schools. As an adolescent, he was selected as...

Jan 3, 2021

Ada Lomax passed away at 84 in early January, at her home, of natural causes. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Born on August 8, 1936 in Wadesboro, NC, Ada Marie Lomax was a daughter of the late James K. and Mary (Gatewood) Lomax. She lived in Baltimore through her high school years,...

Dec 31, 2020

Katie Teretha Williams "Mother Tee" was born March 22, 1930 in Gastonia, NC to the late Edward and Estelle Rhyne. She entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2020 after a brief illness.

In 1950 Katie moved to New Haven, CT where she worked at St. Raphael's Hospital for 29 years until she retired.

Katie...

Nov 30, 2020

Carrie Pearl (Hudson) Bryant, age 91, of New Britain, CT transitioned from her labor to eternal rest Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama March 7, 1929 to the late George and Emma (Driver) Hudson.

Throughout her life she established a legacy of love, strength, encouragement, and faith that was shared with her family...

Nov 23, 2020

Hilda I. Smith, 97, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 23, 2020. She was the widow of Cortez Smith.

Mrs. Smith was born in Fremont, NC on December 24, 1922, a daughter of the late Frank Joyner and Lucy Newsome Joyner.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 30 years at the...

Nov 15, 2020

Brett A. Williams, 42, of New Haven, departed this life on November 15, 2020.

He was born in Compton, CA on August 1, 1978, a son of Michele Yezik and William R. Williams.

Brett was employed for numerous years as a Cook.

In addition to his parents, he leaves to cherish loving memories,...