obituaries

Aug 14, 2015

Amy E. Douglas King, 98, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2015. She was the widow of Garland King.

Born in Olmstead, KY, March 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Laura Douglas.

Amy accepted Christ at an early age. She united with Spellman Chapter, AME in...

Aug 13, 2015

Melvin Gilmore, 86, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2015.

Born in New Haven, CT, January 4, 1929, he was the son of the late George and Grace Gilmore.

Mr. Gilmore was a self-employed Remodeling Contractor and a Truck Driver for numerous years.

He is survived by daughters, Ellen...

Aug 7, 2015

Claire E. Randall, 81, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2015.

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her children, Bob, Brian, Clarice and Michael Randall, Lorrie Chamba, Patricia Saunders and Prince Branch; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by a daughter,...

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Jane Trader was born on January 10, 1930 in Milford, Connecticut. She was one of eleven children born to the late Willis Henry and Mary Lou Brockenberry. To many she was a mother figure and to some she was a loving aunt.

Betty attended Milford High School and later obtained her GED through Adult Education.

Jul 20, 2015

Robert B. Brooks, Jr., 64, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2015. He was the husband of Blanca Colon Brooks.

Born in Trenton, NJ, June 10, 1951, he was the son of the late Robert B. Brooks, Sr. and Marie Howard Brooks.

Mr. Brooks was employed at Cornell Scott Hill Health...

Jul 15, 2015

William J. Harrison, 69, of Oxford, entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2015. He was the husband of Hedy Harrison.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Dr. Raymond Harrison and his wife, Dr. Karen Harrison; a daughter, Regina Lee and her husband Steven Lee; six grandchildren; and other relatives and friends....

Jul 8, 2015

Leroy C. Umstead, Sr., 95, of New Haven, husband of the late Helen Mae (Hansley) Umstead, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in New Haven, CT, after a brief illness.

Born October 5, 1919 in Durham, NC to the late Lee and Cora (Veasey) Umstead, Leroy saw action in the North Africa campaigns and was an interpreter with...

Jun 26, 2015

Charles J. "Playboy" Tanner the son of the late Annie Griffith Nalley and Julius Tanner, was born on April 13, 1948 in Stamford, CT. He passed away on June 26 at Hospice in Branford, CT.

Charles resided in New Haven for many years. Charles graduated from Wilbur Cross High and Cybick Tailoring and Design School in New...

Jun 14, 2015

Marvin L. Epps, 47, of East Haven, entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2015. He was the husband of Allyson Ford Epps.

Born in Kingstree, SC, February 5, 1968, he was the son of Melvin Epps, Sr. and Eliza Moore Epps.

Marvin was previously employed at Abel's Catering as a Caterer and reached his...

Jun 1, 2015

Marie Carol Wright Randall, 75, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on June 1, 2015. She was the wife of Willie Ray Randall.

Born in Bronx, NY, December 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wright and Irene Ferguson Wright.

Mrs. Randall was previously employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital as a Social...

May 29, 2015

Martha Hoff Little, born on December 2, 1924 in Winterville, North Carolina to the late Willie and Mae Bell (Coward) Boyd. She departed this life peacefully on May 29, 2015 at the age of 90, in Branford, CT at Hospice.

She was also pre-deceased by her late husband, Steven Little, Jr. an Uncle, Bishop Arlester Coward and...

May 22, 2015

Janice Rogers Kershaw, 78, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2015.

Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Rogers and Marie Rogers.

She was employed for numerous years as a Seamstress at Starter Corporation as well as several other local clothing manufacturing companies.

May 9, 2015

Lila Bertha Rice Myers, age 92, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2015. She was the widow of Willie Myers.

Born in Georgetown, SC, May 5, 1923, she was the daughter of late Samuel and Lula Hutchinson Rice.

She was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Church in Hemingway, SC and a member...

May 4, 2015

Dollie Mae Ellis, 86, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2015.

A celebration of Mrs. Ellis' life and legacy will be held Friday, May 8, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at Union Temple Church, 54 Platt St., New Haven. Viewing will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Burial will be in Hamden...

May 2, 2015

Charisse C. Duncan Townsend, of New Haven, died on Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was the daughter of Doris Seaborn Duncan and the late Herman Duncan, Sr.

She was employed by the New Haven Board of Education as a Youth Coordinator at Hill Central Music Academy.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by...

Apr 23, 2015

Ethel Lee Baxter is the beautiful daughter born to the late Charles and Geneva Smith Johnson in Savannah, Georgia on September 11, 1925. She departed this earthly life peacefully on April 23, 2015 at the Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.

Although born in Savannah, Georgia, Ethel's parents along with her sister Ellen relocated to New...

Apr 13, 2015

Kristin David-Andrew Payton, 29, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2015.

Born in New Haven, CT, July 26, 1985, he was the son of Kevin Payton and Andrea Grant.

Kristin was a 2007 graduate of the University of Connecticut.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Apr 6, 2015

Roseann A. Williams, 26, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on April 6, 2015.

Born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 2, 1988, she was the daughter of Rena Abraham-Williams and the late Rodrick Joseph Williams.

Roseann was a college student employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital and was a member of the Hill Seventh-Day...

Mar 26, 2015

Carole Green-Alexander, 69, of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on March 26, 2015. She was the wife of Maud (MC) Alexander for 20 years.

Born in New Haven, CT, December 21, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Austin Lewis and Effye Webb Lewis Harris.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Green-Alexander was employed at ACES...

Mar 14, 2015

The Honorable John C. Daniels, 78, former Mayor of the City of New Haven and State Senator of the 10th District, entered into eternal rest on March 14, 2015.

Born in Bibb County, GA, April 25, 1936, he was the son of the late John Daniels and Ludelia Huckaby Daniels.

Mr. Daniels graduated from Hillhouse...