None Lucille Watts
Jan 15, 2023
Lucille Watts passed away peacefully at the age of ninety, on January 15, 2023 with her children by her side. She was born July 18, 1932, in Kingstree, South Carolina to the late Rev. Harry and Rosa Lee Woods. Lucille grew up in the heart of South Kingstree, South Carolina. Her memory was focused on how the family stayed...
Amy M. Smith
Jan 10, 2023
Amy M. Smith, 55, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on January 10, 2023.
Amy was born in New Haven, CT on February 27, 1967, daughter of the late Norwood Smith and Ruby Clark.
She was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital for 37 years. Amy was a devoted member of Revival Church in Hamden where...
Keith Shon Rodgers
Jan 9, 2023
Keith Shon Rodgers, affectionately known as "Shon," departed this life on January 9, 2023.
Shon was born on September 19, 1959 at Grace Memorial Hospital in New Haven, CT. He was born to Ellwood Jean Coleman and the late James R. Rodgers. As a child, he was raised in St. Matthews U.F.W.B. Church, where he attended services...
Helen G. Wilson
Jan 7, 2023
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Helen Grace Williams Wilson, the eldest daughter of the late James and Alberta Teague Williams, transitioned from labor to reward. She was born on June 26, 1935, in Dumas, Arkansas, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.
After graduating from high school, the family relocated to New Haven, Connecticut. Helen enrolled in the...
None Ernestine Highsmith
Dec 28, 2022
Ernestine Highsmith, 98, of East Haven departed this life on Wednesday December 28, 2022. Ernestine was born on June 3, 1924, in Mount Olive, North Carolina. She was the only child of Annie Lou Elliott and Booker T. Raynor.
Ernestine spent most of her early years in Mount Olive surrounded by her great grandmothers, grandparents, and other...
Anita W. Riddick
Dec 21, 2022
Anita W. Riddick, 74, of Hamden, CT, departed this life on December 21, 2022.
Ms. Riddick was born in New Haven, CT, on June 29, 1948, a daughter of the late Edward "Buck" White, Sr., and Phyllis West White.
She served faithfully as a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for 44 years,...
Mark James Bromell
Dec 21, 2022
Mark James Bromell, 53, was born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 14, 1969, to the late Clarence Bromell, Jr. and Helen Floyd-Bromell. Mark entered peaceful eternal rest on December 21, 2022, in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mark was educated in the Hamden school system and was employed in the city of New Haven. In...
None Laverne Aleman
Dec 14, 2022
Mrs. Laverne Aleman departed this life on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Hamden Health Care Center in Hamden, CT.
She was born, March 9, 1939, in Gaston County, NC, a daughter of the late George Henry Beard and Mae Emma Brice Beard.
Laverne was initially a dedicated member of St. Frances Catholic Church.
...
None Daniel Wiggins
Nov 30, 2022
Daniel Wiggins, 47, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 30, 2022.
Daniel was born in New Haven, CT on June 7, 1975, a son of Estella Presswood of Ahoskie, NC.
Daniel was predeceased by his father Leroy Wiggins and stepfather Johnnie Presswood.
In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish...
Jimmy C. Bryant
Oct 16, 2022
Jimmy C. Bryant, 75, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on October 16, 2022. He was the widower of Dorothy M. Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was born in Ayden, NC on August 15, 1947, son of the late Joseph Bryant and Clennie Bryant.
He was a Vietnam War Army veteran, receiving an honor discharge in 1968....
Ann E. Brown
Oct 10, 2022
Ann Elizabeth Barnett Brown, 93, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on October 10, 2022. She was the widow of Samuel Brown.
Mrs. Brown was born in Derby, CT on April 1, 1929, a daughter of the late Willian Edward Barnett, Sr. and Frances Antrum Barnett.
She was employed for numerous years at Malley's Department...
Dan “Danny” Iii Mccullough
Oct 7, 2022
Dan "Danny" McCullough, III, beloved son of Mrs. Brenda McCullough and the late Dan McCullough, Jr., departed this life on October 7, 2022.
Danny was born in New Haven, CT on a beautiful spring day on May 23, 1972. As a child, adolescent and teen, he was forever active in sports. He was an avid football and...
Ann Marie Gordon
Oct 3, 2022
Deaconess Ann Marie Gordon entered eternal rest on Monday, October 3, 2022.
She was the second child born to Claudette Russell and Milton Manning on November 9, 1964. As a young girl, she attended Allman Town primary school and went on to Kingston Senior High School in the West Indies, Jamaica.
Ann migrated to the...
Curtis M. Ebron
Sep 29, 2022
Curtis M. Ebron, 78, of New Haven, departed this life, September 29, 2022. He was the widower of Barbara A. Ebron.
Mr. Ebron was born in Farmville, NC, on July 27, 1944, a son of the late David Earl Ebron, Sr. and Lorean Newton Ebron.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by the former Southern...
Adellar Louise Payne
Sep 19, 2022
Adellar Louise Payne, 85, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on September 19, 2022. She was the widow of Milton Payne.
Mrs. Payne was born September 26, 1936, in Roanoke, AL, a daughter of the late Robert Henry Pool and Beulah (Patillo) Pool.
She worked at the Dwight and Hill Health Care neighborhood health centers in...
Allen K. Jr. Solomon
Sep 7, 2022
Allen K. Solomon, Jr., 88, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on September 7, 2022.
He was the widower of Thelma Laverne Solomon.
Mr. Solomon was born March 1, 1934, in Des Moines, IA, the son of the late Allen K. Solomon, Sr. and Annette Solomon.
He enlisted in the Army in 1951, courageously...
Florella Belle Jones
Aug 18, 2022
Florella Belle Jones, died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in New Haven, CT.
She was born in Ocala, FL, a daughter of the late Millie Harris Williams and Lucius James Perry.
Florella leaves behind her only daughter, Gloria Goodwin; granddaughters, Erica, Precious and Joy; her great grandchildren, Jariya, Jarvis, Deryn and Micah. She also leaves...
None Mabel Warren
Aug 17, 2022
Mabel Warren, 87, passed away on August 17, 2022, at the Curtis Home in Meriden, CT.
Prior to retiring, she was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
She leaves to cherish loving memories, her New Haven, CT family; Arkansas family; and many friends.
A Graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at...
Samuel E. Sr. Dixon
Aug 17, 2022
Samuel E. Dixon, Sr., was born in Ayden, North Carolina on November 27, 1926 – the only child of Edgar Dixon and Eva Adams Dixon. He was raised in Saint Matthew's U.F.W.B. Church, where his mother was a founding member and very active. Samuel joined the ancestors on August 17, 2022.
Samuel's life included many interests which...
Mary S. Russell
Aug 15, 2022
Mary S. Russell, 76, of New Haven, CT entered eternal rest August 15, 2022. Ms. Russell was born in New Haven, CT, December 10, 1945, a daughter of the late Israel O. Russell and Alberta Gaylord Russell.
Prior to retirement, she was employed with the City of New Haven as the Director of the New Haven Teen...
