Willie Ann Howard
Mar 11, 2021
Order of Service for Willie Ann Howard "...to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord..." Thanks be to God for Willie'Ann's sixty-six years of life. Willie'Ann was born on July 26th, 1955, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late Rebecca Brown and the late Europe Covington. Willie'Ann attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools. Willie'Ann was formerly employed...
Annie Mae Gaston
Mar 10, 2021
Annie Mae Gist Gaston, daughter of the late John and Carrie Gist, was born Thursday, April 16, 1925, in Chester County, South Carolina. She was affectionately known by family, friends and neighbors as Mama, Grandma, Mrs. Annie Mae, Mrs. Gaston and Mrs. G. She received her formal education at Emmett Scott High School. She accepted Christ at an early age...
Isaac Heard, Sr.
Mar 7, 2021
Isaac Heard, Sr. (June 15, 1925 - March 7, 2021) On the evening of Sunday, March 7, 2021 Isaac Heard Sr. joined his beloved wife, Gwendolyn, in Heaven as he departed this life. Born on June 15, 1925 to Bishop Mallileu and Pearl Waters Heard in Hattiesburg, MS, he was the youngest of their four children who survived their earlier...
Donna Maria Gaither
Mar 6, 2021
Donna Maria Gaither was born on December 2, 1955 to Frank T. Gaither Sr, and Carole McKnight Gaither. She peacefully departed this earth on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt. Affectionally known as Snook Face, Twin, Boobie, Turk, Aunt “D”, Grand “D” and Roomie. She was baptized at an early age and attended Friendship...
Minnie L. Hampton
Mar 4, 2021
The family of Minnie L. Hampton extends their heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of love, kindness, and support shown during this period of bereavement. May God bless you richly, for your comforting expressions of sympathy will always be remembered.
Caroline Equawumi Barrett
Mar 4, 2021
Caroline Equawumi Barrett, 74 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born November 26, 1946 in Koko, Nigeria, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Esther Ede Kpenosen. Mrs. Barrett was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port...
James Moore
Mar 3, 2021
James “Nunny” Moore was born on July 31, 1928 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He departed this life on March 3, 2021. He was born to Ms. Jessie Mae Moore. Called the “Jack of All Trades,” James resided for most of his adult life in Charlotte, NC, and lived in the Atlanta, GA, area in later life. At 17-years-old, he joined...
Anndraze Laytease "Tisa" Mcshaw
Mar 3, 2021
Mrs. Anndraze Laytease McShaw, affectionately known by her family and friends as "Tisa," was born May 4, 1957, in Shelby, NC, to Margaret and John McShaw. This beautiful Angel gained her wings on March 3, 2021, while visiting family in Mt. Vernon, NY. Tisa spent most of her childhood in Shelby, NC, and attended Northwest Elementary School, where she acquired...
William Ge'Rod Baker
Mar 2, 2021
William “Lil Will” Baker passed away on March 2, 2021, at the age of 42 in his home town of Charlotte NC. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Will stayed strong until the end. As a child, Will was a social butterfly—he loved being...
Joe W. Johnson
Mar 1, 2021
On Monday, March 1, 2021, Joe W. Johnson was called to eternal rest from his bedside at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joe was born on July 3, 1944 in Winston Salem, NC to the parentage of the late Frances Johnson and Alex Scarborough, Sr. He was seventy-six years old. Joe received his elementary and junior high education from...
Albert Leroy Perry
Feb 28, 2021
Albert Leroy Perry, known as “Junior” to his friends and family, was born on April 15, 1936, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The only child to the late Leroy Albert Perry and Emma Grier Perry, he grew up in the Biddleville neighborhood before his parent’s separation and his mother’s subsequent move to the Brooklyn Neighborhood of Center City Charlotte. He was...
Latonya Nekeba Wilmore
Feb 23, 2021
LaTonya Nekeba Wilmore, the loving daughter of Arlene Ratliff Wilmore and James H. Wilmore was born June 20, 1972 in Charlotte, NC. Tonya (Tiny) as she was affectionately called, received her early education in Mecklenburg County schools and graduated from West Charlotte High School, class of 1990. She later attended Queens College in Charlotte, NC.Tonya was a faithful employee of...
Alta Marie Bridges
Feb 21, 2021
Alta Marie Bridges, the beloved daughter of Alton E. Bridges and Marjorie R. Bridges was born in Laurinburg, NC on August 26, 1948. She departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Alta graduated from I. Ellis Johnson High School in Laurinburg, NC. She worked as a cafeteria worker for Scotland Memorial. Her last employment was at Wendy's chain restaurant...
Edorthy "Edith" Shearin
Feb 20, 2021
Ms. Edith Ligon Shearin departed this life on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Public viewing is Friday, February 26th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Home. An open visitation will be held Saturday, February 27th from 11:00 am to noon followed by a private service and burial. The service will be livestreamed at noon at www.alexanderfunerals.com. In lieu of...
Shalonda Patrice Gallman
Feb 19, 2021
Ms. Shalonda Patrice Gallman was born August 30, 1979 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Pattie Gallman and Hubert White. She departed this life on February 19, 2021, at Atrium Health Mercy, Charlotte, NC. Shalonda attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 1997. She joined Middle Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church at an early age where...
