A Celebration of Life and Legacy Burdell “Butch” Taylor
Sunrise: May 20, 1950
Sunset: October 15, 2025
“A man of quiet strength, creative brilliance, and unwavering love.”
Burdell “Butch” Taylor passed away peacefully in New Haven, Connecticut, after a brief illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, godfather, and friend whose warmth, wisdom, and quiet strength touched the lives...
Donna Gaye Greene, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born on November 11, 1945, in New Haven CT to parents Wesley Batts from Elm City N.C., and Ruth Giles from Hamden, CT.
Donna lived a life centered around her family....
Joseph Henry Newton
November 12, 1962 – October 1, 2025
Age 62 | New Haven, Connecticut
Joseph Henry Newton, 62, of New Haven, Connecticut, transitioned into eternal life on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 12, 1962, in New Haven, CT, he was the beloved...
Celebration of Lomon “L.M.” Evans Life December 26, 1932 – September 30, 2025 “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” — 2 Corinthians 5:8 Lomon Evans Jr., affectionately known as “L.M.,” was born on Monday, December 26, 1932, in North Carolina to the late Lomon Evans Sr. and Hattie McDonald-Evans. He was one of...
Kaiden Tremont Phillips, of New Haven, CT., departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 27 th , 2025 Kaiden was born in New Haven, CT. on June 18 th , 2010 to Noele B. Evans and the late Tyrese T. Phillips Jr. Kaiden was a current sophomore at Hill Regional Career High School.
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June C. Pierce was born in New Haven, CT to the late Alfred C. and Mattie (Powell) Pierce on Sept. 27, 1940.
She transitioned to be with God and Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sept 20, 2025.
By profession June was a Registered Nurse receiving her BSN from Southern Connecticut State University.
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Fedal Shykeem Saunders, born on March 2, tragically passed away on September 19, 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama where he was living for the past 3 years .
Fedal was born on March 2, 1995 in Waterbury, CT. A son to mother Darlene Saunders and father DeMarise Williams.
Fedal was educated at Anna E. Norris elementary...
Vincent Lightbourne, affectionately known as “Butch,” beloved son of Harry Lightbourne Jr. and Sylvia Lightbourne, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Butch was born in Harlem, New York on October 7, 1958. He was educated in the New York public school system and worked in various warehouse roles. In 2011, he became certified...
Moses L. Johnson Former Owner and CEO of Johnson Brothers Funeral Home. Departed this life September 13, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital.
A celebration of his life will take place Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Friendship Baptist Church, 26 Edwards St Hamden, CT., Visitation from 9am-11am, Service at 11am. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Colonial...
Annie Louise Boyd, 80 of New Haven, CT a beloved mother, grandmother, godmother and a Stoic Legendary Pillar of New Haven, CT, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2025, surrounded with members of her loving family by her side. Annie’s sun rose on December 19,1944 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. On that day she emerged as the loving, cherished...