Oct 2, 2021

Mother Julia Green Lane, 89, of New Haven, Connecticut, was called out of this earthly realm to be with the Lord on October 2, 2021. She was the widow of Gregory Lane (Cincinnati). On April 26, 1932, Julia was born in Florence, South Carolina, to the late Nathaniel and Melvina Sumter. She received her formal education at Wilson Public...

Sep 30, 2021

Leland Kenneth MacIver Sr. age 64 of Waterbury passed away on September 30, 2021. He was born on December 12, 1956 to the late John MacIver Sr. and Marion French. He was the loving father to one daughter Amber MacIver, two sons Leland MacIver Jr., of Waterbury and Matthew MacIver of Torrington Ct. He leaves to cherish his memory...

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. James Monroe Jones was born on January 11, 1934 in Society Hill, S.C. to the late Marbel Jones and the late Grover Beaty. He was reared by his Grandparents, Kempus and Rosie Jones. He was a 1952 graduate of the Rosenwald High School. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army, where he was stationed in...

Sep 28, 2021

John Fulton Jr. (80) also known as “Finley and/or Johnny” of New Haven, Connecticut passed away September 28, 2021 after a long illness.

John was born on September 23, 1941, in Georgia to the late Bertha Fulton and John Fulton Sr. He was predeceased by his brother Paul Fulton.

John graduated from Nott Terrace High...

Sep 26, 2021

Frizell McCollum Williams, Sr., 90, of Stonefield Drive, Waterbury, CT, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side.  He was the husband of Mary “Toots” (Carney) Williams and the former husband of the late Charlotte Jeanette (Wynkoop) Williams.

Frizell was born on December 3, 1930 in Richlands, North Carolina.  He was one of...

Sep 24, 2021

Our beloved Betty Jean Edwards completed her journey of life on September 24, 2021 at 87 years old at the Yale New Haven Hospital. Betty was born on December 28, 1933 in Winter Haven, Florida to the late Eugene Sessler and Pearl Sessler (Nicholson).

Betty Jean worked for the Veteran’s Administration for eight years, the New Haven...

Sep 22, 2021

Paris Jamar (PJ) Smith, 45 was born August 11, 1975  to Michele Smith and the late Karen Wrazz. He departed this life on September 22, 2021 after a long illness.

PJ received his GED from the New Haven Public School System in April 1996.  He immediately enlisted into the Marine Core. He service from April 24, 1996...

Sep 19, 2021

Priscilla E. Price age 73, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021. She was born in Springfield, MA on October 11, 1947 to the late William and Martha (Reed) Price. She is survived by her sister Deborah Price of Springfield, MA and the niece of the late Rev. Jonathan E. Reed. She earned her Master’s degree in education and...

Sep 18, 2021

Vincent Turnbull, age 50, of South Carolina and New Haven, entered into eternal rest on September 18, 2021 in South Carolina. He was born on February 2, 1971 to the late Clifford Turnbull and Danise Calloway.

A Celebration of Vincent’s life will be held on Thursday at Colonial Funerals, 86 Circular Avenue, Hamden, at 12pm. Viewing in...

Sep 15, 2021

Pearlie M Hughes 76 of Waterbury, CT, entered into eternal rest September 15, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was a faithful member of Waterbury Baptist Ministries, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Maner Tyson, also as she referred to him as her Pastor.

She enjoyed reading the Bible,...