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Rev. Jo Ann Tatum was born in River Rouge, Michigan in 1947 to her parents Cloris Walls and Daisy Mae Murphy Walls. Rev. Tatum spent her formative years in Brewton, Alabama where she completed high school at Booker T. Washington. Rev. Tatum graduated from Somerset County Community College in North Branch, N.J. in 1976 completing her RN degree. It is now known as Raritan Valley Community College. She later enrolled in the New Brunswick Theological Seminary where she received a Master of...

Frank Walter Bell known to many as “Butch,” was born on May 2, 1947 in Long Branch, New Jersey and entered into eternal rest on March 7, 2023.  He was predeceased by his mother, Rose Carty Bell, and father, Hilrey Walter Bell.  Left to mourn is his sister, Ethel “Winnie” Bell, niece, Tiffany Patrick (Brian), great nieces, Korri Blue and Kamryn Patrick, great nephew, Brian “Deuce” Patrick, uncle, Hubert “Cubie” Carty, and a host of...

RUTH ANNA (nee HOBBS) SCHENCK DAWN: February 23, 1934 DUSK: February 25, 2023 Born February 23rd, 1934, Ruth Anna Hobbs was the first child born to Charles & Valerie Hobbs, in Somerville, N.J. Soon after, the family moved to Bridgewater (Hobbstown), where the family grew in number to 14 children. As a youngster, Ruth was always fascinated with the newborn siblings as they came along. She was an enthusiastic helper to her mother with the little ones. Ruth attended the Green Knoll...

Cassandra Lafaye Brown sadly passed away on February 19, 2023, at her residence. She was born on April 1,1962 in New Brunswick, NJ and is the mother of four children. Cassandra graduated from East Brunswick Vocational High School. Affectionately called by her middle name "Faye", she enjoys talks with her family, watching cooking shows, while also enjoying movies. Our mother worked as a bus aide at Barker Bus Company and a home health aide. She was a loving and caring person who...

Gary L. Majette was born in Conway, North Carolina on August 28, 1965, and moved with his parents to New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1968.  The family resided at 176 Memorial Parkway until they purchased their home on Commercial Avenue, the uptown section of New Brunswick.   Gary attended school in the New Brunswick School System and forged a special, lifelong bond, with one of his teachers, Mrs. Helen Daniels.  Gary was an incredibly skilled man thanks to his experience at the...