All Obituaries

  Alonzo Harrison Long was born on November 9, 1951 in Plainfield, NJ to Alonzo Long (deceased) and June V. (Chapman) Long.   Alonzo was affectionately known to his family as ‘Junnie’ short for Junior, although technically he was not a junior.  Alonzo was given his grandmother’s maiden name as his middle name as his dad did not have a middle name.  In his later years, ‘Junnie’ was replaced by his favorite new titles, Papa Zo and...

The Zoom Link for the Funeral Service is as follows. Meeting ID: 829 4857 5062 Passcode: 5169 I have fought a good fight, have finished my course, I have kept the faith. – II Timothy 4:7             Mrs. Violetta Caldwell Johnson was born in Newberry, South Carolina.  She was the second child of the late Elliott Caldwell, Jr. and Doretha Oglesby Caldwell Trapp.  She departed this earthly life on September 18, 2020, at...

Dr. Henry P. Davis Jr., of Jackson, NJ, passed away on September 7, 2020. He was the second child born to Henry P. & Irene Davis in Austin, Texas on August 10, 1929. He grew up in Taylor, Texas. He graduated from Blackshear High School in Taylor at the age of 15 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree from Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, TX four years later. While at Huston-Tillotson, he played on the football team. Following graduation, Dr. Davis joined the U.S Air...

Edward Wilson Sr, "Thanks for teaching me how to be a man . Thanks for showing me how to be a husband, father and friend . You showed me how to be a coach and mentor." Those words from Edward's only surviving son, Blair Alan Wilson, of Somerset, NJ, have been echoed by many upon his passing on September 4, 2020.   Ed, as most called him, was a Franklin Township icon. He didn't just share his love and laughter with his family. He generously gifted the entire...

Mr. Billie James Hawkins, Sr. Obituary: Billie James Hawkins Sr. of Somerset, New Jersey was born on June 5, 1950 in Newberry, South Carolina to Mrs. Laura Mae Davenport and the late Solomon Davenport, Sr. Billie entered eternity on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at home with his wife at his bedside. Billie relocated to Jersey City, NJ in 1952 with his parents and attended the Jersey City Public School System. Dedication and hard work are just a few of the many traits Billie possessed. As a child...

Dearell Kenneth Sheppard was born on December 2, 1956 in Savannah GA. He moved to Freehold NJ at an early age where he was educated in the Freehold School system before moving to Perth Amboy where he continued his education.  Kenny, as he was affectionately known, also attended Hudson County College, where he developed his culinary skills. Aside from being an excellent cook, he was also a lover of music in which he became a self-taught drummer. Shine, as he was known to his friends,...