All Obituaries

Elijah David Trammell entered this life on June 4,1987 at Muhlenburg Hospital in Plainfield, NJ, born to Susan Kay Trammell and Jeffrey Owens I. As a child Elijah attended the New Hope Baptist Church of Metuchen, NJ with his mother. He attended the Plainfield Public School system, graduated from Plainfield High School in 2007 and over time attended Essex County College. He was employed by Energex LLC in Edison, NJ and he enjoyed working events for Kitchen Kings Catering. Elijah had a zeal...

Kenneth “Kenny” W. Gordon was an amazing husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He left this physical world on May 3, 2022 at the age of 78.  He was affectionately called “Bae-Bae” by his family in Alabama and “Skeeter” by friends and family in New Jersey.  He was surrounded by love at home as he transitioned to eternal peace. He was born to Deacon John D. Gordon Sr. and Ethel L. Cliatt Gordon on March 26, 1944, in Phenix...

“A sister is someone who can be your support system and best friend. She may be the one standing behind your back through life’s challenges. Sometimes her warm and adoring nature gives you the comfort you crave in times of stress.” Jennifer Diana Cox Herd was born on January 10, 1963, to Winford and Ruth Cox, in Manchester, Jamaica. She was the youngest daughter and the eighth child born to this union. She departed this life on May 2, 2022. Jennifer migrated to the United...

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time To Be Born . . . Helen Reese was born on March 13, 1939, in Richland County, SC, to the late Wallace and Eliza (Goodwin) Reese. She was the first born of their 11 children. A Time To Plant . . . She received her early education in the Richland County School System, graduating from Webber High School in Eastover, SC. She learned to sew as a very young girl. She and her sister,...

Lawrence Benjamin Nowell was born to the late Robert Nowell Sr and Bessie Walls Nowell in Raleigh North Carolina on May 3, 1932  Ben received his formal education in the North Carolina public school system Ben moved to Chester Pennsylvania at an early age to live with his older brother June and sister-in-law Mary  Ben enlisted in the United States Army and served faithfully and was honorably discharged. After returning from military service he was employed by Baldt Anchor for...

Jacquelyn “Jacqui” Charisse Gantt entered this world with her miraculous arrival on December 17, 1969, at Middlesex General Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. She was the only child born to the late Charles and JoAnn Gantt. She was a true blessing to her parents and added much joy to their lives. Jacqui was a resident of Somerset, NJ for most of her life and recently moved to Bound Brook, NJ. She attended the Franklin Township Public School District. After graduation she attended...

On Monday, April 18, 2022, Ruth Francis entered into rest, peacefully, surrounded by her family at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.  Ruth Francis was born in Columbus, Georgia on March 18, 1942, to the late Mary and Eddie* Gardner. As a child, Ruth grew up in Georgia with her adopted father Gus Holden but would later move to what would become her lifelong home of New Jersey at the age of 11. Ruth, the oldest daughter of 13 children, was a force in the life of her family. She held her...