obituaries

Aug 21, 2020

RONALD DEWAYNE COLEMAN was born on October 19, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Arnold and Ruth (Smith) Coleman. While in his teen years he met and later married his high school sweetheart Anita Ward. Ron graduated from Sam Houston High School, Class of 1973. Following graduation he work at a steel mill until joining the military in 1977....

Aug 11, 2020

Brandon DeShon Birch Hicks passed away August 11, 2020. Visitation services will be held at August 22, 2020 from 1pm-4pm at Scott Funeral Home. Face masks are required and social distancing rules apply.

Aug 6, 2020

The Obituary

District Missionary, Edith Audrey Miller, was born on December 1, 1942, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to the union of her parents, James and Dorothy Reddick. Edith was the oldest of four daughters. Edith graduated from Trenton HS in 1961.

She married the love of her life, the late, Dr. Andrew Jackson Miller, Sr....

Aug 3, 2020

Italy Nicole Price was born on April 25, 1974 to Melba Rae Pratt and Robert Lee Price. Italy was a hard working woman; she was honest and kind. She was just a beautiful woman inside and out. Italy loved the Lord and she tried to follow Him in all that she did.

Italy was preceded in death...

Jul 29, 2020

Richard Gordon lll (54) of Tacoma Washington passed on July 29, 2020, he was known as Uncle Richard. He was born November 7, 1965 in East St Louis, Illinois to Richard Gordon ll and Paulette Gordon. He was the youngest of five (5) children. Richard was a man of many talents. He was a natural athlete and he loved...

Jul 25, 2020

Theo Marie Turner-Murphy was born in Bremerton, Washington on July 31, 1949 to her late parents Samuel J. Turner, Sr. and Laure Bell Haynes-Turner. Theo attended East High School during her senior year, where she met and married the love of her life George Robert Murphy of the United State Navy. After traveling the country she relocated to Seattle,...

Jul 21, 2020

Tyrone Blacknell will be missed for his humor and candor. We could always depend on him to tell us the truth. He was a light in our lives and we will miss him.

Visitation services will be held Tuesday July 21, 2020

1pm – 4pm

Jul 18, 2020

Drew Ritzen was a beautiful soul who fought illness until the very end. Graveside services will be held at 11am July 18th, 2020 New Tacoma Cemetery 9212 Chambers Creek Rd. W. University Place, WA 98467.

Jul 15, 2020

Brandon LaTron Lee (Lee-Lee) of Monroe LA transitioned Tuesday, July 15 th , 2020. Brandon was born April 30, 1984 to Ronald LaTron Jones, Monroe, LA and Phyllis D.  Lee, Rockford, IL. Brandon was raised by his great-great aunt, Rosie Lee Kennedy, and great-uncle, Randall Bishop Sr., (both whom preceded him in death) and Gloria Bishop. Brandon was a...

Jul 12, 2020

Celebration of Life 1939 – 2020 Jean McKelly

Jean was born on April 1, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Lenion and Mabel Terrell.

Jean was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, godmother and friend. She loved life with God in it at all times. Her smile was a...

Jul 3, 2020

Francesca Teresita Burrows passed away July 3, 2020 in Tacoma, WA. Funeral services July 10, 2020 at 11am. Visitation services will be held 1pm-7pm both at Scott Funeral Home.

Jun 28, 2020

Diaba A. Kasimu Xokara, fka Robert Edward Lawrence Carhee, 73 passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma WA on June 28, 2020. Diaba was born on January 22, 1947 as Robert Edward Lawrence Carhee to Rev. Clarence Leon Carhee (Los Angeles, CA) and Raychelle Lynom Carhee (Memphis, TN). Diaba is the firstborn of three sons. Diaba's formative years...

Jun 25, 2020

Sunrise: May 20, 1967 ~ Sunset: June 25, 2020 Parish Johnson was a lifelong Tacoma Resident. He passed away surrounded by his dearest friends and family. His life will be celebrated on July 6, 2020 at Miles Memorial CME in Tacoma, WA

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Jun 22, 2020

In Loving Memory of Lauretha Byers

Our beloved Mother, Missionary Lauretha Byers, departed this world Heaven-bound on June 22, 2020. Member of New Jerusalem COGIC since 1968. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and woman of God. Missionary Byers was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jimmie and Hattie Means, husband, Minister, L.D. Byers;...

Jun 21, 2020

Yulinda Nicole Summers passed away expectedly June 21, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending

Jun 19, 2020

Services for James Henderson to be held Friday, June 19, 2020 at Bethlehem Baptist Church 4818 E Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404. Masks and social distancing rules apply.

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Funeral 2pm

Jun 18, 2020

Anthony G. Kibe visitation will be 6pm-8pm Thursday June 18, 2020. His final resting place will be in Kenya with his family. Masks are required and social distancing rules apply.

Jun 11, 2020

Viewing services will be held for Jasmine Thursday June 11, 2020 11am-7pm. She will be having funeral services in California. Social distancing will be enforced and face masks are required to enter the funeral home.

May 30, 2020

In Our Hearts Forever Ralph Leaforest Parks Jr July 17th 1960 – May 30th 2020

Ralph "Rocky" Leaforest Parks Jr was born July 17th 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ralph L Parks Sr and Vera Hall. He was the youngest of five. He often recalled memories growing up in KC and the experiences that made him...

Apr 23, 2020

Jeffery Edward Michael Harris

Sunrise: 5-6-81               Sunset 4-23-20

Beloved father, son, grandson, brother, nephew,  uncle, and husband. He is preceded in death by his daughter Tatiyania , grandfather Edward, and uncle Develin. He leaves behind to mourn his wife Tamika, his mother Tina (John). His grandmothers Dorothy and Karen. His uncle Edward Jr.,...