obituaries

Apr 2, 2018

Betty Lou Pete Crawford

Betty Lou Pete Crawford, age 73, was born in Wallowa, Oregon on July 2, 1944. She passed away peacefully on April 2, 2018 at the Alaska Garden Care Facility. Betty grew up in Tacoma, Washington, where she was known and loved. People instantly fell in love with her because of her graceful presence. She will...

Mar 22, 2018

Cynthia Marie Jamal

Cynthia Marie Jamal was born December 13, 1952 in Seattle, Washington to Ross and Maxie Fleming. She went home to be with our Lord on March 22, 2018.

Cynthia graduated from Franklin High School. She went on to study sociology at Washington State University. Cynthia married Kidojo Jamal in 1980 by whom she had...

Mar 21, 2018

Mary Macolusa Barker

Mary Macolusa Barker passed away March 21, 2018. Eleven days before her 101 birthday which would have been on March 30, 1917. She is survived by her four children. Daughters Linda May Shenimen and Mary Lee Slawson, sons Larry Barker and Ronald Barker. Her sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.

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Mar 19, 2018

Steven Eugene Peterson

Steven Eugene Peterson, 53, of Tacoma, Washington, formerly of Cheyenne, suddenly left us on March 19, 2018 in Tacoma. He was born Dec. 3, 1964, in Cheyenne to Isaac II and Mary Peterson. He leaves behind one son, Darnell Peterson of Denver; three grandchildren; three brothers, Isaac Peterson III of Tacoma, Michael and Jeffery Peterson of...

Mar 17, 2018

Therice Lena Clemmings

On Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 84, Therice went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her four daughters and close friends in Tacoma, WA. She was the daughter of Mera Williams and Othniel George Clemmings Sr.

Therice was born on March 8, 1934 in Oracabessa, St. Mary, Jamaica West...

Mar 15, 2018

Esther Mae Cade

Esther Mae Cade passed away March 15, 2018 in Thurston county surrounded by her family. Her viewing services will be held at Scott Funeral Home Friday March 23, 2018 from 11 am to 6 pm. The funeral services will be at Eastside Baptist Church 3575 East Portland Avenue Tacoma WA 98405.

Mar 12, 2018

Obituary

March 12 th , 2018 an Angel was born to Shafka Gurley and Otis Tate Jr. A fighter from the womb, Imani was born with a Congenital Heart Defect and not expected to live very long from the beginning. Enduring two open heart surgeries before the age of 2, and numerous other procedures thereafter. ...

Feb 4, 2018

Malachi Leon Dewalt

Malachi Leon Dewalt passed away Feb. 4, 2018. Funeral Services will be held on Feb.17, 2018 at 11 AM at Sylvan Way Baptist Church 900 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA 98310.

Services by House of Scott Funeral Home of Tacoma.

Jan 8, 2018

Supt. Lee Young Jr.

Services will be held Monday January 8th, 2018 at Center of Faith Church COGIC 25715 102nd PL SE Kent , WA 98030. Viewing will begin at 9am and funeral services will be held at 10am.

Aug 29, 2017

Melvinnie Christian

Melvinnie Christian was born in Oakgrove, LA in 1917. She celebrated her 100th birthday last month. On August 29, 2017 she laid down her earthly burdens and picked up her wings.

Ms. Christian was a master hair dresser graduating  cosmetology school in 1933. Ms. Christian opened her hair salon in Washington State in 1945. She...

Aug 9, 2017

Veatrice Maud Porter

Veatrice Maud Porter was born July 7th, 1957 to Rose Annette Wilson and Murray Jay Mabin and passed August 9, 2017.

She is survived by life-long husband, Clinton Porter, children, Tori, Ebony, Tyrone, and Alton, brother, Murray Jay Mabin, his wife, Jackie, and family, sister, Robin, 6 grandchildren, Tiaria, Auj, Kinj, Shaz, Ezekiel, and...

Jul 31, 2017

Cutine L. Taylor, Jr.

A native of Tacoma, Washington and a graduate of Stadium High School, Cutine L. Taylor Jr. entered this world on July 30, 1943 and passed on July 31, 2017.

He retired from Northwest Airlines in Seattle and lived in SeaTac before moving to Portland, Oregon for ten years. He returned to Tacoma in...

Jul 22, 2017

Alvin Charles Malarcher

Alvin Charles Malarcher was born June 17, 1948, and died peacefully with family on July 22, 2017 after a short illness.

Alvin, the son of Roy Malarcher and Margarette Barnes, was born in New Orleans and raised in Convent, Louisiana. Alvin enlisted in the US Air Force and served from 1975 to 1979 as...

Jun 19, 2017

Delano L. James

Delano L. James passed away June 19, 2017.

Services will be Monday, June 26, at 12:00 pm at Unity Christian Ministries (6202 McKinley Ave East, Tacoma).

May 4, 2017

Kabby Mitchell III

Kabby Mitchell III was in his early 20's when he became the first black company member of PNB, back in 1979; pictures of him from the time show a charismatic young man clearly at ease with being elegantly airborne. He danced with the company until 1984, reaching the rank of soloist. It was the beginning of...

Mar 3, 2017

Chase Michaels McKee

Chase Michaels McKee was born on September 11, 2001 and left us too soon on March 3, 2017.

Charming, energetic, and inquisitive, Chase's vibrant personality touched anyone lucky enough to meet him.

Services for Chase will be held Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Greater Destiny Church (324 North J...

Mar 2, 2017

Mary Easter Crain Daniels

Mary Easter Crain Daniels, age 79, returned to her heavenly home on March 2, 2017.

Her devotion to her family and her unwavering belief in God gave her strength through her struggle and ultimately rewarded her with everlasting peace.

Her home-going service will be on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11:00...

Feb 24, 2017

Fred Oldfield

Fred Oldfield was born March 18, 1918 and passed February 24, 2017.

We will be celebrating the amazing life of "Cowboy Fred" (as the world knew him), on June 11th at 11:00 am at the Agriplex Bldg (SW corner of the Puyallup Fairgrounds at the Green Gate).

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage &...

Feb 3, 2017

Rita Campobasso

Rita Campobasso, loving mother and grandmother, was born February 2, 1948 and passed February 3, 2017.

She is survived by her two siblings, Noreen and Paul, three daughters, Denise, Laurie, and Lisa, her three grandchildren, Nichole, Brandon, and Kodiak, and her great-granddaughter, Caitlyn.

Rita was a selfless person, caring more about others than...

Feb 1, 2017

Ruth Evelyn Barnes Kelly-McIntyre

Dr. Ruth Evelyn Barnes Kelly-McIntyre came into this world with the sunrise on February 28, 1938 and departed with the sunset February 1, 2017.

Dr. Ruth Evelyn Barnes Kelly-McIntyre was born to the union of Arthur and Ruth Lucille Barnes in New Orleans, LA. She was the first born and only girl in...