obituaries

Jul 27, 2023

Marvin was born to Pauline Dawson and Arthur Robinson on May 4, 1958.

Marvin graduated from Wendell Phillip High School in 1976, Chicago Illinois. He moved to Washington State to serve his country at Fort Lewis Army Base, where he was stationed.

To the union of Marvin and Lavonne Robinson was born a daughter    Shautay...

Jul 24, 2023

Arnette Twine, affectionately known as "Nettie" by family and friends was  born August 5th 1956, and called home on July 24th at 1:08 pm. Nettie's husband, Tim Twine met and married while they were students at Chico State University. From that union, they brought four sons into the world, Thabiti, Tobiah, Titus and Talibay. From this offspring,  there are...

Jul 22, 2023

Amari M Stone 15, passed away suddenly July 22, 2023, in Puyallup, Washington.  His services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Eastside Community Church 4420 E Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404

Visitation 10am

Funeral 11am

Jul 11, 2023

Thomas Edward Butler Jr. passed away at Tacoma General Hopsital on July 11, 2023. Masonic services will be held 4pm, Saturday, July 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held 11am, Monday, July 24, 2023. Both services will be held at Peace Haven Chapel 7714 Douglas Street West Lakewood, WA 98499.

Jul 2, 2023

Lawrence Davis passed away July 2, 2023 at home. Services are pending.

OBITUARY:

Lawrence Davis, 75, passed away on July 2, 2023 unexpectedly. Even though he is no longer in this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for all of those he loved and cared about.

Lawrence was born on...

Jul 1, 2023

Kim Yates passed away July 1, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington. Celebration of life services will be held 1pm, Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Greater Joy COGIC 5443 S Thompson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408.

Jun 30, 2023

Mary Kathleen McCoy, belovedly known as Kathleen, peacefully departed from this world on June 30, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born on June 21, 1942, in the city of Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Russell D. Green and Hazel M. Brown. Kathleen was preceded in death by her dear brother, Steve Green.

Kathleen's...

Jun 23, 2023

Willie Jean Rollock 77, passed away June 23, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington at Heartwood Extended Care. Willie was born in Dumas, Arkansas to Martha Washington on September 08, 1945. She leaves behind one brother Albert Beamon. No services are planned at this time.

Jun 22, 2023

Deslie McGill Christopher passed away in June 22, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington. Visitation services will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 3pm-6pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023. Both services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church 1211 South I Street Tacoma, Washington 98405.

"Little joy, little pain"

Jun 22, 2023

Lynn Calvin Murdock was born in Driggs, Idaho on July 8, 1955 to Bernell & Elda Murdock. He has four siblings: Charlotte (Mike), Christine (Ron), Wayne (Ranae) and Beth (Rob). Lynn grew up in Rigby, ID where he met his sweetheart, Aleathea Jarvis, as a senior in high school. He served a two year mission for the Church of...

Jun 21, 2023

Hattie Mae Young

Hattie Mae Young (née Holland) was born September 17, 1937 in Drew, MS to George W. Holland and Carrie Ann Holland.

Life in the cotton industry fueled Drew was not easy. The eldest of her siblings, from a young age she balanced caring for them and her cousins while their...

Jun 19, 2023

Kenya LaToya Massey was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 11, 2004 to Edna and Kenneth Massey. She was affectionally known as Fat Fat. Kenya passed away on Monday, June 19th, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Washington.

She grew up in Baltimore until she relocated to Tacoma/Bonney Lake Washington. She received her education in...

Jun 19, 2023

A letter Nayah wrote to her mom 6 months before her passing.

Dear mommy, if you're reading this then that means I've gone away. Don't cry please. Im missing you just as much. I just wanna thank you for everything. I couldn't thank the man above enough for providing me such an individual. Despite my attitude and...

Jun 16, 2023

Eulogy for Frankie Dean Carroll

June 16, 2023

Frankie Dean Carroll was born in the morning hours of Saturday, September 28, Nineteen Hundred Fifty Seven. Parents Juanita Ann Carroll (maiden name Roehr), and Frank Dean Carroll. He was the first of five children born to Ms. Carroll. Delivered at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage Alaska....

Jun 15, 2023

Amos Stampley Jr. 40, left this world too soon June 15, 2023. Arrangements are being made for him to be buried in his home town in Mississippi.

Jun 12, 2023

Anton Ronell Dixon 32, passed away tragically in Tacoma, Washington on June 12, 2023. Services are pending. Please keep his family in your prayers.

Jun 9, 2023

Demetri Omar Jones 27, passed away June 9, 2023 in Tacoma, WA. Visitation services will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 3pm-7pm at Scott Funeral Home 1215 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma, WA 98405.

Jun 9, 2023

Remembering: Timmy Johnson was born to Claudie Johnson and John Thomas on February 26,1968 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tim is the 5 th oldest child out of 11.

Growing up Tim was wild as wild could be in his youth and right on into his young adulthood. Tim's nick name was (Bon Jovi) back in the day. I...

Jun 6, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Kemp passed away at home June 6, 2023, she was 79 years old. Visitation services will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 3pm-7pm at Scott Funeral Home 1215 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma, WA 98405

Jun 4, 2023

Jennifer L. Henderson Smith quietly transcended to her heavenly home on Sunday June 4, 2023.  Born October 9, 1974 she was the daughter of Henry C and Virginia J Henderson. She was preceded in death by her father Henry C Henderson and sister Sandra Henderson Golden.

Jennifer graduated from Monessen High School. After graduation she entered into...