Obituaries

Aug 6, 2020

Rashon Kareem Montague died in Newark NJ on August 6, 2020, Rashon was 49 when he died.Rashon was born on August 15, 1970 in Newark NJ to the Late Desine Montague and the late John Gay Rashon attended school in Irvington NJ and completed high school in Richmond Virginia. Received his boiler Operator License in 2016. Rashon worked as...

Jul 2, 2020

Dolores Gardenia James was born on October 16, 1942 in Newark, NJ to the late Ansley James and Beatrice Dixon. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Dolores spent her early childhood years in Newark New Jersey with her grandmother Katie James and her two brothers Ansley and Curley James. ...

Jun 20, 2020

Darius Hassan Ali Jr. born on May 1st 1986 son of Darius Hassan Ali Sr. And Theta Brittingham gained his wings on the day of June 20th, 2020.

Darius graduated from Granville Charter School and was recently employed at “Stop n Shop.” Darius, affectionately known as “Buddy” or “lil Hass” had a great personality and sense of...

Jun 15, 2020

Dexter Lloyd was born March 31, 1968 to James and Mary Lloyd. Dexter was from Newark New Jersey where he received his formal education at Belmont Runyon Elementary school,        Williams H. Brown Academy (Bergen Street) , Miller Street  Academy and    Malcolm X Shabazz High School.

Dexter was an astonishing father, brother, husband, uncle , nephew, friend and...

Jun 9, 2020

Inna lilahi wa inna raji’un

( Verily we belong to Allah, and truly to Him shall we return).

Lapatrick Turner (Kayson) was born on May 24, 1965 to the late Willa Faye McCullough and James Earl McCullough of Dothan, Alabama.

He married Sheresa (38 years) and co-wife Joyce Atkins of 5 years. With...

Jun 8, 2020

James (Al Tariq) Arthur Harris Jr. was born October 13, 1953 ,in Trenton, NJ to the son of James Harris, Sr and          Mattie Goss Williams. Al Tariq attended  Junior 4 and     Trenton High School. Al Tariq was very athletic and loved body conditioning. He accepted Al Islam early in his life and became  devoted to it. Al Tariq worked...

Jun 7, 2020

Tonya Delana Williams was born on July 24,1967 to the late Clarence Williams and Patricia Williams of Newark, New Jersey. Tonya departed this life on June 7, 2020. To so many it has come as a great shock to learn of the passing of Tonya, more affectionately known as Lannie. Lannie was a sweet, kind person who loved her...

May 28, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Naimah Abdul Rashid. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 25, 2020

Safiya Hasana Tabron was born to Hasana Muhammad and the late    William Simmons in Mt.Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon, NY on       February 22, 1981. She died on May 25, 2020.  She was 39 years old.    Safiya, attended Madison Ave School in Irvington, NJ, IDS Islamic School in Orange, NJ; CHAD School in Newark, NJ and graduated from Irvington High School...

May 24, 2020

Dolores Parker, born in Newark, New Jersey to Marjorie  Parker Nichols and James Parker.

Dolores attended and graduated from South Side High School.  She later became the proud mother of Darren and Tyrone Parker.  Dolores worked and later retired from her job at Queen Sheba as a Barmaid.

Dolores later became a grandmother to Anees...

May 24, 2020

Dorothy Mae Davis was born on November 28, 1935, in Allendale, South Carolina.  After graduating from Burke High School in 1953, Dot, as she was called by many of her family and friends in the south, moved to Brooklyn, New York, to join her dear mother, the late Lillie Mae Davis-Brabham. It was in New York where she met...

May 15, 2020

Obituary

Quan Muhammad-Lee Williams (Chucky), son of the late Khalia Najim Muhammad (Valerie) and William Henry, was born on March 4, 1985 in Newark NJ. He departed this Earth on Friday, May 15, 2020.

Quan was devoted to his Deen. He was a very compassionate and loving Father for his one and only Son. He...

Apr 28, 2020

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Allah called Michael Graham “Soulman” to rest.

Michael Graham, Son of Late Veronica Graham and Michael Staley, was born on April 16, 1983 in Newark, NJ. Michael Graham “Soulman” was the oldest boy of 6 siblings.

He received his education in the Newark Public School System and was  employed by...

Apr 24, 2020

Idris Bey was born in Brooklyn, NY. In 1993, Bey began his career at Station 35 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as an FDNY EMT. Bey took part in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero and since 2002 had been assigned to the FDNY’s EMS Bureau of Training. During his extraordinary career, EMT Bey responded to countless calls for help...

Apr 22, 2020

Osman Shari of Newark, NJ:  Community assembly at Masjid Muhammad at 8:30 am in cars only.  Private burial at Restland Memorial Park at 9:30am.

Apr 9, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for David 'Dawud Hamin' Jefferson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 30, 2020

Ralph Smith was born on June 4, 1957 to Doris Murray and Ralph Smith Sr., both from North Carolina. Before his teenage years, Ralph moved to New Jersey with his mother and siblings, there she met and married Alexander Murray (stepfather). Ralph went to middle and high school in East Orange, NJ, and later moved to Newark, NJ where...

Mar 25, 2020

On March 25, 2020 Wilfred E. Robinson Jr. received his calling. He was born November 16,1966 in Newark, NJ to the late Wilfred E. Robinson Sr. and Anna Robison. He attended South 8th Street School and also attended Barringer High School.  He joined the Army at the age of 18. He leaves behind his best friend which is his...

Mar 19, 2020

Thomas Joseph Harper, Sr eldest son of the late Judge, Sr and Bessie Harper, was born on October 7,1928 in Enterprise , Alabama. Sadly he departed this life on March 19, 2020.

As a child Thomas would rise in the  early morning hour before preparing for school. Affectionately known as ”Tom” would work very hard on his...

Mar 14, 2020

Omar 'Phil' Drayton 51 of Edison, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020.  Born in the Bronx, New York to Carlton Andre Dayton II (Abdul-Karim Muhammad and Jacqueline Muhammad on July 18, 1969.  Omar moved to moved to Trinidad where he attended Barataria Junior and Senior Secondary School followed by Cripriani Labor College in Trinidad where he graduated with...