Armelia Moore
Armelia Moore, 95 of 195 Starr Street, New Haven was called home on March 28, 2007. Born in Macon, Georgia on July 20, 1911 to the late Mattie Cementery and Johnny Bivens; she was the wife of the late Dock Moore. She was the mother and missionary of New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters Melinda Doward and Betty Murphy of New Haven; Earline Howard and Sufronnie Bess of White Plains, NY; sons Charlie, Nathaniel, William, Joseph and James Moore, all of New Haven and Johnny Moore of Bethel, North Carolina; 40 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and a host of great, great grandchildren, her god brother John Penson and several other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by daughters Ernestine and Mattie Mae and her son Dock Jr. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 11:00 am at Friendship Baptist Church, 26 Edwards St., Hamden. Friends may call Tuesday, 9 - 11 am at the church. Burial will be Beaverdale Memorial Park, Hamden. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Dr. Richard H. Timpson, Jr.
Dr. Richard H. Timpson, Jr., 84, of New Haven, passed away peacefully at the Hospital of St. Raphael’s, March 26, 2007. Born January 26, 1923 in New York to the late Richard H. Timpson Sr. and Adele Wood Timpson, he was the beloved husband of Agnes Wethers Timpson for 59 years. Dr. Timpson, a general practitioner, served the greater New Haven area for almost fifty years. A member of the CT Guardsmen since 1958, he was also a longtime member of the I.B.P.O.E. of New Haven and the Ashanti Club of Connecticut. Dr. Timpson has been honored by the New Haven NAACP, Elks Lodge #141 and many others for his service to the community and medical profession. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Richard H. III (Peggy) of Takoma Park, MD; Robert (Holly) of Brewster, NY; Roger (Janice) of Baltimore, MD; three daughters, Theresa Timpson (Tom) of San Francisco, CA; Maria Timpson of New Haven; and Helene Carter (Damon) of Framingham, MA; eight grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 9:00 am at St. Martin DePorres Church, 136 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Friends may call Friday, March 30 between 6-8 pm at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven 06511. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery 700 Middletown Avenue, North Haven, CT. Online sympathy messages available here.
Wiley Calvin Carter Sr.
Wiley Calvin Carter Sr., departed this life on March 17, 2007. He was born on November 18, 1924 in Littleton, North Carolina to Clyde Austin Carter and Major McKinley Carter, both deceased. Wiley leaves 3 children of his first marriage, Wiley Carter Jr., Letitia Chigovanyika, and Darlene Montalvo, 3 brothers, McKinley Carter, Emmet Carter, Johnny Greer; 2 sisters, Joan Hallum and Alice Meyers; 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish his memory. Wiley was predeceased by his second wife of over 40 years, Doris Esdaile Carter. Services provided by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Christine Edwards
Christine Edwards departed this life on March 21, 2007. Christine Edwards was born on October 21, 1949 to Arlease Gibbs Edwards and the late Lee Edwards of New Haven, CT. Christine attended Richard C. Lee High School of New Haven, CT. Besides her mother, Christine leaves to cherish her loving memory, one daughter Christine Edwards, three sons, James Edwards (Monica), Thomas Edwards both of New Haven; and Javis Edwards (Keely) of Ansonia; twelve granchilren, one brother Jerry Edwards, one sister Shanta Edwards of New Haven and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces nephews and cousins. Christine was predeceased by one son Bernard Edwards, two sisters Ethel Edwards and Melissa Malloy, three brothers William, Bruce and Norman Edwards. A celebration of her life will take place Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:00 am at Agape Christian Center, 90 Goffe Street, New Haven. Friends may call Monday at the church between 10-11 am. Burial will be private. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street. New Haven, CT 06511. Online sympathy messages available here.
MSGT Harold E. Gomes-Gomez
MSGT Harold E. Gomes-Gomez, 73 of New Haven passed away suddenly March 19, 2007 at home. Son of the late Jose Gomes and Annie L. Golds Gomes, Harold was born January 31, 1934 in New Haven. He was a graduate of Hillhouse High School. He was a retired Air Force veteran having served in both the US Air Force and Marines. He is survived by his daughter, Star Gomez of Sumpter, SC; one sister, Gloria Ammons of Hamden; five brothers, Alfred Gomes of New Haven; August Gomes (Nancy) of San Francisco, CA; James Gomes (Johnnie) of Chattanooga, TN; Elliott Gomes of New Haven and Patrick Gomes of Oakland, CA; grandsons Davion, Kinyan and Nazavier of Sumpter, SC; aunts Ann Traynham of New Haven and Catherine Perry of Stamford; a dear friend, Barbara Nelson of Hamden and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, Harold is predeceased by sisters Murdell, Agnes L., Nancy (May) and brothers Jose and Anthony; uncles James Legree and James Perry. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, March 26, 2007 at 10:30 am at St. Martin DePorres Church, 136 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Friends may call Monday, 9:30 -10:30 am at the church. A wake will be held Sunday, March 25 from 6-8 pm at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Burial Monday in Beaverdale Memorial Park, Hamden, CT. Online sympathy messages available here.
Maggie Lucille Owens
Maggie Lucille Owens, 65, of New Haven, CT, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007 after a long illness. Born on June 21, 1941 in Landrum, SC, the daughter of the late Nathaniel Avery and Ophelia Byrd Moye and step-daughter to the late Hudie Moye. She leaves to cherish her memory, 1 son James Owens of Cumberland, MD, 3 daughters; Kimberly Ann Avery of Lathonia, GA, Gwendolyn Avery and Angela Cloud (Willis) of New Haven, CT, 1 sister; Sarah Boyd of New Haven, and a step-brother James Moye of New Haven, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many friends. She was predeceased by 2 sons Bernard and Gerald Owens. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, March 23, 2007 at 11 am at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511. Friends may call Friday at the funeral home from 10-11 am. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, CT. Online sympathy messages available here.
Nathaniel “Nat” Kotey
On March 15, 2007 at his home with his wife of 33 years by his side, Nathaniel Afutu Kotey “Nat” of New Haven entered into eternal rest after a brief illness. He leaves to rejoice in the memories and life they shared his beloved wife, Melanese E. Kotey, his loving children, daughter Beverly Kotey of England; sons Alioune and Etienne. Born in Accra, Ghana on August 9, 1948, Nat was the 5th son of the late, Joseph Sasraku Kotey and madam Elizabeth lamiley Lamtey. At the time of his death Nat was employed at the Hartford Symphony, Hartford, CT as an account manager. Previously, Nat worked as finance director for the City of New Haven Housing Authority. He was a former member of the New Haven camera club. Nat received his BS in accounting from Lehman College (CUNY) in 1981. Besides his wife and children, to celebrate his life are his brothers Nathaniel Amon, Wilmot Amasa, Seth Djanie and sister Rebecca Adei Kotey; his mother in-law Edith Ince, whom he lovingly refereed to as “Mom”; a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives, family and friends. His parents and brother, Eric Neequay Kotey preceeded him in death. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 8:30 am at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 111 Whalley Ave., New Haven. Friends may call Friday, March 23, 4:00-8:00 pm at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Sammie Lee Lockhart
Sammie Lee Lockhart, 64, of Bristol St., New Haven passed away March 16, 2006 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Alabama, he was born April 20, 1942 to Josephine Nellon. Mr. Lockhart worked for a brief period for Winchester Manufacturing in the maintenance department. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Theola Lockhart; daughter Sabrina Coleman (Christopher) of Kellen, TX; Jose Mae Woods, a cousin who raised him; 5 sisters in-law; 3 brothers in-law; 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; a special cousin Jim Lockhart; 53 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 11:00 at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call Thursday 10 - 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hamden Plains Cemetery, Hamden. Online sympathy messages available here.
Evelyn Johnson
Evelyn Johnson, 87 of New Haven passed away peacefully at St. Raphael’s Hospital on March 4, 2007 after a brief illness. Born on February 11, 1920 in New Haven to the late May Martin Clements, she retired from Seamless Rubber where she worked for many years. Evelyn is survived by her loving husband, Leonard “Pete” Johnson of New Haven, daughter Patricia Johnson Young (Kenneth) of Hamden; one sister Margaret Clements and one grandson, Jeffrey L. Johnson of Hamden. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 11:00 am at Bethel AME Church, 255 Goffe Street, New Haven. Friends may call 10 - 11 am at the church. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park, 90 Pine Rock Ave., Hamden. Online sympathy messages available here.
Shirley Barbour Tolson-Wilcox
Shirley Barbour Tolson-Wilcox, 80, was born in New Haven, CT on January 13, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Leona A. Walker and Melvin Barbour. She attended Winchester School within the inner city of New Haven. She was a caterer for the Yale Graduate Club, and cardiologist, Dr. Glen of New Haven. She was also a member of the Dixwell Senior Citizens Organization as their Secretary and Treasurer. Sister Wilcox also attended Community Baptist Church, was a District Missionary, a member of the bereavement committee, and served as a Deaconess. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Wayne Melvin Tolson, Sr. (Walterine) and grandson Wayne Melvin Tolson, Jr. and great grandchildren Taina Tolson and Wayne Melvin Tolson III along with a host of nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 11:30 am at Community Baptist Church, 143 Shelton Ave., New Haven, CT. Friends may call Wednesday at the church from 10:30-11:30 am. Burial will be private. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Willie J. Perkins
Willie J. Perkins, 59, of New Haven, passed away February 26, 2007 at Haven Health Care Center in West Haven. Son of the late Clevland Perkins and Rebecca Ballard Perkins, born September 8, 1947 in Kershaw, S.C. Prior to his illness, Mr. Perkins was a maintenance worker for Renaissance. He is survived by his son Willie Perkins, Jr. of New Haven; daughters Vanrea Thomas of Waterbury and Quanetta Thomas of New Haven; sisters Eva Payne of Hamden, Gilda Woods and Jannell Howard both of New Haven and Clara Payne of Columbia, S.C.; brother Alexander Howard of New Haven and two grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife, Shirley; one sister, Sarah Perkins and one brother Clevland Perkins Jr. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, March 5, 2007 at 11 am at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call Monday at the funeral home 10-11 am. Burial will be private. Online sympathy messages available here.
Isaac “Ike” Crawford
Isaac “Ike” Crawford, 86, of New Haven, passed away February 23, 2007 in New Haven. Born February 27, 1920 to the late James Crawford and Melissa Watkins in Murfreesboro, TN; Ike retired from Yale University where he worked in the maintenance department for over 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mildred Bates Crawford, and his son, Steven Crawford of New Haven; and granddaughter Shayla Crawford, also of New Haven. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 12 noon at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home 11am-12 pm. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park, 90 Pine Rock Ave., Hamden. Online sympathy messages available here.
Beverly Ann Hilton Kimbro
Beverly Ann Hilton Kimbro (“Sug”), 60, of Hamden, beloved wife of Warren A. Kimbro, went home to her Almighty Father Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born to the late Isabel (Brockington) and O’Donnell Hilton in New Haven, CT on October 27, 1946. Mrs. Kimbro served Yale University as the Assistant Director of Administration for the MacMillan Center. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing stepson Germano Kimbro of New Haven; stepdaughter Veronica Kimbro of Brookline, MA; brother Donald Hilton of Del Rey, FL; sisters Alberta H.Stephens (Lewis) of Hamden; and Vivian H.Clyburn (John) of Washington, DC; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her son Arthur E. (Butch) Moore III; three brothers Reynolds, William “Kenny” and Raymond Hilton; three sisters Wilhelmina Perkins, Essie Mae Bryant and Juanita Ewing. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 11 am at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 1324 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call Thursday at the church 10-11 am. Burial in Beaverdale Memorial Park, 90 Pine Rock Ave. Hamden. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Beverly Hilton Kimbro Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511. Online sympathy messages available here.
Ruby W. Daniels
Ruby W. Daniels, 82, formerly of 114 Bristol St. New Haven, CT passed away February 25, 2007 at Haven Healthcare Center, New Haven. Mrs. Daniels was born March 20, 1924 in Moran, GA to the late Elbert Wallace and Katie Lee Evans Wallace. A machinist, she previously worked for Winchester Repeating Arms. She is survived by her son Charles E Daniels, III and daughter Cynthia Daniels, both of New Haven; sisters Daisy Allen of New Haven, Cecilia Barber of Cleveland, OH, and Bessie Walker of Macon GA; nieces Dorothy Bost of West Haven, CT and Barbara Brown of Ansonia, CT; grand-nephew John Daniely, II of New Haven; and a grand-daughter Morgan DaLuz of New Haven and niece Danielle Hunter of West Haven. She is predeceased by 4 brothers and 1 sister and husband, Charles E Daniels Jr. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, March 2, 2007 11 am at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call Friday at the funeral home from 10-11 am. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, 769 Ella Grasso Boulevard, New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Jamar E. Culbreath, Jr.
Jamar E. Culbreath, Jr., 6, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away February 22, 2007 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. Son of Jamar Culbreath, Sr. of New Haven, CT and Sunday M. Thompson of Jonesboro, GA, born July 29, 2000 in New Haven. A student at Harper Elementary School in Riverdale, GA, he is survived by brothers Isaiah Thompson and Andre Cinicola of New Haven and Avery Gatison of Baltimore, MD; sisters Mallyna Gatison and Leiann Gatison of Baltimore, MD; paternal grandparents, George and Jeanette Culbreath of West Haven, and maternal grandparents Chet Thompson and Alesia Brannic both of New Haven. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday March 1, 2007 at 11 am at Cathedral of Higher Praise 155 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT. Friends may call Thursday, at the church from 10-11 am. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, 769 Ella T. Grasso Boulevard, New Haven, CT. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Doris A. Carter
Doris A. Esdaile Carter, 83, of New Haven, passed away February 22, 2007 at Harborside Willow Nursing Facility, Woodbridge, CT. Wife of Wiley C. Carter, born July 16, 1923 in New Haven to the late Daniel L. Esdaile and Florence Pemberton Esdaile. A licensed registered nurse, she previously worked for her brother, Dr. Wilbur Esdaile. She is survived by her brother, Eugene Esdaile of New Haven; niece Patricia Ann Joshua of Hamden; nephews Lawrence Walters of Severna Park, MD; George Walters, Jr. of Hempsted, NY; Daniel Esdaile of Meriden; niece Carlah Esdaile-Bragg of New Haven; nephews David Esdaile of New Haven and Scot X. Esdaile of Hamden and niece Michele Esdaile of New Haven. She is predeceased by brothers George, Luther and Wilbur Esdaile. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 11 am at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 111 Whalley Ave., New Haven. Friends may call Wednesday at the church 10-11 am. Burial in Hamden Plains Cemetery, 260 Circular Ave., Hamden Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Ida Mae Jones
Ida Mae Jones, 69, of New Haven, passed away February 16, 2007, in CT Hospice. Born August 6, 1937 in Halifax County, NC, to the late Arthur and Annie Hilliard Mutts, the fourth of eleven children. She was employed as a CNA by Arden House HealthCare for over 20 years. She is survived by sons; James Mutts of Hamden and Nathaniel Mutts of New Haven; daughters Ida Hope and Deborah Jones of New Haven; sisters Mary Houser and Mary Mutts of New Haven, Alice Ward of Vineland, NJ, Ernestine Trice of Scotland Neck, NC; 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a host of family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, one sister and four brothers. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, February 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews UFW Baptist Church, 400 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Friends may call Friday at the church 10-11 am. Burial in Hamden Plains Cemetery, 260 Circular Ave., Hamden. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Robert Graves
Robert Graves, 80, of New Haven, died Friday, February 9, 2007 in New Haven. Born February 26, 1926 in Dinwiddie, VA to John and Summer Graves. Mr. Graves retired after 42 years from Sergeant Manufacturing, where he was as a machine operator. Mr. Graves provided a loving home to several children as a foster parent for 32 years. He is survived by sons Robert Graves, Jr (Wendy), Larry Kelly, Joseph Rawls and Kenneth Hudson all of New Haven; Donald Lee Graves of Richmond, VA; daughters Deborah Graves, Mayling Graves-Francis, Summer Graves, IC IC Slade and Tiffany Cherry all of New Haven; Jean Johnson, Evelyn Burton and Willie Mae Johnson of Richmond, VA; 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and a special friend, Jose Soto. He was predeceased by 7 brothers and 2 sisters. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 6 pm at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home from 5-6 pm. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, 1769 Boulevard, New Haven, Friday, February 16, 2007 at 11:00 am. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Esther D. Wilkie
Esther D. Wilkie of 16 Tilton Street, New Haven died peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2007. She was 92. Predeceased by husband Gordon Wilkie, sister Eleanor Curtis, brother Eugene Trowers and daughter Lorraine Antrum. She leaves a daughter, Jeanne Stanley; grandson, Oscar Stanley Jr; granddaughter, Zanette Antrum; great-grandsons Joseph Antrum-Russell, Sheldon Gatison, DaShone and Ishmael Stanley; one great grandson and a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside celebration of her life will be held Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 11:00 am at Hamden Plains Cemetery, 260 Circular Avenue Hamden, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford. Arrangements in the care Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel St. New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Joseph Bostic
Joseph Bostic of Hamden, died February 1, 2007 after a very long illness. He was the husband of Shirley J. Bostic, born February 11, 1932 in Ansonia, CT. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Daisy Byrd Bostic and step-son of the late Gussie Bostic. He retired in 1992 from the U.S. Postal Service where he served as president of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees. He was an honorably discharged Veteran of the United States Army. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Robin K. Bostic and Nicole J. Edwards (Lee) of Mt. Laurel, N.J.; one sister: Ann Ward of Hamden; one brother: Edward Bostic of Ansonia, CT; three sister-in-laws: Shirley M. Bostic, Marian Bostic, and Magnolia Bostic of Ansonia, CT; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by three brothers: Owen Bostic, Rev. Grover Bostic, and Roosevelt Bostic; and three sisters: Bessie Bostic, Thelma Webb, and Janell Bostic.—
A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 10 am at St. Martin DePorres Church, 136 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Friends may call Thursday at the church from 9-10 am. Burial in Hamden Plains Cemetery, Hamden. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Connecitcut VNA’s Hospice, 680 Bridgeport Av., Shelton, CT 06484. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Bishop Lawrence N. Bordeaux
Bishop Lawrence N. Bordeaux, 89 of Bryden Terrace, Hamden died in Yale New Haven Hospital, Friday, February 2, 2007. He was born July 18, 1917 in Dumas, Arkansas. to the late Lawrence Bordeaux, Sr and Lillie Mae Jones. Bishop Bordeaux was the founder and first president of the Hill and Dwight Ministers Alliance. Bishop Bordeaux also served as the annual Bishop of the Northern Connecticut and Massachusetts annual conference of the UFWB Churches BISHOP LAWRENCE BORDEAUX IS SURVIVED BY ONE DAUGHTER, CATHERINE CALHOUN, WITH WHOM HE RESIDED; FIVE GRANDSONS: DAVON MCDUFFIE, MICHAEL AND JASON CALHOUN, WENDELL AND KEVIN MCDUFFIE; ONE GRANDDAUGHTER TINISHA MCDUFFIE; AND ONE GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER, JAZMINE. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY THREE BROTHERS: CHESTER (IMORGEN), BISHOP HESTER BORDEAUX, PASTOR OF MACEDONIA CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, NEW HAVEN (SHARON), AND SAMUEL (GRACIE); THREE SISTERS: MARY ELIZABETH OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN; AZALEA HAYES OF RICHMOND, CA, AND ADA HILLERY OF WATERBURY, CT; TWO BROTHERS-IN-LAW: HENRY BURNS AND LEMUEL WALKER; AS WELL AS A HOST OF NIECES AND NEPHEWS. BISHOP LAWRENCE BORDEAUX IS PRE-DECEASED BY HIS WIFE OF 64 YEARS, MOTHER ESSIE BORDEAUX; ONE DAUGHTER, TERRI MCDUFFIE; AND ONE GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER KEYA MCDUFFIE. A Celebration of his life will be held Tuesday February 6, 2007 at 7 pm at Pitts Chapel UFWB Church, 64 Brewster St. New Haven. Friends may call Tuesday at the church from 4-7 pm. Burial Wednesday, February 7 at 10 am in Beaverdale Memorial Park Cemetery, New Haven. Arrangements in the care Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel St. New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Charles N. Spears, Sr.
Charles N. Spears, Sr., 73, of Greta St., West Haven, died in Yale New Haven Hospital, Thursday, February 1, 2007. He was born July 4, 1934 in Waynesboro, VA to the late Virgil Spears and Josephine Steppe, both of Waynesboro, VA. Mr. Spears retired from Sargent Manufacturing after 20 years. He is survived by sons Charles N. Spears, Jr. of New Haven; Virgil Spears of Massachusetts; Terrell Spears of Hamden; daughters Rita Kettle of Maryland; Alona Spears of Hamden; and Tina Spears of New Haven; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren Brother of Pearl Johnston of Staunton, VA and Howard Spears of Waynesboro, VA. Mr. Spears is predeceased by Ruth Randolph Spears and Ruth Dix Spears; brothers Joseph Spears and Lee Edwards Spears of Waynesboro, VA. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 11 am at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 255 Goffe St., New Haven. Friends may call Wednesday at the church from 10-11 am. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. Arrangements in the care of Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Lucious Keyon Boyd II
Lucious Keyon Boyd II, 1 week young, of New Haven, died on January 29, 2007, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born January 22, 2007 in New Haven, to parents Lucious Keyon Boyd, Jr. and Tia Sharmaine Rhinehart. He leaves to mourn his passing, maternal grandparents Shelby M. Rhinehart and William G. Rhinehart, II of Waterbury; paternal grandparents, Lucious Boyd, Sr. and Thelma P. Boyd, of Hamden; maternal great grandparents, Yvonne Gaines and Maydie L. Rhinehart of Waterbury, Anna F. Boyd of Shorter, Alabama and Isaac Adams of Cleveland, OH; stepbrother Kenneth Graham of West Haven; sister Kiara Boyd of Hamden; god parents Dayquann and Shanelle Boyd, Okema Ivester, George Negron of Waterbury He was predeceased by great grandfathers Wiley Boyd, Sr. William G. Rhinehart and Benjamin Ivester. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, February 2, 2007 11 am at Bethel AME Church, 255 Goffe Street, New Haven. Friends may call Friday at the church from 10-11 am. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Cemetery Hamden. Arrangements by Howard K Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
James H. McMillan, Sr.
James H. McMillan, Sr., 84, of New Haven, died Friday January 26, 2007. He was the husband of the late Viola Langston McMillan, born February 11, 1922 in Allendale, SC. He was the son of Willie and Mattie Ritter McMillan. He retired from Interstate Containers in New Haven. Mr. McMillan leaves to mourn, four sons, James, Jr., Willie, Jerome McMillan and David Suggs all of New Haven; two daughters Ann McMillan and Lisa Newton of New Haven; twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by a daughter, three brothers and two sisters. A service celebrating his life will be held at the Salvation and Deliverance Church, 127 Thompson Street, New Haven, on Saturday February 3rd, 2007 at 9 am. Friends may call from 8 - 9 am at the church. Interment will be at Centerville Cemetery in Hamden. Services have been entrusted to Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel St. New Haven. Online sympathy messages available here.
Virginia E. Holmes
Virginia E. Holmes, 76, of Hamden, wife of Theodore R. Holmes, Sr., entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2007, at the CT Hospice. She was born on March 16, 1930 to the late Richmond B. & Virginia W. Johnson. She began her career at Timothy Dwight School as a library assistant. She retired from Lincoln Bassett School were she was a Para-professional Teaching Assistant. She served 36 years in the New Haven Public School System. She was a loving and devoted mother of Theodore R. Holmes, Jr. (Veronica) of West Haven and Craig Holmes(Dawn) of Hamden; She is also survived by two sisters Barbara Clarke (George) of New Haven, and Lorraine Sizemore (Howard) of Hamden; six grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, January 26, 2007 11am at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1324 Chapel Street, New Haven. Friends may call at the church from 10-11 am. Interment will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park in Hamden. Online sympathy messages available here.
Annie E. Davis
Annie E. Davis, 72, of Hamden, CT passed away on January 9, 2007 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Jonesboro, NC, daughter of the late William McKinley Davis and Mary E. Davis. Loving and devoted mother of Vernon and William Davis, both of Hamden, CT; she is also survived by two sisters Hattie Starks of Tacoma, Washington, and Maggie Hughes of New Haven, CT; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Ms. Davis was predeceased by one sister, Mary Jefferys, and two brothers, William and Henry Davis. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, January 22, 2007 11 am at Howard K Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10-11 am. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, CT. Online sympathy messages available here.
Walter E. Lockley, Sr.
Walter E. Lockley, Sr., 70, of Ferry Street, New Haven, CT, passed away on January 16, 2007. He was the husband of Doris L. Lockley. Mr. Lockley was born October 28, 1936 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Thomas E. and Annie Farrar Lockley. He was a foreman at G&O Manufacturing. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Walter E. Lockley, Jr. of Tampa, FL; four daughters, Sharon Jones of New Canton, VA, Doris A. Lockley of Palmyra, VA, Yvette Fagan of Tampa, FL, and Tonya White of Charlottesville, VA; a brother Earl Lockley of Charlottesville, VA; sisters, Joan Elliot of Baltimore, MD, and Joyce Woodfolk of Roanoke, VA; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday January 20, 2007 at 11 am at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10-11 am. Online sympathy messages available here.