The Life and Legacy of Woodrow Charles Ladner
September 21, 2023
Woodrow Charles Ladner passed away on September 12, 2023.
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Celebration of Life
In Loving Memory of Christiana Dolor
September 21, 2023
Christiana Dolor passed away on August 19, 2023, after being blessed with a long and beautiful life.
Benjamin Payne Blakely – Rest In Peace
September 21, 2023
Benjamin Payne Blakley passed away on August 29, 2023.
Celebration of Life Held for Elton Lloyd Agnew
September 7, 2023
Elton Lloyd Agnew, age 64, and the beloved baby brother of the Rev. Joyce Randall, quietly passed away on Wednesday, August 16.
In Loving Memory of Alyce Joe Crump
September 7, 2023
Alyce Joe Crump passed away on August 25, closing out a lifetime of Christian service to the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A fourth generation AME member, Alyce was also the proprietor of Vernon Escrow in Los Angeles for 40 years.
Mary Watkins – Farewell to a Queen | December 10, 1924 – August 23, 2023
August 31, 2023
Mary Watkins was recently laid to rest in a beautiful ceremony at the Inglewood Park Cemetery and Mortuary surrounded by hundreds of families, friends, and admirers.
In Memoriam: Dennis Hunn: the Debater, the Philosopher, the Thought Provoker ….
August 31, 2023
Dennis Wayne Hunn was many things to many people yet, he was “Denny” to family, “Brother” to his sister, “Uncle” to his nephews, “Pops” and “Mr. Hunn” to his children’s friends, “The Baddest Black AD man” to his colleagues and simply “Dad” to Danelle, Dominic, and Danica.
Celebration of Life Set for Ralph D. Sutton
July 5, 2023
Ralph D. Sutton, a L.A.-based public relations and marketing professional, passed away on Friday June 16. Known as “the man with the golden voice,” Ralph had a memorable career as a radio broadcaster before finding success in the public relations field. He was a deejay on KGFJ-AM and KAGB-AM for many years. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, July 7, at 10 a.m., at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 510 West 53rd Street in Los Angeles. The viewing takes place on Thursday July 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Angeles Funeral Home, 3875 South Crenshaw
Slain Basketball Star Quincy Reese Jr. Known For Being A Scholar-Athlete
June 15, 2023
Crenshaw high school basketball star Quincy Reese Jr. was killed on Saturday night in South Los Angeles. The 16-year-old is remembered for his passion for basketball as well as his proficient academic efforts.
Life Celebration Set for Arlene Hayden-Mayo
June 14, 2023
Arlene Margaret Hayden-Mayo, affectionately known as Mema or Twin, passed May 29, becoming absent from her body to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8). The viewing will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 3pm to 5pm at Spalding Mortuary, 3045 South La Brea in Los Angeles. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, June 15, at 10 a.m., at Second A.M.E. Church, 5500 S. Hoover St., in Los Angeles. Arlene was born on February 17, 1938, in Aurora, IL to the late George Clyde and Camilla (Smith) Hayden. Around 1969, she met
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji Humber – Jan. 6, 1946 – May 11, 2023
June 1, 2023
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji C. Humber passed away on May 11, 2023. She was 77 years old. As a native Angeleno, she could trace her family heritage in Los Angeles to the early 1900s.
Willie Deckard, Legendary Dorsey Track and Field Athlete, Passes
May 25, 2023
Willie Deckard, legendary track and field athlete, passed away on May 6, after a brief illness. He was 72 years old.
Jim Brown Remembered for His Athleticism, Activism, and Acting
May 25, 2023
NFL legend, social rights activist, and actor Jim Brown passed away at 87, according to his wife Monique. The pro football Hall of Famer was known for being one of the best running backs in NFL history.
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
May 24, 2023
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83.
Jacqueline Avant Children & Family Center Opens in South Los Angeles
May 4, 2023
On Friday, April 28, Nicole Avant unveiled the Jacqueline Avant Children & Family Center located in the Watts-Willowbrook community. The event was attended by Los Angeles Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, staff of the MLK Health and Wellness Community Development Corporation and a host of notable guests.