Posts in category Obituaries

Dallas (AP) – Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, died Monday in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney’s …

Detroit (AP) – William Lucas, a Black man who made national headlines when he switched political parties to become the Republican nominee for Michigan governor …

Lexington, Ky. (AP) – Reggie Warford, who was Kentucky’s second Black men’s basketball player and first Black basketball player to graduate, has died. He was …

Washington (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Tuesday on the decision by San Francisco’s conservative Catholic archbishop to deny her Communion over her …

Washington (AP) – Karine JeanPierre, the new White House press secretary, hopes she can inspire young people to “dream big and dream bigger” now that …

Reverend Yolanda Lee Sawyers Johnson, retired educator for Miami-Dade County Public School System for over 40 years, died May 8. Survivors include her son: Roosevelt …

Biloxi, Miss. (AP) – Gilbert Mason Jr., who grew up in the civil rights movement and became a physician and a Black and civil rights …

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – In collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative, the Palm Beach County Remembrance Project Coalition, which includes Spady Cultural Museum Director Charlene …

Orlando, Fla. (AP) – Adreian Payne, a former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player, has died in a shooting. He was 31. The Orange …

JAY FUNERAL HOME  Roscoe Floyd, 93, died May 14. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 19 at Community Bible Baptist Church. Graveside services will …