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Jana Rose Jones

1955 – 2022
Beloved Mother and Friend

Our dear mother Jana Rose Jones of Hyde Park, MA suddenly passed away November 7, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.  She was a wonderful mother leaving behind her children Jemol Jones & Tameika Jones of Boston, MA, son-in-law Jason Young, and late ex …

D’Lontai Christopher Blake

1977 – 2022
Devoted Father, Husband, Son and Brother

D’Lontai Christopher Blake (“The Butterfly King “) (44) of Brockton passed away unexpectedly at home on July 13th. He was the loving husband of Peggy Charlotte Louis-Blake.  He was born in Washington, DC as the son of Zakiya (Twine) Alake of Boston and …

Larry Avon Hardison

1939 – 2022
Dedicated educator, public servant, father and husband

Larry Avon Hardison was a dedicated educator, public servant, father and husband. He passed from this world peacefully on April 25, 2022, in Wilmington, NC. Larry was born December 15, 1939 in Jacksonville, NC to Luther Thomas Hardison and Katie Belle …

Joan N (Dockett) Miller

Joan Miller

1930 – 2022
Loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother & friend,who positively influenced rvery life she touched

December 6,1930 – April 14,2022 Joan N. (Dockett) Miller, passed away suddenly, April 14, 2022, at age 91, in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, battling Leukemia cancer. Memorial Service to be held Saturday, May 21, 2022, 11:00 am at the Eliot Congregati …

Leonard Conrad Alkins, Sr.

2022 – 2022
The Man, The Mission – A Legacy

”Eyes on the Prize’’ “It shows a history of the struggle for civil rights. It’s the best piece of history that accurately presents what took place during that period in time.” Leonard Conrad Alkins, Sr. was born August 18,1944, in Boston, MA, the son …

JOE BING, Jr

Joe Bing, Jr

1941 – 2022
Beloved Original Gospel Singer of “The Bibletone” of Boston, MA

Joe Bing,Jr., was granted his wings on January 22, 2022,after a long 6 months battle of illnesses. Joe was one of the original singers of “The Fantastique Bibletone Gospel Singers” of Boston, Mass. He joined the group shortly after arriving from South …

Delores S. Lewis

1946 – 2022
Beloved Mother & Educator in BPS

Delores S. Lewis, affectionately known to many as “Lois”, was born in Boston, MA to Patrick Henry Wallace and Dilcy Burton on November 29, 1946. From the time of her arrival, she was not only a fighter and survivor, but a thriver in life. She was born …

Lawrence Johnson

Lawrence Johnson

1964 – 2022
Beloved Family Member and Friend

Lawrence  (Larry) Johnson was born on Sept 9,1964 in Boston, Ma to the parents of Irene Jenerson (Johnson) and Lawrence C. Adams. Lawrence attended the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester, Ma.  While attending high school he also attended the f …

Calvin M. Grimes Jr.

1940 – 2021
Beloved father and outstanding community member

Calvin M. Grimes, Jr. (Kern) son of the late Calvin M. Grimes, Sr. and Marguerite E. (Perry) Grimes was born on January 12, 1940 in Boston, MA. He departed this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard surrounded by his lovi …

Bruce C. Callender

1953 – 2021

Bruce Clayton Callender was born in Boston, MA to the late Ebden Vincent and Phyllis (Nelson) Callender on Mother’s Day May 9, 1953. He attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Medford High School in 1973. He also attended Northeastern Univers …

Vernon Conrad Wynn

1963 – 2021
Beloved Brother

Vernon Conrad Wynn It is with great sadness to note that Vernon Conrad Wynn passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on October 9, 2021 at the age of 58. Vernon was born August 30, 1963 in Boston Massachusetts to Mary and Perry Wynn, originally f …

Ramon (Cutty) Jones

1983 – 2021
Loving Father and Friend

Ramon Luis Jones, or “Cutty”, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11,2021. Born on March 19, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramon was the only child born to the late Anita L. Jones and Stedman Bramble. Ramon was the apple of his m …