Early College High School Alumni Obituaries

Elizabeth S. Rarich (Bette Anne) of Ewing, NJ passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her parents Peter R. Smith and Reba C. Smith, husband William O. Rarich, son Richard W. Rarich, and brother R. Robert Smith and his wife Mary. Bette Anne is survived by...

Charlotte Moore Thelen age 89 passed to glory on September 18 2025 to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. Charlotte was born to Samuel and Lovie Wicker in Forest Mississippi on April 17 1936. After graduating from high school Charlotte went on to study elementary education at Belhaven College in Jackso...

Thelma Marie Nelson was born December 21 1937 in New Boston Texas. She was the third of three children born to the loving parents the late George Nelson Sr. and Julia PerryNelson. Her eldest sister Ella Mae Turner and brother George Nelson Jr. preceded her in death. At the early age of 10 Thelma ac...

Edward Moro of Pearl River NY passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 11 2026. He was 85 years old. Born on October 19 1940 to Beni and Julia Cueto Moro Ed was raised in Manhattan NY. Shortly after graduating from Power Memorial High School he met the love of his life Terry...

Jewell was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Willa Mae and Julius Wright. She grew up in North Vandergrift where from an early age she showed dedication perseverance and a desire to serve others. After high school Jewell studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She became a Penn...

Mary Ellerton Clark passed away on Friday January 3 2025 at the Pruitt Nursing Home Conway SC. Mary bravely battled dementia for several years toward the end of her life and passed away from pneumonia. She is predeceased by her parents Guy Douglas Ellerton and Olive Irene Davison Ellerton her only s...

Sharlene Gassler Ingalls 77 of Bainbridge died peacefully at home on Wed. July 30 2025 after a very short struggle with colon cancer. She was born on March 19 1948 in Deposit NY to Velma and Harry Gassler and was the only child. She was raised in Bainbridge and graduated from Bainbridge High School ...

John J. Esposito, 70, of Cumberland, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home.Born October 13, 1955, in Cumberland, he was the son of Margaret (Cooner) Esposito and the late John V. Esposito. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a niece, Cara Petrini.Jo...

Billy Joe Martin, born May 24, 1933, in Runnels County, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2025.Billy Joe was the son of Wallace Ewing Martin and Martha “Mattie” Pearl Abernathy. From an early age, Billy Joe exemplified the values of hard work, devotion to family, and quiet integr...

With hearts full of love and remembrance we celebrate the life of Contanna Evette Beene Purnell a beautiful soul whose light touched countless lives. Contanna was born on Saturday July 1 1972 at 106 a.m. at Baldwyn Hospital to Billy and Martha Beene. From the very beginning her life was marked by gr...

Services for Mr. Carleton will be held 12 p.m. Saturday December 06 2025 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in the Union City Cemetery. Rev. Chris Shelton will officiate. In 1929 Robert Carleton and Lois Monroe from Newton Mississippi married. On June 4 1932 during the midst of the Great Depre...

Dr. Thomas Nathan Decker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and physician passed away of cardiac complications at his home in the arms of his loving wife and soulmate, Vicki, on January 2nd, 2026, at age 77.Dr. Decker was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Emma Decker, a first gener...

Thomas Andrew Miller passed away suddenly with his loving family by his side on Tuesday November 4 2025 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown NJ. He had shared 62 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born in Brooklyn NY to his late ...

Augustus Gus John Mitchell III passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side in the comfort of his home in Boonton NJ on Wednesday December 17 2025. He shared 88 years of unconditional love infectious laughter priceless wisdom and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born at t...

Catherine Lynn Yenesel a devoted wife cherished family member and radiant presence to all who knew her passed away on November 30 2025 at the age of 58. Catherine was born on January 12 1967 in Lebanon New Hampshire to Donald and Barbara Fisher. Her early childhood was spent in Boston where her brig...

Carolyn CeCe Rachelle ChristianDonaldson age 45 of Rome Georgia transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday December 20 2025 at the Medical Center in Rome Georgia. Carolyn was born on July 25 1980 in Winchester Virginia to the late Kelvin Christian Sr. and Mable Haines Christian. From an early age...

Bruce Allen Cater 70 of Decatur Mississippi passed away Sunday October 19 2025 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Mississippi. He was born Friday July 8 1955 in Union Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 21 2025 from 600 p.m. until 800 p.m. at Newton County Funeral HomeNo...

DeBano Emily Anna Ann Passed away December 31 2025 she was born in Monterey Park California on August 3 1932 to Alleen Helen Carlson Shideler and James Henry Shideler. Early on her parents moved to Hemet where they eventually settled for 17 years on a 49acre ranch known in the family as The Forty. B...

Betty Hill passed from this life and entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ on January 11 1945 at Kaiser hospital in San Diego California. Betty was 80 years old when the Lord called her home. She was the daughter of John Morton Carrel and Helen Francis Higgenbotham Carrel. She was prece...

On Saturday November 8th 2025 Claudell Johnson transitioned to his eternal resting place. Claudell lived in Mendenhall Mississippi for the last twentysix years. He was eightyone years old at the time of his passing. Claudell was born in New Orleans Louisiana on January 11th 1944 to Freddie Mae Brown...

On Thursday October sixteenth in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and TwentyFive God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call the earthly body of Lillie Mae Thurman to her heavenly home. Lillie Mae Thurman was born on January 5 1959 to the late Mary Elizer WilliamsCarter and Lucious Carter in Goodman...

o everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven A time to be born and a time to die a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted A time to kill and a time to heal a time to break down and a time to build up A time to weep and a time to laugh a time to mour...

Debra made her debut into this world on April 8 1955 as the baby girl born to the late Charlie James Howard and the late Georgia Naomi Gilmore Howard in Baton Rouge Louisiana. She matriculated through the public schools of East Baton Rouge Parish School System and graduated from McKinley Senior High...

Mr. George L. Farris 90 went to his heavenly home on December 6 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 19 1935 in Saltville Virginia he was a lifelong resident who cherished his roots in the North Holston and McCready communities. He graduated from Rich Valley High School in 1952. Mr. F...

A Tribute Video link has been added to the Sippel Funeral Home Website for those wishing to view the service for Sharon.  Link will be available when the service begins. In Loving Memory of Sharon Phyllis (Hoekstra) Klessig.Sharon Phyllis (Hoekstra) Klessig, age 78, of rural Chilton in the...

Deborah Lee Pope Horst 75 of Brandywine West Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg Virginia. She was born on December 18 1950 in Harrisonburg Virginia at Rockingham Memorial Hospital to...

Carl Dean Patterson Sr. of Rock Hill South Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by love leaving behind a life of devotion strength and family values that will be cherished forever. Carl was a devoted husband a loving and exceptional father and a proud grandfather whose greatest joy came from t...

Ms. Monecia Arianna MoMo Jones peacefully passed away on December 24 2025 at her home in Wadley Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of Michelle Yvette Mack Jones the late Eugene Jones Jr. Though her earthly journey was far too brief Monecias life was full of purpose compassion and love leaving a l...

Mrs. Kim Levet Roberts Willis peacefully entered eternal rest on December 22 2025 at her home in Hephzibah Georgia. Her life was one marked by faith dedication love for family and service to others. Kims warm spirit gentle strength and generous heart touched all who had the privilege of knowing her....

Kenneth Dwaine Thompson passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of Dec. 24 2025 at 90 years old. Ken was born in Jerome Idaho to Willis and Esther Thompson Sept 14 1935. He was the oldest of six brothers and one sister. Being raised on a ranch he spent much of his early li...