Booker Washington

He was born on January 5 1943 in Norfolk Virginia to Gustealia Evans and Richard Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Charlesetta Gilbert. He received his education at Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk Virginia. During his last year in high school his sister Charlesett...

Rosie Evalina ReeceSims was born as the second child to the late Elder John L. and Lula Mae RussellReece. She moved to Vernon Texas in October of 1950. Rosie attended Booker T. Washington School where she graduated in 1961 during her junior year as the salutatorian. During her high school years she ...

Lorraine Marie Brown age 57 was born on September 28 1968 in New Orleans LA departed this earthly home on Wednesday December 24 2025. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. Lorraine was the beloved daughter of Marion Brown. Loving mother of Darcell Brown Veralynn Brown Antonio Brown and Quin...

was born December 11 1956 to Aaron Spriggs Sr. and Easter Mae Spriggs in Birmingham Alabama. She attended Brighton School in Jefferson County School District. Also attending Booker T. Washington Jr. College of Business even obtaining her CNA License and Activities Director Certification. was happily...

Homegoing services for Mr. Edward Washington III will be 200 p.m. Saturday January 10 2026 at The Gathering Place International Ministries 2635 S. Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32305 with the interment concluding in Oakland Cemetery. was born on December 25 1962 in Baton Rouge LA to the late Edward Wa...

William Eric Gore graduated from Wuerzburg American High School in Germany and from Northwestern State University. He earned two masters degrees from Louisiana Christian University Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Educational Leadership. His last teaching job was Lead Special Education Teach...

Kennth Roy Haney affectionately known as Ken Kenny and to some Haney. Kenny was born July 30 1952 in Idabel Oklahoma to Clarie Haney and Theodore Grissandancer. Kenny attended Booker T Washington High School 196768 Sophomore Class and graduated Gray High 1970 Class. Kenny attended Langston Universit...

The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Penny will be live streamed on the Facebook Page of Fisher Memorial Funeral Parlor. GILDA EVANS PENNY was born in Atlanta Georgia on October 71962 to Joyce Evans and James King. She departed this life Sunday December 14 2025 at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill NC af...

Ethel Lois Alexander Jones was born on December 14 1930 to Hubbard Alexander Jr. and Viola Crutcher Alexander. Ethel Lois was born and raised in Forney Texas. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Forney Texas in 1950. While a student at Booker T. Washington High School Ethel Lois w...

Orville Wayne Foreman was born to Ed and Nettie Phillips Foreman on November 13 1954 in Port Arthur Texas. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Southeast Texas Medical Center. Orville Wayne attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School Class...

In the early morning hours of Friday December 12 2025 God sent His Heavenly Angel to 3729 Longstreet Lane where His beloved daughter lay resting peacefully. He whispered softly in her ear and said Martha the Father is waiting for another precious angel. As He looked upon His earthly garden and chose...

a loving mother sister aunt cousin and friend to many passed away peacefully the morning of December 20 2025 after a long battle with dementia and a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving children with a special mention of her oldest son Ray Williams who she lived ...

God saw fit to remove Frances Margaret Johnson Prince from us on December 12 2025. Frances born on December 31 1925 and was the eleventh child born to William Luke and Corrine Cuffee Johnson. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church for many years where ...

FORT PIERCE FL Mrs. Doris Evelyn Gordon Brown age 97 passed away Tuesday December 16 2025 at her residence. Public viewing will begin on Friday January 2 2026 from 12 until 6 p.m. at McLaurinHarris Funeral Home 721 East Morehead Street Reidsville NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 3...

REIDSVILLE NC Mrs. Barbara Jean Bradley Chestnut age 82 passed away Sunday December 21 2025 upon arrival to Annie Penn Hospital. Public viewing will begin on Sunday December 28 2025 from 12 until 6 p.m. at McLaurinHarris Memorial Chapel 721 East Morehead Street Reidsville NC. The family will be pre...

Service for Mrs. Rosa Mae Bowman 96 of Cayce South Carolina will held on Friday December 19 2025 at 1230 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 1804 Wilkinson Street Cayce South Carolina burial will be at Southland Memorial Gardens 700 W. Dunbar Rd. West Columbia South Carolina. Viewing will be on Thursd...

Deacon Lindsey Wilson Jr. was born October 22 1934 to Lindsey Wilson Sr. and Mamie Rolle Wilson. He attended D.A. Dorsey High School and Booker T. Washington High School in Miami FL. He graduated from Washington High School in Cairo GA. Deacon Lindsey was drafted into the U.S. Army. He graduated fr...

Eddy Norris was born on May 5 1949 in Houston Texas to Robert Norris Sr. and Nannie Mae Norris. Growing up in the Studewood Heights community Eddy quickly made a name for himself as someone full of life talent and charisma. He attended Booker T. Washington High School where he proudly played in the ...

New Orleans LA Mrs. Jean Marie Metoyer Smith age 89 passed away peacefully at her home in New Orleans on Sunday November 23 2025. Born on December 7 1935 Jean is the daughter of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Founder the late John L. Metoyer Sr. and Catherine Clay Metoyer. A lifelong New Orl...

Evelyn Walker was born on January 14 1932 in Wichita Falls TX to the late Hattie MaeWilliams neLong and Rev. AsiaFlye. She attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School Wichita Falls in 1949. As a young adult she worked at Mr. Lucas Grocery Store on Flood Street. Later in life she was...

Mae Frances White a beloved wife mother grandmother sister and devoted woman of faith peacefully passed away on December 2 2025 at the age of 94 after a brief illness. She was born on July 5 1931 the cherished daughter of Roscoe Gibson and Mary Corzine Gibson. Mae Frances grew up in Wichita Falls Te...

Linnie Parker affectionately known as Linnie Pearl peacefully entered eternal rest on November 24 2025 at the blessed age of 83. Born on April 28 1942 in Suffolk Virginia she was the cherished daughter of the late Mary Frances Whitehead and beloved stepfather Willie Whitehead Sr. As the eldest of si...

SHIRLEY S. RICHARDSON was born to the late Edd Simmons and Florence Scales on May 4 1945 in Yanceyville NC. She was the 6th of ten children. On Monday November 24 2025 she peacefully departed from this life. Shirley was educated in the public schools where she graduated from Booker T. Washington Hig...

Elizabeth Cromer Carswell 92 of Flat Rock NC formerly of Columbia SC passed away on December 1 2025 at Tores Home following a long period of declining health. Born July 4 1933 in Lincolnton NC she was the daughter of the late Dr. Voigt Rhodes Cromer and Sara Dreher Cromer. She graduated in 1951 from...

New Orleans LA Anthony I. Perkins Sr. affectionately known as Big Perk was called home to rest on Sunday November 16 2025 at the age of 63. He was born to the late Joseph Green Perkins III and Maudrey Mae Perkins on September 23 1962. Devoted husband of Barbara C. Perkins. A proud graduate of Booke...