All Obituaries

RJ “Bob” Moore, was born in the State of Louisiana and sometime later his family relocated to Wilmington, NC. Bob was one of three siblings. He was born on January 1, 1924 and passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 99 years of age. Mr Bob, as we affectionately referred to him, often spoke about his life’s journey. He says it was difficult for a black man to find good work in the South and because of its location alongside the Delaware River, during the early 1900s the City...

Jahaad Marquise Atkinson was born on June 8, 2013, in Chester, PA to Siani Gordon (Michael Coles) and Shamar Atkinson Sr. Some of you may know him by "Tink Tink", "Boo Butt', "Haady wit the body" but most of all "Haad". With just a short-lived life here on earth Jahaad was called home on April 29, 2023 at the age of 9 years old to be with GOD. Jahaad was educated at Chester Community Charter School within the Chester Upland School District. Jahaad...

Daniel E. Brice, 70, of Chester, Pa made a peaceful transition surrounded by family on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Daniel was born in Cornelius North Carolina On August 9, 1952, to the late Harry (Jackson)Brice Sr. and his wife Annie Frances (Clark)Brice. He attended Chester Public Schools and graduated from Chester High School in 1970. He Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps to serve our country. During his years Daniel held down several jobs. PQ Industries, University of...

Ronald Washam, 79 was born on May 5, 1943 in Chester, PA to the late Thomas Elam and Ruth Washam –Jones. He attended school in the Chester Upland School District and graduated from Chester High. At a young age Ronald attended and was Baptize at Murphy A.M.E. Church in Chester Pa. Ronald worked at The D’s Laundromat and Atlantic Steel of Chester, as a laborer out of the Local 57 and local 413 until retiring. Ronald loved visiting and doing for his mother, never complained and...

Terry West, born December 20, 1953, passed at the age of 69 while at Rosewood Gardens, Broomall, PA on March 25, 2023. Born in Media, PA, Terry attended and graduated from Chester High School. After high school Terry worked for several years as a bartender In the Chester area, and later moved to her older sister’s home to help her as her sister’s health was beginning to fail. She also worked at a local poultry plant while there at her sister,...

Quamirah Michelle McBride was born on March 8, 1999 in Chester, PA to Jamie Scott and Rahmir McBride. She departed this life on February 23, 2023, at Crozer Hospital surrounded by family. “Quadi” as she was affectionately known by family and friends, received her education in Chester Upland School District, graduating from Chester High School, Class of 2018. As a child, Quadi accepted Christ and frequently attended St. Paul COGIC with her father and other family members. Being...

HIS LIFE STORY John Leroy Gordon was born in Chester pa on March 13th 1969. Some of you may have known him as "Jaz" or "g". Born to the late John Davis and the late Vivian Gordon. He returned to God on February 21, 2023 surrounded by love ones. John leaves behind two sisters, Marie Gordon and Amber Moses, 2 brothers Darren Gordon Sr. (Danielle), Umar Gordon (Kim), and the late William Corbin and Jujuan Gordon. John was educated in the Chester Upland School System. He...

Linda C. Ryals, 79 of Chester, PA. passed away on January 31, 2023, at Sunrise Senior Living in Blue Bell, PA. She was born and raised in Chester and lived there most of her life except for a short period of time she lived in Claymont, Delaware with her family. She was educated in the Chester school system and attended Frederick Douglass middle school, and Chester High School where she received her diploma. In 1967, she had a son, Darryl, and three years later married James Ryals. She...

Jean Philippe Guillaume, was born in Aux Cayes, Haiti on December 24th, 1952. As a kid, one of his favorite things to do was play football with his friends, and buy street food after the game to celebrate whether they'd win or lose. At the age of 17, he decided to turn his life over to Christ and became extremely involved in his local assembly. Years later, he migrated to Brockton, Massachusetts where he continued being the man God called him to be. He composed a litany of gospel songs,...